Activity 2 Imitation
Listen to the following two dialogues and imitate the speakers with your partner,paying attention to the sentences in bold.
Dialogue One
Li Hua and Mr. Brown are now at the reception desk in the Garden Hotel. A receptionist receives them with a smile.
R=Receptionist
L=Li Hua
B=Mr. Brown
R: Good morning! What can I do for you?
L: Hello. I have reserved a single room last Saturday for our guest from the USA.Do you still remember?
R: Just a moment, please. I will check the list. Yes, I have it. Mr. Brown from Detroit.
L: Yes, that’s right.
R: How do you do, Mr. Brown? Welcome to our hotel.
B: How do you do, Miss?
R: Would you please fill out this hotel registration form?
B: My God! Forms again. It bores me to death.
R: I’m sorry, sir. But it’s the regulation here. Shall I do it for you by copying from your passport?
B: All right. Thank you. By the way, what’s my room number?
R: Room 2028 on the twentieth floor and you can have a very good view of the city.
B: It sounds wonderful. It is really very kind of you.(https://www.daowen.com)
R: I am glad you like it. Here is the key. And the bellboy will take you there.
Dialogue Two
The bellboy takes Mr. Brown and Li Hua to the room. They are now in the suite.
B1=Mr. Brown
L=Li Hua
B2=Bellboy
B2: Now here we are. I’ll put your luggage here. And if you need any help, just ring the bell or call “room service”.
B1: Thank you. Here is your tip.
B2: No, thanks. Tipping is included in your hotel expenditure.
L: How do you like your suite, Mr. Brown?
B1: Very nice, indeed. Thank you for having reserved it for me.
L: It’s my pleasure. You must be very tired after the long trip. Have a good rest. I’ll be off now. But before I leave, I’ll confirm the engagement I mentioned just now.
B1: You mean the banquet tonight?
L: Yes, our general manager, Mr. Song, will come to see you at six in the evening, if it is convenient for you. Then we will invite you to the banquet in honor of you.
B1: That would be nice.
L: I hope you’ll enjoy your business trip in China. See you later.
B1: Thank you. See you later.
B2: See you then.