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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.
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.
PART B_2
I’d like to turn on the air conditioner but I cannot find the switch.
Can I ask you for a wake-up call for tomorrow? At 4:30 a.m., please.
PART C_1
Let’s read the dialogue. After that, we’ll switch roles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PART F_5
PART G_1
Let’s review today’s phrases with your tutor. Read the sentences below.
PART G_2
I’d like to turn on the air conditioner but I cannot find the switch.
Can I ask you for a wake-up call for tomorrow? At 4:30 A.M., please.
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(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.