Checking out in a hurry

1. receiptrɪˈsiːtnoun

   A paper showing what you paid.

   The p is silent: ri-SEET.

2. luggageˈlʌɡədʒnoun

   The bags you travel with.

3. invoiceˈɪnvɔɪsnoun

   A bill listing what you owe.

4. balanceˈbælənsnoun

   The amount still left to pay.

5. shuttleˈʃʌtəlnoun

   A bus that runs back and forth.

   The ending swallows its vowel: SHUT-l.

6. depositdəˈpɑːzɪtnoun

   Money held and given back later.

   Stress the middle: de-POS-it.

7. chargetʃɑːrdʒnoun

   An amount added to your bill.

8. checkoutˈtʃeˌkaʊtnoun

   The time by which you must leave the room.

   Stress the first syllable: CHECK-out.

9. hurryˈhɜːriverb

   To move or act more quickly.

10. earlyˈɜːrliadjective

    Before the usual time.

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.