Lesson17　Hiring a Taxi 租车服务

A Listen to the conversation in which Jim Smith is making a flight reservation.And then fill in the Booking Form below.________________________________________

B Listen to the conversation in Part A again.Fill in the missing words below.

C Conversation

New Words

1.hire ['haɪə] v.租用 3.case [keɪs] n.情形

2.altogether [,ɔːltə'geðə] adv.总共　　 4.reasonable ['riːznəbl] adj.合理的

Exercises

17.1 Oral Practice

Pair work.Role-play the following situation.

Student A:You are Bill Green and need to book a taxi to the airport.Ask about the price and the place to be picked up.

Student B:You are the concierge.Accept the booking and confirm the pick-up time and place.

17.2 A guest finds a notice on the table.What questions do you think he will ask the concierge? Read the notice and then discuss with your partners.____________________

A Funny Story

Please Call the Guests by Their Names

A hotel manager was talking to a new bellboy.“Please call our guests by their names.The easiest way to find out their names is to read the names on their suitcases.”

The bellboy took his first guest to his room and said:“I hope you enjoy your stay, Mr.Real Leather (真皮).”