Speaking: Specific Purposes B1
Handling Basic Travel Scenarios
Listen to the dialogue examples here.
Scenario 1: Checking into a Hotel 🏨
Listen to this conversation between a traveler, Mr. Sok, and a hotel receptionist.
Scenario 2: Asking for Information 🗺️
Now, let's listen to a traveler, Lina, asking for help at an airport information desk.
Key Phrases for Your Trip 🔑 (Click 🔊)
At Your Hotel
- I have a reservation under the name...
- What's the Wi-Fi password?
- What time is breakfast served?
- Could you please call a taxi for me?
The Polite Formula for Asking
- Step 1 (Get Attention): "Excuse me..."
- Step 2 (Ask Your Question): "Where can I find...?"
- Step 2 (Alt): "How do I get to...?"
- Step 3 (Show Thanks): "Thank you for your help."
Tips for Successful Travel Talk
💡 Listening for Key Information
Sometimes the answers can be fast. Focus on listening for the most important words.
- When checking in, listen for: Numbers (room number, floor) and Times (breakfast time, check-out time).
- When asking for directions, listen for: Place words (left, right, straight) and Verbs (follow, go, take, turn).
Don't be afraid to ask for repetition! A useful phrase is: "Sorry, could you say that again, please?"
Practice Your Skills 🎯
Activity 1: Choose the Best Phrase (Self-Check)
Read the situation and choose the best phrase to use. Click "Check Answers" when done.
1. You arrive at your hotel. What is the first thing you say?
2. You are in a train station and cannot find the ticket office. What do you say?
Activity 2: Travel Role-Play
Work with a partner. One person is the traveler, the other is the hotel receptionist or information officer.
- Hotel Check-in: The traveler should check in and ask two questions (e.g., about check-out time and Wi-Fi).
- Asking for Information: The traveler should politely ask for directions (e.g., to the nearest ATM or coffee shop).
Switch roles and do it again!
Vocabulary
- Reservation An arrangement for a room in a hotel to be kept for you.
- Check-out The act of leaving and paying for your room at a hotel.
- Shuttle A bus or train that travels regularly between two places, like airport terminals.
- Directions Instructions that tell you how to get to a place.
Your Communication Mission ⭐
Your mission is to use these skills in the real world. The next time you are in a coffee shop or store, try to use the polite formula to order or ask for something:
"Excuse me... Can I have...? Thank you."