КіноКава: Friends (Staying at a hotel)
Download a lesson Friends (Welcome Home, season 9, episode 19)
PART 1:
CHECK-IN
1. Have you ever had problems while checking-in at the reception desk? Share your experience.
2. Read the phrases below. Who says this R (the receptionist) or G (the guest).
3. Put the sentences into the correct order.
1. Can you check again, please? |
(.G.) |
8. The rate is six hundred dollars. |
(...) |
2. Here's your copy of the bill |
(...) |
9. There's no record of your reservation in the computer. |
(...) |
3. Hi, (Name), I have a reservation |
(...) |
10. Unfortunately the only thing we have available is our deluxe suite. |
(...) |
4. Hi, this is (Name) in suite 206. |
(...) |
11. Welcome to the Chestnut Inn, Mr. X |
(...) |
5. I called yesterday trying to cancel my reservation. |
(...) |
12. Where are you joining from? |
(...) |
6. I was told it was not refundable. |
(...) |
13. We'll take it. |
(...) |
7. Just give us the cheapest room you have. |
(...) |
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3. Put the parts of the sentence in the correct order to make the problem of the guest clear.
I called yesterday ...
... then we drove six hours all the way up here, ...
... trying to cancel ...
... and now you tell me ...
... and I was told ...
... it was not refundable ...
... that we don't have a reservation?
... my reservation ...
... and I was told ...
4. Fill in the gaps with the words below, then watch a part of the video and check.
hold ◦ plenty of ◦ instead of ◦ on't worry ◦ nice ◦ make money back |
Ross (to Chandler): Dude, ___________ (1) about it!
I know how we can _________ your ______________(2)! This is a ___________ (3) hotel, you know, __________________ (4) amenities, we just load up on those! Like those apples. _________ (5) taking one, I take six! I think it's the sugar, could you __________________ (6) the apple?
PART 2:
IN THE ROOM
4B Predict what happens next in the story.
1. amenity |
___ |
a) a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds |
2. complimentary toiletries |
___ |
b) a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the teeth |
3. facilities |
___ |
c) a special thread that is used to clean between your teeth |
4. after shave |
___ |
d) a thick, soft, moist substance used on a brush for cleaning one's teeth |
5. dental floss |
___ |
e) an instrument with a sharp blade or set of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body |
6. band-aid |
___ |
f) articles used in washing and taking care of one’s body, such as soap, shampoo, and toothpaste given or supplied free of charge |
7. deodorant |
___ |
g) is a liquid that you put in your mouth and then spit out in order to clean your mouth and make your breath smell pleasant |
8. mouthwash |
___ |
g) is a liquid that you put in your mouth and then spit out in order to clean your mouth and make your breath smell pleasant |
9. razor |
___ |
h) is a soft soapy substance which men put on their face before they shave |
10. shaving cream |
___ |
h) is a soft soapy substance which men put on their face before they shave |
11. toothbrush |
___ |
i) is a substance that you can use on your body to hide or prevent the smell of sweat |
12. toothpaste |
___ |
j) given or supplied free of charge |
7A Watch the following part of the video. Then sort the items from the word list into two categories:
after shave |
band-aid |
bathrobe |
battery |
newspaper |
mouthwash |
deodorant |
dental floss |
coat hanger |
blanket |
razor |
pillow |
pepper shaker |
bulb |
indifference |
sugar pot |
sheets |
shaving cream |
salt shaker |
remote control |
vase |
towels |
toothpaste |
toothbrush |
toilet paper |
"Items that hotel owes guests" |
"Off limits items" |
Ross: "Chandler, you have to find the line between stealing and taking what the hotel owes you. For example: hair-dryer, no, no, no, but shampoo and conditioners, yes, yes, yes. Now, the salt shaker is off-limits, but the SALT..."
7B Watch the second part of the video again and underline the items that Chandler and Ross took as a compensation.
8 Predict the end of the storyline. Watch the last part of the video to see what happened.