HOTEL

Vocabulary
Guzzlers :terlalu banyak Queen-size bed
menghabiskan :tempattiduruk
Reserve : memesan/booking uranbesar
Reservation : pesanan Spacious :luas, besar
Tax : pajak Expectation : harapan
Approval : persetujuan Immediately : segera
Pull up :megah, terkenal
Brand new :merekbaru

Directions:

- Read the following conversation text about hotel. Use the words in vocabulary list to help
you understand any difficult word.

- Listen to the audioconversations about hotel!

- Read the conversationtexts out loud with many repetitions!

- Study the underline expressions that we might use during talking about hotel!

Dialogue 1: Calling to Get a Reservation

A: Can I reserve a hotel room?

B: I assure you, that is not a problem. What is your full name, please?
A: My name's John Sandals.
B: It's a pleasure to assist you. Please tell me when you'll need the room, sir.
A: If my plansdon't change, I'll need a room April 14 till April 17.
B: Sir, our room prices are slightly higher than you may have thought. Will that be okay?
A: Tell me how much it will be, and I can tell you if it's okay.
B: Only $308 per night, before taxes, of course.
A: $308 a night? That's a fair price.
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B: Now, as for the room, sir, do you prefer smoking or nonsmoking?
A: Nonsmoking, please.
B: Nonsmoking. Now, sir, does a single queen-size bed meet your approval?
A: I have absolutely no problem with that.
B: Queen, nonsmoking. Okay, sir, your room is reserved. Now if you'll just give me your phone
number.
A: Not a problem. The number is 626-555-1739.
B: Thank you for making a reservation with us. We look forward to seeing you in April!

Dialogue 2: Checking into the Hotel

A: My name is Sandals, I have a reservation.

B: May I see your identification, please, sir?
A: Here you are.
B: Thanks. Do you have a credit card, sir?
A: Of course. Will American Express do?
B: I'm very sorry, sir. We accept only VISA or MasterCard.
A: No problem. Here's my VISA.
B: Thanks. Room 507 is a spacious, nonsmoking room, with a queen bed. Does that meet your
expectations?
A: Yes, thatsounds like what I want.
B: That's wonderful, sir. Now, here's your key. Should you need anything, just dial 0.

Dialogue 3: Getting a Taxi via the Front Desk

A: Can you get me a taxi?

B: We offer various types of transportation. Perhaps you'd like to upgrade to a private vehicle?
A: Thanks, but no thanks. A taxi will do just fine.
B: In that case, how about a limo? Then you can travel in style.
A: No, I hate limousines. They're gas guzzlers.

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B: Got it, sir. Where would you like the taxi to take you?
A: My destination is Rockefeller Center.
B: What time do you want to leave the hotel?
A: As soon as possible.
B: I'll call the taxi immediately, sir.
A: I'm coming downstairs now.
B: A brand new taxi is pulling up now, sir.

Expressions

Study the following expression that we might use when talking about hotel!

- Can I reserve a hotel room?

- Please tell me when you'll need the room, sir.

- I'll need a room April 14 till April 17.

- Our room prices are slightly higher than you may have thought.

- Only $308 per night, before taxes, of course.

- Now, as for the room, sir, do you prefer smoking or nonsmoking?

- Does a single queen-size bed meet your approval?

- Okay, sir, your room is reserved

- My name is Sandals, I have a reservation.

- Room 507 is a spacious, nonsmoking room, with a queen bed

- Now, here's your key.

- Can you get me a taxi?

- We offer various types of transportation

Where would you like the taxi to take you?

- What time do you want to leave the hotel?

- I'll call the taxi immediately

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Study the following language focus that you might find in conversations about my activities!

LANGUAGE FOCUS :
 Can, will, may, and do in questions
 The use of verb and be (is/am/are) for the third
singular and plural subjects.

The use of Auxiliary Modal (can, will, and may) and Do in Questions

Examples:

1. Can I reserve a hotel room?

2. Canyou get me taxi?
3. Willyou give me a wake-up call?
4. Willyou bring some more towels?
5. May I see your identification, please, sir?
6. May I have a duplicate key?
7. Do you prefer smoking or nonsmoking?
8. Do you have visa card?

Can
- Can is used informally to request permission, especially if the speaker talking to
someone she/he knows fairly well. It is usually not considered as polite as may.

May
- May is used to request permission in a polite way.

Will
- Will is also used to request permission in a polite way.

Do

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 - Do is used to ask questions in simple present with pronouns (I, you, they).

The use of verb and be (is/am/are) for the third singular and plural subject

Examples:
1. The numberis 626-555-1739.
2. My visa cardisavailable.
3. Our room pricesare slightly higher than you may have thought.
4. Our hotel roomsare luxurious, sir.
5. Thatsounds like what I want.
6. My plans changes.
7. Myplansdon't change.
8. Your visa cards work well, sir.

Pronouns Singular Plural

The first speakers I We
The second speakers You You
The third speakers She, he, it They

Study the spelling patterns of verbs when are used for the third singular pronouns!
Spelling patterns of verbs ending with:
A consonant sound A silibant sound A vowel sound

Consonant ⇒ -s -s, -z, -sh, -ch, -x, -o ⇒ -es A, e, i, u ⇒ -s

answers kisses Skis

begins buzzes Knows
speaks cashes Sees
visits catches Lies

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 Fax
goes
does

C+ y
Consonant + e ⇒ -s Vowel + y ⇒ -s
Consonant + y: ⇒ -ies

flies likes buys

tries loves pays
Carries
makes Employs
applies

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