Dialogue A
A:Housekeeping.Can I help you?
B:Yes,there seems to be something wrong with the toilet.
A:We'll send someone to repair it immediately.What's your room number,please?
B:1287.
A:May I come in?
B:Come in.
A:What's the trouble?
B:The toilet doesn't flush.
A:Let me see.Oh,it's clogged…It's all right now.You may try it.
B:Yes, it's working now.Thank you.
A:You're welcome.Anything else?
B:The water tap drips all night long.I can hardly sleep.
A:I'm very sorry,sir.Some part needs to be replaced.I will be back soon.
Dialogue B
B:I've locked myself out of the room.May I borrow a duplicate key?
A:Don't worry,Mr Bell.I'll open the door for you.
(She opens the door with a duplicate key.)
B:Thank you very much.Sometimes I'm quite absentminded.
A:It doesn't matter,Mr Bell.What else can I do for you?
B:Ah,I'm afraid there's something wrong with the TV.The picture is wobbly.
A: I'm sorry.May I have a look at it?
B:Here it is.
A:(Tries to fix it,but in vain)I'll send for an electrician from the maintenance department.We can have it re-paired.Please wait just a few minutes,Mr Bell.(She leaves the room.Ten minutes later,there is a knock on the door.)
Electrician(E): May I come in?
B:(Opens the door) How do you do?
E:How do you do?The TV set is not working well.Is that right,Mr Bell?
B:No,it isn't.
E:Let me have a look.(Finishes the repairing and checks other electric facilities in the room) Mr Bell,everything is OK now.
B:What efficiency!Thanks a lot.
(Taking out some fee) This is for you.
E:Oh,no.We won't accept tips,but thank you,anyway.We wish you a nice stay with us,Mr Bell.