Now you go to a currency exchange office and buy or sell foreign currency.

You can use the table below for information. Your partner is a bank clerk.

Lloyds Bank

currency We buy at We sell at Euro 45 48 Russian Ruble 32 35 US dollar 30 32 Swedish Krona 50 55 UK Pound 60 65 Japanese Yen 35 40 Chinese Yuan 40 42 Kuwaiti Dinar 70 73 Swiss Frank 51 54 Turkish Lira 30 35 Indian Rupiah 29 31

HOTELS

‘Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.’

Seneca (4 BC – AD 65), Roman philosopher 

 

Answer the questions.

1. How often do you stay at hotels?

2. What things about hotels do you like and don’t like?

3. Have you ever had any problems with hotels?

4. What hotel facilities are most important for you? Choose from the list or add your own ones:

· internet access

· air conditioning

· television

· swimming pool

· sauna

· gym

· beauty salon

· lift

· car park

· easy access to public transport

· laundry facilities

 

Remember the following words and expressions.

1. to reserve  / to book a room at a hotel – забронировать номер в отеле

2. to check in – зарегистрироваться (заехать) в отеле

3. to check out – выехать из отеля

4. What time is the check-out? – Во сколько время выезда из отеля?

5. What time do I need to check out? – Во сколько я должен выехать?

6. Is it possible to have a late check-out? – Возможно ли выехать позже?

7. wake - up call –« звонок-будильник по телефону» с ресепшен, чтобы разбудить клиента 

8. single / double room – одноместный / двухместный номер

9. twin room - номер с двумя кроватями

10. extra bed – дополнительная кровать

11. suite (apartment) - номер-люкс

12. room with a bath / a shower – комната с ванной / душем

13. room with a private bathroom -   комната с личной ванной

14. room with a shared bathroom – комната с общими туалетом и ванной

15. room with a sea view / a balcony – комната с видом на море / с балконом

16. Is breakfast included? – Завтрак включен в стоимость?

17. B & B (bed & breakfast) – цена за номер с завтраком

18. HB (half board) – полупансион(цена за номер с завтраком и обедом либо ужином)

19. FB (full board) – полный пансион (цена за номер с трех разовым питанием)

20. AL (all inclusive) – все включено(проживание, питание, дополнительные бесплатные услуги)

21. hotel facilities – оснащение отеля

22. bellboy – коридорный, посыльный

23. reception desk / reception / front desk – стойка регистрации (ресепшен)

24. to be fully booked – быть полностью занятым (об отеле), не иметь свободных мест

25. to charge per night – взимать плату посуточно

26. How would you like to pay for the room? – Как будете оплачивать номер?

27. Do you accept VISA/Mastercard? – Вы принимаете оплату картами VISA/Mastercard?

28. to pay in cash – платить наличными

29. to pay by card – платить по кредитной карте

30. vacancy – свободное место

31. No vacancies – свободных мест нет

 

Choose the correct variant.

1. Welcome to the Blue Star Hotel. How may I help you? – I’d like to book a room / check in / check out for two people, for two nights.

2. Do you have any rooms available for June 10th? I’d like to make a room / books / reservation.

3. We stayed in the comfortable, spacious, newly renovated suite / single room / mini bar for our wedding night.

4. How much is the small bottle of liquor in the reservation / charge per night / mini bar?

5. A room in which only one person should sleep is a single room / double room / suite.

6. When making a reservation at a hotel, Sue was asked if she’d prefer to stay in a single or double room / fully booked room / mini bar.

7. I need a room. What is the charge per night / book a room / vacancies?

8. Carol paid the additional charges on a bill, reservation / motel / checked out and left the hotel.

9. When Sam arrived at the hotel, the receptionist greeted him and checked him in / checked him out / checked him off.

10. We are pleased to offer you full charge per night / room service / wake-up call as a part of our package.

11. When young persons travel, they often find cheaper accommodation in reception area / suites / youth hostels.

12. I’m afraid they’re check out / check in / fully booked here because of the Trade Fair. We’ll need to find another hotel.

13. A nice room service / bellboy / reception took my suitcase with a smile and brought it to my room.

14. We are fully booked and have no vacancies / half board / service for the upcoming weekend.

15. I’d like a charge per night / reception desk / wake-up call for seven o’clock tomorrow.

16. You’ll have to check in at the bellboy / suite / front desk.

 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

 

Study the dialogue below.

Operator:	Holiday Inn Express Hotel. This is Kevin speaking. How can I help you?
Maria:	Good afternoon. Do you have any vacancies for tonight?
Operator:	Yes, ma’am. What kind of room are you looking for?
Maria:	Just a single.
Operator:	Hold on a moment, please… Yes, we have that. Would you like a room with a bath or shower?
Maria:	Whatever is cheaper.
Operator:	Shower then.
Maria:	How much is it? Is breakfast included?
Operator:	100 euros per night, B&B.
Maria:	Great. I’ll take it.
Operator:	Could you give me your name, please?
Maria: Operator: Maria:	Maria Brown. That’s B-R-O-W-N. OK. And how long will you be staying for? Just three nights.