酒店和家庭寄宿, Lesson Two Hotel & Home Stay
Hotel
1. Check-in
2. Hotel service
3. Check-out
Home Stay
1. Useful expressions
Check-in
Good afternoon, sir. Can I help you?
Yes, I’d like to check-in, please.
Do you have a reservation?
Yes, my name is Amy Li. I have a reservation for three nights.
Single room
Double room
Suite
Presidential suite
Hotel service
2. Do you have any brochures on things to do?
3. Here’s your drink, sir. Would you like to pay for it now?
No, just put it on my tab/bill.
4. Hello, operator? How late is the fitness center open?
Until 11pm. May I connect you?
Yes, please.
Vocabulary
Waitress/ waiter/ valet/ concierge ([kɔn'sjɛrʒ])/ room service
Gratuity/ tips/ nightly rate
Buffet/ sauna/ Jacuzzi ([dʒə'ku:zi])
Gym/ business center/ gift shop/ florist/ hairdresser/ spa
Check-out
1. I would like to pay the bill.
Can I settle my bill now?
I’m ready to check out.
2. I need a detailed list of my room expenses.
What is this amount for?
You must have calculated wrong.
3. How would you like to take care of it?
Put it on my credit card, please.
4. I’d like an invoice, please.
Is there a penalty for late checkout?
5. Do you have a shuttle service to the airport?
Could you call a taxi to take me to the airport?
Home stay
Could you show me the nearest bank?
Could you wake me up tomorrow?
Could you show me how to do it?
Can you show me how to get to XXX?
Can I join you?
I’d like to do the dishes.
I’d like to help you do the housework.
I can make some Chinese food.
Let me help.
How was your day?
May I use…?
Sorry to bother you.
May I have another one, please.
I’m sorry, but I ‘don’t like XXX very much.
I think I’ll skip breakfast.
I’ll eat out tonight. I’ll be back around 11pm.
Thank you for having me.
Thank you, you’ve done so much for me.