ESL Podcast 223 - A Mistake in the Hotel Bill
bill - a list of costs that need to be paid
Why hasn't the waiter brought us our bill yet? We finished eating twenty minutes ago.
stay - the amount of time spent somewhere; a visit
I enjoyed my weekend stay with my good friends in San Diego.
incidentals - extra costs not included in the basic cost of the hotel room
If she had known how expensive the incidentals were, she wouldn't have ordered room service.
pay-per-view movie - a movie that can be seen on television at any time, either at home or in a hotel
Watching pay-per-view movies is better than going to a movie theater. They aren't very expensive, and you can see them whenever you want.
spa services - health or beauty treatments
Aunt Juanita owns a beauty salon that offers spa services, such as manicures and massages.
to be positive - to have no doubt; to be certain; to be confident that one is correct
Are you positive that this is the way to the museum? If not, I think we should stop and ask for directions.
supervisor - boss; manager; an employee who is responsible for the work of other employees
Peter has to work all weekend, because his supervisor said that the report must be finished by Monday morning.
on duty - working; at work
The security guards aren't allowed to make personal phone calls while they're on duty.
to resolve - to find a solution; to find an answer; to correct an error
The two brothers couldn't resolve their disagreement, so they asked their mother for advice.
in error - mistakenly; incorrectly; wrongly
The man was in error when he said that his neighbor's daughter threw the ball that broke his window. It was someone else.
to be switched - to be exchanged with something else; to be mistaken for something else
Would you please switch seats with me? I am too short to see the stage from here.
to check in - to register; to sign in; to report one's arrival
When you arrive at the conference, be sure to check in to get a program.
lobby - an entrance area; the first room seen when entering a building
When you enter the lobby, turn right to get to the swimming pool.
to have a plane to catch - to need to go to the airport for a flight; to have an airplane ticket for a flight that is leaving soon
She has a plane to catch in three hours and she still hasn't packed. She needs to hurry!
general manager - an employee who has the main responsibility for a business or organization
The company needs to hire a general manager for its new office. Can you recommend anyone?