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📌 A2DialogueAmerican accent14 lines

Checking in at a hotel

Shadow a 14-line A2 hotel check-in: reservation, breakfast, Wi-Fi and checkout. Listen, repeat and record yourself — clear American voices.

The scene. Daniel arrives at the Grand Hotel in the evening. He booked a double room for three nights and wants to know about breakfast, Wi-Fi and checkout. The receptionist is friendly and helpful.

1 · ListenPlay one line. Loop it. Slow it down to 0.75× if you need.
2 · ShadowSpeak along with the voice, copying rhythm and stress. Hide the text when you can.
3 · RecordSay the line alone, get a score, compare your take with the model.

Words to know

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reservation — a booking made in advancedouble room — a room for two peopleincluded — part of the price, no extra costkey card — the plastic card that opens your roomcheckout — the time you must leave the roomlate checkout — permission to leave later than usualLet me check — wait a moment while I lookWonderful — great, excellent

Shadow the lines

0/14 done
  1. 1Receptionist

    Good evening! Welcome to the Grand Hotel.

  2. 2Guest

    Hi, I have a reservation for tonight.

  3. 3Receptionist

    Great. Can I have your name, please?

  4. 4Guest

    Sure, it's Daniel Costa.

  5. 5Receptionist

    Thank you. I see it here, three nights in a double room.

  6. 6Guest

    That's right. Is breakfast included?

  7. 7Receptionist

    Yes, breakfast is from seven to ten in the restaurant.

  8. 8Guest

    Perfect. And is there Wi-Fi in the room?

  9. 9Receptionist

    Of course. The password is on your key card.

  10. 10Guest

    Great, thanks. What time is checkout?

  11. 11Receptionist

    Checkout is at eleven in the morning.

  12. 12Guest

    Okay. Could I get a late checkout on Sunday?

  13. 13Receptionist

    Let me check. Yes, one o'clock is fine.

  14. 14Guest

    Wonderful. Thank you so much!

Full script (14 lines)

Receptionist: Good evening! Welcome to the Grand Hotel.

Guest: Hi, I have a reservation for tonight.

Receptionist: Great. Can I have your name, please?

Guest: Sure, it's Daniel Costa.

Receptionist: Thank you. I see it here, three nights in a double room.

Guest: That's right. Is breakfast included?

Receptionist: Yes, breakfast is from seven to ten in the restaurant.

Guest: Perfect. And is there Wi-Fi in the room?

Receptionist: Of course. The password is on your key card.

Guest: Great, thanks. What time is checkout?

Receptionist: Checkout is at eleven in the morning.

Guest: Okay. Could I get a late checkout on Sunday?

Receptionist: Let me check. Yes, one o'clock is fine.

Guest: Wonderful. Thank you so much!

Comprehension check

Answer from what you heard. Check your score, then show the answers.

  1. What time of day does Daniel arrive?

  2. How many nights is he staying?

  3. What kind of room did he book?

  4. When is breakfast served?

  5. Where is the Wi-Fi password?

  6. What is the normal checkout time?

  7. What late checkout time does Daniel get on Sunday?

Grammar from the script: questions with 'Is there' and 'Can I'

Choose the words the speakers used.

  1. ___ I have your name, please?

  2. ___ breakfast included?

  3. And ___ there Wi-Fi in the room?

  4. What time ___ checkout?

  5. ___ I get a late checkout on Sunday?

  6. Breakfast is ___ seven ___ ten.

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