Changing a Room
Changing a Room
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
overlook
Verb
ˌoʊvərˈlʊk
to provide a view of something, from a higher position
The office overlooks downtown.
heater
Noun
ˈhiːtər
a device that makes water or air warmer
It's cold here. Shall we turn on the heater?
light bulb
Noun
laɪt bəlb
a glass part of a lamp that gives light when the lamp is turned on
Is there something wrong with the room? // The light bulb is not working.
pass
Verb
pæs
to give something to somebody, usually by putting it into their hands
Could you pass the salt, please?
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
I’d like to move to another room.
Is there something wrong with your room?
Does that room overlook the sea?
I’ll take it.
The heater is not working.
The light bulb is not working.
The air conditioner is not working.
The hot water is not working.
I’ll be there shortly.
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Matt wants to change his room. He calls the front desk.
Matt
Hello. I'd like to know if it's possible for me to move to a different room.
Receptionist
Is there something wrong with your room?
Matt
The water heater is not working.
Receptionist
I apologize for that. Let me check our room availability. Alright, we can give you another room on the 5th floor.
Matt
Does that room overlook the sea?
Receptionist
Yes, it does.
Matt
Wonderful! I’ll take it. Thank you very much!
Receptionist
You’re welcome. I’ll be there shortly to pass the room key.
Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.
Nathan wants to change his hotel room. He calls the reception.
Nathan
Hello, I’d like to (1) my room, if that's possible.
Receptionist
Is there something (2) with your room?
Nathan
The heater is not (3).
Receptionist
I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I will prepare another (4) for you. Do you have any special requests?
Nathan
Do you have a room that (5) the mountain?
Receptionist
Just a moment, sir. Yes, we have an available room on the 6th (6).
Nathan
That’s fine, I’ll take it. Thanks.
Receptionist
You are welcome, sir.
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 6
Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)
wrong
working
room
floor
overlooks
change
Exercise 5
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
You would like to change your room, because the air conditioner is not working. Call the receptionist and ask for a different room. Your teacher will be the receptionist.
Exercise 6
Discussion
How often do you ask to change your room at a hotel?
What would you do if a guest staying in a room next to yours was noisy?
What would you do if you wanted to change your room but there was none available?
What kind of room do you usually prefer when you stay at hotels?
What do you think about people who always complain about their hotel rooms?
