Shadowing Practice: At the Hotel Conversation - Making Complaint | English Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

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English Speaking Course Making Complaints at a Hotel Good morning, Anita.
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Good morning, Lucas.
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How's it going?
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I have a feeling that something is going to happen today.
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Why do you think that?
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I don't know.
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It's just my gut feeling.
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Don't worry.
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It's going to be okay.
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I hope so.
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Good morning.
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How may I help you?
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I'm a guest calling from room 703.
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My TV remote is not working.
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Could you please describe your problem in detail?
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I haven't been able to use the control since last night.
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Every time I want to change the channel, I have to run back and forth and press the button.
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This makes me very upset.
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Please get someone to fix it right away.
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I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
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I will send the technician up to you right away.
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All right.
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Thank you.
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Excuse me.
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Hello, sir.
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How may I help you?
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I'm a guest of room 615.
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My room is right next to an elevator.
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Yes, I remember.
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Is there something wrong?
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Last night, I kept hearing loud talking nearby.
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Not only that, but the sound of the elevator moving is also annoying me.
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And I don't understand what's wrong with your hotel.
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The staff kept moving furniture all day.
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The noise of all these things is very disturbing to me.
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Makes it impossible to sleep.
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I am sorry to hear that.
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But yesterday the staff of the hotel did not move the furniture.
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Maybe they were just moving the luggage for guests.
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I don't need to know.
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I want to change the room immediately.
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I'm so sorry for the bad experience that you went through, but there are no rooms available now.
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So how are you going to solve this problem?
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I didn't pay my money to put up with all this noise.
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I want to speak to the manager.
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Please calm down, sir.
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Please sit in the lobby over there and wait for a few minutes.
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I will contact the manager to come see you right away Okay,
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make it quick Excuse me Hello madam, how may I help you?
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Yesterday after I returned to my room I went to the bathroom to turn on the hot water
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but no matter how I tried, it never started working.
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So last night I had to take a cold shower.
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Have you turned the faucet to red mode?
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I turned it up, but it still doesn't work.
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I see.
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May I have your name and room number, please?
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My name is Eliana Lauder.
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I'm in room 402.
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Please send someone up to check it quickly.
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Yes, I will contact a technician to fix it as soon as possible. And one more thing!
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My husband and I will be checking out one day earlier than scheduled.
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I have received the information.
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Please wait for a few minutes.
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Ah, there's a person checking out.
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So now there's an available room for me, right?
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Yes, that's correct.
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Please wait until I complete the checkout procedures for the guests in room 402.
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I will help you to change your room.
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Finally, please hurry up.
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The procedure has been completed.
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Our staff will check and clean the room.
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After you return the key to the current room, you can move to room 402.
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Sure, thank you.
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Hello, Lavender Hotel speaking.
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How may I help you?
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Hi, I made a reservation at the hotel on Thursday, but now I have an emergency so I want to change the check-in date to Saturday.
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May I have your name, please?
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Sure, my name is Emma.
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I have booked a double bedroom.
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Is it Mrs. Emma Lopez?
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You have booked a double bedroom for Thursday.
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The check-in time is 11 a.m.
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Let me confirm if the information is correct.
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Right, but now I want to change the check-in time.
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I can't come on Thursday because of some personal reasons.
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I want to switch from Thursday to Saturday.
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Yes, I understand your situation But according to the original registration schedule, you only booked for two days,
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Thursday and Friday For that reason, the room was already booked by another guest on Saturday If so,
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there's no need to book that specific room, you can give me another room on Saturday As long as there's a room on Saturday for me Yes,
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but it is high season right now, so our superior rooms are all fully booked.
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There are no available rooms left.
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So, how to fix this?
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We still have a few deluxe rooms.
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As a solution, I suggest you upgrade your room.
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Would you like to upgrade to a deluxe room?
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How much is a deluxe room per night?
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The price is $350 per night.
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That's too expensive.
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This room has many incentives.
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You will have free breakfast and free laundry.
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If you use spa services, you will have a 50% discount.
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You can also use the swimming pool and sports club for free.
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Alright then, I'll change to a deluxe room.
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Okay, Mrs. Emma.
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Your reservation has been made.
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One deluxe double room.
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You will have an early check-in at 11 a.m on the 18th of March.
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Thank you.
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I am glad that I could help.
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Do you need any other information?
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That's enough.
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Thank you.
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It's my pleasure.
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Hi, welcome to the Lavender Hotel.
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How may I help you?
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I've booked a room.
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May I have your name, please?
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I'm William Smiths.
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And may I see your ID, please?
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Sure, here you are.
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Okay, let me check.
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I'm sorry, I couldn't find your information on the booking list No way,
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I already made a reservation Could you check it again, sir?
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I couldn't find your reservation here I've checked many times already Please check once again Okay,
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let me see Aw, I went to the wrong hotel.
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The hotel I booked was Rose Hotel.
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Sorry.
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You look tired, Anita.
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How was your day?
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Super busy.
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During the whole day, I met a bunch of people who came to complain.
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My feeling in the morning was right.
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What a full of problems day.
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The working hours are almost over.
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You can go home to rest.
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Tomorrow will be a beautiful day.
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Thank you.
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I hope so.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will engage in common hotel conversation scenarios, particularly focusing on how to make complaints effectively while maintaining a polite tone. This practice will enhance your ability to communicate in English during stressful situations, enabling you to articulate your needs and grievances clearly. By simulating real-life interactions, you’ll gain confidence in your speaking skills, which is essential for anyone looking to learn English with YouTube videos and conversation practice.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • How may I help you? - A common phrase used by hotel staff when addressing guests.
  • Room number - Refers to the specific identification of your hotel accommodation.
  • Remote control - A device used to operate the TV, often the source of complaints when malfunctioning.
  • Inconvenience - A term used to describe a situation that causes discomfort or trouble.
  • Change the room - A request often made by guests who are unhappy with their current accommodations.
  • Speak to the manager - A phrase indicating that the guest wants to escalate their issue to a higher authority.
  • Disturbing noise - Sounds that interfere with a guest’s comfort, such as elevator noises or loud conversations.
  • I’m sorry to hear that - A polite way to express empathy towards someone's complaint.

Practice Tips

To effectively utilize this lesson in your language learning journey, consider employing the shadowing technique. This involves listening to the dialogue and immediately repeating the phrases after hearing them. As you listen, pay attention to the tone and inflection, which can convey nuance in meaning. Since the pacing in this video is moderate, it’s ideal for practicing your pronunciation and fluidity.

Use a shadowing app to record your voice as you practice. This will help you identify areas of improvement in your speech. Additionally, try to replicate the emotions conveyed in the conversation—particularly the polite yet assertive tone needed when making a complaint. Engaging with these real-life scenarios can deepen your understanding of English in practical contexts.

For optimal results, repeat the phrases multiple times until you feel comfortable using them in your conversations. You can also create your own variations of the dialogues presented in the video; this will give you a chance to be flexible with the language. By practicing consistently and employing the shadowspeak method, you will enhance your speaking skills and feel more prepared for interactions in English, particularly while staying in a hotel.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.