unit 13 Places to stay
2 Booking a room in a hotel
Hello.The Old Old Ship Hotel.How can I help you?
Oh,hello.I'd like to book a room for next month.
Of course.When exactly would you be arriving?
The 19th and we're leaving on the 24th.
So that's five nights.And what kind of room would you like?
Well,there are actually two of us.So how much would two singles be?
That would be 60 each per night.
Right.And what if we shared a twin room?
That would be 95 for the room per night.
Is that with an en-suite bathroom?
Yes,of curse.All rooms are en-suite and have all the normal facilities.
OK.Well,in that case,I'd like two singles,if possible.
Let me just check if we have those available...
No,I'm sorry.We only have one single room available for those days.
Oh right.Well,never mind.We can share.
So you'd like one twin room for five nights arriving the 19th
and departing the 24th?
That's right.
That'll be 75.We'll need to take your credit card details to make the booking.
Yes,sure.
What kind of card are you paying with?Visa.
OK.And the number? 5362387064298479.
That's fine.And what's the expiry date?06/09.
OK.And your name as it appears on the card?
Anton Yurick.That's Y-U-R-I-C-K.
Great.So that's all booked for you,Mr Yurick.
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Listen to the second part of the conversation
So,if there's anything else you need to know,
please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Well,actully,there is one more thing.
I need confirmation of the booking for my visa application.
Of course,no problem sir.
If you fax us with your request,
we'll fax you back a letter by tomorrow.
Great.If you wait a second,I'll get a pen.Yes,what's the fax nuber?
0044315694482
OK,that's great.You've been very helpful.Thanks.
No problem.We look forward to seeing you.
katherine
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katherine
The best place I've ever stayed was a little wooden hut in the tain forests of Borneo,
looking out over the mountains.
There were lots of mosquitoes there and I woke up covered in bites,
but the really great thing was that the following day,
we climbed the highest mountain in South-east Asia-mounk Kinabalu.
I spent my eighteenth birthday there
and my cake was a piece of bread covered in little bits of chocolate!
It was wonderful.
James
The best place I've ever stayed is a small Greek island called Serifos.
It's really quiet.
There is no airport.
There are hardly any hotels
and most people who go there rent a room from a local family.
When I go there,I always stay with the same family.
They are lovely and give me home-made bread and cakes,and even eggs!
There are some wonderful beaches
with hardly any people on them and the house I stay in looks out over the sea.
When you're there,you can forget about the rest of the world,
eat well and just relax.
Harry
The best place I've ever stayed in is the Miyamoto hotel in Tokyo.
It's in a district which is a great mixture of modern buildings,
restaurants,old squares,
bollkshops and museums.
The hotel has one of those foyers that seem to go up to the sky,
and about seven or eight restaurants,
but what I really like about it is the open-air swimming pool on the ninth floor.
Swimming about up there and looking out over Tokyo is amazing.
I stayed at the hotel in August,though,which was maybe a mistake.
Going back into the air-conditioned hotel in the afternoon
from the hot streets was a real shock because it waw so cold!
Diana
The best place I've ever stayed was a 1920s hotel in France.
It was a lovely building with a big fountain in lovely gardens,
but what I really remember about it
is that it's where my husband asked me to marry him!
While I was having a shower,I think he phoned room service and organised it.
They brought breakfast up,
and all the hot food was covered with metal lids.
I sat down expecting a nice breakfast.
I lifted up one metal lid,and there was toast.
I lifted up a second,and there were some eggs.
I lifted up a third lid and there was the ring!
I started crying immediately.It was so romantic!
Alan
One of the best places I've ever stayed in was my friend Joel's parents'house in Maine.
I've been there for the last two Thanksgiving holidays and I've had a wonderful time.
They have a beautiful house on the beach looking out over the Atlantic Ocean.
They designed the house themselves and the rooms have amazing light,
especially during the morning and at sunset.
They have a great dog called Kaja that my girlfriend really loved!
2 While you listen
Hi,Kasia.Have you had a good day?
Yes,great thanks,I spent most of the day walking round town.It's really nice.
Yes,it is.
What about you?What kind of day have you had?
Oh,the usual.Work.It was OK,but I'd prefer to be on holiday.
I'm sure.Anyway,are you hungry?I'm doing some chicken for dinner.
Oh,right.I'm not sure I'll have time to eat.
I'm meeting Tom at half seven.
Oh yes.I forgot.Sorry.
Well,you should still have time to get there if you leave here at ten past seven.
There's a bus which goes at quarter past.
Oh,right.OK,Well,in that case,can I do anything to help?
You could lay the table,if you like.The cutlery is in that drawer.Thanks.
Ok.Is it OK if I have a quick shower after I've done this?
Yes,of course,as long as you're quick.
Dinner should be ready fairly soon.
I think I left a towel in one of the drawers in your room.
OK,great.And..er..have you got an iron I could use?
Yes,sure.It's on the shelf in the back room where the washing machine is.
There's an ironing board in there as well.
It's folded up behind the door.
OK.Great.Where do you keep the glasses?
It's OK.I'll do the rest of the table if you want to go and get ready.
All right.Thanks.Oh and just one last thing.
I completely forgot to pack my make-up.
Has Sheila got any I can use?
Yes,I'm sure she has.You can ask her when she gets back.
She should be here quite soon. Oh,OK.
You sound as if you're getting quite dressed up.
Are you going anywhere nice?
No,not particularly.I think we might just go to the cinema.
We haven't completely decided yet.
OK,and you and Tom?Are you...?Is there..?
No!No,not at all.Why do men always think that if a woman puts on some make-up,
she's looking for a boyfriend!
OK,OK.Sorry.I just wondered...So are you seeing someone else?
Jeremy! OK,sorry.I'm just joking.By the way,are you going to be back late?
I don't think so,but I've got a key,so it's not a problem,is it?
No,of course not.Come back whenever you like,but if we've gone to bed,
can you make sure both locks on the front door are locked before you go to bed?
Sure.No problem.OK,I'm going to have that shower.
5 using grammar:asking for permission