Dialog Ⅰ Receiving a Com plaint on the Phone接受电话投诉
A hotel guest has just checked in,and to his surprise,the room has not been cleaned.She calls the House Center.
Staff:Good morning.Housekeeping.May Ihelp you?②
Guest:Could Ispeak to themanager?Ihave a complaint.
Staff:Can Ihelp you,ma'am?
Guest:Yes.Did you have this room checked beforewemoved in?There's not a scrap of toilet paper and the toilet doesn't flush,the water doesn't run in the shower and Iwould like an extra pillow.What have you to say about that?
Staff:I'm extremely sorry to hear that.I'll attend to it right away.The housekeeper usually checks every room before new guests move in.Butwe have been extremely busy with a large convention.
Guest:That's not the way to run a hotel.One doesn't expect this sort of thing in a well-run hotel.
Staff:No,ma'am.Ido apologize.It'smost unusual.We do try to check the rooms as thoroughly as possible.Just one pillow,was it?Is there anything else?
Guest:Well,your air-conditioning doesn't seem to be working very well.It's as hot as hell up here.
Staff:I'll go and adjust the regulator for you and I think you'll find it a little cooler in a short time.I'll also send someone along right away to look at the toilet and shower.
Guest:Ihope itwon't be long.
Staff:Sorry for the inconvenience.Just wait in your room,please.Everything will be OK very soon.
scrap[skræp] n.小片
pillow['pɪləʊ] n.枕头
well-run['w el,rʌn] adj.经营良好的
unusual[ʌn'juːʒʊəl] adj.异常的
air-conditioning[,eəkən'dɪʃənɪŋ] n.空调(系统)
hell[hel] n.地狱
adjust[ə'dʒʌst] v.调整,调节
regulator['reg jʊleɪtə] n.调整器
inconvenience[,ɪnkən'viːnjəns] n.不方便,麻烦
toilet paper 卫生纸,草纸
Quickies
1)Say what iswrong with the following.
2)Whatwould you say to apologize to the guestwhomakes complaints?