In this Business English Podcast lesson, we will focus on phrases and vocabulary - both for checking in and for enquiring about hotel services while checking in. 

Arriving at a hotel after a long, hard day of travel, you need to do one last thing before you can take a hot shower and relax in front of the TV - you need to check in. That means registering for the room by filling out any necessary forms and giving the hotel your credit card number.

Checking in to hotels is another important part of travel, whether it’s for business or for pleasure. This episode follows on from BEP 79 Travel: Reserving a Hotel Room, in which Sarah Johnson called to reserve a room at the Majestic Hotel in New York. Sarah has now arrived, and she is ready to begin her stay. 

In the listening, Paul, at reception, helps Sarah register for the room. Pay attention to the language Sarah uses. 

Listening Questions:

1) When she reserved the room, Sarah asked for a dinner reservation. What is the name of the hotel’s restaurant? Which floor is it on? 

2) What do guests need to bring with them to the fitness center? 

3) How does Sarah pay for her room deposit? 

vocabulary [və´kæbjuləri, vəu-]   n.词汇；词汇量   (初中英语单词)

shower [´ʃauə]   n.展出者；阵雨；淋浴   (初中英语单词)

register [´redʒistə]   n.&v.登记簿   (初中英语单词)

restaurant [´restərɔnt]   n.饭店，菜馆   (初中英语单词)

majestic [mə´dʒestik]   a.雄伟的；崇高的   (高中英语单词)

reception [ri´sepʃən]   n.接待；欢迎；招待会   (高中英语单词)

reservation [,rezə´veiʃən]   n.保留；储备；预定   (高中英语单词)

episode [´episəud]   n.插曲；一段情节   (英语四级单词)

fitness [fitnis]   n.适合；健康   (英语六级单词)