Checking out in a hurry

1. 1
   receipt/rɪˈsiːt/iAlso said riːˈsiːt.

   noun

   A paper showing what you paid.
2. 2
   luggage/ˈlʌɡədʒ/

   noun

   The bags you travel with.
3. 3
   invoice/ˈɪnvɔɪs/

   noun

   A bill listing what you owe.
4. 4
   balance/ˈbæləns/

   noun

   The amount still left to pay.
5. 5
   shuttle/ˈʃʌtəl/

   noun

   A bus that runs back and forth.
6. 6
   deposit/dəˈpɑːzɪt/

   noun

   Money held and given back later.
7. 7
   charge/tʃɑːrdʒ/

   noun

   An amount added to your bill.
8. 8
   checkout/ˈtʃeˌkaʊt/

   noun

   The time by which you must leave the room.
9. 9
   hurry/ˈhɜːri/

   verb

   To move or act more quickly.
10. 10
    early/ˈɜːrli/

    adjective

    Before the usual time.

The sentences

1. Could I have a receipt for the room?

2. Can I leave my luggage here until noon?

3. Please send the invoice to my email address.

4. Is there a balance left on my account?

5. Does the shuttle leave from the front door?

6. When will the deposit come back to me?

7. There is a charge here I do not know.

8. Is a later checkout possible for today?

9. I have to hurry or I will miss it.

10. We need to leave early in the morning.

Pronunciation

• receipt/rɪˈsiːt/

  The p is silent: ri-SEET.

• shuttle/ˈʃʌtəl/

  The ending swallows its vowel: SHUT-l.

• deposit/dəˈpɑːzɪt/

  Stress the middle: de-POS-it.

• checkout/ˈtʃeˌkaʊt/

  Stress the first syllable: CHECK-out.

Questions

What do I say if there's a charge I don't recognize?

You can say "There is a charge here I do not know."

What does "balance" mean in this scene?

It's the amount still left to pay on your account.

How do I ask to leave my luggage at the hotel?

You can say "Can I leave my luggage here until noon?"