Dialog Ⅲ Paying the Hotel Bill in Cash现金付账
A guest w ishes to pay his hotel bill,but finds he doesn't have enough R
enm inbiw ith him.He has hismoney exchanged and settles the accounts.
Staff:Good morning,sir.Can Ihelp you?
Guest:I'd like to know my account,so that Ican havemymoney exchanged at the bank.
Staff:May Iknow your name and room number?
Guest:My name is Andrew Rich.Room 1246.
Staff:Letme see…Up to now,the total amount has been about RMB 2,600.
Guest:OK.Thank you.
(Half an hour later)
Guest:Excuseme.We're leaving today.Can we pay our bills now?
Staff:Certainly,sir.Oh,by the way,I'd like to tell you that the checkout time is 12:00 noon.Your name and room number,please?
Guest:Andrew Rich in Room 1246.
Staff:Yes,Mr.Rich.How about the charge for the days you shared the room with your friend?
Guest:Please add it tomy account.
Staff:Then we'llmake out a bill for both of you.
Guest:OK.
Staff:Have you used any hotel services thismorning or had breakfast at the hotel dining room,Mr.Rich?
Guest:We just had breakfast at the dining room,but we didn't use any services.
Staff:Fine.I'll need to find outwhat the charge is on the breakfast…Yes,the total for the six nights is RMB 2,650.
Guest:Oh,I didn't change enough money just now.Can I pay in American dollars?②
Staff:Sorry,sir.But you can get yourmoney changed at the Foreign Exchange Counter in our hotel,just over there.
(A few minutes later)
Guest:Thank you.Here is themoney Iowe you.
Staff:Thank you.Mr.Rich.Here's your receipt.Have a nice trip.
exchange[ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ] v.兑换
pay in cash 现金付费,现金结账
checkout time 退房时间
make out a bill 开出账单
Foreign Exchange Counter 外币兑换柜台
Quickies True or false.
1)The guest has exchanged his American dollars at a bank.
2)The breakfast charge is RMB 50.
3)The guest and his friend will pay their own bill separately.
4)The guest had breakfast but he paid for it in cash.