READING
Checking out
Read the dialogue and try to understand it.
– Good morning. I’m checking out.
– What was your room number, please?
– 305.
– OK. Let’s see. You have made a telephone call and you have ordered breakfast in your room. That would be 18 pounds, please.
– Here you are.
– Will you please sign the traveller’s cheque?
– Yes.
– Thank you, sir. Here’s your receipt. We hope that you have enjoyed your stay with us.
– Yes, we loved it! It’s a charming hotel. All services have been great, specially the full breakfast.
– Thank you for the compliment, sir. We hope to see you again soon.
– Certainly. Now, could you please call a taxi?
– Sure. Where are you going?
– To the airport.
Language Focus
Read the vocabulary notes and try to remember the meanings.
| to check out | pagar y dejar el hotel |
| let’s see | veamos |
| a telephone call | una llamada telefónica |
| traveller’s cheque | cheque de viajero, en inglés británico. En inglés americano se dice traveler’s check. |
| we hope that you have enjoyed | esperamos que haya disfrutado |
| to love something | encantarle a uno algo |
| charming | encantador, precioso |
| all services | todos los servicios. Cabe destacar que en este tipo de expresiones no se utiliza en artículo the, por tratarse de una generalización. |
| specially | especialmente |
| compliment | halago, cumplido |
| we hope to see you again soon | esperamos verle de nuevo pronto |
| certainly | con toda seguridad |
| to call a taxi | llamar a un taxi, pedir un taxi |
| sure | claro, por supuesto |
NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
This is a list of related vocabulary that you must learn and remember.
I’m checking out.
Me voy (del hotel).
Are you ready to check out?
¿Está listo para dejar el hotel?
What was your room number, please?
Por favor, ¿cuál era su número de habitación?
How was your stay?
¿Cómo estuvo su estadía?
You have made two international telephone calls.
Ha realizado dos llamadas telefónicas internacionales.
You have ordered breakfast in your room.
Ha solicitado el desayuno en su habitación.
You have ordered room service.
Ha solicitado servicio a la habitación.
Have you used the mini-bar?
¿Ha utilizado el minibar?
You have consumed two chocolate bars and a drink from the mini-bar.
Ha consumido dos chocolates y una bebida del mini-bar.
How will you pay for this?
¿Cómo va a pagar?
Should we charge the credit card on file?
¿Desea cargarlo en la tarjeta de crédito registrada?
Will you please sign the traveller’s cheque?
Por favor, ¿firmaría el cheque de viajero?
Here’s your receipt.
Aquí tiene su recibo.
We hope you have enjoyed your stay with us.
Esperamos que haya disfrutado su estadía con nosotros.
Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
Disfrute el resto de sus vacaciones.
We hope to see you again soon.
Esperamos verle de nuevo pronto.
Could you please call a taxi?
Por favor, ¿podría llamar a un taxi?
NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
Checking out
| bill | factura, cuenta |
| billing | emisión de factura, facturación |
| billing machine | caja registradora electrónica |
| to enter items on a bill | registrar detalles en una factura |
| cash | dinero en efectivo |
| credit card | tarjeta de crédito |
| debit card | tarjeta de débito |
| cheque (UK) check (US) | cheque |
| to make out a cheque to (UK) to make out a check to (US) | emitir un cheque a nombre de |
| bounced cheque (UK) bounced check (US) | cheque sin fondos |
| traveller’s cheque (UK) traveler’s check (US) | cheque de viajero |
| extra room charge | cargos extra en la habitación |
| invoice | factura |
| late check-out | permiso para dejar el hotel más tarde |
| luggage storage (UK) baggage storage (US) | depósito de equipaje |
| receipt | recibo |
| refund | reembolso |
| shuttle | traslado |
| tax | impuesto |
| tip | propina |
| to overcharge | cobrar de más |
| to undercharge | cobrar de menos |
| to refund | reintegrar, reembolsar |
| to return the key | devolver la llave |
| to sign | firmar |
| to countersign | refrendar, reendosar |
| to offer a discount | ofrecer un descuento |
US=American English UK=British English