Having arrived with his secretary at a hotel , Mr Martin discovered that there was a mix-up and the manager did not have his reservations (1) for two rooms..
“There is only one room available,(2) said the manager,” but is has twin beds and we can put a divider between them.”Tired and angry, Mr Martin looked at his secretary. She nodded (3), and so they took the room.
In the middle of the night,(4) the secretary called out, “ Mr Martin, I’m chilly(5). Wìll you close the window?”
He thought for a moment and said,”How would you like to be Mrs Martin for tonight?”“Oh, I’d love to!” she replied.
“Good ,” he said,”Then you close the window.”
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Notes .-
(1) a reservation: giữ trước - an arrangement (thu xếp) that something such as a table in a restaurant, a table in a restaurant ,a seat (chổ ngồi) in the theater, or a room in a hotel,to be kept for you
(2) available: able to be used or obtained : sẵn sàng
(3) nod : to make a quick,downward movement of the head( usually a sign of greeting, agreement,or to give a command) gật đầu ( chào/ bằng lòng,(đồmg ý) /ra lệnh)
(4) in the middle of the night : nửa đêm/ giờ Tý/ trống canh ba
(5) chill : cảm lạnh
chilly : ớn lạnh, khó chịu
chilli / chillies : ớt hiểm
It's up to (you) : Tùy (cô ) quyết định ...
Muốn tạm làm bà Smith đêm nay ? Hãy nhỏm dậy mà đóng cửa sổ lấy,,,
