19. Storing Luggage for a Few Hours

Exercise 1 Practice reading the following words and word combinations. Be sure in their pronunciation. Learn them by heart.

to suffice	быть достаточным
a storage site	место хранения
a deposit	задаток
to bother	беспокоить

Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues

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A: I'm checking out in about half an hour. B: Whenever you're ready to check out, I'll be ready, sir. A: Great! As you know however, the day in New York has hardly begun. B: You're right. It's only 9:00 a.m. A: Therefore, I think I'll explore New York some more. But I need to store my bags. B: Sir, our storage facility is merely $5 an hour. You also need to leave a deposit. A: My luggage isn't enough of a deposit? B: Unfortunately, it isn't. VISA or MasterCard will suffice, though. A: Let me put on my thinking cap for a moment. B: Better hurry, sir. Remember you have to check out in less than half an hour. 2

A: I should tell you that I'm checking out in about 30 minutes. B: I'm ready when you are, sir. A: Very good! Now, it's still morning here in New York. B: You are so right, sir. The clock just struck nine. A: I'm going to spend some time exploring the city. What can I do with my luggage? B: Sir, right here we have a storage site. Its only $5 an hour, but you need to leave a deposit. A: A deposit? Isn't my luggage a deposit? B: I'm sorry, sir, but it isn't. Your MasterCard or VISA will take care of things nicely. A: Let me think about this. B: Okay, sir. But don't take too long. You only have 30 minutes. 3

A: Do you know that I'm checking out in about 30 minutes? B: Just say the word, sir. A: Excellent! Now, as you know, the day has barely begun. B: I agree. The dew is still on the grass. A: I want to hit a few more places in the city, but I need a place to put my luggage. B: We do have a storage space for your bags. There's a small charge, plus a deposit. A: Leave a deposit? Isn't leaving the luggage enough of a deposit? B: Regrettably, no. But simply present your VISA to cover your deposit. A: I'll have to think about this for a second. B: Okay, sir, but don't think too long. Your checkout is only 30 minutes away.

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A: In case you didn't know, I'm checking out in half an hour. B: That won't be a problem, sir. A: That's good to hear. Now there's still a whole New York day ahead of me. B: You're right, sir. Your whole day is still ahead of you. A: I still have time to explore more of New York, but I need a place to secure my baggage. B: We have a storage place here, but you have to leave a deposit. A: A deposit, huh? I would think my baggage would be enough of a deposit. B: Just present your VISA card, and there won't be any problems. A: That deposit bothers me. Give me a minute. B: Okay, sir, but remember how close it is to your checkout time. 5

A: I'll be checking out of the hotel in about 30 minutes. B: Thirty minutes or 30 seconds, sir, it doesn't matter, I'm ready for you. A: Great! As you know, however, the day in New York has hardly begun. B: There's nothing like getting an early start, sir. A: What can I do with my baggage while I visit a few more tourist spots? B: You can leave your baggage in our storage space, with a deposit. A: Isn't my baggage enough of a deposit? B: I wish it was, but it isn't. They will still want a credit card. A: It's always something, isn't it? Let me think about this for a second.  B: Don't forget that you have very little time, sir, before you have to check out.

Exercise 3 Render the contents of the dialogue in indirect speech with the use of the highlighted words.

Exercise 4 Give all possible answers to the given phrases:

1) – I'm checking out in about half an hour.

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2) – I'm going to spend some time exploring the city. What can I do with my luggage?

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3) – Isn't my baggage enough of a deposit?

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