Notes 2
Notes 2
Conversation
Guest: Good morning. I'm checking out of Room 212.
Clerk: I'll be happy to help you with that. Was your stay satisfactory?
Guest: Yes. Very nice. Thanks.
Clerk: Did you have anything from the minibar last night?
Guest: Just a bottle of spring water.
Clerk: Ok. Let me add that to your bill...And would you like to put this on your Vista Card?
Guest: Yes, I would, please.
Clerk: Here you go ma'am. Thank you for staying at the Palms Casino Resort. Will you be taking
the shuttle to the airport?
Guest: Yes, I will.
Clerk: Well, the next shuttle will be arriving shortly. I'd better ask the bellman to give you a
hand with your luggage.
Guest: Thank you. Actually. I'd like to pick up a paper at the newsstand. I'll just be in a minute.
Clerk: No problem. The bellman will let you know when the shuttle's here.
1) Pay with
2) Help
3) Leaving
4) OK
5) only
6) soon
Activity
1. The guest is staying for a few more days.
2. The guest has complaints about the hotel
3. The guest pays the bill in cash.
4. The shuttle is arriving in an hour.
Activity
1.- (F) because say "checking out of Room"
2.- (F) Guest, say "very nice"
3.- (F) pay with card
4.- (F) will arrive shortly
HAD BETTER
Use had better and the base form of a verb to warn of a possible negative result.
Stronger than "should"
They'd better make a reservation right away. (The hotel is almost full)
She'd better not check out late. (There is a late checkout fee.)
1) I'm not going to study for the exam and let everything to luck.
5) You should invest in the new app Kwai and get richer.
Grammar practice. Complete the conversations.
Use a verb from the box and a contraction of had better or had better not, depending on
the meaning. [Arrive / ask / be / call / hurry / walk]
1. A: Is the gift shop still open? B: Yes, it is. But you'd better hurry up. It closes in five minutes.
2. A: When does the sales meeting begin? B: At 2:00 sharp. We'd better not arrive late.
3. A: Do you think I could walk to the museum from here? B: Well, it looks like rain. You'd better
not walk. You should take a taxi instead.
4. A: Do youthink we could get a table at Carl's for dinner on Friday? B: Well, it gets pretty busy.
You'd better ask the concierge to make a reservation for you.
5. A: Hello, front desk? I'm trying to connect to the Internet but I can't seem to get online. B: I'm
so sorry. I'd better ask the business center for you. They can send someone up to check it.
6. A: Is the fitness center open early tomorrow? B: Yes, it opens at 7:00. But you'd better be
early. It gets very crowded after 7:30.
Complete the messages with will or won't and the base form of a verb. Use a contraction
when possible:
Please tell Mr. Green I will call back later. Give this message to my boss. We won't be at
the meeting today.
Could you please tell my mom she won't do the chores any more. I will help her every
day.
Tell Mrs. Harrison he will pick her up at the airport before 1:00 o'clock.
Could you please send a message to my father and say I will help him with the house and
the car?
Can you listen to me? Excellent