1、Hotel Practical EnglishScene 6 Check-outTeaching ProceduresExercises 4Text3Hotel Practical English2Case Study5Home Reading6Free Talk1.Free Talk 1.When you cant satisfy a guests request,what should you do?2.What should the receptionist be like when dealing with the check-out?Give good reasons to supp
2、ort your opinion,please.Hotel Practical English Dialogue 1 Id Like to Check Out Now (A:Receptionist B:Guest)A:Good morning,madam.May I help you?B:Yes,Id like to check out now.My name is Ford Amy.Im in Room 835.Here is the key card.A:One moment,please,madam.Here is your bill.Would you like to check a
3、nd see if the amount is correct?B:Oh,yes.The figure looks a little big.Whats the 120 yuan for?A:Thats for the red wine you took from the mini-bar in your room.B:And whats this figure for?A:Its for the room service.B:Oh,I see.Can I pay with Master Card?A:Certainly,madam.May I have your passport,pleas
4、e?B:Here you are.A:Could you sign here for me?B:Sure.A:Here are your receipt and your card,madam.Have a safe trip home.B:Thank you.Goodbye.A:Goodbye.Hotel Practical English Dialogue 2 Im Ready for You (A:Receptionist B:Guest)B:Ill be checking out of the hotel in about 30 minutes.A:Thirty minutes or
5、30 seconds,it doesnt matter.Im ready for you,sir.B:Very good!Now,its still early morning here in Beijing.A:Youre right.The clock just struck seven.B:Im going to spend some time exploring the city.What can I do with my luggage?A:We do have a storage space for your bags.But theres a small charge.B:How
6、 much is it?A:Its only 5 yuan one hour,but you need to leave a deposit.Hotel Practical EnglishB:A deposit?Isnt my luggage a deposit?A:I wish it was,but it isnt.They will still want a credit card.B:That deposit bothers me.Ill have to think about this for a second.A:Better hurry,sir.You have to check
7、out in less than half an hour.B:Thanks for your reminding.Text Check-out ServiceCheck-out is the best opportunity for securing additional reservations.As the final impression that the customer has of a hotel,the checkout procedures are essential for maintaining and growing the customer base.The hote
8、l should ensure that the Front Office staff makes the most of this opportunity by developing a checklist from the check-out.First of all,the Front Office staff should arrange the paperwork in advance.The evening before,review all the guests who are due to check out and arrange all their files togeth
9、er.Send express checkout forms to all the appropriate customers rooms.Note these customers names so you can greet them by name in the morning.When the customer comes to Front Desk,make eye contact and greet the customer by name.Ask if he or she will be checking out.If he or she has completed the exp
10、ress form,take the form,review it for accuracy and ask for the key cards.If the customer has not filled out the express form,continue with the checklist.Text At the same time,ask the guest if he enjoyed his stay and if he will be returning to the area.If so,ask if he would like to make another reser
11、vation.If not,tell him the other hotels in the chain where he might need another reservation.Note any future reservation information.While chatting with the customer,print out the final bill and review all charges.Make sure you review all the room service,phone and mini-bar charges.If there is a dis
12、crepancy,ask the customer which item he disputes and tell him you will look into it immediately.If you have made a mistake,apologize and correct it.If no mistake is found,refer the bill to your supervisor.Ask how the customer will be paying for the bill.Process all charges and present the customer t
13、he receipt.After the payment,ask if the customer requires hotel transportation to the airport or to have his luggage stored.When the customer is ready to leave,thank the customer for staying at the hotel.Ask if there was anything else that could have been done to improve his stay.Give out any survey
14、 forms and indicate where she can post positive comments online.At last,report any complaints and suggestions to your supervisor.Refer any future reservation requests to the reservation department.Role-play Activity The following is a role-play activity to practice checking out of the hotel.Divide t
15、he class into two groups:hotel receptionists and hotel guests.And then have the students work in pairs.The following is a conversation just as a sample.The students can create conversations as they like.G:Our group is checking out tomorrow.R:Whenever youre ready to check out,Ill be ready,sir.G:Great
16、!Our flight will take off at 10 AM.We would like to check out at 7:00 AM.Do you think we can catch the plain?R:Because of the anticipated traffic jam,its better to leave a little earlier.G:OK.Well move up our departure time from 6:30 to 7:00.I was wondering if we could have breakfast at 5:30.R:Break
17、fast from 5:30 seems to be impossible.But you can have a take-away breakfast instead.G:That sounds fine.R:The breakfast includes a boiled egg,a sandwich and a bottle of orange juice.Is that all right with you?.Exercises.Exercises G:Excellent!Thank you.By the way,would it be possible to have our bagg
18、age brought down at 6:00 instead of 6:30?R:No problem.Ill inform the bell captain.How about your wake-up calls?G:Please call us at 5:30.R:Okay,sir.Case StudyWe are Late Checking OutThe Hills(H)come to Front Desk for settling their account.They are checking out now.A receptionist（R）is billing them.R:
19、Good morning.Are you checking out now?H:Yes.But Im sorry,were ten minutes late.R:Thats no problem.Its always really busy at checkout time anyway.H:Oh,really?The last hotel we stayed in charged us for a late check-out.R:The hotel isnt overbooked this week,so it isnt a problem.Was everything satisfact
20、ory?H:Yes.The room was great.The beds were really comfortable,and we werent expecting our own fridge.R:Im glad you liked it.H:The kids were disappointed that the pool wasnt open this morning,though.R:I really apologize for that,sir.We cant get a cleaner in earlier than 10 AM.Case StudyH:Well,we had
21、a nice swim last night anyhow.R:Will you be putting this on your credit card?H:No.Ill pay cash.R:OK.So the total comes to 1 100 yuan,including tax.H:I thought it was 1 000 yuan at most.Thats what they said yesterday when we checked in.R:You are right,sir.But there is an extra room charge on your bil
22、l.H:Oh,I forgot.My wife ordered some food for the children.Sorry.R:Thats OK,sir.So heres your change.Now,Ill just need to ask you for your key cards.Case StudyRead the above conversation and complete the outline.You should write your answers in no more than three words.When the guest arrives at Fron
23、t Desk he apologizes because he is 1 .Hills kids dont like 2 about the hotel.Hill was charged for 3 besides the room rate.The Hills had 4 last night.Mr.Hill will not pay the bill with 5 .Home Reading Guest check-out ProceduresGuest check-out can indeed be a time of confusion.If the Front Office staf
24、f have collected and posted the guest late charges in a timely manner,then the guest check-out can proceed without any bottlenecks.However,in case delays and disputes occur,the cashier or Front Desk clerk should make several phone calls to the restaurant,gift shop,and switchboard to verify charges.U
25、sually,the guest check-out involves the following steps.The guest comes to the Front Desk to request check-out.Front Desk clerk inquires about the quality of products and services when the guest returns the key cards.The desk clerk retrieves hard copy of electronic folio.Then the desk clerk reviews
26、folio for completeness.After the guest reviews charges and payments,he will determine the method of payment.When the guest makes payment,the desk clerk should take advantage of this opportunity to inquire about additional reservations.Finally,the desk clerk should file the folio and related document
27、s for the night audit.The desk clerk has to communicate guest departure to housekeeping and other departments in the hotel if necessary.Home Reading The objective of the check-out process is to process the guests request for settlement of his or her account as quickly and efficiently as possible.The
28、 lodging establishment also wants to maintain a quality-control system for both the guest and the hotel.Errors made in the folio mean erroneous charges for the guest and lost money for the lodging establishment.Throughout your career in lodging management,you will be called on to develop operational
29、 procedures.The steps outlined for guest check-out show how easy it is to establish operational procedures when you keep them in mind.Home Reading Decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F)after reading the passage above.1.The guest can check out smoothly if the Front Office staff have col
30、lected and posted the guest late charges in time.（）2.Front Desk clerk should communicate with the departments related to verify charges when the guest is going to check out.（）3.The guest can keep the key cards after he has checked out.（）4.Its not necessary for Front Desk clerk to review the folio again because the cashier has already done nicely.（）5.If there are any mistakes in the folio,the guest will complain.（）Thank you!
