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                    In  a  hotel


                  At  reception
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                                                 bill
                                                                bathroom   kettle   hair  dryer
                  Do  you  have  a  single  room  (=  for  one  person)  a  double  room  (=  for  two  people)?  How
                     much  is  a  single  room  with  a  bathroom?
                  I  have  a  reservation.  (=  I  booked  a  room)  My  name  is  ...

                  The  receptionist  may  say:
                  Your  room  is  on  the  first  floor.  The  lift  is  over  there.
                  Here  is  your  key.
                  Would  you  like  some  help  with  your  luggage?
                  Can  you  fill  in  this  form,  please?
                  Sign  here,  please.  (=  write  your  name)
                  Please,  check  your  bill.  (=  make  sure  it  is  correct)

                  When  you  leave  you  say,
                  Can  I  check  out,  please?
                  Can  I  have  the  bill,  please?

                  Using  the  telephone
                  How  do  I  get  an  outside  line?  (You  want  to  phone  someone  who  is  not  in  the  hotel.)
                  What  is  the  code  for  Korea  /  Poland,  etc.?
                  Can  I  have  breakfast  in  my  room,  please?
                  Can  I  have  a  morning  call,  please?  At  6.30.  (You  want  to  wake  up  at  6.30.)
                  What  time  is  breakfast/lunch/dinner?

                  Changing  money
                  You  can  often  change  money  in  a  big  hotel.  Here  are  some  useful  phrases.
                  Can  I  (ex)change  some  money,  please?
                  Can  I  change  some  dollars  into  pounds,  please?
                  How  many  yen  to  the  pound  at  the  moment?  (yen  =  Japanese  currency)
                  Can  I  cash  a  traveller’s  cheque?


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