He said that 1. he wrote essays twice a week. 2. he was writing an essay then. 3. he had written essays since he had gone into the 5th form. 4. he had written two essays that week. 5. he had never written such difficult essays. 6. he had written an essay the day before. 7. he had already written an essay by 2 p.m. the day before. 8. he had been writing an essay at 2 p.m. the day before. 9. he had written an essay the day before. 10. he had been writing an essay for already 2 hours when I had come to him. 11. he would write an essay the following day. 12. he would be writing an essay at 3 p.m. the following day. 13. he would have been writing an essay for 2 hours when I came to him. 14. he would have written an essay by 2 p.m. the following day.
1) Receptionist:Good evening, what can I do for you?
Guest:I'd like to book a room.
R: When for?
G: I want to come on the 3rd of May and stay for three nights.
R: I'm really very sorry, but we are fully booked at that period.
G: Well, what about next week?
R: Oh, next week is OK, but what kind of room would you like?
G: A double, if possible.
R: I'm not quite sure, just one moment. Oh, I'm afraid we don't have any vacant double rooms for that moment, but never mind, I can offer you two nice single rooms.
G: What a pity! Let it be two single rooms but on one floor.
2) Headwaiter:Hello, how can I help you?
Guest:I'd like to reserve a table for two.
H: When would you like to come?
G: I wonder if it is possible to come on Wednesday evening.
H: Oh, I'm awfully sorry, but we don't open on Wednesday.
G: It is really very bad. Well, then could you reserve me a table for tonight?
H: I'm afraid we don't have any tables left for tonight. Today is our busy day. Come tomorrow and we'll reserve the best table for you!
3) Waiter:Good morning. What can I do for you?
Guest:Could I speak to your manager, please?
W: I'm not sure that he is here, but just one moment, I'll ask the Headwaiter.
G: Does your Headwaiter speak French? W: I'm sorry but I really don't know.
1. he wrote essays twice a week.
2. he was writing an essay then.
3. he had written essays since he had gone into the 5th form.
4. he had written two essays that week.
5. he had never written such difficult essays.
6. he had written an essay the day before.
7. he had already written an essay by 2 p.m. the day before.
8. he had been writing an essay at 2 p.m. the day before.
9. he had written an essay the day before.
10. he had been writing an essay for already 2 hours when I had come to him.
11. he would write an essay the following day.
12. he would be writing an essay at 3 p.m. the following day.
13. he would have been writing an essay for 2 hours when I came to him.
14. he would have written an essay by 2 p.m. the following day.
Could I speak to the manager?
— the/me/Excuse/moment/but/is/not/he/at/here.
2. — Do you have tables for tonight?
— pity/is/a/It. We/have/tables/don't/any/tonight/for/left.
3. — Can I book a room?
— sorry/am/I/we/but/booked/fully/are.
4. — Are you open on Sundays?
— I/sorry/not/am/but/really/don't/I/know.
5. — Could I have lunch in my room now?
— afraid/am/I/don't/lunch/we/serve/11 a.m./before.
6. — Is it possible to sit closer to the window?
— impossible/it/sorry/really/I'm/very/but/is.
7. — Could I speak to Mrs Barn from Room 305?
— answer/is/but/I'm/no/there/sorry.
8. — Could I book the tickets for the show?
— I/left/have/afraid/we/nothing/am.
Read and practise saying the dialogues.
1) Receptionist:Good evening, what can I do for you?
Guest:I'd like to book a room.
R: When for?
G: I want to come on the 3rd of May and stay for three nights.
R: I'm really very sorry, but we are fully booked at that period.
G: Well, what about next week?
R: Oh, next week is OK, but what kind of room would you like?
G: A double, if possible.
R: I'm not quite sure, just one moment. Oh, I'm afraid we don't have any vacant double rooms for that moment, but never mind, I can offer you two nice single rooms.
G: What a pity! Let it be two single rooms but on one floor.
2) Headwaiter:Hello, how can I help you?
Guest:I'd like to reserve a table for two.
H: When would you like to come?
G: I wonder if it is possible to come on Wednesday evening.
H: Oh, I'm awfully sorry, but we don't open on Wednesday.
G: It is really very bad. Well, then could you reserve me a table for tonight?
H: I'm afraid we don't have any tables left for tonight. Today is our busy day. Come tomorrow and we'll reserve the best table for you!
3) Waiter:Good morning. What can I do for you?
Guest:Could I speak to your manager, please?
W: I'm not sure that he is here, but just one moment, I'll ask the Headwaiter.
G: Does your Headwaiter speak French? W: I'm sorry but I really don't know.