Unit9 Goig on Vacation_ppt.docVIP

PAGE   PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 14 Unit 9 Going on Vacation Part A Communicative Function Making Reservations Telephones are used extensively nowadays. People use the telephone to make reservations when booking tickets, hotel rooms, tables and so on. Listen to the telephone conversations and write down the major points of the calls. 1. Name of the guest Mrs. Faber Arrival time Oct. 20th Length of stay Three nights Type of room One double room Price $130 including breakfast 2. Name of the passenger Mr. Green Time 8:00 tomorrow morning Destination Pudong Airport Address Room 804, Park Hotel Script 1. Agent: York Hotel. Can I help you? Woman: Yes. I’d like to book a room for three nights. Agent: When will you be arriving? Woman: We’ll arrive the day after tomorrow. That’s Oct. 20th. Agent: Yes, madam. Single or double? Woman: One double room. Agent: All right. One double room until 23rd. Woman: How much will that be? Agent: $130 a night, including breakfast. Woman: Thatll be fine. Agent: May I have your name, please? Woman: Faber, F-a-b-e-r, Faber, Mrs. Faber. Agent: Thank you, Mrs. Faber. Goodbye. Woman: Bye. 2. Woman: Hello, Qiangshen Taxi Company. Man: Hello. Id like to book a taxi to Pudong Airport for tomorrow morning. Woman: When exactly? Man: I have to be there by 9:30. Woman: I see. Your address, please. Man: Room 804, Park Hotel. Woman: So well have to pick you up at about 8:00. Man: Yes, that would be fine. Woman: Could you tell me your name, please? Man: Green, Mr. Green. Woman: OK, Mr. Green. Man: Thank you very much. Woman: Youre welcome. Listening Strategy Identifying Dates In English we can say the dates in three ways. For example, the first day of November can be spoken as November the first, or the first of November, or November first. Listen to the conversations and write down short answers to the questions you hear. 1. March 21st