At the Information Desk问讯处 2

B： When will the bar and cafe open？

A：From 3∶00 p．m．till midnight．

B： Does the guest house offer any other service？

A：Oh， we have a barber shop， a laundry，a store，post and telegram services，a newspaper stand， a billiard，table tennis，video games and so on．

B： It's jolly good！

A：You may have your shopping and amusements there．

B：Thank you for your concern．Can I get a tourist map in the hotel？

A：Yes， you may go to the lobby¹ and buy it from the news-paper stand there． With the map， you can find your way around．

B： Good．And where can I have my laundry done？

A：There's a plastic bag in the bathroom．Just put your laundry in it．It will be picked up after I make the bed every morning．Here is the room key．

B： Do I keep the key？

A：At the service counter，there are attendants² on duty all day．Please leave the key with the service counter when you go out．

B：Yes，I know． Thanks．

A： And then， you might keep your valuables： diamonds，necklace，ear－rings，etc．，in the vault³ of the guest house．

B：You give very good service in this guest house．Thank you a lot．

A：Thank you， Mr．Taylor．I hope you will enjoy staying here．In the mean time， the hot water supply in this guest house is from 6∶00 a．m．up to 12∶00 p．m．

B：Oh，that sounds good． I feel like taking a bath right now．I'm used to having a bath at 9 o'clock every morning．

A：If you please．In the batnroom， everything has already been prepared， such as toilet soaps， towels， bathing towels， bathrobes， slippers，toilet paper， shampoo，combs，brushes， shavers，an ashtray⁴ and bathing caps．

B：Thank you for your information．

Words and Expressions

amuse     vt．给……娱乐；逗……乐

bowling     n．保龄球

vedio     a．图像的

game      n．游戏

jolly      a．极好

amusement      n．娱乐

concern      n．v．关心，涉及；关于

lobby      n．门廊；门厅

valuable      n．值钱物 a．值钱的

diamond      n．钻石、金刚石

necklace      n．项圈，项链

ring      n．戒指

vault      n．（银行）保险库

supply     v．供应

bathing towel 浴巾

bathrobe      n．浴衣

slipper      n．拖鞋

shampoo      n．洗发液（香波）v．洗头

ashtray      n．烟灰缸

shaver     n．电动剃刀