AT THE HOTEL

PARAGRAPH 1
VOCABULARY:
Into – Return – Get out of – Pay – Taxi driver
It’s raining. John and Mary are in a taxi. The taxi stops at the door of the hotel. The
hotel porter takes the luggage into the lobby. He returns from the hotel with an
umbrella and opens the door of the taxi for Mary and John. Mary gets out of the taxi
and follows the porter into the hotel. John pays the taxi driver.

PARAGRAPH 2
VOCABULARY:
Go – Husband – Wait for – Armchair – Newspaper – Tired – Front desk
John leaves the taxi and goes into the hotel. Mary is waiting for her husband in the
lobby. She is sitting in an armchair and reading the newspaper. She looks very tired.
John goes to the front desk.

PARAGRAPH 3
VOCABULARY:
Ring – Bell – Bellhop – Twelfth floor – Have / Has – Key – Give – Look out.
The receptionist rings a bell, and a bellhop arrives. He takes the luggage to the
elevator. They go up to the twelfth floor. The bellhop has the key of the room and
opens the door. John gives the bellhop a dollar. Mary goes to the window and looks
out.