Lesson 5 – 2nd December
Aims
– Unit 2 The check-in, pages 12-15
– review vocabulary from Week 1
– Hotel front desk and reception
– Dealing with check in and check out. Simple conversations at the hotel reception.
– Dates and times.
I liked the food they served (us).
I put up my Christmas decorations.
Household chores:
– I did the vacuuming
– I did the dusting
– I dusted my ornaments
– I did the beds
– I did the washing/laundry
– I did the ironing
– I did the dishes/I did the washing up
An advent calendar
They sang Christmas songs
It boosts your immune system
Morning chat. In breakout rooms:
- Tell each other what you enjoyed most about your weekend.
Talk about someone you met either face-to-face or online, what you did together
A meal that you shared with someone else
A fun free-time/leisure activity you did, indoors or outdoors
Review – in groups discuss the missing words
Fika?
meet friends
On Sunday I met up with friends for a coffee (More social)
I enjoy swimming/running/gardening/ironing/meeting up with friends/baking
to raise children/to bring up children
I was brought up in England. I was raised in the south of Sweden
I grew up in England. I grew up in Rome.
to grow plants/flowers
julskinka? Christmas ham
glögg? glühwein/ mulled wine
julmarknad? Christmas market
Please dispose of your used batteries carefully.
I use rechargeable batteries
I need to charge my phone
squid rings and parsley
In this picture I can see seven scoops of ice cream
How do you pronounce these words?
fried eggs, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, hash browns, baked beans, porridge
a breakfast buffet
smoking booth, smoking area, smoking cabin
a boot a booth
Check in
Receptionist: Welcome to Hotel Sunshine. Do you have a reservation?
Guest: Yes, under the name (Smith).
Receptionist: Can I see your passport/reservation number/ID please?
Guest: Of course. Here you are.
Receptionist: Perfect. Thank you. Your room is 305 on the third floor. Here’s your key card/room key. “thurd”
Guest: Thank you! What time is breakfast served?
complimentary = free/included
Receptionist:
Guest: And what facilities are available in the hotel?
Receptionist: minibar and airconditioning, spa and swimming pool, there’s a sauna in the basement
Guest: Great!
Receptionist : Have a nice holiday, thank you for choosing us, Have a lovely stay, Enjoy your stay. We are here 24 hours s day if you need anything. If there’s anything else you need, please contact us.
Early Check-In Request
Guest: Hi, I’d like to check in.
Receptionist: Welcome! Your room is ready from 3 PM. Would you like to leave your bags here?
Guest: Actually, is early check-in possible?
Receptionist: Let me check. Yes, we can arrange it for an extra $20.
Guest: That’s fine. Thank you.
No Reservation
Receptionist: Good afternoon. Welcome to City View Hotel. How can I help you?
Guest: Hi, I’d like to check in.
Receptionist: Do you have a reservation?
Guest: No, I don’t. Do you have any rooms available?
Receptionist: Let me check. Yes, we have a single room/a double room/a twin room/a family room available for tonight.
No, I’m afraid not, we’re fully booked at the moment/tonight.
Wrong Booking
Guest: Hello, I’m checking in. My name is Laura Davis.
Receptionist: Welcome, Ms. Davis. You booked a single room for two nights. (muz)
Guest: Oh, no, I booked a double room.
Receptionist: Let me check. I see the mistake. I’ll upgrade you to a double room.
looked (kt) checked (“checkt”) booked (“bookt”) worked (“workt”)
The hotel has a fitness centre