practical english. hotel problems.
1. INTRODUCTION
Do you remember Jenny and Rob from Básico 1?
Jenny Zielinski is an American journalist who works in the NY office of a magazine called NewYork24seven and Rob Walker is a British journalist who works in London for the same magazine, but who is now in New York for a month.
If you want to remember more about them, ... do activities b) and c) from your book.
Do you remember Jenny and Rob from Básico 1?
Jenny Zielinski is an American journalist who works in the NY office of a magazine called NewYork24seven and Rob Walker is a British journalist who works in London for the same magazine, but who is now in New York for a month.
If you want to remember more about them, ... do activities b) and c) from your book.
Watch the introduction here:
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If you want to revise vocabulary related to hotels, watch the following videos
2. CALLING RECEPTION
Types of accommodation
A hostel- (also called youth hostel) inexpensive, supervised place to live (especially for young people)
A guesthouse- a private home offering accommodation
bed and breakfast- overnight accommodation and breakfast
inn- a small hotel
hotel- a building that offers a temporary place to stay for travelers
resort- a place with facilities for vacationers.
A guesthouse- a private home offering accommodation
bed and breakfast- overnight accommodation and breakfast
inn- a small hotel
hotel- a building that offers a temporary place to stay for travelers
resort- a place with facilities for vacationers.
Types of problems
breakfast
· The coffee is cold.
· I didn't order a cappuccino.
chair(s)
The chair is broken.
curtains
The curtain is broken.
hot water
There isn't hot water.
pillow(s)
I don't have a pillow.
remote control
The remote control doesn't work.
sheet(s)
The sheets are dirty.
TV
The TV doesn't work.
towel(s)
· The towels are dirty.
· I need an extra towel.
window
· I don't have a good view.
· I don't have a view to the sea.
breakfast
· The coffee is cold.
· I didn't order a cappuccino.
chair(s)
The chair is broken.
curtains
The curtain is broken.
hot water
There isn't hot water.
pillow(s)
I don't have a pillow.
remote control
The remote control doesn't work.
sheet(s)
The sheets are dirty.
TV
The TV doesn't work.
towel(s)
· The towels are dirty.
· I need an extra towel.
window
· I don't have a good view.
· I don't have a view to the sea.
Some facilities:
check in
check out
to pay the bill and depart (especially from a hotel)
room rates
a tax imposed on the hotel room by a local authority
queen-size bed / queen sized bed
larger than a double bed, but smaller than king-size (usually 152cm wide and 203cm long)
king-size bed / king sized bed
extra large bed (usually 193-198cm wide and 203-213 long)
sitting area
a place or space to sit and rest
connecting room
to link or connect two rooms
kitchen
a room or place equipped for cooking or preparing food, washing dishes, and the like.
microwave
cable TV
a TV with a wire or bundle of wires that conducts electricity
handicapped facilities
something designed, built, or installed to provide a specific convenience or service for
physically disabled people
hot tub
a wooden tub, usually big enough to hold several people, filled with hot water and often equipped with a whirlpool (=water that spins).
indoor heated pool
a pool with warm water situated in, or inside the hotel
outdoor heated pool
a pool with warm water situated out of the hotel
restaurant
a place of business where meals are served.
continental breakfast
a light breakfast served in hotels (usually coffee and rolls)
check out
to pay the bill and depart (especially from a hotel)
room rates
a tax imposed on the hotel room by a local authority
queen-size bed / queen sized bed
larger than a double bed, but smaller than king-size (usually 152cm wide and 203cm long)
king-size bed / king sized bed
extra large bed (usually 193-198cm wide and 203-213 long)
sitting area
a place or space to sit and rest
connecting room
to link or connect two rooms
kitchen
a room or place equipped for cooking or preparing food, washing dishes, and the like.
microwave
cable TV
a TV with a wire or bundle of wires that conducts electricity
handicapped facilities
something designed, built, or installed to provide a specific convenience or service for
physically disabled people
hot tub
a wooden tub, usually big enough to hold several people, filled with hot water and often equipped with a whirlpool (=water that spins).
indoor heated pool
a pool with warm water situated in, or inside the hotel
outdoor heated pool
a pool with warm water situated out of the hotel
restaurant
a place of business where meals are served.
continental breakfast
a light breakfast served in hotels (usually coffee and rolls)
Watch the video here:
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3. ROB AND JENNY MEET AGAIN