自由鸟(359046499)
6:52:14 PM公开课是在群里上吗
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
6:52:51 PM马上开始
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
6:57:54 PMGood morning, everyone! Hope you had a good nutritious breakfast and ready for our fun english class!
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
6:58:53 PMHi everyone! Ready to learn how to book a hotel room?
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
6:59:09 PMHere is our Teacher Nick!
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
6:59:23 PMHi Nick!
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
6:59:34 PMwe are ready!
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:00:25 PM
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:01:02 PMHi Nick, could you also post the dialogue too?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:01:34 PMHotel Agent: Thank you for calling Worldwide Hotels in Manhattan. How can I help you?
Ms. Lee: I need to book a hotel for a business trip to New York.
Hotel Agent: When will you need the accommodations?
Ms. Lee: October 8th and 9th.
Hotel Agent: So, you’ll need a room for three days and two nights. You’ll be departing on October 10th, correct?
Ms. Lee: Yes, that’s right.
(pause...hotel agent typing or checking screen)
Hotel Agent: We do have vacancies. Would you like to make a reservation?
Ms. Lee: Yes, I would.
Hotel Agent: Do you want a king or double?
Ms. Lee: I’ll be traveling alone so a room with a king-sized bed will be fine.
Hotel Agent: Do you prefer a smoking or non-smoking room?
Ms. Lee: Non-smoking, please.
Hotel Agent: We do have a non-smoking, king room available for those nights in October. Would you like me to hold that for you?
Ms. Lee: Yes, please.
Hotel Agent: Your name, please?
Ms. Lee: Yu-ping Lee.
Ms. Lee: I need to book a hotel for a business trip to New York.
Hotel Agent: When will you need the accommodations?
Ms. Lee: October 8th and 9th.
Hotel Agent: So, you’ll need a room for three days and two nights. You’ll be departing on October 10th, correct?
Ms. Lee: Yes, that’s right.
(pause...hotel agent typing or checking screen)
Hotel Agent: We do have vacancies. Would you like to make a reservation?
Ms. Lee: Yes, I would.
Hotel Agent: Do you want a king or double?
Ms. Lee: I’ll be traveling alone so a room with a king-sized bed will be fine.
Hotel Agent: Do you prefer a smoking or non-smoking room?
Ms. Lee: Non-smoking, please.
Hotel Agent: We do have a non-smoking, king room available for those nights in October. Would you like me to hold that for you?
Ms. Lee: Yes, please.
Hotel Agent: Your name, please?
Ms. Lee: Yu-ping Lee.
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:02:27 PMKing? Double ?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:02:47 PM Penguin House(1040660342)
7:03:00 PMyes, what's the different between King and Double?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:03:27 PMHotel Agent: Okay, Ms. Lee, we’ll hold the room until 6 p.m. on October 8th and you’ll be able to check in at 3 p.m. Check-out time is noon on October 10th.
Ms. Lee: Can I please request a late check in? My flight doesn’t arrive until 8 p.m.
Hotel Agent: Of course.
We’ll hold the room until 10 p.m.
Ms. Lee: Thank you. Does the hotel have a restaurant?
Hotel Agent: Yes, it has two. It also has a room service menu if you prefer to eat in your room. Your hotel room fees include a complimentary continental breakfast served in the lounge by the lobby.
Ms. Lee: That’s wonderful. Thank you. What else do I need to do to reserve the room?
Hotel Agent: I’ll need a credit card number in order to reserve and then you’ll be all set.
Ms. Lee: Can I please request a late check in? My flight doesn’t arrive until 8 p.m.
Hotel Agent: Of course.
We’ll hold the room until 10 p.m.
Ms. Lee: Thank you. Does the hotel have a restaurant?
Hotel Agent: Yes, it has two. It also has a room service menu if you prefer to eat in your room. Your hotel room fees include a complimentary continental breakfast served in the lounge by the lobby.
Ms. Lee: That’s wonderful. Thank you. What else do I need to do to reserve the room?
Hotel Agent: I’ll need a credit card number in order to reserve and then you’ll be all set.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:04:23 PMThe difference between a King and a double at a hotel, is that a double is a room with two beds. The King is a large size bed and there is only one in the room.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:04:43 PM yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:05:04 PMaccommodations n.居住设施；膳宿,旅店房间
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:05:34 PM yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:06:08 PMoh, they mean King-size bed and double-size bed
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:06:26 PMI see. thanks.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:06:30 PMWe accept Master Card, Visa, and American Express.
Ms. Lee: I’ll use my Visa. The number is 1234 4321 9999 0000.
Hotel Agent: The expiration date?
Ms. Lee: September 2016.
Hotel Agent: Great. The room is reserved. We’ll see you on October 8th. Please let us know if you need anything else.
Ms. Lee: Thank you.
Ms. Lee: I’ll use my Visa. The number is 1234 4321 9999 0000.
Hotel Agent: The expiration date?
Ms. Lee: September 2016.
Hotel Agent: Great. The room is reserved. We’ll see you on October 8th. Please let us know if you need anything else.
Ms. Lee: Thank you.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:06:59 PMAccommodations refers to a room or other lodgings and the different services that come with it.
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:07:08 PMNick, double means doube sized bed or a room with two beds?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:07:56 PMIt means a room with two beds. Notice in the dialog Ms. Lee says that she is traveling alone. She does not need two beds.
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:08:16 PMoh, thanks, Nick
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:08:53 PMso, king means king-size bed ?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:08:52 PMThe use of the word "double" at hotels is confusing because it usually means a double sized mattress. But, at hotels it always means a room with two beds.
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:09:24 PMgot it
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:10:09 PMHere are the sizes of mattresses from smallest to largest: single AKA twin, double AKA full, queen, king, california king
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:10:38 PM yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:10:48 PMdouble sized mattress 单人床席梦思
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:11:03 PM AKA 相当于
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:11:09 PMcalifornia king is the largest size and you only really ever see it in Las Vegas...
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:11:26 PM Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:11:54 PMIn the dialog, what different options does Ms. Lee have for her accommodations?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:12:09 PM Penguin House(1040660342)
7:12:50 PMHow big the king size bed? about 2*2.2metres?
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:13:12 PMKing sized bed.
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:13:34 PMCalifornia king. 72 in × 84 in (183 cm × 213 cm)
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:13:38 PMand double
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:14:42 PMthank you.
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:15:32 PMNick, do you mean the hotel has the smoking and non-smoking room for her?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:15:39 PMKing size: 193cmx203.0cm
Double size mattress: 137.2cmx190.5cm
Double size mattress: 137.2cmx190.5cm
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:16:32 PMI see, thank you.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:16:58 PMYes, smoking or non-smoking is one of the options for accommodations. Another option is the bed number and size.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:17:19 PMWhat is another option she chose?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:17:47 PM Penguin House(1040660342)
7:18:11 PMLet me see.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:20:21 PMHint: It has to do with time...
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:20:23 PMany hints? Nick?
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:20:48 PMlate check in?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:21:11 PMThat's right. Check-in time is another option she chose. Good job!
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:21:13 PMyeah, she requested a late check in.
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:21:33 PMwhat's a late check in?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:21:48 PMWhat happens to the room she reserved if she does not check-in by her check-in time?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:22:46 PMA late check-in is the option to check-in after the usual check-in time, which in this case is at 3pm.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:23:03 PM yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:23:45 PMcomplimentary continental breakfast 免费赠送的早餐
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:23:50 PMso you are normally required to check in by 3pm. If not, you might lose the reservation?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:24:32 PMYes, the hotel will give your room to someone else if you miss your check-in time. That is why she requested to check-in late.
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:24:36 PMwhat's continental breakfast?
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:24:36 PM Nick，what does continental mean ?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:24:49 PM yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:24:51 PMa breakfast style ?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:26:39 PMContinental means from continental Europe instead of from Britain. Basically, it means a French-style breakfast of bread and coffee, without meat or eggs.
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:27:07 PM 脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:27:31 PMhow about the breakfast with meat and eggs?
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:28:06 PMis there a name for that?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:28:38 PMWe would describe it as a standard American breakfast, but there no specific name for it. It's just a normal breakfast!
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:28:51 PMNow I understand, Thanks teacher Tasha
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:29:07 PMYou're welcome!
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:29:42 PMwhat is a room service?
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:30:40 PMRoom service is when the hotel staff bring your meal to you in your room. It's very luxurious! And expensive...
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:31:03 PM Penguin House(1040660342)
7:31:04 PM脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:31:14 PMThanks Nick and Tasha for the class today!
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:31:35 PMthanks Nick and Tasha!
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:31:56 PMoh, no! time is up again!
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:32:13 PMThanks everyone! We hope you all learned how to book a hotel
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:32:25 PMluxurious 豪华的，奢侈的
Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:32:29 PM Nick Vest<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:32:34 PMYou're welcome! Good Job everyone.
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:32:36 PMThank you Nick and Tasha!
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:33:04 PMWe will see you next time
Penguin House(1040660342)
7:33:16 PMSee you!
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:37:24 PMcontinental adj.大陆的；欧洲大陆的
杨梅(842884771)
7:42:11 PM