Basic dialogues for beginners
AT THE HOTEL
RECEPTIONIST: Welcome to the Royal Crown.
JUAN Hello, we have a reservation.
RECEPTIONIST: We were expecting you, did you have a good
flight?
JUAN: Well, apart from the weather everything was fine,
thanks.
RECEPTIONIST: What’s your name?
CORIN: Corin.
RECEPTIONIST: How do you spell it please?
CORIN: C-O-R-I-N.
RECEPTIONIST: And your surname?
CORIN: López.
RECEPTIONIST: Can I have your passport please?
CORIN: Here you are.
RECEPTIONIST: Thanks. Your room is 407 on the fourth floor. Here
is your key. Enjoy your stay.
CORIN: Thank you.
RECEPTIONIST: Here you have these cards, they’re the
magnetic keys to your rooms, you must keep them all the time.
Should you need anything don’t hesitate to ask for it. If you
want to phone Spain remember that you can call direct from
the rooms. You only have to dial 0 first and wait for a second
tone. If you want, you can also reverse the call.
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JUAN: What time does the restaurant open for breakfast?
RECEPTIONIST: We open at 6.00 and the breakfast service
closes at 11.30. Breakfast is served on the second floor.
CORIN: We need to book a table for tomorrow night in a good
restaurant. Which one would you recommend?
RECEPTIONIST: The Great Dragon in Soho is by far the best
Asian restaurant in town.
JUAN: Could you book a table for us for tomorrow night
please, and ask for a taxi at 21.00?
CORIN: By the way, can you give me a city map?
RECEPTIONIST: No problem, it’ll be a pleasure. Here you are.
Are you interested in sightseeing, or shopping?
CORIN: Museums and shopping areas, I want to buy some
clothes.
RECEPTIONIST: Have a look at the map. Here you have the city
centre enlarged. Where you can find all the museums and
theatres. Here you can see Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace
and Harrods. The opening hours for shops are 9 to 5 and 10 to
3 pm on Saturdays. If you are interested in sightseeing there’s
a tour every hour departing from Picadilly
CORIN: Do museums open on Sunday?
RECEPTIONIST: All the museums open on Sunday.
CORIN: What about the clothes shops?
RECEPTIONIST: The trendiest area is Oxford Street and Carnaby
Street, where you can find Benetton, the Gap, Gucci, Versace
and so on.
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But the most crowded shop in town is the new Zara
Megastore. It’s very popular among the young people. It’s
impossible to miss, opposite Covent Gatden, in the city centre.
CORIN: Ok, I also need to have two films developed.
RECEPTIONIST: There’s a film shop opposite the hotel, It’s called
Photoshopping. Give the shop assistant this hotel card and
he’ll grant a discount.
CORIN: Thank you very much. Well, I think we should have a
shower, a light supper and go for a walk, we can visit Covent
Garden, the guide says it’s crowded at night.
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VOCABULARIO
Reservation Expecting The Thanks. Fourth
weather
Key Magnetic To dial Breakfast To close
keys
To need To Sightseeing Shopping Enlarged
recommend
Museums Theatres Opening Departing Opposite
hours
Film shop
Welcome to the Royal Crown.
Did you have a good flight
Apart from the weather
What’s your name?
How do you spell it please?
And your surname?
Can I have your passport
please?
Here you are
Enjoy your stay.
All the time
Don’t hesitate to ask for it
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You can also reverse the call.
To book a table
Is by far the best
By the way
It’ll be a pleasure
Have a look at the map
The trendiest area is
And so on.
The most crowded
I also need to have two films
developed.
And he’ll grant a discount.
I think we should have a
shower
A light supper
Go for a walk
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Basic dialogues for beginners
AT THE HOTEL
RECEPTIONIST: Welcome to the Royal Crown.
JUAN:
RECEPTIONIST: We were expecting you, did you have a good
flight?
JUAN:
RECEPTIONIST: What’s your name?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: How do you spell it please?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: And your surname?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: Can I have your passport please?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: Thanks. Your room is 407 on the fourth floor. Here
is your key. Enjoy your stay.
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: Here you have these cards, they’re the
magnetic keys to your rooms, you must keep them all the time.
Should you need anything don’t hesitate to ask for it. If you
want to phone Spain remember that you can call direct from
the rooms. You only have to dial 0 first and wait for a second
tone. If you want, you can also reverse the call.
JUAN:
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RECEPTIONIST: We open at 6.00 and the breakfast service
closes at 11.30. Breakfast is served on the second floor.
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: The Great Dragon in Soho is by far the best
Asian restaurant in town.
JUAN: Could you book a table for us for tomorrow night
please, and ask for a taxi at 21.00?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: No problem, it’ll be a pleasure. Here you are.
Are you interested in sightseeing, or shopping?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: Have a look at the map. Here you have the city
centre enlarged. Where you can find all the museums and
theatres. Here you can see Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace
and Harrods. The opening hours for shops are 9 to 5 and 10 to
3 pm on Saturdays. If you are interested in sightseeing there’s
a tour every hour departing from Picadilly
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: All the museums open on Sunday.
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: The trendiest area is Oxford Street and Carnaby
Street, where you can find Benetton, the Gap, Gucci, Versace
and so on.
But the most crowded shop in town is the new Zara
Megastore. It’s very popular among the young people. It’s
impossible to miss, opposite Covent Gatden, in the city centre.
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CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: There’s a film shop opposite the hotel, It’s called
Photoshopping. Give the shop assistant this hotel card and
he’ll grant a discount.
CORIN:
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