25 - The big cheese
Language for booking a hotel room
Tip Top Trading have a serious issue to deal with - the arrival of the big boss from America, Mr Socrates. He is a particularly fussy man but because of his importance he gets his own way, including the type of hotel room he stays in. This is something that Anna will find out when she has to book his room.
Intermediate · 161221 · 2016-12-21
Tip Top Trading have a serious issue to deal with - the arrival of the big boss from America, Mr. Socrates. He is a particularly fussy man but because of his importance he gets his own way, including the type of hotel room he stays in. This is something that Anna will find out when she has to book his room. Language for booking a hotel room This episode focuses on phrases to use when booking a hotel room.
1. Hello, I'd to check availability and prices for a room please.
US Revised: Hello, I'd like to check availability and room rates, please.
2. Does the price include breakfast?
US Revised: Does the price include breakfast?
3. Are there any business facilities such as internet and wi-fi?
US Revised: Are there any business facilities such as internet and Wi-Fi?
4. I'd like to go ahead and make the reservation please.
US Revised: I'd like to go ahead and make the reservation please.
1. Narrator
Hello again. Things haven't been going well at Tip Top Trading. There was a fire in the warehouse, caused by Mr. Ingle's cigarette and now Mr. Socrates - the big boss from America - has turned up unexpectedly. Mr. S So honey, are you...?
US Revised: Hello again. Things haven't been going well at Tip Top Trading. There was a fire in the warehouse, caused by Mr. Ingle's cigarette and now Mr. Socrates - the big boss from America - has turned up unexpectedly. Mr. S So honey, are you...?
2. Anna
Anna. I'm Anna, I work here as a sales executive. We haven't met before. Mr. S We sure ain't. Looks like I've arrived just in the nick of time.
US Revised: Anna. I'm Anna, I work here as a sales executive. We haven't met before. Mr. S We sure ain't. Looks like I've arrived just in the nick of time.
3. Paul
(Out of breath)... what's going on... oh, Mr. Socrates! Golly gosh, what an unexpected... Mr. S Unexpected alright. Looks like this company is in a mess.
US Revised: (Out of breath)... what's going on... oh, Mr. Socrates! Golly gosh, what an unexpected... Mr. S Unexpected alright. Looks like this company is in a mess.
4. Paul
Err yes. It was OK when I popped out for some cookies... erm, would you like one? Mr. S Biscuits?! They're cookies man. Look, now what do I have to do to get a triple-shot, organic, skinny cappuccino round here?
US Revised: Uh yes. It was okay when I popped out for some cookies... um, would you like one? Mr. S Biscuits?! They're cookies man. Look, now what do I have to do to get a triple-shot, organic, skinny cappuccino round here?
5. Anna
I'll get you one Mr. Socrates. Mr. S It's OK honey. I need you to book me a hotel room. You... what's your name again...Paul... can you fetch me one?
US Revised: I'll get you one Mr. Socrates. Mr. S It's okay honey. I need you to book me a hotel room. You... what's your name again...Paul... can you fetch me one?
6. Narrator
Right Anna. Booking a room for Mr. Socrates. This is something you can't get wrong.
US Revised: Right Anna. Booking a room for Mr. Socrates. This is something you can't get wrong.
7. Anna
Well I've never done it before.
US Revised: Well I've never done it before.
8. Narrator
I'm sure you'll be OK. When you book a room, here's what you could say: Hello, I'd like to check availability and prices for a room please. Does the price include breakfast? Are there any business facilities such as internet and wi-fi? I'd like to go ahead and make the reservation please.
US Revised: I'm sure you'll be okay. When you book a room, here's what you could say: Hello, I'd like to check availability and room rates, please. Does the price include breakfast? Are there any business facilities such as internet and Wi-Fi? I'd like to go ahead and make the reservation please.
9. Anna
OK I'll give it a try. But where shall I look?
US Revised: Okay I'll give it a try. But where should I look?
10. Narrator
Try searching on the internet. Look for a five-star hotel. He is a five-star guest after all. Good luck.
US Revised: Try searching on the internet. Look for a five-star hotel. He is a five-star guest after all. Good luck.
11. Anna
Thanks. I better get back to the office and get started.
US Revised: Thanks. I'd better get back to the office and get started.
12. Tom
Hi Anna.
US Revised: Hi Anna.
13. Anna
Oh hi Tom. Well done for saving Mr. Ingle in that fire. You were very brave.
US Revised: Oh hi Tom. Well done for saving Mr. Ingle in that fire. You were very brave.
14. Tom
It was nothing really. So... err... what are you doing?
US Revised: It was nothing really. So... err... what are you doing?
15. Anna
I've got to book a hotel for Mr. Socrates.
US Revised: I have to book a hotel for Mr. Socrates.
16. Tom
No! You know, we must be in trouble. He never visits.
US Revised: No! You know, we must be in trouble. He never visits.
17. Anna
Really? So where shall I book him in to?
US Revised: Really? So where should I book him into?
18. Tom
Well my friend runs a fantastic hotel - it's five star! It's called the Royal Imperial. Look, I've got his number. Give him a call, mention my name. You're bound to get a special rate.
US Revised: Well my friend runs a fantastic hotel - it's five-star! It's called the Royal Imperial. Look, I've got his number. Give him a call, mention my name. You're bound to get a special rate.
19. Anna
Thanks Tom.
US Revised: Thanks Tom.
20. Tom
No problem. Oh but don't forget, I've heard Mr. S only likes a room with a single bed in it. He gets spooked out if there's another empty bed.
US Revised: No problem. Oh but don't forget, I've heard Mr. S only likes a room with a single bed in it. He gets spooked out if there's another empty bed.
21. Anna
Oh right. OK, I might as well give it a try.
US Revised: Oh right. Okay, I might as well give it a try.
22. Receptionist
Hello. Royal Imperial Hotel.
US Revised: Hello. Royal Imperial Hotel.
23. Anna
Oh, hello. I'd like to check availability and rates for a room.
US Revised: Oh, hello. I'd like to check availability and room rates.
24. Receptionist
When for?
US Revised: When for?
25. Anna
For three nights from tonight. Your best room please!
US Revised: For three nights from tonight. Your best room please!
26. Receptionist
All our rooms are the best! But... yes, we have one. It's £100 a night.
US Revised: All our rooms are the best! But... yes, we have one. It's £100 a night.
27. Anna
Right. I work with Tom...Tom Darcy... his friend runs the hotel. I wondered if you could offer me a special rate?
US Revised: Right. I work with Tom...Tom Darcy... his friend runs the hotel. I wondered if you could offer me a special rate?
28. Receptionist
Tom Darcy? No I've never heard of him. Sorry, it's still £100.
US Revised: Tom Darcy? No I've never heard of him. Sorry, it's still £100.
29. Anna
Does the price include breakfast?
US Revised: Does the price include breakfast?
30. Receptionist
Yes. We offer a full continental breakfast of toast, or bread, oh, and tea...or coffee....and cereal.
US Revised: Yes. We offer a full continental breakfast of toast, or bread, oh, and tea...or coffee....and cereal.
31. Anna
Oh. And do you have any business facilities?
US Revised: Oh. And do you have any business facilities?
32. Receptionist
Well, we've got paper and pens.
US Revised: Well, we've got paper and pens.
33. Anna
I was thinking, internet, wi-fi... shoe-shine?
US Revised: I was thinking, internet, Wi-Fi... shoe-shine?
34. Receptionist
Yes. We've got that.
US Revised: Yes. We've got that.
35. Anna
Good. And most importantly, is this a single room?
US Revised: Good. And most importantly, is this a single room?
36. Receptionist
We've only got twin rooms.
US Revised: We've only got twin rooms.
37. Anna
Twins? You've only got room for twins?
US Revised: Twins? You've only got room for twins?
38. Receptionist
No. We could take a bed out and just leave one in, if you want?
US Revised: No. We could take a bed out and just leave one in, if you want?
39. Anna
Oh that would be perfect. In that case, I'd like to go ahead and make a reservation please.
US Revised: Oh that would be perfect. In that case, I'd like to go ahead and make a reservation please.
40. Receptionist
Good. How would you like to pay?
US Revised: Good. How would you like to pay?
41. Narrator
Well done Anna for booking the hotel but I have a feeling Tom's recommendation may not be as luxurious as he says. Let's hear the phrases Anna used when booking a hotel: Hello, I'd like to check availability and prices for a room please. Does the price include breakfast? Are there any business facilities such as internet and wi-fi? I'd like to go ahead and make the reservation please. So the room is booked. I wonder what Mr. Socrates will think of it? He's a particularly fussy man as we'll find out next time. Bye!
US Revised: Well done Anna for booking the hotel but I have a feeling Tom's recommendation may not be as luxurious as he says. Let's hear the phrases Anna used when booking a hotel: Hello, I'd like to check availability and room rates, please. Does the price include breakfast? Are there any business facilities such as internet and Wi-Fi? I'd like to go ahead and make the reservation please. So the room is booked. I wonder what Mr. Socrates will think of it? He's a particularly fussy man as we'll find out next time. Bye!
Question
How much is the nightly rate for the hotel?
Answer
£100.