A: (on the phone) Good morning. Thank you for calling Hotel Antrim on Rock Street.
I am Levi. How can I help you? B: (on his cell phone) I would like a room. Do you have
a room available? A: For today all rooms are
already booked. B: Could you recommend a different hotel for me?
A: Yes. There is another Hotel Antrim on Paper Street.
B: And what is the number for that? A: 867 5309. Ask for Jenny. She
can surely help you. B: Thanks. Have a nice day.
A: You too. C: (on the phone) Good morning. Thank you
for calling Hotel Antrim on Paper Street. I am Jenny. How can I help you?
B: Hello. I’m Fred. Do you have a single room available from the 1st through the 4th of March?
C: Yes. A few rooms would be available then. B: Is there a shower in the room?
C: Yes. All of our rooms have a shower. B: How much does it cost for a night?
C: €71. B: Is breakfast included?
C: No. The breakfast buffet costs €12. B: Do you have free WiFi there?
C: No. The WiFi costs €8. B: Can you wake me up at 7?
C: Yes, but that will cost €5 more. B: Is there a hotel parking lot available?
C: Yes. That only costs €10 per night. B: Then a night really costs €106.
C: No. The overnight stay is €71. Overnight stay with breakfast costs
€83. Overnight stay with breakfast and WiFi costs €91. Overnight stay with breakfast,
WiFi and a wake up call costs €96. Overnight stay with breakfast, WiFi
a wake up call and a parking place costs €106. B: But I can surely get a bed without
incurring extra costs, right? C: One bed is included in the price,
but if you need another bed, then it isn’t a single room anymore and that costs more money, of course.
B: May I bring my dog along? C: Yes, but…
B: Let me guess. That costs more money? C: Of course.
B: Is there anything in this hotel that doesn’t include any extra costs?
C: Breathing and sleeping. You can do that as often and as much as you want.
B: Ok. Then I would like a reservation from the 1st through the 4th of March. I would also like breakfast
and WiFi, but I don’t need these other things. C: Are you not bringing your dog along?
B: No, I am not bringing him along. C: Ok. Then I just need your
information. First your name. B: Fred Flintstone.
C: Really? Like the man in the cartoon? B: No. He is named like me. I was there first.
C: What is your address? B: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington DC. 20500 USA. C: Are you the President?
B: Is his name Fred Flintstone? C: No. Why do you live in the White House?
B: That is top secret. If I told you, I’d have to kill you.
C: Oh, I see. What is your telephone number? B: 202 456 1111.
C: And your email address? B: fred.feuerstein87@aol.com
C: Ok. I have a reservation for you from the 1st through the 4th of March with breakfast
and WiFi. That comes to €376.56. Do you already have your credit card with you?
B: €376.56? But it should only be €91. That would be €273.
C: Yes, but then there are also the taxes, the cleaning charge and the service charge,
because you are booking via telephone. B: And that costs another €100?
C: Yes. Life in Berlin is expensive.
B: Ok. My credit card number is 16 times 0. (0000 0000 0000 0000).
C: The expiration date? B: 08/10/2053.
C: Security code? B: 007.
C: Ok. Thank you, Mr. Flintstone. We will see each other on the 1st of March.
B: See you then. B: My name is Fred Flintstone. I
have a reservation. I would like to check in. C: Ok. I see your reservation here.
You have room number 198. That is on the 2nd floor. If you take the elevator,
then you just have to turn left and then your room is there. Since you are checking in late,
there is a fee of €15. B: Of course. When do I have to check out
in order to not get another fee? C: Ten o’clock in the morning of March 4th. Here is
your key and the WiFi password. In case you need anything else, just let us know.
B: No. I won’t be doing that. I don’t want to incur any more costs. Bye.
C: I wish you a pleasant stay. Bye.