In the Doorway在门口
Welcome to our hotel.
欢迎光临。
So you have got altogether four pieces of baggage?
您一共带了4件行李,是不是?
Let me have a check again.
让我再看一下。
The Reception Desk is straight ahead.
接待处就在前面。
After you,please.
你先请。
Excuse me,where can I buy some cigarettes?
劳驾。我到哪儿可买到香烟?
There is a shop on the ground floor.
一楼有个商店。
It sells both Chinese and foreign cigarettes.在那儿可买到中国香烟和外国香烟。
Can I also get some souvenirs there?
也可以买到纪念品吗?
There is a counter selling all kinds of souvenirs.有个柜台出售各种各样的纪念品。
Excuse me,where is the restaurant?
劳驾,请问饭厅在哪儿?
We have Chinese restaurant and a westernstyle restaurant.Which one do you prefer?
我们有中餐厅和西餐厅,你愿意去哪个?
I’d like to try some Chinese food today.今天我想尝尝中国菜。
Dialogue A
(A car pulls up in front of Huatian Hotel and a doorman(A) goes forward to meet the guests B and C,opening the door of the car for them.)A:Good evening,sir and madam.Welcome to our hotel.Mr Bell(B):Thanks.Good evening.
A:(Opening the trunk,taking out the baggage and looking at the name on the baggage tags)I’m the doorman,sir.So you have got altogether four pieces of baggage?
B:Er.Maybe five,Margaret(C)?
A:Five?Oh,sorry.Let me have a check again.C:Oh,no,Henry.Always poor memory!We’ve got only four.B:I see.
(To the doorman) Sorry,boy.You’re right.Four pieces.A:Never mind,sir.The Reception Desk is straight ahead.After you,please.B:Yes,thank you.
Dialogue B
A:Excuse me.Where can I buy some cigarettes?
B:There is a shop on the ground floor.It sells both Chinese and foreign cigarettes.A:Can I also get some souvenirs there?
B:Yes,sir.There is a counter selling all kinds of souvenirs.A:By the way,where is the men’s room?
B:There is one at the end of the corridor.A:Thank you.
B:You are welcome.
Dialogue C
A:Excuse me,where is the restaurant?
B:We have Chinese restaurant and a westernstyle restaurant.Which one do you prefer?
A:I’d like to try some Chinese food today.B:The Chinese restaurant is on the second floor.A:What are the hours at the restaurant?
B:Breakfast 6:30 to 9:00 a.m.;Lunch 11:30 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.;Dinner 5:30 to 9:00 p.m..A:Thank you.
B:You’re welcome.
Words and Expressions
cigarette n.香烟、纸烟
souvenir n.纪念品,纪念物
corridor n.走廊