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Track 25

Listening 3

1

A: Is your room okay?

B: Well, it’s certainly big enough. That’s a nice change. A lot of hotel rooms these days are very small. There’s also plenty of space in the bathroom.

A: That’s good.

B: I wish I had a better view, though.

There’s nothing to see except the cars in the parking garage.

A: You could always change.

B: I guess so, but I can’t be bothered.

Anyway, it’s great to have a big, flat-screen TV.

There’s also a coffeemaker, so I can make coffee whenever I want it.

I was a little disappointed that there was nothing - not even a bottle of water - in the refrigerator when I checked in.

But I called down and asked them to fill it up, and they did that right away.

2

A: Is your room big enough for the two of you?

B: Well, it’s kind of small. By the time we put our bags on the floor, there was hardly any room to move.

But you should see the bathroom! It’s almost as big as the bedroom!

It’s great, but isn’t that strange? A bathroom bigger than the room!

A: It is. What floor are you on?

B: We’re on the second floor, so we don’t really see anything interesting.

Just the street and the building next to us.

A: Is there anything much in the room?

B: Just the bed and a tiny refrigerator big enough for two bottles of water!

The bed is as hard as a rock! I could hardly sleep last night.

The manager said they would bring me a softer mattress later.

A: Well, that’s good.

3

A: Is your room at the hotel okay?

B: It’s not bad. It’s a good-sized room, so that’s nice. The bathroom is absolutely tiny, though.

And it doesn’t have an electrical outlet, so I can’t use my hair dryer in there!

A: That’s inconvenient.

B: At least I can look out at the beautiful park across the street. I like to be able to see trees from my window.

A: That sounds lovely. Is there a lot in the room?

B: No, not really. Just an old TV but no refrigerator or anything else.

It was really hot last night and I couldn’t sleep, so I spoke to the manager about it.

She sent up an electric fan a soon as I called.

A: That should help.

4

A: Is your room okay?

B: It’s pretty good, thanks.

A: That’s good. How big is the room?

B: Well, it could be bigger. It really is pretty small. There’s just enough room for one chair beside the bed.

A: It does sound small.

B: Yeah, but my only real complaint is with the shower.

The water’s either much too hot or way too cold. I’m going crazy!

Luckily, I spoke to the manager, and he’s sending a plumber up tomorrow.

A: That’s nice of him. How about the view?

B: Oh, I do love the view of the city at night. It’s wonderful.

A: That’s fantastic. What does the room have in it?

B: Well, there’s a really nice TV and a DVD player. Plus there’s a stereo and a mini-fridge- everything I need.