UNIDADES TECNOLOGICAS DE SANTANDER

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
SPEAKING TASK – CUT ll -DDI010 - B

CHECKING IN- 20%

With your partner, role play the following conversation taking into account the evaluation
criteria given below:

Receptionist: Good morning. Welcome to The Grandhough Hotel.

Guest: Hi, good morning. I'd like to make a reservation

for the third weekend in September. Do you have any

vacancies?

R: Yes sir/ madam, we have several rooms available for

that particular weekend. And what is the exact date of

your arrival?

G: The 24th.

R: How long will you be staying?

G: I'll be staying for two nights.

R: How many people is the reservation for?

G: There will be two of us.

R: And would you like a room with twin beds or a queen

size bed?

G: A queen size, please.

R: Great. And would you prefer to have a room with a

view of the ocean?

G: If that type of room is available, I’d love to have an ocean view. What's the rate for the

room?

R: Your room is five hundred and ninety dollars per night. Now what name will the

reservation be listed under?

G: Charles Hannighan.

R: Could you spell your last name for me, please?

G: Sure. H-A-N-N-I-G-H-A-N. By the way, What other

services are included in this cost?

R: full Continental buffet every morning, free airport shuttle service, and use of the hotel's

safe are all included

G: So, what's not included in the price?

R: Well, you will find a mini-bar in your room. Use of it will be charged to your account. Also,

the hotel provides room service, at an additional charge of course.

G: Alright, thank you.

R: No problem. So, Mr. Hannighan, your reservation has been made for the twenty-fourth of

September for a room with a queen size bed and view of the ocean. Check-in is at 2 o'clock.

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call us.

G: Great, thank you so much.

R: My pleasure. We'll see you in September, Mr. Hannighan. Have a nice day.

In your video (2- 3 minutes long), please pay special attention to:

• Remember that you have to appear on camera.

• Before starting the speaking, introduce yourselves saying your full name and group. This
is necessary.
• READING during the video will give you a failing grade. You must act it out.
• You cannot pause the video, remember it is a fluent speaking activity.
• Make sure you record your video in a quiet and illuminated place.
• Fluency and pronunciation of linking sounds and vowel sounds to develop this task
properly.
• Record your video, upload it to Youtube or any other platform your teacher provides,
attach the PDF document with the link in Atena and submit it individually.
• Make sure your video is available and works perfectly before submitting it.