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A2 Listening

A2Travel10 min

Booking a hotel room by phone

Listen to Tomás phone a small hotel by the sea to book a room for a weekend trip.

Before you listen

Tomás is planning a short trip to the coast. He calls a hotel and speaks to the receptionist. Listen to the phone call and find out about the room and the hotel.

bookverb
to arrange to have a room, a table or a ticket at a later timeWe booked a table for six people.
includedadjective
part of the price, so you do not pay extra for itLunch is included in the ticket price.
guestnoun
a person who is staying at a hotelThe hotel has a small pool for guests.
receptionnoun
the desk near the door of a hotel where you arrive and ask questionsPlease leave your key at reception.
confirmverb
to say that something is now certainThe school confirmed the date of the trip.

Listen · 1:13

A room by the sea

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Receptionist: Good morning, Seaview Hotel. How can I help you?

Tomás: Hello. I'd like to book a room for next weekend, please. Two nights, Friday and Saturday.

Receptionist: Of course. Would you like a single or a double room?

Tomás: A double, please. It's for me and my wife.

Receptionist: Let me check. Yes, we have a double room with a garden view. It's ninety-five euros a night, and breakfast is included.

Tomás: That sounds fine. Do you have parking? We're coming by car.

Receptionist: Yes, parking is free for guests. Can I have your name, please?

Tomás: It's Tomás Reyes. That's R, E, Y, E, S.

Receptionist: Thank you, Mister Reyes. What time will you arrive on Friday?

Tomás: Quite late, I'm afraid. Probably around nine in the evening.

Receptionist: That's no problem. Reception is open until midnight. And breakfast is from seven to ten.

Tomás: Perfect. Oh, one more thing. Is the hotel far from the beach?

Receptionist: Not at all. It's a three-minute walk. I'll send you an email to confirm the booking.

Tomás: Great. Thanks very much.

Exercise 1 of 2

Understand the phone call

Listen to the phone call. Choose the correct answer.

  1. What kind of room does Tomás want?

  2. How many nights will Tomás stay?

  3. Who is Tomás travelling with?

  4. What is included in the price of the room?

  5. How is Tomás travelling to the hotel?

  6. Why is Tomás's late arrival not a problem?

  7. How will the hotel confirm the booking?

0 of 7 answered

Exercise 2 of 2

Complete the booking notes

Listen again. Type one word or number in each gap.

  1. The room has a view.

  2. Price: euros a night.

  3. Guest's surname:

  4. Arrival on Friday: at about in the evening.

  5. Breakfast: from seven to o'clock.

  6. The beach is a -minute walk from the hotel.

0 of 6 answered

Source

Original script by Joy English, read by open-source text-to-speech voices (Kokoro-82M, Apache-2.0).

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