新概念英语初级听力补充训练6：Hotel reservations
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【初级6：Hotel reservations】
Ⅰ. Pre-Listening Exercises
Finding a cheap hotel is important to budget travelers, whether for an Hawaiian honeymoon, adventure travel in the mountains, or for business in Europe. How do you find a budget hotel: though an online hotel reservations Web site, in a guidebook, or in the phone book? What questions would you ask if you called to make a hotel reservation?
[HELPFUL TIP]
Many hotels accept reservations over the Internet, so compare prices and book a room early to avoid problems.
Ⅱ. Listening Exercises
ⅰChoose the correct answer according to what you have heard:
1. The man makes a reservation finally for which day?
A. March 20th
B. March 21st
C. March 22nd
2. What kind of room does the man prefer?
A. a non-smoking room
B. a smoking room
C. either one is okay
3. Why doesn't he want to reserve the suite?
A. It doesn't have a nice view.
B. It doesn't come with a sauna bath.
C. It's too expensive.
4. Including tax, how much is the man's room?
A. 80 dollars
B. 88 dollars
C. 96 dollars
5. How do you spell the man's name?
A. Maxner
B. Maexner
C. Mexner
ⅱFill in the blanks according to what you have heard:
Hotel Clerk: Hello. Sunnyside Inn. May I help you?
Man: Yes, I'd like to (1) __________ a room for two on the 21st of March.
Hotel Clerk: Okay. Let me check our (2) __________ here for a moment. The 21st of May, right?
Man: No. March, not May.
Hotel Clerk: Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmmm.
Man: Are you all booked that (3) __________?
Hotel Clerk: Well, we have one (4) __________ available, complete with a kitchenette and sauna bath. And the view of the city is great, too.
Man: How much is that?
Hotel Clerk: It's only $200 dollars, plus a 10% room (5) __________.
Man: Oh, that's a little too expensive for me. Do you have a (6) __________ room available either on the 20th or the 22nd?
Hotel Clerk: Well, would you like a smoking or non-smoking room?
Man: Non-smoking, please.
Hotel Clerk: Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; we're full on the 22nd, (7) __________ you want a smoking room.
Man: Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 20th?
Hotel Clerk: $80 dollars, plus the 10% room tax.
Man: Okay, that'll be (8) __________.
Hotel Clerk: All right. Could I have your name, please?
Man: Yes. Bob Maexner.
Hotel Clerk: How do you (9) __________ your last name, Mr. Maexner?
Man: M-A-E-X-N-E-R.
Hotel Clerk: Okay, Mr. Maexner, we look (10) __________ to seeing you on March 20th.
Man: Okay. Goodbye.
Ⅲ. Post-Listening Exercises
Talk about a hotel where you stayed at least one night. How much did it cost to stay? Describe the room and the hotel facilities. Would you stay there again? Why or why not?
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