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sent up.

¾T hank you . W hat ti me is breakfast?

¾Any time between 7 and 9.30. W her e ar e you going t o have your breakfast, sir? In your room or in the restaurant?

¾I'd rather have it in my room.

¾What time, sir?

¾At 8 o'clock.

¾O.K. Anything else, sir?

¾ I ' d l i k e t o e at h er e t h i s evening. W hen is the restaurant closing?

¾At 9.30, so you've got two hours to have your dinner, sir.

¾Fine. Thank you.

At the restaurant

¾Good evening, sir. Are you alone?

¾Good evening. Yes, I'm alone.

¾W ould you like to sit over there, sir? Near the window.

¾Yes, thank you. May I look at the menu?

¾Of course. Here it is.

¾Have you decided yet, sir? May I take your order?

¾Mmm ... As a starter I'll have a tomato juice... Oh, no. I'll have the onion soup.

¾О .К. How about the main course, sir?

¾I'm not sure ... Perhaps you can help me?

¾Oh. If I were you, sir, I'd have a steak in wine sauce. I like it very much. Mor eover, it's the speciality of the day.

¾All right. I'll have the steak.

¾What would you like with the steak, sir?

¾A salad and some mashed potatoes, please.

¾Would you like something to drink?

¾Er... yes. Some mineral water, please... and could I see the wine list?

¾Of course. Here it is, sir.

¾ Mmm ... I'll have some French red wine.

¾Waiter!

¾Yes, sir .„ Do you want the bill?

¾Yes. How much is it?

¾Seven pounds twenty-five (pence), sir.

At a car rental agency

¾I'll be with you in a minute... Yes, sir. What can I do for you?

¾I want to hire a car.

¾What kind of car do you want, sir? "

¾I'd like a small car or a hatch back.

¾How long will you be needing it for?

¾Until Friday.

¾Just a moment I'll check ... Yes. I've got a Chevrolet

¾How old is it?

¾Pardon? How old ... It's 14 years old. It isn't very new, but it's in very good condition.

¾Perhaps not a Chevrolet, then.

¾There are no other small cars available at the moment, sir ... How about a Ford Escort. It's nearly new, it's only two years old.

¾Fine.

¾May I see your driving licence, sir?

¾Yes. Here it is.

¾Just sign the agreement

¾May I read it first?

¾Of course, sir.

¾What shall I do if the car breaks down?

¾I am sure everything will be O.K., but if something is wrong, just phone this number. We have a 24-hour breakdown service, sir.

¾Shall I pay now?

¾If you don't mind, sir.

¾Where is the car rental area?

¾Go down these stairs to the ground floor. Take the corridor on the right, then go through the door at the