Lesson44　Regular Laundry Service 常规洗衣服务

A Listen to two conversations about laundry service.And then fill in the table below.

B Conversation

New Words

1.collar ['kɒlə] n.衣领 5.deliver [dɪ'lɪvə] v.交付

2.cuff [kʌf] n.袖口 6.depend [dɪ'pend] v.决定于

3.starch [stɑːtʃ] v.上浆 7.chart [tʃɑːt] n.图表

4.stiff [stɪf] adj.硬的 8.drawer ['drɔːə] n.抽屉

Exercises

44.1 Oral Practice

Pair work.Role-play the following situations.

1.Student A:You are a guest and call Housekeeping because you have some laundry.

Student B:You are a room attendant.Answer the call and have someone pick up his laundry.

2.Student A:You are a guest and want your jackets and trousers dry-cleaned.You also want to know the laundry service hours.

Student B:You are a room attendant and have someone pick up his dirty clothes.

44.2 Choose the proper responses.

1.Where can I find the laundry bag?

A.You can find it in the wardrobe.□

B.It must be somewhere in your room.Please go and have a look.□

2.Could you send someone to pick up my laundry?

A.Of course, sir.But you must wait for a few minutes.□

B.Of course, sir.A room attendant will be there in ten minutes.□

3.When can I have my laundry back?

A.Tomorrow morning, sir.□

B.Maybe tomorrow morning, sir.□

4.How much do you charge for it?

A.Would you please look at the rate chart in the drawer, ma’am? □

B.Look at the rate chart yourself.□

5.How should I fill in the laundry form?

A.Let me help you with it.□

B.Do it this way.It’s not difficult at all.□

44.3 Study the following useful expressions about laundry service.