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

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