Real Talk #049 – How to make a reservation at a restaurant
Posted by Andrew Bates
27 Jun, 2021
Have you ever tried making a reservation at a restaurant and it just didn’t go as smoothly as...
Real Talk #050 – How to check into a hotel
Everyone deserves a nice vacation from time to time. If you are not comfortable checking in to a hotel speaking English, don’t worry. In this Real Talk episode, you will learn useful expressions you can use at the check-in counter.
Real Talk is a series designed to teach you practical real-life English. In this episode, we teach you how to check in to a hotel and how to respond to the most common questions receptionists ask.
Fun facts
Checking into a hotel should be easy, right? How about checking in to the First World Hotel & Plaza in Malaysia, which has a world record 7,351 rooms? After listening to this episode, you’ll have no problems at all.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Under the name
- To pull up [something]
- Make and model
- To be all set
- Complimentary
- Enjoy your stay
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Hi Culips Team ( I love You all ), i am 62 Years old and never ever i find so many Fun to learn a Language. Your Speeds are perfectly for us and the Different Dialect are awesome for listeners. Thanks so much … Best Wishes from Germany (Heidelberg) Rob
Thanks for the comment, Rob! We’re happy to hear that you enjoy learning English with us 🙂