At the Hotel
A hotel is a building where travellers pay to sleep and stay for one or more nights. Key words include reception, room key, check-in, check-out, lobby, and housekeeping. Learners use this scene to practise polite requests and everyday travel conversations.
Vocabulary in this scene
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hotel
/həʊˈtel/ · A1
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reception
/rɪˈsepʃən/ · A2
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receptionist
/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ · A2
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room
/ruːm/ · A1
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key
/kiː/ · A1
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key card
/ˈkiː kɑːd/ · A2
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booking
/ˈbʊkɪŋ/ · A2
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reservation
/ˌrezəˈveɪʃən/ · A2
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guest
/gest/ · A1
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staff
/stɑːf/ · A2
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manager
/ˈmænɪdʒə/ · A2
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lobby
/ˈlɒbi/ · A2
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bed
/bed/ · A1
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bathroom
/ˈbɑːθruːm/ · A1
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towel
/ˈtaʊəl/ · A1
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shower
/ˈʃaʊə/ · A1
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breakfast
/ˈbrekfəst/ · A1
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check-out
/ˈtʃek aʊt/ · A2
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floor
/flɔː/ · A1
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lift
/lɪft/ · A1
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corridor
/ˈkɒrɪdɔː/ · A2
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minibar
/ˈmɪnibɑː/ · A2
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wardrobe
/ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ · A2
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pillow
/ˈpɪləʊ/ · A1
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blanket
/ˈblæŋkɪt/ · A1
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wake-up call
/ˈweɪk ʌp kɔːl/ · A2
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porter
/ˈpɔːtə/ · A2
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view
/vjuː/ · A2
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safe
/seɪf/ · A2
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balcony
/ˈbælkəni/ · A2
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maid
/meɪd/ · A2
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keycard
/ˈkiːkɑːd/ · A2
