Lesson 8: Prenotare un Hotel - Booking a Hotel
Summary: In this lesson, the student will learn how to book a hotel room in Italian. They will learn useful conversation pieces, vocabulary related to hotel reservations, and practice exercises to reinforce their learning.
Conversation 1:
[At the hotel reception]
Receptionist: Buon giorno, posso aiutarla? (Good morning, may I help you?)
Student: Buon giorno, vorrei prenotare una camera per questa sera. (Good morning, I would like to book a room for tonight.)
Receptionist: Certamente, per quanti giorni? (Sure, for how many days?)
Student: Per cinque notti. (For five nights.)
Conversation 2:
[Confirming the reservation]
Student: Ho prenotato una camera a nome di Smith. (I have booked a room under the name Smith.)
Receptionist: Va bene, signor Smith. Abbiamo una camera disponibile per lei. (Alright, Mr. Smith. We have a room available for you.)
Student: Grazie! Quanto costa la camera per notte? (Thank you! How much does the room cost per night?)
Receptionist: La camera costa 100 euro a notte, colazione inclusa. (The room costs 100 euros per night, breakfast included.)
Vocabulary:
- Prenotare una camera: To book a room
- Notte: Night
- Giorno: Day
- Camera: Room
- Colazione: Breakfast
- Disponibile: Available
- Nome: Name
- Euro: Euro
Exercises and Challenges:
1. Translate the following phrases into Italian:
- I would like to book a room for two nights.
- Do you have any rooms available?
- How much does a double room cost per night?
- Is breakfast included?
2. Create a dialogue between a receptionist and a student where they discuss a hotel reservation, using the vocabulary provided.
3. Practice speaking by pretending to book a hotel room in Italian. Use the conversation pieces as a guide and try to improvise using the vocabulary you learned.
Lesson Review:
1. What is the phrase for booking a room in Italian?
2. How do you say "night" in Italian?
3. Provide three vocabulary words related to hotel reservations.
4. How would you ask if there are any rooms available?
5. Write a sample conversation between a student and a receptionist, discussing a hotel reservation.