Hotel Check-Out: Complete the Dialogue
Instructions: Read the complete conversation and fill in the 20 missing nouns.
Use the word bank to help you. Then click Check Answers.
WORD BANK:
account airport bill bobcat breakfast cab charge diamonds flight grapefruit internet newspaper receipt room silk tax toothbrush water wine lodging
account airport bill bobcat breakfast cab charge diamonds flight grapefruit internet newspaper receipt room silk tax toothbrush water wine lodging
Clerk: Yes sir, can I help you?
Man: Hi, checking out of 809, please.
Clerk: Yes sir. Was everything satisfactory?
Man: Uh, yeah. Look, I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry. I'm running late for a , so if we could speed this up...
Clerk: I just need to review your and have you sign the room rate and the incidentals, sir.
Man: Fine.
Clerk: One night at our standard rate, $119. Okay? Yes, state comes to $9.52. Okay? Facility fee $15.
Man: It's fine. I don't care. I just need to get to the . Just put it on the credit card that you have on file.
Clerk: We don't want to overcharge you, sir. Three-minute phone calls, $4.22. Okay. One dinner buffet built to the room, $15. Sure. One glass of red with the buffet, $9. Okay. This sounds fine. Look, I really have to go. I have a waiting.
Clerk: There are only a few more charges, sir. One night of access, $7.95. Six , $75,000. Daily , $11.50.
Man: I'm sorry, what did you say about diamonds?
Clerk: Six pristine Bengali diamonds, sir, had delivered on a pillow of the finest Oriental , $75,000. Newspaper, one. Okay, I didn't order six diamonds.
Clerk: Then I'll remove the charge. Sir, this is why it's very important to review the bill.
Man: Yes, thank you. Okay, booking fee, $12. Occupancy tax, $1. Safe fee, $3. Weird, but sure. Look, I'm sorry, I really have to go. Did you have room service for ?
Man: Yeah, I had the Sunshine combo.
Clerk: The Sunshine combo? Half a , two eggs... the combo, yes. A breakfast meat, your choice of coffee or orange juice... yes, the combo... hash brown potatoes... yes, $9.95. Sir, that's great. A ?
Man: I'm sorry, you charge for that?
Clerk: It's complimentary, but we do list it on the receipt. I see two aspirin, $2. Suit pressed, $18. 16 cubic meters of argon, $65.
Man: Okay, I'm sorry, what was that last thing?
Clerk: Argon, sir. It's a noble gas.
Man: I didn't get any argon at all.
Clerk: It's a colorless, odorless gas, sir. How can you be entirely sure?
Man: I guess I don't know. Bottle of , $2. Housekeeping gratuity, $4. Forgive me, sir, but did you remove the taxidermy from your room?
Man: Sorry, the what?
Clerk: The medium-sized stuffed mountain lion on the mantel. Many customers mistake it for their own and they pack it by accident.
Man: No, I just have this little guy. I don't think it would fit.
Clerk: Are you quite sure, sir? The maid has reported it missing from your room. Normally, in this case, there would be a incurred.
Man: Okay, how much?
Clerk: 12 cents.
Man: That's fine, just charge me for the bobcat.
Clerk: You could just return it, sir.
Man: I don't have it! I didn't even see it in the room.
Clerk: Very well, sir. That charge will stand. In-room entertainment package, $119,000.
Man: I just watched The Avengers, it was like $7.
Clerk: Yes, sir. There is an option where you can choose to pay either $7 or $119,000.
Man: Okay, then I pick $7.
Clerk: Very well, sir. You'll be the first person ever to choose that price. I find that hard to believe. Okay, wait, isn't that your... okay, I do not have time for that at all. Visit with our Tax Advisor?
Man: That did not happen!
Clerk: He may have peeked in while you were sleeping.
Man: That creeps me out, but I didn't notice him.
Clerk: But he'll be very disappointed to hear that. I'll remove the charge. Would you like to donate $1 for the relief fund for hurricane victims?
Man: Sure, $1. That's very generous, sir. Okay, your is printed.
Man: Okay, I don't need a receipt.
Clerk: It's nearly printed, and it's jammed, sir. I'll print you another.
Man: That's okay, don't worry about it. And look at that, I missed my flight.
Clerk: Will you be needing tonight, sir?
Man: Yes, please.
Clerk: All right, let's go through that one.