VIII. a) Read the following dialogues. Learn the phrases in bald type

1.

— Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?

— We are tourists. Reservations have been made to accommodate 11 people from Minsk.

— Oh, yes, sir. Five double rooms and one single room for a fortnight.

— Thank you. We hope the rooms are not noisy.

— They're very quiet. They face the sea.

— Good. Are all the rooms with the house phones?

— Certainly, sir. And you can have our central papers free every morning. Fill in the arrival card and take all the keys. When you go out, please, leave your keys at the reception desk.

— Sure.

— If you want a maid, sir, or to order anything, you may use the house phone. All the numbers you may need are on the list beside the phone.

— Thank you. Show us the rooms, please.

— This way, please.

2.

— Do you have a single room for a week?

— Yes, but only on the top floor.

— What price is it?

— 250 euro with service and TV.

— Fair enough. Can you show me the room, please?

— Of course. Would you like to follow me?

3.

— Can I have a double room from now until Monday?

— You can have Room 5, overlooking the sea.

— What does it cost?

— 45 euro a day, not counting the service.

— Can I have a look at this room, please?

— Yes, of course. Come this way.

— Can you show me something a little cheaper, but also with a view of the sea?

— Yes, of course. I won't keep you a moment.

4.

— Will you register, please? Here is an arrival card. Thank you. May I have your passport, please? Thank you.

— May I have a look at my room now?

— Yes, of course. I'11 show you up to your room now.

5.

— Are you signing out today, sir?

— Yes. Make the bill ready, please. In five minutes I'll come down to pay it.

— Thank you. Shall I send a porter to help you with your luggage, sir?

— Yes, please. And let him call the taxi for 9 o’clock.

— In a minute, sir.

b) Make up your own dialogues using these phrases.

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