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B1-25 / CEFR B1 / EPISODE 25

Booking a Cruise

Checking an alternative and its extra cost

SceneTina is at a travel agency, choosing a cabin for a week-long cruise. She wants a good view of the ocean.

Tina discussing a cruise brochure with an agent.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Tina is at a travel agency, choosing a cabin for a week-long cruise. She wants a good view of the ocean.

ティナは旅行代理店で、一週間のクルーズの客室を選んでいる。海がよく見える部屋を希望している。

Agent01

Unfortunately, the cabin with the view you wanted is taken.

あいにく、ご希望の眺めのキャビンは埋まってしまいました。

Tina02

Oh, that's a shame. Anything else?

あら、残念。他には？

Agent03

This suite just opened up. Same side of the ship, better view.

こちらのスイートが今空きました。船の同じ側で、眺めはもっといいですよ。

Tina04

Did someone cancel?

誰かキャンセルを？

Agent05

Yes, this morning.

はい、今朝キャンセルが出ました。

Tina06

How much more is it?

いくら高くなりますか？

Agent07

Two hundred dollars more for the whole week, including dinner at Chef Marco's restaurant every night.

一週間の合計で追加200ドルです。毎晩、マルコシェフのレストランでのディナーも含まれます。

Tina08

What kind of food does he serve?

どんな料理が出るんですか？

Agent09

Grilled fish, fresh pasta, and chocolate cake, for example.

例えば、魚のグリルや生パスタ、チョコレートケーキなどです。

Tina10

I'll take it. That sounds wonderful.

それにします。素敵そう。

Agent11

Great. I'll email your confirmation today.

かしこまりました。本日、確認書をメールします。

Agent12

Shall I send you some photos of the view, too?

眺めの写真もお送りしましょうか？

Tina13

The menu first, please. The ocean can wait.

先にメニューをお願いします。海はあとでいいです。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“This suite just opened up.”

For reservations, seats, or rooms, open up means to become available, often after a cancellation. A suite has just become available.

“I'll take it. That sounds wonderful.”

I'll take it. selects an option in shopping, bookings, or house-hunting. Here the customer chooses the newly available suite. Compare I'll take 5B. in B1-23.

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