Lesson 3. On a business trip. Reserving a room at the hotel

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Lesson 3

ON A BUSINESS TRIP

Victor Balashov, the new commercial director of TST Systems, is going to England on business. He is telephoning John Cartwright. Victor is asking John to reserve a room at a hotel. After that Victor is buying an air ticket to London.

Telephone Conversation with                 the English Firm

— Continental Equipment. Can I help you?

— I’d like to speak to Mr Cartwright, please.

— Mr Cartwright? What is your name, please?

— This is Victor Balashov, from TST Systems.

— Hold on, please. I’ll find out if           he is in.

— What is it? Miss Elliot?

— Mr Balashov wants to talk to you,  sir.

— I’m very busy at the moment. Ask him to phone later.

—Yes, sir.

— Oh … wait a minute, Miss Elliot. What is Mr Balashov?

— He said he was from TST Systems.

— From TST Systems? …Oh, ask him what his telephone number is. I’ll ring him back.

— Hello? This is Mr Cartwright’s secretary speaking.

— Yes, … Balashov, here.

— I’m sorry Mr Cartwright’s very busy at the moment. Can you tell me your telephone number, Mr Balashov?           Mr Cartwright will call you later.

— Of course. Double five-nine-three-six-four-two.

—… and where are you calling from?

— From Moscow, Russia.

— Could you tell me the code for Moscow?

— four-nine-five.

— Thank you, Mr Balashov.

— Hello. Is it TST Systems?

— Yes.

— This is John Cartwright from Continental Equipment speaking. May I talk to M-r Balashov?

— Yes Balashov speaking…

— Did you want to speak to me?

—  Yes, Mr Cartwright. I’m the new Commercial Director of TST Systems. I have a pleasure in informing you that we carefully studied your materials and decided to accept your proposal.

— Thank you, M-r Balashov.

— I am going to come to Brighton and discuss with you the main points of our agreement in detail.

— When are you going to come?

— On Wednesday, next week.

— That’s fine. Are you going to travel by air?

— Of course. The Russia International Airlines Flight from Moscow arrives in Gatwick Airport at about 10 o’clock, as far as I know.

— O.K. There is the 12.20 train from London to Brighton. If you take a train or a bus to the railway station, you’ll be in time to catch this train. We’ll meet you at the station in Brighton.

— Thank you, Mr Cartwright. What hotel in Brighton may I stay at?

— I’d recommend the Nothern Star Hotel. It’s very nice and it isn’t very expensive. Shall we reserve a room for you?

 — Yes. If it isn’t too much trouble. I’d like to book a single room with private bathroom for three nights.

— O.K. Remember me to Mr Pospelov.

— Certainly.

— Goodbye, Mr Balashov. Have a good trip.

— Goodbye, Mr Cartwright. See you next week.

— Hello. Nothern Star Hotel. Can I help you

— Yes, I’d like to reserve a single room with bathroom, for three nights, from Wednesday, the 12th of February, to Friday, the 14th of February, inclusive.

— Let me see… Yes, sir. A single room for three nights with English breakfast, is that right?

— Yes, that’s right.

— What is your name, please?

— It’s not for me, it’s for Mr Balashov.

— Could you spell it, please?

— Yes, of course, B-A-L-A-S-H-O-V.

— Thank you, sir.

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