Hotel-tefl

 An English Language site

    dedicated to the hotel industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back

 

 

 

Activities- Permission

 

 

Group Work- A Skit

Divide the class into groups of 2 or 3. Students work together to develop a skit that is grammatically correct about guests asking for permission to do something . The request should be denied and the reasons given. The guest should continue to try to convince the staff that their request should be granted. Once the skit is developed, students present it to the teacher and rest of class. The teacher judges the skit based on grammar and language use, originality, and acting ability.  

 

Discussion

Have a discussion about what the staff ask guests permission to do before doing it? How often does this happen? What kinds of things do guests ask permission about? How often does that happen? Why is it important to ask for polite permission before acting? What could be the possible consequences if action were taken before permission granted? 

 

 

Work Sheet 1- Permission

 

Write the correct word on the line that will complete the sentence. 

 alright        pour           OK              use                  friend      

 mind          could          would          window           this 

 

1. Is it _________ if I ________ the restroom?

2. Do you ____________ if I move _________ vase over there?

3. ________ I ________ you more coffee sir?

4. Would it be ___________ if I opened the _______? It’s hot in here.

5. ___________ it be OK if my __________ joined us on the tour?

 

 

Work Sheet 2- Permission

Match the appropriate responses with the questions. Put the correct number of the question on the line. 

1. Would it be OK if I smoked                ____ Yes sir, but please be sure to    
     in here?                                                          return it; it's the only one I have.
 
2. Is it OK if I borrow your pen                ____ You can leave it with use sir,
    for a few minutes?                                         but it should be moved to behind
                                                                            the counter so it doesn't get in
                                                                             the way, if that's OK with you.
 
3. Do you mind if I copy your                  ____  Yes, actually. I prefer that you
    credit card for our records?                           didn't.
 
4. Would it be alright if we                      ____ I'm sorry sir, but this is a no
    remove that ugly painting                              smoking are.
    over the bed during our stay
    here?
 
5. Is it possible for me to leave              ____ It's probable alright, but let me
    my luggage here for 30 minutes                  check with management to be
    or so?                                                              sure and I will get back to you.  

 

Hotel English

Teach English

in Exotic Locals

 

Other Useful TEFL Links

 

Yada-Yada English

 An English conversation language site for students and teachers

focusing on English expressions used for various functions

and situations.

Pronunciation Tips

A site on English pronunciation with a listing of all vowel and consonants

sounds n English, there are sections on syllables and stress, intonation,

i rhythm, sound changes as a result of reductions and linking,

contractions, ending sounds, and consonant clusters.

TEFL Daddy 

Frank and friendly advice written by an experienced
EFL teacher & former Peace Corps Volunteer:
working overseas since 1989

 

TEFL Boot Camp

Free Online TEFL Training

What you need to know to start

Teaching English Overseas

 

TEFl Temp

TEFL Temp is your short-term EFL jobs directory:

Short-term English Teaching Jobs around the World

 

TEFL-ebooks

 TEFL eBooks featuring Country Guides, ESP Manuals

                   and other publications written by experienced teachers

who have spent significant time overseas.

 

The Ultimate Peru List

A guide for people living or planning to move to Peru

 

The Latin American Job List

Find work as an English teacher in the Caribbean,

Central America and South America. With The

LA Job List you’re given access to hundreds of

Latin American schools, institutes and universities

that need English teachers like you.

 

 TESOLmax Top Sites

Check out TEFL

related websites

 Training Courses

 ICAL Online Teacher Training

 The English Training Centre

 TEFL OnLine

 Global English

 

Job Listings

 

  English First

  ESLbase

  ESL Employment

 English Job Maze

 Dave's ESL Cafe

  Temporary TEFL Jobs

 

Teacher Resources

 About.com

  School Express

  English Zone

  Primary Resources