Hotel Reservations (in the USA)

The Embassy Hotel, Boston. Conversation by telephone. {Doris Morgan — D, Pavel Rodionov — P)

D:Embassy Hotel. Good morning. My name is Doris Morgan. Can I help you?

P: Good morning. I'm calling from New York. I'd like to have a reservation for next Monday. My name is Pavel Rodionov.

D: We have several hotels in Boston. Which area are you interested in?

P: I prefer downtown.

D: All right. Do you want a single or a double room?

P: A single room, please.

D: Okay, Mr Rodionov.

P: Is it a front room or a back room?

D: It's a front room. But our hotel is located on a quiet street.

P: What's the price of this room per night?

D: Seventy dollars a night. How long do you expect to stay?

P: I'll be staying for a week. Will the room be reserved for me?
Okay?

D: You are all set. Could I have your telephone number?

P: (212) 431-2211. Fll pay by credit card.

D: See you next week, Mr Rodionov. Thank you for calling us.

The taxi with Pavel Rodionov stopped at the entrance of the Green Davidson Hotel. The doorman opened the door and helped him out. The bellboy came up, took his luggage, and then he led him through the lobby straight up to the receptionist.

{Receptionist — R, Pavel Rodionov — P)

R: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?

P: I'd like to have a single room with a bath for the night.

R: Have you made reservations?

P: Yes, I called from New York. My name is Rodionov.

R: Ah, yes, sir. Tobe sure. Here you are, room 205. Second

front.

P: What's the price?

R: 48 dollars a day, sir. How long will you stay here? P: I expect I'll check out at about noon the day after tomorrow.

Shall I pay in advance? R: Yes, please. You can pay at the cashier's desk to your left. Will

you please check-in?

The receptionist hands over a registration form and Pavel Rodionov'fills it in, giving all the information required. The receptionist gives the key to Pavel Rodionov's room to the bellboy.

b) Translate this dialogue into English:

Traveller:Здравствуйте, я хотел бы получить одноместный

номер.

Receptionist:Вы сделали предварительный заказ?

Traveller:Да, моя фамилия Родионов. Я заказал одномест-ный номер телеграммой.

Receptionist: Traveller:

Receptionist:

Traveller:

Receptionist:

Traveller: Receptionist:

Traveller: Receptionist:

О, г-н Родионов. Да, сэр. Сорок пятый номер. Окна этого номера выходят на улицу или во двор? На улицу.

Я предпочел бы с окнами во двор. О, сэр. Окнами гостиница выходит на (it looks out on) тихую улицу.

Хорошо. Сколько платить в сутки за этот номер? 25 фунтов, включая завтрак... Можно узнать (may I ask you), на сколько дней вы собираетесь оста­новиться у нас?

Я думаю пробыть здесь (expect to stay) неделю. Очень хорошо, сэр. Известите нас, пожалуйста, за день до вашего отъезда (the day before leaving). Тогда мы сможем приготовить ваш счет.

c) Compose a dialogue on the following topics. Work inpairs.

1. Booking a Room.

2. At the Hotel.

d) Act out the conversations given above.

Exercise 3. a) Read and dramatize the following dialogue: