Language Learning for Busy People A 1 -Beginner

Language Learning for Busy People A 1 -Beginner: Checking out at a Hotel These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute. .

Lesson Time Table The following time table can be used to finish this lesson in 50 minutes. 7 minutes Warm-Up 5 minutes Pronunciation Practice 2 minutes Pre-Listening Questions 7 minutes Dialogue 5 minutes Vocabulary Review 7 minutes Key Vocabulary Exercise 7 minutes Grammar 3 minutes Cultural Takeaway & Discussion 5 minutes Review of Dialogue 2 minutes Wrap-Up These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Warm-Up You had a nice stay at your five-star hotel but now it is time to checkout. Find out how easy it is to check out at a hotel in today’s lesson. 1. Do you stay at hotels often? 2. Do you stay in hotels for business or pleasure? These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Pronunciation Tip – R/L Both “R” and “L” sounds are difficult to teach as the student cannot see into the teacher’s mouth! For both sounds, encourage the student to control their tongues. For the “L” sound, the tongue should begin right behind the upper teeth (rather than in the middle of the roof of the mouth. ) For the “R” sound, encourage students stiffen the muscles in their tongue and push the back of the tongue against the upper teeth. (Note: this is for the American “R”. If you are teaching a different accent, skip the “R”!) The following pattern is helpful in teaching Pronunciation: 1. M & R the words in the blue column. 2. M & R the words in the green column. 3. M & R the words as pairs –blue then green 4. Test the student by saying one word of the pair and having them identify it as being in the blue or green column. 5. Reverse roles – the student becomes the tester and says one word of the pair and you identify it. 6. Review and practice problem words as needed. These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Pronunciation Practice – R/L R X L wrong long right light fry fly These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Pre-Listening Questions Model and repeat the following questions for your student before modeling the dialogue. Allow the student to see these questions when you model the dialogue. Pre-Listening Questions: 1. What is the room number? 2. Did Mr. Williams use the minibar? 3. Did Mr. Williams pay cash? These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Dialogue 1. Review the Pre-Listening Questions. 2. Read or play the dialogue script for your student. If possible, allow the student to see the Pre-Listening Questions while listening to the dialogue. 3. Ask your student to answer the Pre-Listening Questions. Repeat the dialogue if necessary. 4. Model and have the student repeat the dialogue line by line. Pay particular attention to pronunciation. 5. Check for comprehension and questions. 6. Read the dialogue taking parts. Switch parts and repeat the dialogue. These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Vocabulary Review Using the “Vocabulary” tab on the Open Language site, go through the targeted vocabulary words with your student. Pay attention to their pronunciation and comprehension. These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Key Vocabulary – Multiple Choice 1/2 1. ____ time is 11: 00 am. Please bring your key to the front desk. a. check out b. minibar c. telephone 2. And…you will be _____ for three nights. Is that correct? a. bill b. credit card c. staying These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Key Vocabulary – Multiple Choice 2/2 3. May I have a ______ for my records? I will need to give it to my accountant. a. sign b. receipt c. check-in 4. A: B: a. b. c. Does this hotel have ______? Yes, until 9: 00 pm. room service lodge check-out These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Grammar Review – Irregular Verbs: Simple Past Tense Use the simple past tense of a verb to show that something happened in the past. There are two types of simple past tense verbs. One type is called "regular" verbs. The second type is called "irregular" verbs. You will have to memorize each irregular verb and its past tense! Change the following sentences (using irregular verbs) to simple past tense. Ex. I eat breakfast. I ate breakfast 1. I make phone calls. 2. Cindy leaves the hotel at 8: 00 pm. 3. My boss chooses expensive hotels. . 4. He drives a convertible to the meeting. 5. The breakfast buffet is very delicious. These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Cultural Takeaway & Discussion In the U. S. , there is a difference between the words 'hotel' and 'motel'. A hotel is usually a large building with several stories. The room doors in a hotel open into a hallway. A motel is designed for automobile travelers. Motels are usually one-story and the room doors open into a parking lot. As you may guess, motels are often a lot cheaper! • Do you have different kinds of hotels in your country? • Where do you stay when you travel for business? For pleasure? These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.

Wrap-Up § For homework, you can do the ‘Exercise’ part of today’s lesson. You should complete it and submit it online. You will see an automatic score. § Try to listen to the dialogue again and see if your understanding has improved. § Remember, you can save different vocabulary terms in the app or online and review them as flashcards. § The next lesson is______. These documents are private and confidential. Please do not distribute.