Dialog Ⅲ Taking a Sauna Bath桑拿浴
A guest comes to the hotel sauna center.A server receives him.
Staff:Good afternoon.Welcome to our health club①.
Guest:I'd like to have a sauna②bath.What type of sauna bath do you have here?
Staff:Dry sauna,wet sauna,steam sauna,herbal sauna.Which do you prefer?
Guest:Then a wet sauna,please.
Staff:For how long,sir?
Guest:About an hour.
Staff:Very good.But,sir,sauna is not good for high blood pressure or heart attack.Ihope you understand.
Guest:Thank you for your advice,but I don't have these diseases.
Staff:OK.This is the number plate of your locker cabinet,No.45.
Guest:Where is it?
Staff:Follow me,just thisway,please.Would you start by taking a shower?
Guest:Yes,do you charge for the use of the towel and soap?
Staff:No,it's free of charge.
Guest:What is the temperature in the room?
Staff:The temperatures are around 75℃to 85℃.③
Guest:How long can I stay in there?
Staff:For a first time I would suggest you stay in for a few minutes.After cooling down for a few minutes,go into the sauna again and stay a bit longer,maybe five to ten minutes.Here is the bail and birch switch.
Guest:Thanks.
(An hour later)
Staff:Your time is up.How did you feel,sir?
Guest:Fantastic!Inever had somuch sweat.
Staff:You may take a shower to clean yourself of the sweat.
Guest:Please passme a large towel.
Staff:Here you are.Allow yourself to cool and dry before clothing yourself.
Guest:May Ihave some iced water?Istill feel hot.
Staff:OK.Itwill come soon.And here is the bathrobe.
sauna['saʊnə,'sɔːnə] n.桑拿浴,蒸汽浴
herbal['hзːbəl] adj.草药的
locker['lɒkə] n.储藏柜
cabinet['kæbɪnɪt] n.橱柜;内阁
bail[beɪl] n.杓
birch[bзːtʃ] n.桦木
sweat[sw et] n.&v.汗;出汗
bathrobe['bɑːθrəʊb] n.浴袍
herbal sauna 药物桑拿
number plate 手牌
locker cabinet 锁柜,衣柜
take a shower 洗淋浴
towel and soap 毛巾和肥皂
cool down 冷却
birch switch 桦木开关
Quickies True or false.
1)The wet sauna is the only one available the sauna room offers.
2)The guest goes into the sauna room after he has had a shower.
3)The guest complains about having had somuch sweat during the sauna.
4)The guest could stay in the sauna at least 20 minutes for a time.