Lesson Three - Hotel
Шаблон:Campus HOTEL
TASK 1. Read the text paying attention to the key words. Make a short summary of the text.
HOTEL. BOOKING ACCOMMODATIONS AND CHECKING IN
In New York there are a lot of good hotels. Still, if you don’t want to get disappointed, it is advisable to book accommodations beforehand by telephone, fax or cable, particularly if you are visiting the city in summer. In that case you won’t have to leave the hotel because there is no room which is always an unpleasant experience especially if you arrive late at night.
New York hotels are just the same as hotels in all large cities. Rooms in most of them are with all the modern conveniences: air conditioning, a private bathroom, a telephone, a TV set, a video player and others. The service is usually quite satisfactory. You can take a single room, a double room or a suite, charges vary accordingly.
If you cannot stand the noise of the street, don’t take an outside room, ask for an inside one.
Suppose you booked accommodations in a New York hotel. Your taxi drives up to the entrance of the hotel, you pay the driver and get out of the cab. The porter helps you with the luggage and you enter the lobby of the hotel. You go to the reception desk and speak to the receptionist, that is the clerk, who is in charge of rooms and who registers the newcomers. You say that you booked accommodations by telephone three days ago and give him your name. The clerk consults the register, makes sure that you did telephone and enters your name, nationality and permanent address in the register. Then you will be asked to sign your name. You may have to fill in a form. If your handwriting is not good you should print. And don’t forget to put your signature at the bottom of the form.
When you are through with the formalities, you will get the key to your room and a pageboy (called “bellboy” in America) will help you with your luggage and take you up to your room in a lift.
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
It is advisable to do it beforehand - целесообразно (желательно) сделать это заблаговременно;
to book smth. - заносить в книгу; заказывать заранее (номер в гостинице, билет на поезд и т.д.);
accommodation - пристанище; место, где можно остановиться на ночь; помещение, жилье, номер в гостинице;
particularly - особенно, в особенности;
to check in - оформить приезд, поселиться в гостинице;
private - личный, персональный, не для посторонних;
bathroom - ванная комната;
service - обслуживание, сервис;
to take a single room - снять номер на одного;
(a double room, a suite) - (на двоих, номер-люкс);
charge - цена, плата;
to charge smb. a hundred pounds for smth. - брать с кого-либо 100 фунтов за что-либо;
an outside (inside) room - номер с окнами на улицу (во двор);
suppose -предположим, что...
porter - служитель, переносящий багаж (в гостинице), носильщик (на вокзале);
lobby - вестибюль;
reception desk - стол регистрации приезжающих;
receptionist, desk clerk - дежурный администратор, регистрирующий приезжающих и отвечающий за номера и ключи.
to be in charge of smth. - заведовать чем-либо, иметь что-либо в своем подчинении.
to register smb. - регистрировать, оформлять кого-либо;
register - журнал регистрации, книга записей;
to enter smth. in a register - занести что-либо в журнал, сделать запись в журнале;
nationality - национальность; подданство, гражданство.
permanent - постоянный;
handwriting - почерк;
to print (smth) - печатать что-либо; писать печатными буквами.
to be through with the formalities - покончить с формальностями;
pageboy - посыльный (в отеле);
to say nothing of smth. - не говоря уже о ком-либо, чем-либо;
petrol - бензин;
petrol station - автозаправочная станция.
service station - станция техобслуживания;
facilities - оборудование, приспособления, средства; все необходимое.
TASK 2. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. Substantiate your choice.
1.If you don’t want to get disappointed you should book accommodations ... (as soon as you arrive, well in advance, an hour before your arrival, on the day of your arrival).
2.If you are travelling alone, you take ... ( a double room, a suit, a single room).
3.When checking in you’ll be asked ... ( to tip the clerk, to pay the bill, to fill in a form).
4.If your handwriting is not too good, you should ... (ask smb. else to fill in the form, print it yourself, make the receptionist fill it in).
5.When you are through the formalities, you ... (ask the clerk to get your bill ready, ring for the maid, get the key to your room).
6.The clerk will ... (enter your name into the register, see to your luggage, take you up in the lift, show you to your room).
7.When your taxi stops at the entrance to the hotel ... (the manager, the porter, the waiter) helps you with the luggage.
8.The receptionist asks you ... (to show him your personal belongings, to pay the bill daily, be careful not to omit anything concerning your profession, to fill in a form, to sign an agreement).
TASK 3. Complete the questions and answer them.
1. Is it advisable to book accommodations on the day of one’s arrival or...?
2.Is it more convenient to book a room by telephone or...?
3.Do people travelling alone usually book a double room or...?
4.Do guests fill in forms when they are checking in or...?
TASK 4. Make up your own sentences using the following word combinations.
1.book accommodation
2.enter smth. in the register
3.help smb. with smth.
4.modern conveniences
5.single room
6.suite
7.outside room
8.reception desk
9.in charge of
10.fill in a form
11.be through with smth.
12.consult the register
TASK 5. Complete the following sentences.
1.If you want to have a room for sure, you book accommodations...
2.If you are travelling alone, you take...
3.After you have engaged a room, you will be asked...
4.If your handwriting is not too good, you should...
5.At the reception desk of a hotel the newcomers...
6.When you are through with the formalities you...
7.The bellboy will...
TASK 6. Answer the following questions.
1.How can one book a room at a hotel?
2.Why is it advisable to book accommodations well in advance?
3.What kinds of accommodations can one get in New York hotels?
4.Who helps the guests with their luggage?
5.Who is in charge of rooms?
6.What information about the guests is usually entered in the register?
7.What are the maid’s duties?
8.Do you prefer outside or inside rooms? Why?
TASK 7. Translate from English into Russian.
1.I booked a seat on a flight to Paris.
2.They charged me five dollars for repairing the shoes.
3.How much do they charge for a double room at this hotel?
4.She was charged twenty pounds a night for accommodations.
5.He charged me ten dollars for the job.
6.Mr. Bright has been in charge of the office for three years.
7.She is in charge of the department.
8.Help me to take my luggage up.
9.There is no lift, you’ll have to walk up.
10.The prices in Great Britain have gone up again.
TASK 8. Translate from Russian into English.
1. Желательно заказать билеты заранее.
2.Заказать номер можно по телефону или факсом.
3.Скажите носильщику, чтобы он отнес вещи наверх.
4.Лифта в доме не было и нам пришлось идти наверх пешком.
5.Он сказал, что не хочет останавливаться в этом отеле.
6.Где ваш номер? - На 11-м этаже.
7.Дежурный администратор посмотрел в книгу записей.
8.Вам необходимо проконсультироваться у врача.
9.Администратор вносит в журнал регистрации имя и постоянный адрес вновь прибывшего.
10.Вновь прибывший вошел в вестибюль.
TASK 9. Read and act out the conversations.
Making Hotel Reservations by Telephone.
A.
Clerk: Central Hotel. Good Morning. May I help you?
Lavrov: Good morning. I’d like to reserve a single room with a bath beginning next Tuesday.
C. Name, please?
L. Victor Lavrov.
C. How long will you be staying, Mr. Lavrov?
L. I’ll be staying for ten days. And one more thing. I’d like it to be a quiet room, not overlooking the street.
C. Just a moment... Unfortunately, we haven’t got any such accommodations available at the moment, but the hotel’s situated in a very quiet part. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay here whichever room you book.
L. Oh, thanks, I’ll leave it to you, then.
C. Very good, sir. We’ll be looking forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
B.
Mr. Smith. Good morning. I’d like a single room with a bath and telephone for a week or so.
Reception Clerk. Very well, sir. Have you made a reservation?
Mr. Sm. Yes, I have.
R.C. That’s all right, Mr. Smith. We’ve kept number 25 for you.
Mr. Sm. Is it at the front of the hotel?
R.C. No, it isn’t. It’s at the back. The room is completely quiet.
Mr. Sm. Gee. That’s what I need.
R.C. Would you like to register, please? Here is a registration card.
5 minutes later
R.C. Have you filled out your arrival card, Mr. Smith?
Mr. Sm. Oh, yes. Here you are.
R.C. May I have your passport, please? Thank you. Mr. Sm. By the way, what’s the rate per night?
R.C. Standard “Bed and breakfast” is 70 dollars. Check-out time is 12 p.m. Here is your hotel card and key.
CHECKING IN
Receptionist. Good morning, sir. May I help you?
Lavrov. My name’s Lavrov. I believe you have a room booked for me.
R. Just a second... Yes, it’s a single room with a bath on the third floor facing the park. Just bed and breakfast, right?
L. Yes, that’s right. What time’s breakfast?
R. From 8 to 10, sir.
L. Would you call me at 7:45, please?
R. Certainly, sir. Just sign here.
L. (Signs.) Is that all?
R. Yes, sir. Here’s your key. Room 327 on the third floor. I’ll have your luggage sent up.
