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Lesson 3. At the hotel

Dialogues

Here you can work with dialogues of the lesson

I. At the hotel

a) Listen to the dialogue and read the translation

Listen to the dialogue between John and the receptionist in a hotel. John has reserved a double room for 4 days in this hotel. The receptionists gives the key for the room 116 and tells that there is a bathroom, a telephone and a TV set in the room. John asks when he should pay and the receptionist answers that he can do it when he wants.

Dialogue 3-1. At the hotel

Transcription

- Здравствуйте.

[zdrastvooyti]

- Hello.

- Добрый день.

[dobriy dyen]

- Hello.

- У меня заказан номер.

[oo minya zakazan nomir]

- I have a reservation.

- Ваши имя и фамилия.

[vashi imya i familiya]

- Your name and surname?

- Джон Браун.

[djon braoon]

- John Brown.

- Ваш паспорт и Ваша бронь, пожалуйста.

[vash paspart i vasha bron, pajaloosta]

- Your passport and confirmation of the reservation.

- Вот, пожалуйста.

[vot, pajaloosta]

- Here it is.

- У Вас зарезервирован двухместный номер на четыре дня. Всё правильно?

[oo vas zarizirviravan dvoohmyesniy nomir na chitiri dnya. fsyo pravilna?]

- You have a reservation for one double room for 4 days. Is that right?

- Да, всё верно. В номере есть ванная комната?

[da, fsyo vyerna. V nomirye yest vannaya komnata?]

- Yes, all is right. Is there a bathroom in the room?

- Да. В номере есть ванная, телефон и телевизор. Вот Ваши ключи. Номер 116.

[da. v nomirye yest vannaya, tilifon i tilivizar. Vot vashi klyoochi. nomir sto shisnatsat]

- Yes. There is a bathroom, a telephone and a TV set. Here are your keys. Room 116.

- Когда мне нужно оплатить? Сейчас или перед отъездом?

[kagda mnye noojna aplatit? Sichas ili pirid atyezdam?]

- When should I pay? Now or before the departure?

- Когда Вам будет удобно.

[kagda vam boodit oodobna]

- Any time you want.

- Спасибо.

[spasiba]

- Thank you.

- Не за что.

[nye za shta]

- You're welcome.

b) Listen and repeat the dialogue phrase by phrase

II. Useful phrases

a) Find the translation of Russian phrases

Listen to the phrases. Drag the English phrases from the list below
and drop them into the corresponding fields.

Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Phrase 5
Phrase 6
Phrase 7
Phrase 8

4I have a reservation. 5Any time you want. 2All is right.	8Here are your keys. 6When should I pay? 7Now or before the departure?
3Is there a bathroom in the room? 1You have a reservation for one double room for 4 days.

Vocabulary

Here you can learn words and expressions of the lesson.

I. Is there a bathroom in the room?

a) Learn Russian words:

Transcription
мини-бар [mini bar]	snack-bar
кондиционер [kanditsianyer]	air-conditioner
холодильник [haladilnik]	fridge
душ [doosh]	shower
ванная [vannaya]	bathroom
телевизор [tilivizar]	TV set
телефон [tilifon]	phone
стол [stol]	table
стул [stool]	chair
кресло [kryesla]	armchair
диван [divan]	couch
кровать [kravat]	bed

b) Translate phrases from English into Russian:

Phrases to translate

1. It is a bath-room.	Check yourself
2. It's an air-conditioner.	Check yourself
3. It's a table.	Check yourself
4. It's a shower.	Check yourself
5. It's a snack-bar.	Check yourself
6. It's a phone.	Check yourself
7. It's a bed.	Check yourself
8. It's a fridge.	Check yourself

II. Where is the restaurant?

a) Learn Russian words:

Transcription
лифт [lift]	lift
ресторан [ristaran]	restaurant
буфет [boofyet]	buffet
регистрация [rigistratsiya]	reception
парикмахерская [parikmahirskaya]	hairdressing saloon
прачечная [prachichnaya]	laundry

b) Ask a stranger:

Ask a stranger where is:

1. - the reception	Check yourself
2. - the lift	Check yourself
3. - the hairdressing saloon	Check yourself
4. - the restaurant	Check yourself
5. - the buffet	Check yourself

III. This is your room

a) Listen and find the corresponding English word:

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Is this translated as:

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IV. When should I pay?

Construction Мне нужно ...

In the previous lesson you have learned the construction Мне нужно ... . Look at the following examples and remember the translation:

Мне нужно ...
[mnye noojna]

I need, I must, I'd like

Вам нужно ...
[vam noojna]

You need, you should, you must ...

a) Learn the following Russian verbs and expressions:

Transcription
платить [platit]	to pay
оплатить проезд [aplatit prayest]	to pay the fare
оплатить номер [aplatit nomir]	to pay for the hotel room
оплатить такси [aplatit taksi]	to pay for the taxi
оплатить гостиницу [aplatit gastinitsoo]	to pay for the hotel

b) Translate phrases from English into Russian:

Phrases to translate

1. I need to pay for the hotel.	Check yourself
2. You must pay the fare.	Check yourself
3. I need to pay for the taxi.	Check yourself
4. I need to pay the fare.	Check yourself
5. You should pay for the hotel room.	Check yourself
6. Should I pay?	Check yourself

V. Russian numerals

a) Learn Russian numerals from 11 to 19:

Transcription
одиннадцать [adinatsat]	eleven
двенадцать [dvinatsat]	twelve
тринадцать [trinatsat]	thirteen
четырнадцать [chitirnatsat]	fourteen
пятнадцать [pitnatsat]	fifteen
шестнадцать [shisnatsat]	sixteen
семнадцать [simnatsat]	seventeen
восемнадцать [vasimnatsat]	eighteen
девятнадцать [divitnatsat]	nineteen

b) Listen to the Russian numeral and write it (with figures 1, 2, 3 etc.) in the text area:

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Is this translated as:

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Practice

Here you can learn grammar and lexical rules of the lesson.

I. Is there a telephone in the room?

Construction Есть ...

In the dialogue above you have seen the following construction:

Is there a bathroom in the room?

Yes, there is a bathroom, a telephone and a TV set in the room?

В номере есть ванная комната?
[v nomirye yest vannaya komnata?]

Да. В номере есть ванная, телефон и телевизор.

[da. v nomirye yest vannaya, tilifon i tilivizar.]

"Есть" may indicate the presence of an object somewhere or the possession of an object and, depending on the context, it can be translated by the expression "there is" or the verb "to have".

a) Listen and repeat the following examples:

В номере есть телефон? [v nomirye yest tilifon?]	-	Да, в номере есть телефон. [da. v nomirye yest tilifon]	Is there a phone in the room? - Yes, there is a telephone in the room.
В гостинице есть ресторан? [v gastinitse yest ristaran?]	-	Да, в гостинице есть ресторан. [da, v gastinitse yest ristaran]	Is there a restaurant in the hotel? - Yes, there is a restaurant in the hotel.
У Вас есть билет? [oo vas yest bilyet?]	-	Да, у меня есть билет. [da, oo minya yest bilyet]	Do you have a ticket? - Yes, I have a ticket.

b) Using the following expression, translate phrases into Russian:

Expression

В номере есть ...
[v nomirye yest]

In the room there is ...

Phrases to translate

1. Is there a TV set in the room?	Check yourself
2. Is there a shower in the room?	Check yourself
3. Is there a snack-bar in the room?	Check yourself
4. Is there an air-conditionner in the room?	Check yourself
5. Is there a fridge in the room?	Check yourself
6. Is there is a bathroom in the room?	Check yourself

c) Using the following expression, translate phrases into Russian:

Expression

В гостинице есть ...
[v gastinitse yest]

In the hotel there is ...

Phrases to translate

1. Is there a laundary in the hotel?	Check yourself
2. There is a retaurant in the hotel.	Check yourself
3. There is a lift in the hotel.	Check yourself
4. Is there a hairdressing saloon in the hotel?	Check yourself
5. There is a reception in the hotel.	Check yourself
6. Is there a bar in the hotel?	Check yourself

II. Do you have a TV set?

a) Using the following expressions, build phrases in Russian:

Expressions

У меня есть ...
[oo minya yest]

I have ...

У Вас есть ...
[oo vas yest]

You have ...

Drag and drop the following words to build phrases. You can read correct answers by clicking the button "Display answers"

меня	Вас	телефон	телевизор
У	есть	виза	билет	багаж

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I have luggage.

У меня есть багаж

У меня есть багаж.

You have a ticket.

У Вас есть билет

У Вас есть билет.

Do you have a telephone?

У Вас есть телефон

У Вас есть телефон?

I have a visa.

У меня есть виза

У меня есть виза.

Do you have a TV set?

У Вас есть телевизор

У Вас есть телевизор?

I have a telephone.

У меня есть телефон

У меня есть телефон.

III. Is it your passport?

Particularities of Russian sentences

In this and previous lessons you have seen Russian words "мой" (my) and "Ваш" (your). Notice that depending on the grammatical gender and number of the following noun these words may change.

- "мой" [moy] and "Ваш" [vash] for masculine
- "моя" [maya] and "Ваша" [vasha] for faminine
- "моё" [mayo] and "Ваше" [vashe] for neuter
- "мои" [mai] and "Ваши" [vashi] for plural

a) Listen and repeat the following examples with these words:

Это Ваш багаж? [eta vash bagash?]	-	Да, это мой багаж. [da. eta moy bagash]	Is this your luggage? - Yes, this is my lugagage.
Это Ваш ключ? [eta vash klyooch?]	-	Да, это мой ключ. [da, eta moy klyooch]	Is this your key? - Yes, this is my key
Это Ваша комната? [eta vasha komnata?]	-	Да, это моя комната. [da, eta maya komnata]	Is this your room? - Yes, this is my room.
Это Ваша фамилия? [eta vasha familiya?]	-	Да, это моя фамилия. [da, eta maya familiya]	Is this your surname? - Yes, this is my surname.
Это Ваше имя? [eta vashe imya?]	-	Да, это моё имя. [da, eta mayo imya]	Is this your name? - Yes, this is my name.
Это Ваши вещи? [eta vashi vyeschi?]	-	Да, это мои вещи. [da, eta mai vyeschi]	Are these your things? - Yes, these are my things.

b) Give a positive answer to the questions:

Questions

Это Ваш номер? - ... [eta vash nomir? ]	Check yourself
Это Ваше такси? - ... [eta vashe taksi? ]	Check yourself
Это Ваши билеты? - ... [eta vashi bilyeti ]	Check yourself
Это Ваша гостиница? - ... [eta vasha gastinitsa? ]	Check yourself
Это Ваш телефон? - ... [eta vash tilifon? ]	Check yourself

IV. Where is the reception?

a) Listen to the mini-dialogues and complete the test:

Choose an appropriate variant to continue the phrase:

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Record 1

Record 2

Record 3

1. The restaurant is:

to the left

to the right

straight ahead

2. The hairdressing saloon is:

to the left

to the right

straight ahead

3. The reception is:

to the left

to the right

straight ahead

V. Accomodation

a) Look at the examples of these numerals with the noun день [dyen] - "day" in the following expressions:

на один день [na adin dyen]	for one day
на 2-4 дня [na dva chitiri dnya]	for 2-4 days
на 5-10 дней [na pyat dyesit dnyey]	for 5-10 days

b) Learn the following expression and translate into Russian:

Expression

У меня зарезервирован номер ...
[oo minya zarizirviravan nomir]

I have reserved a room ...

Phrases to translate

1. I have reserved a room for 10 days.	Check yourself
2. I have reserved a room for 1 day.	Check yourself
3. I have reserved a room for 3 days.	Check yourself
4. I have reserved a room for 8 days.	Check yourself
5. I have reserved a room for 2 days.	Check yourself

VI. Mini-dialogues

a) Revise numerals from 11 to 19. Listen to the mini-dialogues and complete the following test:

Enter an appropriate numeral in the text area:

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Record 1

Record 2

Record 3

Record 4

Record 5

1. The fare is 14 rubles for the bus.

2. The hotel room is reserved for 12 days.

3. The fare is 18 rubles for the tram.

4. The visit to the W.C. costs 15 rubles.

5. The fare is 11 rubles for the trolley.

Revision

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a) Listen and find the corresponding English phrases:

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Is this translated as:

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In this lesson you have learned

- Words and expressions on the topic "Hotel".

- Constructions which you can use to say about the availability of something:

В номере есть телефон.
У меня есть билет.

- The fact that in Russian "мой" and "Ваш" have several forms and their use depends on the grammatical gender and number of the nouns that follow them:

Это мой билет.
Это моя виза.
Это мои вещи.

- You have also continued working with the construction "Мне нужно":

Мне нужно оплатить гостиницу.
Вам нужно оплатить такси.

- You have learned the numerals from 11 to 20.

In order to make sure you have understood all the material of the lesson and to get some additional information, we recommend you to visit the following pages:

Hotel
Services
Numerals from 1 to 100

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Dialogues

I. At the hotel

II. Useful phrases

Vocabulary

I. Is there a bathroom in the room?

II. Where is the restaurant?

III. This is your room

IV. When should I pay?

V. Russian numerals

Practice

I. Is there a telephone in the room?

Expression

Expression

II. Do you have a TV set?

Expressions

III. Is it your passport?

IV. Where is the reception?

V. Accomodation

Expression

VI. Mini-dialogues

Revision

Revise this lesson's materials