Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Business Trip 1: 出張 1

PART A_1

First, we will check the points in this lesson. Please repeat after me.
PART A_2

1. When you reserve a room via a travel agent, make sure that you are dealing with a reliable one.
2. Some agents fail to reserve the room even after you have paid for the room.
3. If you are not happy with the quoted price, you may ask, “Are there any less expensive rooms available?”
PART B_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. Once we are done, we will switch roles and read aloud the dialogue again. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART B_2

A: I’d like to make a reservation for a twin room at the Seaview Plaza Hotel for four nights.
B: Okay. Can you give me the dates you are interested in?
A: Yes. March 18th-21st
B: It looks like we have several rooms available.
A: Great. How much is the room?
B: A twin during the week of March 18th-21st will be $250 a night.
A: Are there any less expensive rooms available?
A: Yes, but it’s a single. Would you like to book it?
A: Yes, please. Thank you.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART C_2

1. Have you ever had to book a hotel room through a travel agent?
Answer:
2. If so, did you have a positive experience?
Answer:
3. What are the advantages of going through a travel agent?
Answer:
PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations.

PART D_2

Situation: You need to book a hotel through a travel agent. You will ask if there are any less expensive rooms available.

(Your tutor will pretend to be the agent.)
Expressions: – I’d like to make a reservation ~
– Are there any less expensive rooms available?