Conversation
A. Greeting guests
Attendant: Good morning, sir. Madam. Welcome to our hotel.
Guest: Good morning, miss.
A: I’m your room attendant. My name is Li Ping. Can I help you?
G: Our room number is 1810. Where is it?
A: Mr. & Mrs. White, I’ll show you to your room, would you come this way? Your room is over there.
G: Oh, how do you know our names?
A: It’s on the arrival list for Room 1810. Now here we are, this is your room .May I have you room key, please?
G: Here you are.
A: Thank you .Come in, please, Mr& Mrs. .White.
B.Offering in–room service
Attendant: Welcome to our hotel, sir. I’m a room attendant here. I’ll show you to your room now. What’s your room number?
G: Thank you. My room number is 2386.
A: All right. I’ll carry one of your handbags. Let’s go, shall we?
G: Yes, I’ll come after you.
A: Here’s Room 2386. May I have you key?
G: Sure, Here it is.
A: I’ve opened the door. You first, please.
G: Thank you.
A: I’ve turned on the light. Let’s put the baggage in the closet. I hope you’ll like the room.
G: How nice the room looks!
A: You must be tired after a long journey, sir, Please be seated and take a rest.
G: I’m very thirsty. Can I get something to drink?
A: Yes, there is some beverage in the mini-bar. Shall I get one tin for you ?
G: No. I don’t like cold drink.
A: In this case, Ill make tea for you,.
G: It’s really very kind of you. Thank you very much.
A: Is there anything else I can do for you?
G: No, everything is fine. If I need your help, I’ll call you.
A: I’ll put myself at your service at any time, See you later.
Useful Expressions
1. Follow me, please, 请跟我来.
2. Would you come with me? 您跟我来,好吗:
3. Can you tell me your room number? 您能告诉我您的房间吗?
4. What’s your room number, please? 请您的房号?
5. Did you have a nice trip? 您旅行愉快吗?
Note
How do you know our names? It was on the arrival list. 你怎么会知道我们的名字?来客单上有。对于了解姓氏的客人应该称呼其姓氏,西方人认为:A Guest ‘s name is music to his ears. 在异国他乡听到有人称呼自己的姓名倍感亲切。
会话参考译文
A.迎客
服务员:早上好,先生、夫人,欢迎来我们饭店。
客人:早上好!小姐。
员:我是你们的房间服务员,我叫李萍,需要我做些什么?
客:我们的房间号是1810,房间在哪儿?
员:怀特先生和夫人,我带你们的名字。我们到了,这是你们的房间,请把钥匙给我好吗?你们的房间在那边。
客:噢,你怎么会知道我们的名字?
员:来客单上1810房间就有你们的名字。我们到了,这是你们的房间,请把钥匙给我好吗?
客:给你。
员:谢谢。怀特先生和夫人,请进。
B.提供房内服务。
服务员:先生,欢迎光临。我是这里的客房服务员。我现在带您去房间,请问您的房号是多少?
客人:谢谢。我的房号是多少?
员:行。我帮您提一个手提包。我们一起走,好吗?
客:好的,我跟你走。
员:2386房到了。我可以用您的钥匙吗?
客:当然行,这是钥匙。
员:我把门开了,您先进。
客:谢谢。
员:我把灯打开了,把行李进壁橱吧,希望您喜欢这房间。
客:这间房看上去不错。
员:先生,长途旅行之后一定累了吧。请坐下休息一下。
客:我很渴,能弄点喝的吗?
员:好的房间冰箱里有一些饮料,我给您拿一罐好吗?
客:不,我不喜欢冷饮。
员:这样的话,我给您弄一杯茶。
客:你真是太好了,十分感谢你。
员:还有什么需要我帮忙的吗?
客:没有,一切都好。如果需要你帮忙,我会打电话叫你。
员:我将随时为您效劳,再见。