A. Hotel facilities and rooms
B. Staying in a hotel
Rooms are often available1 during the week, but many hotels are fully booked2 at weekends or
during the holidays, so you may need to book a room3 in advance4. When you arrive, you check in at reception5; at the end of your stay6, you check out7.
C. Going to a restaurant
It’s often a good idea to book a table / make a reservation if you go to a restaurant at the weekend.
Many restaurants offer three-course meals which include [have as part of the meal] a starter (e.g.
soup), main course (e.g. meat or fish) and dessert (e.g. fruit with ice cream). Prices sometimes
include 10% service as well [amount of money you pay for being served by the waiter]. If service isn’t
included, it’s normal to leave a tip [extra money you give to the waiter/waitress].
D. Ordering a meal
WAITER: Are you ready to order? [Have you decided what to eat?]
CUSTOMER: Yes, I think so. I’d like to start with the spicy prawns, and then I’ll have the fillet steak, with French fries and a mixed salad [lettuce with other vegetables].
WAITER: How would you like your steak? (Rare, medium or well-done?)
CUSTOMER: Medium, please. And I’d like some mineral water as well.
WAITER: Still or sparkling?
CUSTOMER: Er, sparkling.
Common mistakes
I’ll have the steak. (NOT I take the steak.)
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