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Travel/Unit 5: Common Problems

Vocabulary

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Not working

//nɒt ˈwɜː.kɪŋ//

"Broken."

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Dirty

//ˈdɜː.ti//

"Unclean."

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Noisy

//ˈnɔɪ.zi//

"Loud."

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Smell

//smel//

"Odor."

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Leak

//liːk//

"Water drip."

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Change rooms

//tʃeɪndʒ//

"Move."

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Fix

//fɪks//

"Repair."

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Maintenance

//ˈmeɪn.tən.əns//

"Repair crew."

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Cockroach

//ˈkɒk.rəʊtʃ//

"Bug."

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Stuck

//stʌk//

"Jam."

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Complaints 😡

Be polite but firm.

  • "Excuse me, but..."
  • "The AC isn't working."
  • "My room is dirty."
  • "The neighbors are too noisy."
  • "There is no hot water."
  • "Could I change rooms?"

Practice

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"The TV is broken". The receptionist might send...

2.

If the room is too loud, it is...

3.

If the bed sheets are not clean, they are...

4.

If water drips from the ceiling, it is a...

5.

To get a new room, ask to...

6.

Polite opening:

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Bed bugs are...

8.

Mold is...

9.

Out of order means...

10.

"I'm locked out".

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