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Checking in at a hostel: a reception role play

Kenji checks in at a hostel in Dublin; students learn check-in questions, spelling names and saying numbers, then role-play the check-in with guest and receptionist cards.

A1Adults30 minRole play

About this lesson

An A1 speaking lesson (role play). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.

Level
A1
Skill
Speaking
Type
Role play
Students
Adults
Time
About 30 minutes
Topic
Travel & holidays
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching
Key words
hostel, booking, reception, key card, Wi-Fi password, breakfast, night, towel
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Give personal details: name, spelling, nationality, number of nights
  • Ask simple questions at a reception desk (What time is breakfast? Is there Wi-Fi?)
  • Check in and out of a hostel in a role play