Mr Kozlov: O.K. I’ll be in my room for a short while, but from two o’clock on I’ll be in the restaurant.
Operator: Yes, see. I’ll see that you are paged in the restaurant[3] if the call has not come through by two.
Mr Kozlov: Thank you.
2. A Hotel Reservation
Receptionist: Reception desk. Tavistock Hotel. Good morning.
Mr Serov: Good morning. This is Intourist. We’d like to make a reservation for Mr Kozlov.
Receptionist: Could you spell the name, please?
Mr Serov: Yes, certainly. K-o-z-l-o-v.
Receptionist: Thank you. What accommodation do you require?
Mr Serov: A single room, with private bathroom, for three nights from the 7th of October.
Receptionist: Would you hold on a moment, please, I’ll see whether we have the accommodation available.
Mr Serov: Thank you.
Receptionist: Yes, I can reserve a single room with bath, from the 7th of October, for three nights. It’s an inside room on the fifth floor.
Mr Serov: Would you please see that it’s a quiet room?
Receptionist: We will try.
Mr Serov: Thank you. What will the charge be?
Receptionist: 10.50 daily, plus 12% service charge, inclusive of breakfast. Would you please confirm this reservation in writing?
Mr Serov: Yes, I’ll write you today.
Receptionist: Thank you. Good-bye.
Mr Serov: Good-bye.
3. A Restaurant Reservation
Manager: Hello. Savoy Restaurant.
Mr Dedov: Good afternoon. This is Dedov from Techmachimport here. We would like to make arrangements with you for a small dinner party for tomorrow night.
Manager: Very good, sir. How many people do you expect?
Mr Dedov: We’ll have 20 persons.
Manager: Then I think the Rose Room would be the most appropriate. I suggest one long table, nine on each side, with one at each end. That would leave plenty of space for a little bar to be set up for your drinks.
Mr Dedov: That sounds fine. I like the idea of the little bar.
Manager: What would you like to order for dinner?
Mr Dedov: Well, I was thinking of, say, a four-course affair with wines and champagne.
Manager: Then I’d suggest hors-d’oeuvre or turtle soup, sole or omelette, beef fillet or roast duckling[4]. And for dessert ice pudding.
Mr Dedov: Good. It suits my taste admirably.
Manager: And what about the wines?
Mr Dedov: If we are having soup, I think we’ll take a dry sherry. For the main course a red wine definitely and then finish up with champagne. That’s all. Anyway I think that would be roughly what I have in mind.
Manager: Good. What time do you wish to begin?
