Asking About Opening Hours
A customer approaches the pool reception or lifeguard to inquire about the pool's daily opening and closing hours.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
pool
A place with water for swimming, like an indoor or outdoor swimming area. Use it when asking about swimming facilities.
opens
When a place starts its business or activities for the day. For example, 'The store opens at 9 AM' means it begins operating then.
closes
When a place stops its business or activities for the day. Opposite of 'opens'; for example, 'The gym closes at 10 PM.'
daily
Something that happens every day. Useful for asking about regular schedules, like 'daily hours.'
consistent
Something that stays the same and doesn't change. In this context, it means the hours are the same every day.
weekends
Saturday and Sunday. Important when checking if rules or hours change on non-workdays.
operating hours
The times when a place is open for business. A common phrase for schedules in services like pools or stores.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Excuse me, could you tell me what time the pool opens and closes daily?
This is a polite way to ask for information. 'Could you tell me' is a polite request structure using 'could' for possibility. Useful when starting a conversation to inquire about schedules in public places.
The pool opens at 6 AM every morning and closes at 9 PM every evening.
This sentence gives clear time information using 'at' for specific times and 'every' to show regularity. It's useful for responding to questions about daily routines; note the parallel structure with 'opens... and closes.'
Are those hours consistent every day of the week, including weekends?
A follow-up question using 'are... consistent' to check for uniformity. 'Including' adds details. Great for confirming if something applies to all days, helping in travel or service inquiries.
Yes, they are. Our operating hours remain the same seven days a week.
A affirmative response with a contraction 'they are' and 'remain the same' for no change. 'Seven days a week' is an idiom for every day. Useful for confirming consistency in business contexts.
Great, that's very helpful. Thank you!
An expression of appreciation using 'that's... helpful' to show thanks. Simple and polite; use it to end conversations positively after getting useful information.
You're welcome! Enjoy your swim.
A standard reply to 'thank you' with 'you're welcome,' followed by a well-wish. 'Enjoy your...' is a friendly phrase for activities; common in service interactions to make customers feel good.