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The AC in your hotel room is broken in English (advanced)
Advanced English for the AC in your hotel room is broken. Key line: “Hi, the *AC* in my *room* seems to have *given* *out*.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, the AC in my room seems to have given out.
Them
Oh no, that's not ideal—is it blowing warm air, or nothing at all?
Lin
Pretty much nothing, and my room's starting to feel like a sauna.
Them
Got it. Could I have your room number, and I'll send someone up?
Lin
It's 614. If possible, could someone take a look soon?
Them
Absolutely. Maintenance is finishing another call, but they should be there shortly.
Lin
Thanks—I was beginning to think I'd accidentally booked the tropical package.
Them
If only it came with a beach; we'll get that AC sorted first.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
not working
✓ seems to have given outsay it may have stopped working
give out: a machine stops working
soon
✓ take a look soonask someone to check it soon
more natural than 'check'
sauna
✓ feel like a saunavery hot
a casual, exaggerated complaint
soon
✓ should be there shortlywill probably arrive soon
shortly = in a short time
Quick answers
not working: what to say in English
Say “seems to have given out” — say it may have stopped working. give out: a machine stops working.
soon: what to say in English
Say “take a look soon” — ask someone to check it soon. more natural than 'check'.
sauna: what to say in English
Say “feel like a sauna” — very hot. a casual, exaggerated complaint.
soon: what to say in English
Say “should be there shortly” — will probably arrive soon. shortly = in a short time.