Lesson 6 Successful Business Trips

Section 2 Checking into a Hotel and Attending a Trade Show

Situation A. Staying at a Hotel During a Business Trip

Speak Out

Script
Agent :
Welcome to the hotel’s business center. How may I assist you?
Customer :
Hello. I need to make copies of these documents.
Agent :
Certainly, ma’am. How many copies do you require?
Customer :
I’d like to make five copies of each. Can you staple them together as well?
Agent :
We can do that. Oh, some of the documents are double-sided. Do you want the copies to be double-sided or single-sided?
Customer :
I’d prefer single-sided.
Agent :
Okay. If you’re interested, we have presentation binders available for purchase. They cost $1 each.
Customer :
That sounds useful. Please put the copies in binders, then.
Agent :
Yes, ma’am. It will be ready in about 10 minutes.
Customer :
Okay, no problem. Take your time.
[After a while]
Agent :
Your copies are ready, ma’am. Here you are.
Customer :
Thank you. How much is it?
Agent :
It’s $25. You can pay in cash or charge it to your room account. Which do you prefer?
Customer :
Please charge it to my room account. My name is Lisa Johnson, and I’m staying in room 512.
Agent :
All right, Ms. Johnson. Please write down your room number and sign this bill.