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Asking about the hotel pool in English (beginner)
Beginner English for asking about the hotel pool. Key line: “Hi, *can* I ask about the *pool*?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, can I ask about the pool?
Them
Sure. The pool is open until ten.
Lin
Great. Do I need a towel?
Them
No, we have towels by the pool.
Lin
Nice. Is the water very deep?
Them
One end is shallow. One end is deep.
Lin
Good, I swim like a rock.
Them
Then the shallow end is your friend.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Opener
✓ Can I ask about the pool?Polite way to ask about it
Polite opener. about + thing
Time
✓ The pool is open until ten.Says the closing time
until ten = until 10:00
Towel
✓ Do I need a towel?Ask if you should bring one
need + noun
Depth
✓ One end is shallow.About pool depth
shallow = not deep
Quick answers
Opener: what to say in English
Say “Can I ask about the pool?” — polite way to ask about it. Polite opener. about + thing.
Time: what to say in English
Say “The pool is open until ten.” — says the closing time. until ten = until 10:00.
Towel: what to say in English
Say “Do I need a towel?” — ask if you should bring one. need + noun.
Depth: what to say in English
Say “One end is shallow.” — about pool depth. shallow = not deep.