At reception
Develop travel and accommodation through a focused listening itinerary.
Full recording
Listen once without subtitles, then turn on the Italian subtitles (CC) or follow the transcript below.
At the hotel
- Receptionist: Buonasera. Ha una prenotazione?
Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
- Maya: Sì, a nome Maya Chen. Ho una camera per due notti.
Yes, under the name Maya Chen. I have a room for two nights.
- Receptionist: Ecco la chiave. La camera è al secondo piano.
Here is the key. The room is on the second floor.
- Maya: Grazie. A che ora è la colazione?
Thank you. What time is breakfast?
- Receptionist: Dalle sette alle dieci, nella sala del piano terra.
From seven to ten, in the room on the ground floor.
First and second listening
Listen once for the situation, speakers, purpose, and result. Listen again for the details that support your interpretation.
- Buonasera. Ha una prenotazione?· Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
- Sì, a nome Maya Chen. Ho una camera per due notti.· Yes, under the name Maya Chen. I have a room for two nights.
- Ecco la chiave. La camera è al secondo piano.· Here is the key. The room is on the second floor.
- Grazie. A che ora è la colazione?· Thank you. What time is breakfast?
Transcript and language check
Use the transcript after two listening passes. Mark the target structures, then compare the speaker’s rhythm and emphasis with your own reading.
- Dalle sette alle dieci, nella sala del piano terra.· From seven to ten, in the room on the ground floor.
- Il binario è vicino alla stazione.· The platform is near the station.
- Vorrei una camera con il bagno.· I would like a room with a bathroom.
- Vai a Roma? Sì, ci vado domani.· Are you going to Rome? Yes, I am going there tomorrow.
In context
The words of this lesson in sentences from other A2 lessons.
- Buonasera. Ho una prenotazione a nome Maya Chen.· Good evening. I have a booking under the name Maya Chen.Tappa 5 · A problem at the hotel
- Può correggere la prenotazione, per favore?· Can you correct the booking, please?Tappa 5 · A problem at the hotel
- Ho una prenotazione per una camera doppia.· I have a booking for a double room.Tappa 5 · Tickets, hotels and travel services
- Devo fare una prenotazione per due notti.· I must make a booking for two nights.Tappa 5 · Tickets, hotels and travel services
- Buonasera, signora. Lei ha visto l’incidente?· Good evening, madam. Did you see the accident?Tappa 3 · A witness account