Front Desk
Hotel Services
The Restaurant
Say It Better! (Polite English)
Money & Prices
100

The guest arrives. What do you ask first?

  • Option A: "Do you have a reservation?"

  • Option B: "Where is your house?"

Answer: Option A ("Do you have a reservation?")

100

The room is dirty. Who cleans the room? (Housekeeping / Waiter / Driver).

Housekeeping.

100

The customer arrives. What do you say?

  • Option A: "A table for one?"

  • Option B: "Goodbye!"

 

Option A ("A table for one?").

100

Make it polite: "Give me your passport."

"Can I see your passport, please?"

100

Say this price clearly in English: $14.

"Fourteen dollars." (Focus on stress: four-TEEN)

200

Spell this guest name aloud: S-M-I-T-H.

Answer: (Student spells: S - M - I - T - H).

200

Read this price: $150.

"One hundred and fifty dollars."

200

Complete the question: "Can I bring you something to _______?

"drink".

200

Make it polite: "What do you want?"

"How can I help you?" / "Are you ready to order?"

200

You give the guest their receipt. What do you ask for payment?

  • Option A: "Cash or credit card?"

  • Option B: "What is your room?"

Option A ("Cash or credit card?")

300

Complete the question: "Can I see your _______, please?"

"Passport" or "ID".

300

The air conditioning is not working. What do you say? 

  • Option A: "I'm sorry. I will send maintenance."

  • Option B: "Open the window, please."

Option A.

300

Recommend today's special: Grilled salmon.

"Today's special is the grilled salmon."

300

A double room is not available. What do you say?

  • Option A: "No rooms."

  • Option B: "I'm sorry, no double rooms, but we have a suite."

Answer: Option B.

300

Read this hotel room total out loud: $250.

"Two hundred and fifty dollars."

400

Say this room number and time in English: Room 302 at 4:00 PM.

Room three-oh-two at four PM."

400

Pronounce these two numbers correctly: 15 and 50.

Answer: (Student must say fif-TEEN and FIF-ty).

400

What do you ask after the meal? 

  • Option A: "Did you enjoy your meal?"

  • Option B: "Why are you here?"

Option A ("Did you enjoy your meal?").

400

Make it polite: "Pay money now."

"Will you pay with cash or credit card, please?"

400

Complete the sentence for free food: "Breakfast is _______." (included / expensive).

Answer: "included".

500

Guest arrives at 9:00 AM. Check-in is at 3:00 PM. What can you do with their bags?

"We can keep/store your luggage at the front desk."

500

Name 2 hotel amenities outside the room.

Swimming pool, gym, restaurant, Wi-Fi.

500

The total is $25. Ask for payment: 

The total is $25. Cash or credit card?"

500

Say a polite goodbye to a hotel guest

"Thank you! Enjoy your stay!" or "Have a nice day!"

500

The guest gives you $50 for a $45 bill. What paper do you give them?

"Receipt" (or "The receipt and the change").

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