The American has just arrived at the hotel and is checking in.
Listen to the dialog several times with your books closed. Do not repeat it. Try to understand what the speakers are saying. Working as a group, discuss what was said. Then listen to the American's lines. You are responsible for learning these. You are also responsible for being able to understand the Russian's lines and to respond to them in the appropriate manner.
| В гости́нице | ||
|---|---|---|
| A. |
До́брый ве́чер. Для меня́ заброни́рован но́мер. Меня́ зову́т Джон Смит. |
Good evening. You have a reservation for me under the name of John Smith. |
| P. |
Как вы сказа́ли? Смит? Сейча́с посмотрю́. Да, да. Есть. Но́мер на двои́х, на пя́том этаже́. |
Did you say Smith? I'll take a look. Yes, here it is. A double, on the fifth floor. |
| A. |
Нет, э́то не пра́вильно. Для меня́ заброни́рован но́мер на одного́. |
No, that's not right. I made a reservation for a single. |
| P. |
Ах, да. Прости́те, я оши́блась. Соверше́нно пра́вильно. Но́мер на одного́, на пя́том этаже́. Ско́лько вы у нас пробу́дете? |
Oh, yes. I'm sorry. I made a mistake. You're absolutely right. A single, on the fifth floor. How long will you be staying? |
| A. |
Тро́е су́ток. |
Three days. |
| P. |
Прошу́ вас запо́лнить эту анке́ту. И пожа́луйста, оста́вьте ваш па́спорт для регистра́ции. За́втра у́тром вы мо́жете его́ получи́ть обра́тно. |
Please fill out this form. And you'll have to leave your passport for registration. You can pick it up tomorrow. |
| A. |
Где? Тут? |
Where? Here? |
| P. |
Нет, в па́спортном столе́ на тре́тьем этаже́. Прости́те, вы забы́ли расписа́ться. |
No, in the passport office on the third floor. Excuse me, but you forgot to sign. |
| A. |
Извини́те, я не понима́ю. Что зна́чит «расписа́ться»? |
I'm sorry, but I don't understand. What does «расписаться» mean? |
| P. |
Вы должны́ написа́ть ва́шу фами́лию вот здесь. |
You need to sign your last name right here. |
| A. |
Понима́ю. Вот, пожа́луйста, анке́та и па́спорт. |
I got it. Okay, here's the form and my passport. |
| P. |
Вот ваш ключ. Ваш но́мер на пя́том этаже́, вы мо́жете подня́ться на ли́фте. |
Here's your key. Your room is on the fifth floor. You can take the elevator up. |
| A. |
А чемода́ны? |
What about my suitcases? |
| P. |
Оста́вьте их здесь. Чемода́ны доста́вят вам в но́мер. |
Leave them here. They'll be brought up to your room. |
An American couple has just arrived at their hotel.
| В гости́нице | ||
|---|---|---|
| A. |
Здра́вствуйте. Для нас заброни́рован но́мер на и́мя Дэ́йвис. |
Hello. You have a reservation for us under the name of Davis. |
| P. |
Дэ́йвис? Да, да. Есть. Для вас есть но́мер на двои́х, на девя́том этаже́. Пожа́луйста, запо́лните э́ту анке́ту. |
Davis? Yes, here it is. You have a double on the ninth floor. Please fill out this form. |
| A. |
Мо́жно запо́лнить на англи́йском? |
May Ш do it in English? |
| P. |
Да, коне́чно. Распиши́тесь здесь и оста́вьте ва́ши паспорта́ для регистра́ции. |
Of course. Sign here and leave me your passports for registration. |
| A. |
Вот, пожа́луйста, анке́та и паспо́рта. |
Here's the form and our passports. |
| P. |
Вот ваш ключ. Ваш но́мер на девя́том этаже́. Вы мо́жете подня́ться на ли́фте. |
Here's your key. Your room is on the ninth floor. You can take the elevator up. |
| A. |
Спаси́бо. А где лифт? |
Thank you. And where's the elevator? |
| P. |
Лифт вон там. Оста́вьте чемода́ны здесь. Их вам доста́вят в но́мер. |
The elevator's over there. Leave your suitcases here. Someone will bring them up to your room. |
Translate the following into Russian:
You have a reservation for me. My name is [insert your last name].
No, that's not right.
I made a reservation for a single.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand.
Here's my passport / our passports.
Is the passport office on the third floor?
Our room is on the ninth floor.
With your instructor playing the role of the Russian, act out the dialog. At first, adhere closely to the original. Then, use as many variations as possible.
Make certain you know which floor your room is on. Ask the desk clerk to repeat that information. Use the following model:
А. Мой но́мер на девя́том этаже́?
Р. Да, на девя́том.
| 1. | on the third floor | 2. | on the fifth floor | 3. | on the tenth floor |
| 4 | on the sixth floor | 5. | on the second floor | 6. | on the eighth floor |
There's been a mistake with your reservation. Try to correct it, using the following model:
P. Для вас заброни́рован но́мер на тре́тьем этаже́.
А. Это не пра́вильно. Для меня́ заброни́рован но́мер на пя́том.
a room on the fourth floor to one on the sixth.
a room on the ninth floor to one on the fifth.
a room on the third floor to one on the seventh.
a room on the tenth floor to one on the eighth.
Before going up to your room, make certain you know where the various
conveniences are located. Use the following model:
А. Где па́спортный стол? На тре́тьем этаже́?
Р. Да, на тре́тьем.
|
1. |
restaurant; fourth floor |
2. |
cafe; sixth floor |
|
3. |
snack bar; tenth floor |
4. |
barber shop; third floor |
|
5. |
post office; fifth floor |
6. |
currency exchange; second floor. |