Bài tập Tiếng Anh (5)

CÂU 1: TAKING A RESEVATION THROUGH PHONE
R: Good morning, Resevations. X speaking. How may I help you?
C: Good morning, I’d like to make a reservations for me and our friends, please. What days do you open?
R: We open all days of week.
C: I see. What time do you serve breakfast buffet?
R: We serve breakfast buffet from 6 a.m to 8a.m..
C: And what time do you serve buffet lunch and dinner?
R: For a buffet lunch, we serve 3 hours from 11a.m to 2p.m. For dinner, we serve from 5p.m to 10p.m. 
C: Well, I’d like to book a table for two people at twelve o’clock on wednesday the 24th of december and for seven at 6 p.m on that night, please.
R: We’re always busy on holiday. A table for two for lunch buffet is available. We sometimes have cancellations but I’m afraid we’re fully booked on Wednesday night of the 24th . Oh  but I have a table on night of the 23rd or 25th.
C: Ok . Thursday the 25th is fine.
R: So  that’s a table for two at twelve o’clock on Wednesday the 24th of December and for seven at 6p.m on next day.
C: Yes. That’s it
R: What name is it, please?
C: MR/MRS X
R: Can you spell your name, please?
C: xxxxxxx
R: Thank you for calling. We look forward to seeing you soon. Goodbye
C: Goodbye
CÂU 2: TAKING ROOM BOOKINGS THROUGH PHONE
R: Resevations; C: Caller, X: Tên
R: Good morning, Resevations. X speaking. How can I help you?
C: Hi, I’d like to make a reservations for me and our friends, please. Do you have 3 double rooms for six on twenty fourth of december?
R: Oh, I’m afraid We’re fully booked for double rooms. How many nights is it for?
C: Two. From 24th to 26th .
R: We just only have single rooms available. If you want we will arrange two people per room with extra bed. Is it ok?
C: Hm  I see. How much is it?
R: It’s 150 dolllars per night including breakfast.
C: Hm.. That’s a lot of money. Do you have any discount for a reason We can’t have double rooms?
R: To be honest, we can’t discount more on christmas day. But Your customer will be well taken care of, sir. 
C: OK, that’s fine. I will take it.
R: Yes, sir. And your name, please?
C: MR/MRS X
R: Can you spell your name, please?
C: xxxxxxx
R: Do you have a contact number?
C: Yes., my number is 0909888888
R: Thank you, MR/MRS X . Could you send an email or fax to confirm your reservation?
C: Yes, of course. My email
R: Thank you for calling. Goodbye, see you soon at our hotel
C: Goodbye
CÂU 3: RECEIVING GUEST IN THE HOTEL (CHECK IN)
Hotel: Good afternoon. Welcome to the UFM Hotel. How may I help you?
Guest: I have a reservation for today. It's under the name of X.
Hotel: Can you please spell that for me, sir?
Guest: Sure. XXXXXXXXXXX
Hotel: May I have your passport, please?
Guest: Here is it.
Hotel: Yes, Mr. Hannighan, we've reserved a double room for you with a view of the ocean for two nights. Is that correct?
Guest: Yes, it is.
Hotel: Excellent. We already have your credit card information on file. We will charge one night for a deposit, please.
Guest: Whoa! Five hundred and ninety dollars a night! 
Hotel: Yes, sir. We are a five star hotel after all.
Guest: Well, fine. I'm here on business anyway, so at least I'm staying on the company's dime. What's included in this cost anyway?
Hotel: A full Continental buffet every morning, free airport shuttle service, and use of the hotel's safe are all included. 
Guest: So what's not included in the price?
Hotel: Well, you will find a mini-bar in your room. Use of it will be charged to your account. Also, the hotel provides room service, at an additional charge of course.
Guest: Hmm. Ok, so what room am I in?
Hotel: Room 487. Here is your key and your breakfast ticket. To get to your room, take the elevator on the right up to the fourth floor. Turn left once you exit the elevator and your room will be on the left hand side. Swimming pool on the 3 floor. Spa and fitness center on the 2nd floor. A bellboy will bring your bags up shortly.
Guest: Great. Thanks.
Hotel: Should you have any questions or requests, please dial 'O' from your room. Also, there is internet available in the lobby 24 hours a day.
Guest: Ok, and what time is check-out?
Hotel: At midday, sir.
Guest: Ok, thanks.
Hotel: My pleasure, sir. Have a wonderful stay at the Grand UFM Hotel
CÂU 4: RESTAURANT CONVERSATIONS
EXPLAINING MENU
C: Excuse me, I need explaining the menu. Could you tell me what carpaccio is?
D: Of course, madam. It’s made of marinated salmon slices served with toast.
C: I see. And what’s vichyssoise?
D: Vichyssoise is made of potato, celery and onion. It’s served as a cold soup
C: So How about the penne arrabbiata?
D: Well, this is a pasta dish. It consists of penne, a type of pasta, in a chilli and tomato sauce. It’s made from chilli, tomato, garlic, and basil with pine nuts.
C: Hmm.sounds good. And what’s the salmon coulibiac?
D: This is made form layers of rice mixed with onions and mushrooms, fresh salmon, and hard boiled eggs. It’s wrapped in puff pastry and baked in the oven.
C: And what’s the seafood dish?
D: This is a dish for 2 people. It contains half a lobster, king prawns, scallops, and mussels. And it’s served warm with a crisp, green salad.
TAKING FOOD
D: Discriber , C: Customer
D: May I take your order now?
C: I would like some Japanese food.
D: Certainly, sir/madam. We’ve got tempura, sashimi, sushi,  
C: What is sashimi?/
D: It’s raw fish served with a mustard sauce and fresh vegetables.
C: That sounds nice. I think I’ll have that for a starter. And what’s this cold hors d’oeuvre that’s on the menu?
D: It’s a selection of vold meats, sir. Different kinds of sausages, ham, roast beef and roast chicken.
C: How are these spare ribs prepared?
D: They are pork ribs marinated with lots of garlic and deep-fried in oil. Sir.
C: Does it have chilies?
D: No it doesn’t sir.
C: And what is this beef and pumpkin curry?
D: They’re pieces of beef and pumpkin cooked with coconut milk. It’s severd with sliced cucumbers and shallots in vinegar.
C: Is it very spicy?
D: It’s quite spicy, sir.
C: I think I’ll go for this beef and pumpkin curry as a main course. 
D: excellent choice, madam. please wait minute. I’ll serve you soon.
/ WINE ORDER
D: Would you like to order a drink?
C: Yes, could I see the wine list, please?
D: Certainly, sir. Here is it
C: Do you have any recommend for me?
D: Sherry is well known in Spain, a fortified wine, from the South. Chardonay is now famous in Austraila.The Merlot and Shiraz wines from Chile and Argentina are also very good.
C: Thank you. There are some nice aperitifs. A sherry would be nice. No, I think a glass of Chardonay, please
D: Thank you, madam. Would you like some mineral water?
C: Yes a bottle of sparkling water, please.
D: Certainly madam. So that’s a Chardonay and a botte of sparkling water.
DEAL WITH COMPLAIN
a)
Customer: Excuse me, we orderd our drinks 20 minutes ago.
Waiter: I’m sorry, sir. I’ll be with you in a moment. The restaurant is short-staffed tonight, I’ll check with the wine waiter.
b)
Guest: This steak ir really overcooked. I asked for it medium rare.
Waiter: I’m sorry, madam. I’ll speak to the chef and bring you another one.
 c)
Cus: Waiter!!!
WT: Yes, sir.Is everything to your satisfaction?
Cus: No, the prawn is not fresh.
WT: Oh, T’m awfully sorry to hear that. It is unusual because we have fresh prawns fromthe market everyday. We will look into the matter right away, sir.
Cus: It’s not useful. It’s not fresh and I’m not happy with it.
WT: I’m terribly sorry. Would you like to try something else? That will be free for you, sir.
Cus: No, I don’t have time. I have to go now.
WT: I see. I’m sure everything will be all right again the next time you come.
Cus: I don’t think so.
WT: I have every confidence in our chef. Just give us another chance, sir.
Cus: All right. I’ll try again. My bill, please!
WT: It’s free for you, sir. Thanks for your support.
Cus: Thank you. Good bye.
WT: Good bye and hope to see you soon.
PAY BILL
Guest: Can I have a bill, please?
Waiter: Certainly madam. Just a moment please. I’ll prepare your bill.. Here you are madam. Your bill comes to 550USD.
G: Are you sure that’s right? Shouldn’t it be 500USD?
W: I’M afraid there is a 10% service charge.
G: Well I only have about 500USD. Do you take credit cards?
W: We accept Visa, American Express, Master Card.
G: Perfect. I’ll pay by Visa.
W: Very well madam. Will you sign here, please?
G: Yes, of course.
W: Here’s your bill and your receipt, madam. Thank you