Travel English｜旅行英会話Hotels10 : Making Requests to the Front Desk　ホテル10フロントにお願いをする

PART A_1

Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

単語を学習しましょう。講師のあとについて音読してみましょう。

PART A_2

1.　switch　スイッチ
	Turn the switch on the right if you want a brighter light.
2.　inconvenience　不便
	My car had a flat tire while I was on my way to an important meeting. It was such an inconvenience.
3.　not good at　得意じゃない、苦手な
	She cannot operate a computer by herself. She is not good at machines.
4.　wake-up call　モーニングコール
	I asked the hotel staff for a wake-up call so I can eat breakfast for the first time in weeks.
5.　facilitate　容易にする、楽にする
	The chess workshop was facilitated by the grandmaster.

PART B_1

Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.

会話表現を学びましょう。以下の文章を音読してみましょう。

PART B_2

I’d like to turn on the air conditioner but I cannot find the switch.

エアコンのスイッチを入れたいのですが、スイッチが見つかりません。

Can I ask you for a wake-up call for tomorrow? At 4:30 a.m., please.

明日のモーニングコールをお願いできますか？朝の四時半でお願いします。

PART C_1

Let’s read the dialogue. After that, we’ll switch roles.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。終わったら交代してもう一度読みましょう。

PART C_2

Martha

Good afternoon.

Hotel staff

How may I help you?

Martha

I’d like to turn on the air conditioner but I cannot find the switch.

Hotel staff

The switch is located on the bottom right corner ma’am. The air conditioner also has a remote control, you can find the ON button on the top right corner.

Martha

Sorry, but I’m afraid I might press the wrong button.

Hotel staff

Okay, ma’am. We’re sorry for the inconvenience. We’ll send someone to assist you.

Martha

Oh not at all. I’m not good at machines, you see. Thanks a lot, I’ll be waiting.

Martha

Oh by the way, can I ask you for a wake-up call for tomorrow? At 4:30 a.m., please. I already set an alarm but I’m a heavy sleeper and need to facilitate a meeting at 6:00 a.m.

Hotel staff

Okay, ma’am. Please expect a call at 4:30 a.m.

Martha

Thank you.

Hotel staff

You’re welcome, ma’am.

PART D_1

Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, and fill in the blanks as you remember the sentence you just read.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。先ほど読んだ文を思い出しながら、空欄を埋めて音読しましょう。

PART D_2

Martha

Good afternoon.

Hotel staff

How may I help you?

Martha

I’d like to turn on the air conditioner but I cannot find the_______.

Hotel staff

The switch is located on the bottom right corner ma’am. The air conditioner also has a remote control, you can find the ON button on the top right corner.

Martha

Sorry, but I’m afraid I might press the wrong button.

Hotel staff

Okay, ma’am. We’re sorry for the___________. We’ll send someone to assist you.

Martha

Oh not at all. I’m not______ machines, you see. Thanks a lot, I’ll be waiting.

Martha

Oh by the way, can I ask you for a _______ for tomorrow? At 4:30 a.m., please. I already set an alarm but I’m a heavy sleeper and need to_______ a meeting at 6:00 a.m.

Hotel staff

Okay, ma’am. Please expect a call at 4:30 a.m.

Martha

Thank you.

Hotel staff

You’re welcome, ma’am.

PART E_1

Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, and fill in the blanks with the vocabulary and expressions you learned.

以下の会話文を、習った表現や単語を使って穴を埋めながら読みましょう。

PART E_2

Martha

Good afternoon.

Hotel staff

How may I help you?

Martha

Can I ask you for a wake-up call for tomorrow? At 4:30 a.m., please. I already set an alarm but I’m a heavy sleeper and I need to __________ at 6:00 a.m.

Hotel staff

Okay, please expect a call at 4:30 a.m.

Martha

Thank you.

Hotel staff

You’re welcome, ma’am.

Martha

Also, I’d like to turn on the air conditioner but _______________.

Hotel staff

The switch is located on the bottom right corner ma’am. The air conditioner also has a remote control, you can find the ON button on the top right corner.

Martha

Sorry, but I’m afraid I might press the wrong button.

Hotel staff

Okay, ma’am. We’re sorry _____________. We’ll send someone to assist you.

Martha

Oh not at all. I’m not _________, you see. Thanks a lot, I’ll be waiting.

PART F_1

Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.

ロールプレイをしましょう。以下のシチュエーションに沿って、講師と話をしましょう。この時、今日習った表現を使ってみましょう。

PART F_2

You are in your hotel room. Unfortunately, the air conditioner does not seem to be working. Call the hotel landline and ask for help. Your tutor will act as the hotel staff.

あなたはホテルの部屋にいます。残念ながら、エアコンが作動していないようです。ホテルの固定電話に電話して、助けを求めます。講師がホテルのスタッフとして対応します。

PART F_3

PART F_4

You woke up late today for your meeting. Call the hotel landline and ask them to give you a wake-up call tomorrow. Your tutor will act as the hotel staff.

あなたは今日、寝坊して会議に遅れてしまいました。ホテルの固定電話に電話して、明日モーニングコールをしてくれるように頼みましょう。講師がホテルのスタッフとして対応します。

PART F_5

PART G_1

Let’s review today’s phrases with your tutor. Read the sentences below.

今日習った会話表現を復習しましょう。下記の文章を読み上げてください。

PART G_2

I’d like to turn on the air conditioner but I cannot find the switch.

エアコンのスイッチを入れたいのですが、スイッチが見つかりません。

Can I ask you for a wake-up call for tomorrow? At 4:30 A.M., please.

明日のモーニングコールをお願いできますか？朝の四時半でお願いします。

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did in your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.