88일차. ♣ Unit 6. Hotels - LESSON 3. GETTING HELP FROM THE CONCIERGE - [Making arrangements]
[CONCIERGE] Good afternoon, sir. How may I be of assistance?
[LEO] I was wondering if you could help me with my plans for tonight.
[CONCIERGE] All right. Uh, yes, we have three options. The first is a double-decker bus.
[CONCIERGE] The second is the river cruise, which is quite beautiful at night ...
[CONCIERGE] ... And the third option is a private car, which can be a little bit pricey.
[LEO] Is everything set?
[CONCIERGE] Yes, that's everything taken care of.
[CONCIERGE] Let me just print out your voucher for you.
※ Asking the concierge for help
*In large hotels, it is the job of the concierge (concierge) to help guests make arrangements for travel and entertainment.
A: Excuse me.
B: How may I help you?
A: I was wondering if you could help me plan my evening.
B: I'd be happy to help. What are you interested in?
A: Well, I'd really like to see some of the city.
※ Considering possibilities
*A good concierge can give you many options or possibilities and help you make reservations.
B: There are two options: a river cruise and a double-decker tour bus.
A: A river cruise sounds good.
※ Indirect requests
*When you request help from a concierge, you can use an indirect, or polite, expression. Notice that the word wondering can be followed by if or whether.
Is there anything in particular that you're interested in?
I was wondering if there's a city tour available.
I was wondering whether you could help me find a good Chinese restaurant.
What I was thinking about was a jazz nightclub.
I'd be happy to take care of all the arrangements.