Pleasure [ˈpleʒə(r)]:高興;快樂;休閒
Extensive [ɪkˈstensɪv]:大量的;廣大的
Fitness [ˈfɪtnəs]:健壯;健康
Beauty [ˈbjuːti]:美麗;美人
Salon [ˈsælɒn]:沙龍;會所
Full-size [ˌfʊl ˈsaɪz]:原尺寸;標準尺寸
Tennis [ˈtenɪs]:網球
Squash [skwɒʃ]:擠壓;壁球
Court [kɔːt]:法院;球場
Fanatic [fəˈnætɪk]:入迷者;狂熱分子
Cellar ['selə]:地窖
Disabled [dɪsˈeɪbld]:有殘疾的;殘疾人
Husband [ˈhʌzbənd]:丈夫
Wife [waɪf]:妻子
Wheelchair [ˈwiːltʃeə(r)]:輪椅
Ramp [ræmp]:斜坡;坡道
Stair [steə(r)]:樓梯;階梯
Special [ˈspeʃl]:特殊的;專門的
Ring [rɪŋ]:戒指;發出鈴聲;打電話
Call [kɔːl]:稱呼;叫;打電話
A: Jade Palace Hotel. Reservations. How can I help you?
玉宮酒店。預訂部。有什麼可以幫助您的?
B: Hello. Could you give me some information about the facilities your hotel can offer, please?
你好。能我一些你們酒店提供的設施的信息嗎?
A: Of course, madam. Is it for business or pleasure?
當然了,女士。您是商務還是休閒?
B: Pleasure.
休閒。
A: I see. Well, we have extensive fitness and beauty facilities, including a health center and sauna and a beauty salon. There is also a full-size swimming pool, and tennis and squash courts as well.
我明白了。我們偶許多健身和美容設施,包括健身中心、桑拿和美容院。還有一個大型遊泳池,以及網球場和壁球場。
B: I see. Well, I’m not really a health fanatic. What types of restaurants are there?
知道了,我對健身倒不是很熱衷。那酒店有哪些餐廳?
A: We have Japanese, Italian, French, and Thai restaurants, as well as Chinese, of course. There is also a coffee shop and a number of bars, including a German beer cellar.
我們有日本料理、義大利餐廳、法式餐廳和泰國餐廳。當然還有中餐廳。另外我們還有一個咖啡館和幾個就把,其中還有一個德國啤酒窖。
B: OK. What about disabled facilities? You see, my husband’s in a wheelchair.
好的。那麼殘疾人設施呢?是這樣,我丈夫坐輪椅。
A: Er, what do you mean?
呃,您的意思是...?
B: Well, do you have ramps as well as stairs? In some hotels, my husband has real problems.
是這樣的,你們除了樓梯還有坡道嗎?在有些酒店,我丈夫就很不方便。
A: Mm. Yes, I understand, madam, but I’m afraid there are no special facilities for disabled guests.
嗯,我懂了,夫人。很抱歉,我們沒有可以提供殘疾客人使用的專門設施。
B: Oh, I see. Well, it is quite important to us… Look, I』ll have a think about it and ring you back.
我明白了,這對我們來說很重要... 好吧,我想一下,回頭再給你打電話。
A: Certainly madam. Thank you for calling.
好的,夫人。感謝您的來電。