Track 1.51: Hotel Stay & Business Meeting
Student's Book Everyday English: Interactive 3-voice dialogue player (Waitress, Jenny & Rob Walker), business trip itinerary extraction, telephone language focus, and 10 psychometrically calibrated listening MCQs with bilingual feedback.
Audio Track 1.51 • Hotel Lounge in London
Speakers: Waitress (Budapest), Jenny (New York), & Rob Walker (London 24seven)
Interactive Synced Transcript
Click 🔊 on any line to listen individuallyBusiness Trip & Appointment Schedule
Extract the key business trip details from Track 1.51. Type your answers and click Verify Itinerary.
London Business Trip Summary
Guest Itinerary • London 24seven Media Meeting
Listening Comprehension Practice Bank
10 diagnostic questions testing travel purpose identification, geographical extraction, telephone conventions, and scheduling accuracy.
Spoken English Functional Phrases & Arabic L1 Diagnostic Matrix
✈️ 1. Prepositions: “On business” vs “On holiday”
Arab learners often use literal prepositions (*“in business”* or *“for holiday”*):
- Correct: “I'm here on business.” (في رحلة عمل)
- Correct: “Are you on holiday?” (في إجازة)
- Always use on for travel purposes!
📞 2. English Telephone Identity Conventions
When speaking on the phone in English:
- Asking: “Is that Jennifer?” (Never say *“Are you Jennifer?”*)
- Answering: “This is Rob.” (Never say *“I am Rob”*)
- Confirming: “See you then. Bye.”
🍵 3. Polite Service Offers & Refusals
Essential hospitality expressions:
- Offering: “Would you like another tea?”
- Refusing politely: “No, thanks. It's time for bed.”
- Staff wish: “Enjoy your stay.”
⏰ 4. Scheduling Appointments
Negotiating meeting times smoothly:
- Proposing: “Is nine OK for you?”
- Agreeing: “That's perfect.”
- Confirming: “OK, see you tomorrow at nine.”