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28 [twenty-eight]

In the hotel – Complaints

28[二十八] 28 [Èrshíbā]	在宾馆里–抱怨 zài bīnguǎnlǐ – bàoyuàn

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Advertising represents a specific form of communication. It wants to establish contact between producers and consumers. Like every type of communication, it too has a long history. Politicians or taverns were advertised as far back as the ancient times. The language of advertising uses specific elements of rhetoric. Because it has a goal, and is therefore a planned communication. We as consumers should be made aware; our interests have to be roused. However, above all we need to want the product and buy it. The language of advertising is typically very simple as a result. Only a few words and simple slogans are used. In this way our memory should be able to retain the content well. Certain types of words like adjectives and superlatives are common. They describe the product as especially beneficial. As a result, advertising language is usually very positive. Interestingly, advertising language is always influenced by culture. That is to say, the advertising language tells us a lot about societies. Today, terms like "beauty" and "youth" dominate in many countries. The words "future" and "safety" also appear often. Especially in western societies, English is popular. English is considered modern and international. For this reason it works well with technical products. Elements from Romance languages stand for indulgence and passion. It is popularly used for food or cosmetics. Those who use dialect want to emphasize values like homeland and tradition. Names of products are often neologisms, or newly created words. They typically have no meaning, just a pleasant sound. But some product names can really make a career! The name of a vacuum has even become a verb – to hoover !

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The shower isn’t working.	这_ 淋_ 不好_ 。 z_è_e l_n_ù b_ h_o s_ǐ_ 这个淋浴不好使。 zhège línyù bù hǎo shǐ. 这_ 淋_ 不好_ 。 z____ l____ b_ h__ s___ 这个淋浴不好使。 zhège línyù bù hǎo shǐ. __ __ _ __ _ _____ _____ __ ___ ____ 这个淋浴不好使。 zhège línyù bù hǎo shǐ.
There is no warm water.	没热_ 出_ 。 M_i r_ s_u_ c_ū_á_. 没热水出来。 Méi rè shuǐ chūlái. 没热_ 出_ 。 M__ r_ s___ c______ 没热水出来。 Méi rè shuǐ chūlái. _ __ __ _ ___ __ ____ _______ 没热水出来。 Méi rè shuǐ chūlái.
Can you get it repaired?	您能把它修_ 一_ 吗？ N_n n_n_ b_ t_ x_ū_ǐ y_x_à m_? 您能把它修理一下吗？ Nín néng bǎ tā xiūlǐ yīxià ma? 您能把它修_ 一_ 吗？ N__ n___ b_ t_ x____ y____ m__ 您能把它修理一下吗？ Nín néng bǎ tā xiūlǐ yīxià ma? _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ ___ ____ __ __ _____ _____ ___ 您能把它修理一下吗？ Nín néng bǎ tā xiūlǐ yīxià ma?

There is no telephone in the room.	这房_里没_ 电_ 。 Z_è f_n_j_ā_ l_ m_i_ǒ_ d_à_h_à_ 这房间里没有电话。 Zhè fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu diànhuà. 这房__ 没_ 电_ 。 Z__ f_______ l_ m_____ d_______ 这房间里没有电话。 Zhè fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu diànhuà. _ ___ __ __ _ ___ ________ __ ______ ________ 这房间里没有电话。 Zhè fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu diànhuà.
There is no TV in the room.	这房_里没_ 电_ 。 Z_è f_n_j_ā_ l_ m_i_ǒ_ d_à_s_ì_ 这房间里没有电视。 Zhè fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu diànshì. 这房__ 没_ 电_ 。 Z__ f_______ l_ m_____ d_______ 这房间里没有电视。 Zhè fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu diànshì. _ ___ __ __ _ ___ ________ __ ______ ________ 这房间里没有电视。 Zhè fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu diànshì.
The room has no balcony.	这房_ 没_ 阳_ 。 Z_è f_n_j_ā_ m_i_ǒ_ y_n_t_i_ 这房间没有阳台。 Zhè fángjiān méiyǒu yángtái. 这房_ 没_ 阳_ 。 Z__ f_______ m_____ y_______ 这房间没有阳台。 Zhè fángjiān méiyǒu yángtái. _ __ __ __ _ ___ ________ ______ ________ 这房间没有阳台。 Zhè fángjiān méiyǒu yángtái.

The room is too noisy.	这房_ 太吵。 Z_è f_n_j_ā_ t_i c_ǎ_. 这房间太吵。 Zhè fángjiān tài chǎo. 这房_ 太吵。 Z__ f_______ t__ c____ 这房间太吵。 Zhè fángjiān tài chǎo. _ __ _ _ _ ___ ________ ___ _____ 这房间太吵。 Zhè fángjiān tài chǎo.
The room is too small.	这房_ 太小。 Z_è f_n_j_ā_ t_i x_ǎ_. 这房间太小。 Zhè fángjiān tài xiǎo. 这房_ 太小。 Z__ f_______ t__ x____ 这房间太小。 Zhè fángjiān tài xiǎo. _ __ _ _ _ ___ ________ ___ _____ 这房间太小。 Zhè fángjiān tài xiǎo.
The room is too dark.	这房_ 太暗。 Z_è f_n_j_ā_ t_i à_. 这房间太暗。 Zhè fángjiān tài àn. 这房_ 太暗。 Z__ f_______ t__ à__ 这房间太暗。 Zhè fángjiān tài àn. _ __ _ _ _ ___ ________ ___ ___ 这房间太暗。 Zhè fángjiān tài àn.

The heater isn’t working.	暖_设_ 不供_ 。 N_ǎ_q_ s_è_è_ b_ g_n_n_ǎ_. 暖气设备不供暖。 Nuǎnqì shèbèi bù gōngnuǎn. 暖___ 不供_ 。 N_____ s_____ b_ g________ 暖气设备不供暖。 Nuǎnqì shèbèi bù gōngnuǎn. ____ _ __ _ ______ ______ __ _________ 暖气设备不供暖。 Nuǎnqì shèbèi bù gōngnuǎn.
The air-conditioning isn’t working.	空_ 用不了。 K_n_t_á_ y_n_ b_l_ǎ_. 空调用不了。 Kòngtiáo yòng bùliǎo. 空_ 用不了。 K_______ y___ b______ 空调用不了。 Kòngtiáo yòng bùliǎo. __ _ _ _ _ ________ ____ _______ 空调用不了。 Kòngtiáo yòng bùliǎo.
The TV isn’t working.	电_机坏了。 D_à_s_ì j_ h_à_l_. 电视机坏了。 Diànshì jī huàile. 电__ 坏了。 D______ j_ h______ 电视机坏了。 Diànshì jī huàile. ___ _ _ _ _______ __ _______ 电视机坏了。 Diànshì jī huàile.

I don’t like that.	我对这很不满_ 。 W_ d_ì z_è h_n b_ m_n_ì_ 我对这很不满意。 Wǒ duì zhè hěn bù mǎnyì. 我对这很不满_ 。 W_ d__ z__ h__ b_ m_____ 我对这很不满意。 Wǒ duì zhè hěn bù mǎnyì. _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ ___ ___ ___ __ ______ 我对这很不满意。 Wǒ duì zhè hěn bù mǎnyì.
That’s too expensive.	这对我来说太_ 了。 Z_è d_ì w_ l_i s_u_ t_i g_ì_e_ 这对我来说太贵了。 Zhè duì wǒ lái shuō tài guìle. 这对我来说太_ 了。 Z__ d__ w_ l__ s___ t__ g_____ 这对我来说太贵了。 Zhè duì wǒ lái shuō tài guìle. _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ___ ___ __ ___ ____ ___ ______ 这对我来说太贵了。 Zhè duì wǒ lái shuō tài guìle.
Do you have anything cheaper?	您有便_ 一_ 的吗 ? N_n y_u p_á_y_ y_ d_ǎ_ d_ m_? 您有便宜一点的吗 ? Nín yǒu piányí yī diǎn de ma? 您有便_ 一_ 的吗 ? N__ y__ p_____ y_ d___ d_ m__ 您有便宜一点的吗 ? Nín yǒu piányí yī diǎn de ma? _ _ __ __ _ _ _ ___ ___ ______ __ ____ __ ___ 您有便宜一点的吗 ? Nín yǒu piányí yī diǎn de ma?

Is there a youth hostel nearby?	这附_ 有青_旅_/_社吗？ Z_è f_j_n y_u q_n_n_á_ l_g_ǎ_/ l_s_è m_? 这附近有青年旅馆/旅社吗？ Zhè fùjìn yǒu qīngnián lǚguǎn/ lǚshè ma? 这附_ 有青______ 吗？ Z__ f____ y__ q_______ l______ l____ m__ 这附近有青年旅馆/旅社吗？ Zhè fùjìn yǒu qīngnián lǚguǎn/ lǚshè ma? _ __ _ _______ _ _ ___ _____ ___ ________ _______ _____ ___ 这附近有青年旅馆/旅社吗？ Zhè fùjìn yǒu qīngnián lǚguǎn/ lǚshè ma?
Is there a boarding house / a bed and breakfast nearby?	这附_ 有旅_ 吗 ? Z_è f_j_n y_u l_g_ǎ_ m_? 这附近有旅馆吗 ? Zhè fùjìn yǒu lǚguǎn ma? 这附_ 有旅_ 吗 ? Z__ f____ y__ l_____ m__ 这附近有旅馆吗 ? Zhè fùjìn yǒu lǚguǎn ma? _ __ _ __ _ _ ___ _____ ___ ______ ___ 这附近有旅馆吗 ? Zhè fùjìn yǒu lǚguǎn ma?
Is there a restaurant nearby?	这附_ 有餐_ 吗？ Z_è f_j_n y_u c_n_u_n m_? 这附近有餐馆吗？ Zhè fùjìn yǒu cānguǎn ma? 这附_ 有餐_ 吗？ Z__ f____ y__ c______ m__ 这附近有餐馆吗？ Zhè fùjìn yǒu cānguǎn ma? _ __ _ __ _ _ ___ _____ ___ _______ ___ 这附近有餐馆吗？ Zhè fùjìn yǒu cānguǎn ma?

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