Part 5: The Hotel Surprise (Tom’s First Day in America)
At last, Tom goes back to his hotel.
He is very tired.
He carries his bag.
The dog still follows him.
Tom walks to the front desk.
“Hello! I have a room,” he says.
The receptionist smiles. “Welcome! Your key, please.”
Tom gives the paper.
The receptionist looks.
“Room 404,” she says.
Tom takes the elevator.
He pushes the button.
Ding! The door opens.
He walks into his room.
The dog runs in too.
“Oh no!” says Tom. “Not again!”
Tom looks around.
There is a big bed.
There is a big TV.
But… there is no window.
“This is strange,” says Tom.
The dog barks. “Woof!”
Tom laughs. “Yes, very strange.”
He picks up the hotel phone.
“Hello? This is Tom.
My room is nice… but where is the window?”
The receptionist laughs.
“Oh! That is the funny room. No window. Special price!”
Tom shakes his head.
He lies down on the bed.
The dog jumps up too.
“Okay, fine,” says Tom.
“No window, but I have you, dog.”
The dog licks his face.
Tom smiles. “America is very funny.”
Fill in the Blanks
Use these words.
Word Bank
hotel • elevator • room • window • dog
Tom goes back to his __________.
He rides the __________.
Tom walks into his __________.
There is no __________.
The __________ jumps on the bed.
Match the Sentence Halves
Answer the Questions
(Use complete sentences)
Why does Tom go back to the hotel?
What room number does Tom have?
What is strange about the room?
Why does Tom call the receptionist?
Who stays with Tom in the room?
Speaking Practice
Answer in complete sentences.
Have you ever stayed in a hotel?
What things do you expect to find in a hotel room?
Would you stay in a room with no window?
If you found something strange in your room, what would you do?