Week 23, Lesson 45, Thursday
Check into a hotel
A hotel desk is one of the most predictable conversations in any language. Learn the six lines it always uses, and the one that fixes most problems.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 22, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can book a room, check in, ask about breakfast and sort out a problem.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- At the hotel
- Booking and checking in
- When something is wrong
At the hotel
Checking in, in three lines.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| гостиница, номер | hotel, room |
| ключ, завтрак | key, breakfast |
| администратор, бронь | receptionist, booking |
Booking and checking in
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| У вас есть свободный номер? | Do you have a free room? |
| Я хочу забронировать номер на две ночи. | I'd like to book a room for two nights. |
| У меня бронь на имя Марк. | I have a booking in the name of Mark. |
| Завтрак включён? | Is breakfast included? |
ночь is an она word: одна ночь, две ночи, пять ночей.
When something is wrong
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| В номере холодно. | It's cold in the room. |
| Душ не работает. | The shower doesn't work. |
| Можно другой номер? | Could I have another room? |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: The soft ч
ночь ends in a soft ч: noch'. In но́чи the ч stays soft.
- ночь [noch'] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- две но́чи [dvye NO-chi]
5Phrases and words 5 minutes
Phrases to learn whole
Learn each one as a single unit, the way you would learn a word. They come back in your Daily 10.
- У меня́ бронь.I have a booking.
- За́втрак включён?Is breakfast included?
- Мо́жно друго́й но́мер?Could I have another room?
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
гости́ница
но́мер
hotel room
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)за́втрак
администра́тор
receptionist
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)бронь
свобо́дный
free, available
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)заброни́ровать
включён
Мо́жно друго́й но́мер?
Could I have another room?
6Class exercises 15 minutes
Checked instantly. Get one wrong and you can try it again.
Role-play
Take one card each. Swap roles for a second round.
You
- Check in with a booking, ask about breakfast.
- Report one problem and ask for another room.
Ника
- Play the receptionist; say the hotel is full once.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Book a room in two sentences.
See a model answer
Здравствуйте! Я хочу забронировать номер на две ночи.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 45.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can book a room, check in, ask about breakfast and sort out a problem.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 45 on Saturday: the hotel.
I can book a room, check in, ask about breakfast and sort out a problem.