Exercise 3. Read and translate these sentences. Pay attention to active words and word combinations.

1. "I'm checking out, can I have the bill, please?" said Mr Brooks. 2. At the reception desk I saw a line of people waiting to check in. 3. The receptionist handed me a form to fill it in. 4. A middle-aged woman greeted me with a smile, I answered her greeting. 5. I hope we shall manage to get hotel accommodation as soon as we come there. 6. The room-clerk asked me to register my name in the visitor's book. 7. "In this case you'll have to apologize to your col­leagues. This was your fault," the old doctor said. 8. "Would you have a cup of coffee?" "No, thanks, I prefer tea." 9. You should have made a reservation in advance. 10. We can hardly expect him today. 11. His hair is grey. 12. I could not find the book I needed so badly. 13. I am afraid he will not be able to clear up the matter as he has withdrawn from busi­ness. 14. He pretended that he did not see the young Negro.

When he heard the news the expression of his face changed."Don't worry, it was just a misunderstanding, he didn't want to upset your plans," said the manager. 17. "The con­
vention of the Democratic party will take place next week," he said.

Приложение № 3

Контроль понимания и беседа по рассказу домашнего чтения

 

NO ACCOMMODATION FOR YOU

 

The lounge was becoming busy. A small line had formed at the reception counter.

A middle-aged well-dressed Negro entered the hotel and came towards "Reception". At the counter he put down his bag and stood waiting, third in line.

"Good morning," he said to the room-clerk. "I'm Dr Ni­cholas, you have a reservation for me."

"Yes, sir, if you'll register, please." ^x The words were spo­ken before the clerk looked up. As he did so the expression of his face changed. His hand went out² withdrawing the registration form he had pushed forward a moment earlier.

"I'm sorry," he said firmly, "the hotel is full."

Undisturbed, the Negro smiled in a friendly way. "I have a reservation. The hotel sent a letter confirming it." He pro­duced the letter.

"There was probably a mistake, I'm sorry." The clerk hardly glanced at the paper placed in front of him. "We have a convention here."

"I know," the Negro nodded, his smile disappearing. "It's a convention of dentists. I happen to be one." ³

The room-clerk shook his head, "There's nothing I can do for you."

The Negro put away his papers. "In that case I'd like to speak to someone else." "You can talk to the assistant manager." The room-clerk called, "Mr Bailey! Will you come here, please!"

The assistant manager looked up from his desk and got up with a tired look. As he walked across the room his tired face assumed a professional greeter's smile ⁴. It was his duty to handle matters of this kind ⁶. "Well," he said, "we'll just have to see what we can do." He led Dr Nicholas towards his desk and gestured him to a chair ^г. "Well, Doctor," he said, "I apologize for the misunderstanding, but I'm sure we can find you other accommodation in the city." With one hand he lifted the receiver.

"Just a moment." For the first time the visitor's "voice sounded angry. "You tell me the hotel is full, but your clerks are checking people in. Do they have some special kind of reservation?"

"I think you could say that." The professional smile had disappeared.

"Jim Nicholas!" A cheerful greeting sounded across the lounge. A small grey-haired man hurried towards the desk. The Negro stood up. "Dr Ingram, how good to see you!" They shook hands. "I can see, Jim, you're doing fine,⁷" Dr Ingram said, "that paper of yours on mouth diseases has caused a lot of discussion and we're all looking forward to a brilliant report. A few of us will be having drinks later on and I'd like you to join us. Give me your room number, Jim."

"Unfortunately," Dr Nicholas said, "I've just been told I won't be getting a room. It seems it has something to do with my colour."

There was a silence in which Dr Ingram became very red. "Jim, I'll deal with this. I'll clear up the matter. I promise you there'll be an apology and a room. If there isn't I guar antee every other dentist⁸ will walk out of this hotel!" Dr Ingram walked to the manager's office.

"I'm as sorry as you, Dr Ingram," the manager said, "but there is a house rule ⁹... We should have made it clear¹⁰, when your convention was booked. It's our fault we didn't."

There was pain in Dr Ingram's voice as he turned to speak to Jim. "I'm not going to leave it as it is!" he said.

The Negro shook his head. "I won't pretend it doesn't hurt, and I am sure my colleagues think I should fight. I prefer research. There's an afternoon flight north. I'll try to get on it." (After "Hotel" by A. Hailey)

Names

Jim Nicholas ['mkbsl Джим Николас Bailey I'beih] Бейли Ingram Ггддгэт] Ингрем

 

Notes

1 Yes, sir, if you'll register, please. Да, сэр, зарегистри­руйтесь, пожалуйста.

2 His hand went out. Он протянул руку.

3 I happen to be one. Дело в том, что я один из них.

4 his tired face assumed [a'sju:md] a professional greeter's smile на его усталом лице появилась профессиональ­ная улыбка человека, встречающего гостей

5 to handle matters of this kind улаживать дела такогорода

6 gestured ['dgestjad] him to a chair указал ему на стул

7 you're doing fine у вас дела идут хорошо

8 every other dentist каждый второй дантист

9. there is a house rule в гостинице существует правило

10. We should have made it clear Нам следовало бы поста­вить вас в известность.