Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: hotels. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| lobby | (n) a large open area inside a public building by the entrance I’m waiting in the lobby for you. |
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| front desk | (n) the area where you check into a hotel; reception The person at the front desk gave me the keys to the room. |
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| room | (n) an area in the hotel where the guests stay and sleep My room is on the 8th floor. |
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| star rating | a system to rate hotels from 1 star to 5 star A 5-star rating hotel is the highest. |
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| luggage cart | (n) a device with wheels to put your suitcases on and take to your room The luggage cart is located in the lobby. |
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| floor | (n) the level in a building like 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc Her room is on the 10th floor. |
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| housekeeping | (n) the workers that clean the hotel and guest rooms Housekeeping did a great job of cleaning my room. |
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| guest | (n) a customer at a hotel The hotel treats their guests well. |
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| indoor pool | (n) a structure inside a building filled with water for swimming The indoor pool is located on the 1st floor. |
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| ice machine | (n) a machine that makes ice The ice machine is not working. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Do you like to stay in a 5-star hotel? Why or why not?
- Do you like to use the indoor pool at hotels? Why or why not?
- What are some things you would ask the person at the front desk?
- Tell me about a hotel you stayed in.
- What do you like about hotels?
- What would you do if the guest beside you was too noisy?
- Do you use the ice machines at hotels? Why or why not?
- What is your favorite hotel? Why?
- Do you think hotel rooms are expensive? Why or why not?
- Do you like hotels that offer free breakfast? Why or why not?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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