Four different callers are phoning th e Plaza Hotel. Listen to the four conversations a nd complete the message n otes.
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TELEPHONE MESSAGE For ............................................ Room number ......................... From ........................................
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Being clear and polite Listento th ese sentencesand repeat them.
I'm afraid the line is busy, would you like to hold?
I'll put you through.
There's no answer, can I take a message? Just connecting you ...
Would you l ike to leave a message? Could you spell that, please?
I 'll make sure he gets the message.
I'll give her the message as soon as she returns.
14.8 LANGUAGE FOCUS AND PRACTICE
Taking messages Study these verbs.
One-word: to leave (a message) to give (a message)
Two-word verbs: to Rill someone through to call back to hold on
Complete the dialogues below by writing the correct words in the gaps. Choose these words yourself.
EMPlOYEE CALLER EMPlOYEE CALLER EMPlOYEE CALLER
CALLER EMPLOYEE
CALLER EMPlOYEE
EMPLOYEE CALLER
CALLER EMPLOYEE CALLER EMPLOYEE CALLER
14.9
14.10
Hello, Plaza Hotel, ....................... I help you?
Yes, can you .......... . ........ me ....................... to Rosemary James, it's room 213. I'm afraid the .................. .. . is busy, would you like to .......................?
OK, 1'11 ............. .........
The line's still ......................., I'm afraid. In that case I'll ....................... a message.
Good morning, can I ...................... room 87, please?
I'm afraid there's no ......................., can I ....................... a message?
Can I ................ ..... to Pierre Chatry in suite 2, please? Right, madam, I'll ...................... you .. .......... ......... ...
There's ................. ..... answer, would you like to ....................... a message?
Hello, Plaza Hotel, ca n I help you?
Yes, can you ...................... me ....................... to Jane Campbell in room 101?
Just ....................... yvu . ... i'm sorry, madam, but there's ....................... reply from her room. Can I ....................... a message?
Yes, of course.
Tell her to ....................... the office as soon as possible.
Certainly, I'll ....................... her the message as soon as she returns. Thank you.
PERSONAL JOB FILE
Go to your Job file on page 82. Write down any new words and phrases.
Write down what an employee, answeri ng the phone, would say in each of the situations.
14.10 SPEAKING PRACTICE In pairs
Student A: You are the caller. Go to pages 108-9 a nd study Tapescript 14.7.
Student 8: You are the employee. Go to pages 108-9 and study Tapescript 14.7.
Practise the conversation. Change roles.
Student A: You a re the caller. Go to page 90 and study the information in Speaking practice 14.10A.
Student 8: You are the employee. Go to page 95 and study the information in Speaking practice
14.108.
Roleplay the situation.Change roles.
FOCUS:DEALING WITH PAYMENT,QUERIES ON THE BILL, AND SAYING GOODBYE
Part A How would you like to pay?
15.1 PRESENTATION
What would you say to a guest who is checking out and paying the bill?
Match A and B to make complete sentences.
A
How would Have you used Everything is How will you
The service
B
the mini-bar today? you like to pay? charge is 10%. included.
be paying?
How do guests usually pay at the hotel where you work?
by cheque by credit card by account in cash
15.2 liSTENING AND PRONUNCIATION
Four guests are checking out of the Ocean Hotel. They are paying their bills. Listen to the conversations between the guests and the hotel employee. Circle the correct answers.
Guest 1
Guest 3
He pays by:
cheque account credit card traveller's cheque
He pays by:
credit card cheque cash account
His bill comes to:
ˆ417 ˆ463 ˆ470 ˆ473
His bill comes to:
ˆ893 ˆ918 ˆ983 ˆ988
Service included:
yes no
Also on the bill:
meeting rooms breakfasts
Guest 2
Guest 4
She pays by:
credit card cheque
account
cash
She pays by:
credit card cash cheque
Her bill comes to: ˆ319 ˆ359 ˆ390 ˆ399 traveller's cheque
10 is a: bank guarantee card passport Her bill comes to: ˆ223 ˆ230 ˆ232 ˆ320
nothing She leaves a tip: yes no
Being clear and polite Listen to these sentences and repeat them.
Your bill is ready, sir.
How would you like to settle your account? It comes to ˆ390, madam.
We'll need some identification. Would you just sign here, please? And here is your receipt.
15.3 LANGUAGE FOCUS AND PRACTICE
Present perfect
Stud y the three pa rts of the verb 'use': use - used - used. Notice the past participle 'used'.
litis is how we form ihe present perrect: i-iave you used ...!
Study what the hotel employee says, and the answer:
Question: Have you used the mini-bar today? Answer: Yes, I have. I No, I haven't.
One f u nction of the present perfect is to express a past event that has an importa nt consequence now or around now, for exam ple:
Mr Jones has just left the hotel. =So I can't contact him now.
Have you got everything? =You mustn't forget an ything. You need to have everything with you now.
Stu dy theverb liston page 111.Write the past participles of these verbs.
leave
f i nish do pay .......................
make
get expire
put ................_
Put the past participle of the verb into the correct place in each sentence.
1 Have you it yet? do 5 I think you have a m ista ke.
2 Has Mrs Wil son the h otel yet? leave 6 Have you your ti ckets?
3 Have you my luggage on the bus? put 7 Has h e the bill?
4 She hasn't packing yet. finish 8 I think this credit card has.
make get pay
expire
Put the words in these questions in the correct order.
1 done H ave everything you 3 checked Has out she yet
Our records show you breakfast from room service. order
Oh, I? do
I hope you your stay. enjoy
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15.9 PERSONAL JOB FILE
Go to your Job file on page 83. Write down any new words and phrases. Answer the questions from the guest. Decide yourself on the appropriate answers. Write down how you say goodbye to guests leaving the hotel.
15.10 SPEAKING PRACTICE In pairs
Student A: You are the guest. Go to page 110 and study Tapescript 15.7.
Student 8: You are the hotel employee. Go to page 110 and study Tapescript 15.7.
Practise the dialogues first with books open, then books closed. Change roles.
Student A: You are the guest. Go to page 91 and study the information in Speaking practice 15.10A.
Student 8: You are the employee. Go to page 96 and study the information in Speaking practi ce 15.108.
Role play the conversation between the employee and the guest, who is asking questions about t.he bill. Change roles.
Saying goodbye Look at the last sentence you wrote in 15.8: 'I hope you enjoyed your stay.' In pairs, employee and guest, say goodbye to each other. Which of these expressions would you also use when saying goodbye to a guest?
Thank you for choosing our hotel. Have a good trip. Bon voyage. See you next year.