Hotel Room Service - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Level:	Topic:	Speakers:	Length:
easy	hotel room service	man – woman	01:00

Pre-Listening Exercise

What kinds of things can you order from hotel room service? What types of hotels offer such services?

Speak Up, Take a Stand! Instructions for Getting the Conversation Started

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, moving, and talking! The goal is to explore ideas, share opinions, and get ready for the next part of the lesson.

In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way? Then, pair students with members of the other group and have students explain their reasons. Rotate partners for more practice.
In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms. What do others think? Do you agree or disagree with them?
For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate. This helps you get ready to speak and join real conversations in English. Consider recording your ideas and self-assess your progress.

1. Room service is a great convenience when staying at a hotel.
2. It’s always better to eat in your hotel room than at the hotel restaurant.
3. Room service is usually too expensive.
4. You should tip the room service staff every time you order.
5. Room service makes a stay at a hotel feel more luxurious.
6. It’s okay to order room service late at night.
7. You should only order room service if you’re staying in a high-end hotel.
8. The food from room service is usually better than food from a restaurant.
9. It’s important to order room service at least an hour before you need it.
10. Room service should always be available 24 hours a day.

Idioms

“grab a bite to eat” = go out to eat
“Let’s grab a bite to eat after the movie.”

“overeat” = eat too much
“I really overate at lunch, so I think I’ll skip dinner.”

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Gap-fill Exercise

Post-Listening Exercise

What are the advantages and disadvantages of ordering food through room services?

Online Investigation

Use the Internet to research two hotels in a city that you want to visit. Does the hotel offer room service? If so, how much do food items cost? What are the hours of room service?

See Listening Script

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