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Problems in Hotels
11 cards
Card 1
Question: Name five things in a hotel room that might not work or could have problems.
Answer: The sink is clogged (the water won't go down), the toilet won't flush (it's not working), the air conditioning won't turn on, the window won't open, t
Card 2
Question: How would you say the sink has a problem using the unit's recycled language?
Answer: The sink is clogged / the water won't go down.
Card 3
Question: Useful phrase: What do you say when something won't turn on in the room?
Answer: — won't turn on / off → (in Spanish) no enciende / no se apaga. E.g.: 'The air conditioning won't turn on.'
Card 4
Question: What expression from the dialogue does Ralph use to show disbelief at many problems in a new hotel?
Answer: "That's ridiculous!" → In Spanish: "¡Eso es ridículo!"
Card 5
Question: How does Ralph respond when Tony says the TV isn't working for streaming Monster City?
Answer: Ralph says the TV isn't defective; it works fine. It's simply old and obsolete (not updated).
Card 6
Question: What does the word 'obsolete' mean in the context of the dialogue about the TV?
Answer: Obsolete: old, outdated; something that is no longer updated or compatible with modern technologies (for example, it doesn't allow streaming).
Card 7
Question: Give three short ways the characters react to a bad situation in the hotel.
Answer: "That's ridiculous!" / "No way." / "Seriously?" (In Spanish: "¡Eso es ridículo!" / "¡De ninguna manera!" / "¿En serio?")
Card 8
Question: Complete the phrase to report a problem: 'I'm trying to ___, but ___.' What practical structure does the unit teach?
Answer: Example: 'I'm trying to take a shower, but the water won't go down.' (In Spanish: Estoy intentando ducharme, pero el agua no baja.)
Card 9
Question: Recycled phrases list: Give five useful expressions to describe objects with problems in the room.
Answer: — won't open/close; — won't turn on/off; — isn't working; — is clogged; — is broken.
Card 10
Question: What action does the unit recommend when the guest reports problems in the room?
Answer: Say "I'm sorry to hear that. That's too bad. Let's call [the front desk/housekeeping]." (In Spanish: Llamar a la recepción o a housekeeping).