Lesson6　Deposit Required 预付定金

A Listen to the conversation between a travel agent and a guest.Tick (√) the boxes to show the right answers.

1.The guest got some information about the three hotels through…

advertisement □ Internet □ sales APP.□

2.Which hotel most possibly provides the guests with a perfect view of the sea?

Friendship □ Star □ Good Luck □

3.The … Hotel locates in the center of the city and has probably the most convenient access to public transportation.

Good Luck □ Star □ Friendship □

4.Good Luck Hotel offers a … percent discount if the booking is made one month ahead.

15 □ 18 □ 20 □

5.Which type of hotel room is her preference according to the conversation?

queen room □ family room □ triple room □

B Conversation

New Words

1.balance['bæləns] n.余额 2.conf irmation[kɒnfə'meɪʃn] n.确认

Exercises

6.1 Oral Practice

Pair work.Role-play the following situation.Student A:You are Tom Smith and want to book a double room, non-smoking and with a mountain view.You will stay for ten days and ask for a discount.

Student B:You are a reservationist.Answer the phone and make the booking.Offer 10% offto the guest and ask him to pay for the f irst night in advance.

6.2 Match the expressions in Column A with their def initions in Column B.

6.3 Study the following reservation tips.

1.Provide the hotel or online travel agent with the check-in and check-out dates for your vacation.Request the daily check-out time to minimize confusion and avoid late fees and other penalties.Inquire about express check-in and check-out for faster service.

2.Conf irm the number of guests in your party and choose a room type.Hotel rooms can vary from single and double occupancy to family and honeymoon accommodations.The number of guests,including infants and children, will determine how many beds you book.Many hotels offer crib(婴儿床) rentals and roll-away beds(折叠床, 加床) for children.

3.Narrow down a hotel location.Large hotel chains offer multiple locations, so use a travel guide or map to determine the best place for your travel needs.

4.Ask about guestroom amenities.Standard amenities include telephone, television, and airconditioning.If you require Internet service, newspaper delivery, or cable channels, ask in advance if these amenities are available and if additional fees apply.

5.Ask about hotel services.Not all hotels feature room service, swimming pools, and laundry, so ask in advance if these services are available.

6.Reserve your hotel room using a credit card.Hotel reservation lines and online travel agents require a credit card to complete a hotel reservation.Although some hotels require only a deposit(which may or may not be refundable depending on hotel policy) to complete a room reservation,others require full payment.Get a conf irmation number for your reservation.