Class 2

Ask someone these questions:What’s your Chinese name? What’s your English name?Where do you live?Where were you before you came to

class today?What is your job?How do you get to work every day?What city or town are you from?What languages do you speak?

Look at the person on your right. What is his/her name?

What is my name?How do you say 怎麻拼 in English? Tell your partner:

5 countries 3 famous places in Taiwan Another way to say, “What do you do?” What country would you like to visit?

Things to remember: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. 對不起，我聽不懂

How do you say ___________ in English? ______ 英文怎麻講 ?

How do you spell _______? _____ 怎麻拼 ?

You first or me first? 你先還是我先 ?

Your turn. 輪到你

Could you repeat that, please? 麻煩你再講一次

Please don’t say: So-so

接待員

receptionist

廚房助理

kitchen assistant

門房

doorman

廚師

chef

女服務員

waitress

行李搬運

porter

酒保

bartender

客房清潔員

housekeeper

服務生

waiter

經理

manager

a. _____ b. _____ c. _____ d. _____ e. _____

f. _____ g. _____ h. _____ i. _____

Canada America Italy Japan Ireland

England France Greece Australia

United Kingdom

Australia Ireland France

USA England Japan Italy Greece

Greece England Italy Japan America

Ireland France Ireland Australia Ireland

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sunday

1st January 2nd February 3rd March 4th April 5th May 6th June 7th July 8th August 9th September 10th October 11th November 12th

December

first twenty-first thirty-first second twenty-second

third twenty-third fourth twenty-fourth

Read Mr. Bouvier’s e-mail. Can he have a room?

Dear Sir or Madam,I’d like to reserve a double room with a bath, from 18-21 July. With a balcony if possible.

Room No:Room Type:

402S - Bath

421D - Shower

437D – Bath, Balcony

July 17 Mr. Corelli Mr. J Green

18

19

20 Mr. Klee

21 Mr. Jones Mr. Klee

Now listen to Mr. Bouvier. He wants to change his reservation. Is there a room for him? Make changes to the chart.

Room No:Room Type:

402S - Bath

421D - Shower

437D – Bath, Balcony

July 17 Mr. Corelli Mr. J Green

18

19

20 Mr. Klee

21 Mr. Jones Mr. Klee

22

Listen to these questions and answer them.

Then ask a partner.

1.What’s today’s date?2.What’s your day off?3.When is the next national holiday?4.When do you go on vacation?5.When’s your birthday?

Earlier you heard Mr. Bouvier change his reservation. This is the confirmation sent by the hotel.

Dear Mr. Bouvier,

Further to our earlier telephone conversation, we are pleased to confirm your new booking as follows:

Arrival: 19th July Departure: 22nd JulyRoom type: Double room with bath and balconyRoom rate: $189Confirmation: JU19 FDI 408

We look forward to welcoming you on July 19.Yours sincerely,

Ms. Sung wants to change her reservation.Dear Sir or Madam,I have a reservation for the two nights, the 12th and 13th of July for a single room with a bath. I would like to change the dates, if possible, to the 15th and 16th July.

Room No:Room Type:

402S - Bath

421D - Shower

437D – Bath, Balcony

July 12 Ms. Sung

13 Ms. Sung

14

15 Mr. Yamoto

16 Miss Sadler Mr. Yamoto

Work together to put together the reply.

Work together to put together the reply.

Receptionist: Hello, Hotel de Chine, can I help you?Mr. Bouvier: Yes, I have a reservation from the 18th to the 21st July for

a double room with bath and balcony.Receptionist: And your name, sir?Mr. Bouvier: Bouvier.Receptionist: Could you spell that for me, please?Mr. Bouvier: Yes, that’s B-O-U-V-I-E-R. I would like to change the dates,

if possible, from the 19th to the 22nd July.Receptionist: Hold the line a moment and I’ll just check Mr. Bouvier,

but I think that’s possible…from the 19th to the 22nd did you say?Mr. Bouvier: Yes, that’s right.Receptionist: I’m just checking…the 19th to the 22nd…Yes, that’s fine

Mr. Bouvier, a double with bath and balcony for three nights, from the 19th to the 22nd.

Mr. Bouvier: Thank you, so that’s fixed up then? Receptionist: Yes, it’s done, Mr. Bouvier. We look forward to

welcoming you on the 19th. Goodbye.Mr. Bouvier: Thank you. Goodbye.Receptionist: Goodbye.

walk  [wɔk] work [wɝk]

bottle [ˋbɑt!] butter [ˋbʌtɚ]

Sunday [ˋsʌnde]  some day [ˋsʌm de]

think [θɪŋk] sink [sɪŋk] beer [bir] bill [bɪl] 

A B

A proper copper coffee pot.

Long legged ladies live longer.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!