Conversation 1
Assistant Hi, how can I help you?
Mark I'd like to book a flight and make a hotel reservation.
Assistant Going to...?
Mark To New York, please.
Assistant Is that a one-way or a return?
Mark A return, please. Out on the 17th of June and coming back on the 10th of September.
Assistant OK, and I guess you want economy not club?
Mark Yes, economy, please. Could I have an aisle seat, not a window seat?
Assistant I'm afraid you'll have to do that at the airport. What about accommodation?
Mark Well, most of the time I'm working in upstate New York, but I need a cheap hotel in New York City and one in Boston for a few nights.
Assistant How many nights will you be staying?
Mark Three nights in Boston and two nights in New York. The 12th to the 15th of August in Boston, leaving on the 15th, so three nights in Boston. Then the 15th to the 17th in New York, leaving on the 17th. So two nights in New York.
Assistant OK, I can check that out for you. Single or double room?
Mark Single. With a shower, please.
Assistant I can get you rooms in budget预算的 hotels and motels for around 75 dollars a night.
Mark Does the price include breakfast?
Assistant Let me see. Yes, I can do that for you.
Mark What time is check-out?
Assistant Usually midday中午 ... Do you have a student card? You'll need it for the cheap flights and the accommodation. Oh, and any travelling within the US? We can get you seats on Greyhound buses, if you want.
Mark Actually, that would be great. Can you get me a seat from New York to Boston, travelling on the 12th of August? And then one from New York to Chicago on the 17th? After Chicago I'm going to DC and then back to New York, but I'll get those tickets when I'm in the States.
Assistant No problem, just give me a few minutes ...