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Asking if breakfast is included in English

How to ask if hotel breakfast is included and what time it starts.

Full script

Lin
Hi, quick question. Is breakfast included?
Them
Yes, it is! It's on the second floor.
Lin
Great. What time does it start?
Them
From seven to ten. Don't be late.
Lin
Is there coffee? I can't function without it.
Them
Unlimited coffee. And fresh waffles.
Lin
Waffles? I'm setting an alarm for seven.
Them
Smart. The waffles are gone by eight.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Hotel
✓ Is breakfast included?

Ask if breakfast comes with the room

included = part of it; Is ___ included? = useful pattern

Hotel
✓ What time does breakfast start?

Ask when breakfast begins

For the finish time: What time does it end?

Understand staff
✓ It's on the second floor.

It means breakfast is on floor 2

Learner note: in British English, first floor may mean one level above ground

Save this
✓ I can't function without coffee.

Funny way to say you really need coffee

function = work normally; also for people

Quick answers

Hotel: what to say in English

Say “Is breakfast included?” — ask if breakfast comes with the room. included = part of it; Is ___ included? = useful pattern.

Hotel: what to say in English

Say “What time does breakfast start?” — ask when breakfast begins. For the finish time: What time does it end?

Understand staff: what to say in English

Say “It's on the second floor.” — it means breakfast is on floor 2. Learner note: in British English, first floor may mean one level above ground.

Save this: what to say in English

Say “I can't function without coffee.” — funny way to say you really need coffee. function = work normally; also for people.

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