Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
Confirmación de reserva - Hotel Centro (Madrid)
Fill in the gaps: número de reserva, fuerte, alojamiento y desayuno, incluido, habitación doble, cancelación gratuita
(Booking Confirmation – Hotel Centro (Madrid))
Asunto: Confirmación de reserva. Gracias por reservar en Hotel Centro. Hemos recibido su solicitud y le confirmamos una para dos noches, con . La reserva se puede cancelar con hasta 48 horas antes de la llegada. Si el aire acondicionado es muy , podemos cambiarle de habitación según disponibilidad.
Para cualquier cambio, responda a este correo e indique su . El pago se hace a la llegada. Dirección y horarios de check-in están en nuestra web.Subject: Booking confirmation. Thank you for booking at Hotel Centro. We have received your request and are pleased to confirm a double room for two nights, with accommodation and breakfast included. Your booking can be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours before arrival. If the air conditioning is too strong, we can change your room subject to availability.
If you need to make any changes, please reply to this email and include your booking number. Payment is due on arrival. Our address and check-in times are available on our website.
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¿Qué servicios están incluidos en la reserva y hasta cuándo puedes cancelar sin coste?
(What services are included in the booking, and until when can you cancel free of charge?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(The person is looking for accommodation for work and wants to stay two nights.) |
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(They have chosen a youth hostel and are requesting a double room with half board.) |
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(Before confirming, they will call to verify the cancellation policy.) |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Me ___ ___ el hostal porque la habitación doble es muy bonita y limpia.
(I ___ ___ the hostel because the double room is very nice and clean.)2. Ya ___ ___ la reserva online y tenemos el número de reserva.
(We have already ___ ___ the online reservation and we have the reservation number.)3. ¿___ ___ el alojamiento y desayuno la cancelación gratuita?
(Does ___ ___ include free cancellation?)Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Answer the questions using the vocabulary from this chapter.
Useful expressions:
Quisiera hacer una reserva para… / ¿Está incluido el desayuno o la media pensión? / ¿Me puede confirmar el número de reserva, por favor?
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Quieres reservar alojamiento en España para un fin de semana. ¿Qué tipo de alojamiento prefieres y qué habitación necesitas?
You want to book accommodation in Spain for a weekend. What type of accommodation do you prefer and what room do you need?
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Llamas al hotel para confirmar tu reserva. ¿Qué información das y qué preguntas haces sobre lo que está incluido y la política de cancelación?
You call the hotel to confirm your reservation. What information do you give and what questions do you ask about what is included and the cancellation policy?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Asunto: Confirmación de reserva - número de reserva 8K27
Hola Pedro,
Gracias por tu mensaje. Tenemos disponible una habitación doble del 14 al 17 de mayo (3 noches). El precio incluye alojamiento y desayuno. La cancelación gratuita es hasta 48 horas antes.
¿Quieres confirmar la reserva? Si prefieres habitación individual, dínoslo y lo miramos.
Un saludo,
Lucía Martín
Recepción - Hostal Centro Sevilla
Subject: Booking confirmation – booking number 8K27
Hello Pedro,
Thank you for your message. We have a double room available from May 14 to 17 (3 nights). The price includes bed and breakfast. Free cancellation is available up to 48 hours before arrival.
Would you like to confirm the booking? If you would prefer a single room, let us know and we’ll check availability.
Kind regards,
Lucía Martín
Reception – Hostal Centro Sevilla
Useful phrases:
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Quiero confirmar la reserva del… al…
(I’d like to confirm the booking from … to …)
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¿Podría confirmar si está incluido…?
(Could you confirm whether … is included?)
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Prefiero una habitación…, porque… (es más tranquila / más bonita).
(I’d prefer a … room because… (it’s quieter / nicer).)
Hello Lucía:<br><br>Thank you for your email. I’d like to confirm booking number 8K27: a double room from May 14 to 17 (three nights).<br><br>Could you please confirm whether breakfast is included every day and what time it is served? If possible, I’d prefer a quiet room (not too noisy).<br><br>Thank you very much.<br>Kind regards,<br>Pedro