Dialog Ⅱ Paying the Hotel Bill by Credit Card①信用卡付...

Dialog Ⅱ Paying the Hotel Bill by Credit Card 信用卡付账

A guest comes to the Front Desk to check out.

Staff:Good morning,sir.Can Ihelp you?

Guest:I'd like to paymy bill now.

Staff:Your name and room number,please?

Guest:John Bright,Room 706.

Staff:Yes,Mr.Bright.Have you used any hotel service thismorning?

Guest:No,Ihaven't used any services.

Staff:Fine.This is your bill.Four nights at RMB 350 each,and here are the meals that you had at the hotel.Thatmakes a total of RMB 1,500.

Guest:Exactly.Can Ipay by credit card?

Staff:Certainly.May Ihave your card,please?

Guest:Here you are.

Staff:Letme take an imprint of it.Please sign your name here.

Guest:Oh,yes.Is it possible to leavemy luggage here until I'm ready to leave this afternoon?I'd like to say good-bye to some ofmy friends.

Staff:Yes,we'll keep it for you.How many pieces of your luggage?

Guest:Just three.I'll be back by 3:00.

Staff:That's fine.Have a nice day.

Guest:Thank you.See you later.

imprint['ɪm p rɪnt,ɪm'p rɪnt]  n.&v.压印

pay the bill  结账

a total of  一共,总共

Quickies

1)Before explaining the bill,what question does the receptionist ask?

2)What does the receptionist do with the credit card?Why so?