Session 2

2.1 Une chambre d'hôtel

In this session, you go to the tourist information office to book a hotel room.

Key Learning Points

  • Asking about accommodation

  • Booking a hotel room

  • Using ll y a…

Activité 6

Look at the hotel tariff below. Give the English equivalents for the following words.

Que signifient les mots suivants?

  1. douche

  2. salle de bains

  3. familiale

Answer

  1. douche – shower

  2. salle de bains – bathroom. The room with salle de bains was more expensive, which was a clue you may have picked up.

  3. familiale – bedroom for more than two people, usually with a double bed and one, or sometimes two, single beds.

Activité 7

Vocabulaire
Pour combien de nuits ?For how many nights?
assez confortablequite comfortable
pas trop chernot too expensive
Je vais téléphonerl'll ring
Je vais vous montrer sur la cartel'll show you on the map

As you are waiting in the tourist information office you overhear a conversation between the woman on the desk and a tourist. Listen to Extract 43 then note down the details that would appear on the form below. (Don't click on 'View transcript' until you have attempted the activity.)

Écoutez l'extrait 43 et complétez la fiche.

Answer

Note the pronunciation of WC: vé cé.