One Night in the City | Everyday English Conversation

Mia spends one night in a new city. She checks in at a hotel, calls reception about a cold room, asks the desk for evening ideas, buys a museum ticket and checks out while leaving her bag for the afternoon. How to practise: watch the scenes first and try to follow without pausing. In the phrase practice, listen to each example and say it out loud while the bar runs out. Then watch the scenes again: you will hear every phrase in context. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:13 Scene 1: Hotel check-in desk 0:43 Scene 2: Hotel reception phone 1:13 Scene 3: Reception desk (evening plans) 1:44 Scene 4: Museum ticket desk 2:12 Scene 5: Hotel check-out desk (morning) 2:41 Phrase practice: listen and repeat 5:20 Recap Phrases in this episode • I have a reservation /aɪ hæv ə ˌrɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ — When you arrive and want staff to find your booking quickly. e.g. I have a reservation under Mia Grant for tonight, room four. • Is breakfast included /ɪz ˈbrɛkfəst ɪnˈkludəd/ — When you want to know if a meal is part of the price. e.g. Also, is breakfast included in my room for tomorrow morning? • Is there anywhere /ɪz ðɛr ˈɛniˌwɛr/ — When you ask for suggestions about places to go. e.g. Is there anywhere nice to hear live music near here this evening? • What time does it close /wʌt ˈtaɪm dʌz ɪt ˈkloʊz/ — When you need to know when a shop, museum or place shuts for the day. e.g. What time does it close tonight for the modern art exhibit? • Can I leave my bags /kæn aɪ ˈliv maɪ ˈbæɡz/ — When you ask staff to keep your luggage for a few hours. e.g. Can I leave my bags here while I go to my afternoon meeting? New little scenes every day. Subscribe to Little Scenes English to keep practising. #LearnEnglish #EnglishConversation #EverydayEnglish #EnglishListening #EnglishSpeaking #EnglishPhrases