Checking in at a Hotel住旅馆

 　　Mr. Woods : I'd like a double room for tonight.

　　Clerk : Do you have a reservation¹?

　　Mr. Woods : Yes. I called you last week from New York. My name is George Woods.

　　Clerk : Wait a second , please. (She checks the computer.) Yes, Mr. Woods, we have a room reserved for you. How long do you plan to stay?

　　Mr. Woods : Probably two days. My wife will join me tomorrow. Then we'll decide when to leave for Seattle.

　　Clerk : Would you sign the register², please?

　　Mr. Woods : By the way, does my room have a private bath?

　　Clerk : Certainly. Every room in this hotel has a private bath.

　　Mt. Woods : Does my room have twin beds or a double ? I prefer a room with twin beds.

　　Clerk : Your room has twin beds, Mr. Woods. It also has a view. I'm sure you'll like it....This is your key. It's on the eighth floor, room 801. The elevator is over there.

　　Mr. Woods : Thank you. One more thing, where is your restaurant?

　　Clerk : The restaurant is on the second floor. We also have a cafeteria on the top floor. If you would like something to drink, you can either call room service or come down here. The bar is right behind the lobby³.

　　Mr. Woods : Thank you. You're very kind.

　　Clerk : You're welcome.

　　Vocabulary

　　注释

　　1. reservation n．预约，动词为 "reserve" 。

　　2. to leave for 前往某地

　　3. room service 旅馆里的房间服务

1 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

2 register   

n.登记簿，花名册，注册员；v.登记，注册

参考例句：

• Please list your name in the attendance register.请在点名册上登记你的名字。
• He was looking over a hotel register.他正在仔细检查旅馆住宿登记表。

3 lobby   

n.前厅，（剧院的）门廊

参考例句：

• As he walked through the lobby,he skirted a group of ladies.他穿过门厅时，绕过了一群女士。
• The delegates entered the assembly hall by way of the lobby.代表们通过大厅进入会场。