Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 21 Hotels - Learn English Speaking with Video

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listening one one hello my name is bill samson i have a reservation just a moment please mr samson
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ah yes would you mind filling out this form please
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thanks
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could i also see your passport here it is
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thank you will you be paying by credit card yes i have it right here thank you Two.
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Yes, I'd like to check in, please.
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Certainly.
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Do you have a reservation with us?
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Yes, the name's Peter Fox.
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That's funny.
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I can't find your name in the computer.
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Do you have your confirmation number?
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Yes, it's 6913.
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Oh, I see.
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Sorry, your name was spelled wrong.
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And could I see your passport, please?
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Here you are.
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Okay.
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How will you be paying for your room?
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I'll pay cash.
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In that case, I'll have to ask you for a deposit.
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That's fine.
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Three.
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I'd like to check in.
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My name's Pennington.
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Would you mind spelling your name for me so I can check it on the computer?
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Yes, it's P-E-N-N-I-N-G-T-O-N.
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Ah, yes.
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Here it is.
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Can I see some form of identification, please?
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Is a driver's license okay?
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Yes, that's fine.
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Thanks.
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Do I need to fill out a registration form?
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No, you're already registered.
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Just sign this card, please.
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Yes, I'd like a room, please.
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Do you have a reservation?
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No, I didn't think I'd need one.
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I'm with City Travel.
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Oh, yes.
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Then can I see some form of identification?
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Sure.
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Here's my company ID.
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Or would you prefer my passport?
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Your company ID is fine.
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Do you need my credit card?
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Yes, please.
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And would you fill out this registration card?
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Listening to One Would you like a single or a double room?
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Oh, it's just for me, so a single is fine.
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Garden view or city view?
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City view is fine.
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And the standard or deluxe room?
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The deluxe is an extra $20.
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I'll take the cheaper one, please.
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Sure.
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Just one thing, I'm a very light sleeper.
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Can I get a room far from the elevator?
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I find being near the elevator can be a problem, especially at night.
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Certainly.
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However, all our rooms are quiet, even the ones near the elevator.
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We have excellent soundproofing here.
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Great, thanks.
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Two.
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What kind of room would you like?
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Are there any deluxe rooms available?
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My wife and I want to give ourselves a treat.
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Yes, there are.
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So that'll be the double deluxe.
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And you'd like a garden view room?
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Absolutely.
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We're here to relax.
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Okay, you're all set.
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You're in room 701.
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I'll have the bags sent up to your room right away.
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You'll find a complimentary fruit basket in the room.
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That's nice.
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Thanks.
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Oh, and we'll need a wake-up call at 7 a.m.
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Can you arrange that?
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Sure.
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No problem.
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Enjoy your stay.
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Three.
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What kind of room would you like?
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Oh, just something simple.
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The cheapest you have will be fine.
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So you don't want the deluxe, then?
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No, thanks.
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I can give you a standard single on the second floor.
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The lower floors are cheaper.
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Sounds perfect.
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And this one has a city view as well.
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Oh, that's what I want.
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No problem then.
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I need to iron some clothes.
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Is there an iron in the room?
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I'm afraid there isn't.
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Oh, could you please send an iron up to my room?
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Sure.
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Will that be a room for the two of you?
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Yes, that's right.
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Do you want a city view?
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No, we don't.
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And we'd like a room on a high floor, please.
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Let me see if we have one available.
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Yes, we do.
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Good.
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Would you like a deluxe room?
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It's a little more expensive, but it's much bigger.
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Oh, it doesn't matter about the size.
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The ordinary room will be fine.
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Certainly.
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And is it possible to get coffee and, say, some sandwiches at this hour?
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We're a little hungry.
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Sure.
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I can send some up to your room if you like.
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Thanks.
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That'd be great.
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Listening to One Would you like a single or a double room?
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Oh, it's just for me, so a single is fine.
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Garden view or city view?
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City view is fine.
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And the standard or deluxe room.
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The deluxe is an extra twenty dollars.
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I'll take the cheaper one, please.
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Sure.
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Just one thing, I'm a very light sleeper.
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Can I get a room far from the elevator?
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I find being near the elevator can be a problem, especially at night.
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Certainly.
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However, all our rooms are quiet, even the ones near the elevator.
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We have excellent soundproofing here.
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Great.
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Thanks.
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Two.
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What kind of room would you like?
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Are there any deluxe rooms available?
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My wife and I want to give ourselves a treat.
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Yes, there are.
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So that'll be the double deluxe.
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And you'd like a garden view room?
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Absolutely.
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We're here to relax.
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Okay, you're all set.
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You're in room 701.
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I'll have the bags sent up to your room right away.
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You'll find a complimentary fruit basket in the room.
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That's nice, thanks.
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Oh, and we'll need a wake-up call at 7 a.m.
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Can you arrange that?
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Sure, no problem.
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Enjoy your stay.
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Three.
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What kind of room would you like?
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Oh, just something simple.
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The cheapest you have will be fine.
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So you don't want the deluxe, then?
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No, thanks.
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I can give you a standard single on the second floor.
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The lower floors are cheaper.
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Sounds perfect.
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And this one has a city view as well.
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Oh, that's what I want.
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No problem, then.
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I need to iron some clothes.
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Is there an iron in the room?
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I'm afraid there isn't.
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Oh, could you please send an iron up to my room?
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Sure.
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Four.
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Will that be a room for the two of you?
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Yes, that's right.
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Do you want a city view?
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No, we don't.
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And we'd like a room on a high floor, please.
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Let me see if we have one available.
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Yes, we do.
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Good.
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Would you like a deluxe room?
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It's a little more expensive, but it's much bigger.
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Oh, it doesn't matter about the size.
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The ordinary room will be fine.
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Certainly.
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And is it possible to get coffee and, say, some sandwiches at this hour?
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We're a little hungry.
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Sure.
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I can send some up to your room if you like.
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Thanks.
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That'd be great.
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Listening 3.
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1. Is your room okay?
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Well, it's certainly big enough.
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That's a nice change.
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A lot of hotel rooms these days are very small.
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There's also plenty of space in the bathroom.
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That's good.
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I wish I had a better view, though.
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There's nothing to see except the cars in the parking garage.
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You could always change.
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I guess so, but I can't be bothered.
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Anyway, it's great to have a big flat-screen TV.
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There's also a coffee maker, so I can make coffee whenever I want it.
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I was a little disappointed that there was nothing, not even a bottle of water, in the refrigerator when I checked in.
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But I calmed down and asked them to fill it up, and they did that right away.
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Two.
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Is your room big enough for the two of you?
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Well, it's kind of small.
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By the time we put our bags on the floor, there was hardly any room to move.
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But you should see the bathroom.
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It's almost as big as the bedroom.
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It's great, but isn't that strange?
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A bathroom bigger than the room.
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It is.
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What floor are you on?
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We're on the second floor, so we don't really see anything interesting.
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Just the street and the building next to us.
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Is there anything much in the room?
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Just the bed and a tiny refrigerator big enough for two bottles of water.
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The bed is as hard as a rock.
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I could hardly sleep last night.
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The manager said they would bring me a softer mattress later.
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Well, that's good.
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Three.
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Is your room at the hotel okay?
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It's not bad.
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It's a good-sized room, so that's nice.
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The bathroom is absolutely tiny, though, and it doesn't have an electrical outlet, so I can't use my hairdryer in there.
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That's inconvenient.
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At least I can look out at the beautiful park across the street.
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I like to be able to see trees from my window.
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That sounds lovely.
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Is there a lot in the room?
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No, not really.
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Just an old TV, but no refrigerator or anything else.
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It was really hot last night, and I couldn't sleep, so I spoke to the manager about it.
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She sent up an electric fan as soon as I called.
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That should help.
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Four. Is your room okay?
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It's pretty good, thanks.
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That's good.
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How big is the room?
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Well, it could be bigger.
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It really is pretty small.
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There's just enough room for one chair beside the bed.
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It does sound small.
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Yeah, but my only real complaint is with the shower.
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The water's either much too hot or way too cold.
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I'm going crazy.
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Luckily, I spoke to the manager and he's sending a plumber up tomorrow.
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That's nice of him.
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How about the view?
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Oh, I do love the view of the city at night.
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It's wonderful.
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That's fantastic.
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What does the room have in it?
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Well, there's a really nice TV and a DVD player.
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Plus, there's a stereo and a mini fridge.
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Everything I need.
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Listening 3 1.
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Is your room okay?
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Well, it's certainly big enough.
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That's a nice change.
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A lot of hotel rooms these days are very small.
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There's also plenty of space in the bathroom.
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That's good.
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I wish I had a better view, though.
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There's nothing to see except the cars in the parking garage.
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You could always change.
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I guess so, but I can't be bothered.
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Anyway, it's great to have a big flat-screen TV.
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There's also a coffee maker, so I can make coffee whenever I want it.
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I was a little disappointed that there was nothing, not even a bottle of water, in the refrigerator when I checked in.
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But I called down and asked them to fill it up, and they did that right away.
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Two.
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Is your room big enough for the two of you?
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Well, it's kind of small.
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By the time we put our bags on the floor, there was hardly any room to move.
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But you should see the bathroom.
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It's almost as big as the bedroom.
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It's great, but isn't that strange?
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A bathroom bigger than the room.
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It is.
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What floor are you on?
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We're on the second floor, so we don't really see anything interesting, just the street and the building next to us.
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Is there anything much in the room?
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Just the bed and a tiny refrigerator big enough for two bottles of water.
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The bed is as hard as a rock.
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I could hardly sleep last night.
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The manager said they would bring me a softer mattress later.
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Well, that's good.
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Three.
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Is your room at the hotel okay?
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It's not bad.
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It's a good-sized room, so that's nice.
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The bathroom is absolutely tiny, though, and it doesn't have an electrical outlet, so I can't use my hair dryer in there.
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That's inconvenient.
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At least I can look out at the beautiful park across the street.
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I like to be able to see trees from my window.
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That sounds lovely.
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Is there a lot in the room?
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No, not really.
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Just an old TV, but no refrigerator or anything else.
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It was really hot last night and I couldn't sleep, so I spoke to the manager about it.
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She sent up an electric fan as soon as I called.
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That should help.
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Four.
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Is your room okay?
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It's pretty good, thanks.
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That's good.
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How big is the room?
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Well, it could be bigger.
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It really is pretty small.
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There's just enough room for one chair beside the bed.
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It does sound small.
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Yeah, but my only real complaint is with the shower.
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The water's either much too hot or way too cold.
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I'm going crazy.
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Luckily, I spoke to the manager, and he's sending a plumber up tomorrow.
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That's nice of him.
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How about the view?
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Oh, I do love the view of the city at night.
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It's wonderful.
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That's fantastic.
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What does the room have in it?
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Well, there's a really nice TV and a DVD player.
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Plus, there's a stereo and a mini fridge.
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Everything I need.
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Pronunciation 1.
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My name is Pennington.
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Did you say Pennington?
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2. I'd like a single room.
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Excuse me, did you say a single room?
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3. I need to see your passport.
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I'm sorry, did you say you need to see my passport?
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4. I need to see my passport.
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dictation yes sir may I help you I'd like a room
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for two nights please two nights that's right my name
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is Chris Smithson did you say Smith no Smithson s-m-i-t-h
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s-o-n do you need to see some identification did you say you have identification?
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Yes, I do.
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Here you go.

Who Will Benefit from This Video?

If you’re an English learner focusing on english speaking practice or prepping for IELTS speaking practice, this video is a goldmine. It’s perfect for intermediate learners aiming to master real-world hotel check-in conversations—think quick, practical phrases that work in everyday situations. Whether you’re traveling soon or just want to sound more confident in formal interactions, the dialogues here offer bite-sized, actionable skills you can use immediately.

Key Phrases to Add to Your Vocabulary

The video is packed with must-know expressions for hotel interactions. Here are a few to steal:

  • "Do you have a reservation?" – The first question you’ll hear at most hotels. Practice saying it smoothly to sound natural.
  • "Would you mind filling out this form?" – A polite way to ask for action. Notice the soft tone of "would you mind"—it’s key for friendly communication.
  • "In that case, I’ll have to ask for a deposit." – Useful for understanding conditional requests. Repeat it to get the rhythm right.
  • "Is a driver’s license okay?" – A great example of asking for clarification. Perfect for when you’re unsure what ID to provide.
These phrases aren’t just for travel—they’ll boost your overall confidence in formal settings too!

Mastering Pronunciation: Tips for Natural Sounding Speech

To nail the accent in these dialogues, focus on improving english pronunciation through shadowspeak (repeating after the speaker immediately). Here’s how:

  • Stress on "reservation" – The stress falls on "rez-er-VAY-shun"—not "REZ-er-vay-shun". Listen closely and mimic the rise and fall.
  • Soft "t" sounds – In words like "Peter" or "it", the "t" is often pronounced gently, almost like a "d". Practice this to avoid a harsh accent.
  • Intonation in questions – Notice how questions like "Do you have your confirmation number?" rise at the end. Shadowspeak these to match the speaker’s tone.
Spend 5-10 minutes daily shadowing the dialogues, and you’ll see quick progress in how natural your speech sounds. It’s a simple trick that works wonders for IELTS speaking practice and everyday confidence!

¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.

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