The one where ross and chandler load up on hotel’s amenities

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THE ONE WHERE ROSS AND CHANDLER LOAD UP ON HOTEL’S AMENITIES
(load up on - загружаться)
Vocabulary list
1. Reservation – бронирование
2. Wound up – взволнованный, напряжённый
3. Maple candy – кленовая конфета
4. Refundable – подлежащий возврату (о деньгах)
5. Deluxe suite – люксовый номер
6. Insane – безумный, сумасшедший
7. Amenities – удобства (в отеле)
8. Sugar – сахар
9. Complimentary – бесплатный (например, услуги или товары)
10. Off-limits – запретный, недоступный
1. I have a __________ for a room tonight.
2. He was very __________ before the interview.
3. The hotel only had a __________ left, which was very expensive.
4. The tickets are not __________, so you cannot get your money back.
5. The hotel has many __________ like a pool and gym.
6. She gave me some __________ shampoo when I forgot mine.
7. The __________ candy was very sweet and tasty.
8. Taking the salt shaker is __________ in the hotel.
9. The cake had too much __________.
10. Paying $600 for one night is __________!
11. The hotel offers many ______ such as a swimming pool and free Wi-Fi.
12. I was very ______ before the exam because I was nervous.
13. This room is a ______ with a big bed and a nice view.
14. The tickets are not ______, so you cannot get your money back.
15. The hotel gave us some ______ toiletries like shampoo and soap.

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Watch the video and read the script.Fill in the gaps. Add 5 more words to the
vocabulary list. (The ones which spark your interest))
Hi, Chandler Bing, I have a ___________________.
Welcome to the Chestnut Inn, Mr. Bing. So where are you joining us from?
New York. The Big Apple. I'm sorry, he's a little bit _________ _____. We had to
stop at every __________ candy stand on the way here.
I ate all my gifts for everybody.
I'm sorry, Mr. Bing, there's no record of your ______________ in the computer.
Well, that's impossible. Can you ________ again, please? Check again, please.
I'm sorry, it's not here. Not there.
Let me get this straight. I called yesterday to try to cancel my _______, was told it's
not ___________. Then we drove six hours all the way up here, and now you're
telling me that we don't have a ____________?
I don't know what to say.
She doesn't know what to say.
Just give us the __________ room you have.
Well, unfortunately, the only thing we have available is our deluxe _________. The
______ is $600.
That's ________! Yeah, it's totally________. Dude, let's drive home. We'll hit all the
maple candy stores on the way back and if they're closed then maybe we'll tap a tree
and make some ourselves.
Does that room have a closet I can lock him in? We'll take it. Great.
Look, they are totally ___________us off. Dude, don't worry about it. I know how we
can make your money back. This is a nice hotel, you know, plenty of _________. We
just load up on those, like those apples. Instead of taking one, um, I take six. Great,
at $100 an apple, we're there. Come on, you-you get the idea. You know, we'll make

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our money back in no time. Dude, you're shaking. I think it's the sugar. Could you
hold the apple?
Hi, this is Ross Geller in _________ 206. Um, I seem to have forgotten a couple of
things. Could you have some ___________ toiletry sent up to my room? Thank you.
Okay. Toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, mouthwash, deodorant, dental floss, Band-Aids,
shaving cream, aftershave. And I feel like I'm forgetting something. Um, is there
anything else you have that I haven't asked for already?
Yeah, go ahead. Set up some tampons.
Thank you.
What'd you get? USA Today. Okay, nice. Put it with the others. And I also got two
more apples. We're four short of a bushel! God, I feel so alive. I love being in the
country. Also got these great salt-and-pepper shakers.
From the restaurant. Oh, that's not cool. Dude, none of this is cool.
Look, Chandler, you-you have to find the line between stealing and-and taking what
the hotel owes you. Um, for example, a hairdryer, no, no, no. But shampoos and
conditioners, oh, yes, yes, yes. Now, the-the salt shaker is __________. Ah, but…
The salt… I wish I'd thought this through.
I think I get what you mean, though. Like, the-the lamp is, uh, is the hotel's, but the
bulbs… Oh, you-you already got that.
Not my first time in a hotel, my friend. Okay, uh, how about this? No, no, no, you
can't take the remote control.
Yes, but the batteries…
Thank you. Thank you very much. Ooh, let's celebrate with some maple candy. No!
At least tell me where you hid it.
Here's your copy of the bill. We hope you enjoyed your stay.
Oh, we did. And you still have all your lamps.
Oh, I didn't_________ in the room tax.
Oh, dude, don't worry about it. I found an unattended maid's card. We're way ahead
of the game. Oh, my God. What? There's… There's something new in the bowl.
Look, we have enough. Just walk away. No, but I… I want… I want the pine cones.

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There's a forest right outside.
It's not the same.
Okay, go quick.
Oh.
Thank you for a delightful stay. My maple candy
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Comprehension questions
1. Where is Mr. Bing from?
2. Why was Mr. Bing’s friend wound up?
3. What problem did Mr. Bing have with his reservation?
4. What kind of room did the hotel offer as the only available option?
5. Why did the friends think the hotel was ripping them off?
6. What are some amenities mentioned in the script?
7. What does complimentary mean in the context of toiletries?
8. Which items were considered off-limits to take from the hotel?
9. What did the friends try to do to make their money back?
10. What does it mean to factor in the room tax? How did they compensate for the
room tax?
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Questions for discussion
1. Have you ever had a problem with a hotel reservation? What happened?
2. What would you do if the hotel told you your reservation was not refundable?
3. Do you think it’s okay to take complimentary items from a hotel? Why or why not?
4. What kind of amenities do you like in a hotel?

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5. Have you ever felt wound up before an important trip or event? How did you calm
down?
6. What is the difference between stealing and taking things that are complimentary?
7. Would you prefer to stay in a deluxe suite or a simple room? Why?