Brochure language

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.

The Riverview is an 12) ……… (expense) hotel on the shore of 13) ……… (peace) Lake Bead. The hotel is very 14) …….. (attract) and is set in 15) ……… (beauty) surroundings. it has over a hundred 16) ……… (space) rooms which are very 17) ……… (luxury). Lots of 18) ……… (fame) people have stayed there in order to enjoy the 19) ……… (private) that the hotel offers them, since there are 20) ……… (secure) guards to keep photographers and reporters out.

Vocabulary

At reception. Is the receptionist talking to a guest checking in or to a guest checking out? Write in or out next to each item.

Checking in

Checking out

21 Here’s your bill. 22 How would you like you pay? 23 Enjoy your stay. 24 Thank you for staying with us. 25 We hope you enjoyed your stay. 26 Let me know if you need anything. 27 Would you like an alarm call? 28 Will you be visiting us again soon? 29 Was everything to your satisfaction? 30 Can I see your passport, please? 31 Breakfast is served from 8 am to 9 am. 32 You have to check out before 12 noon. 33 Your room is on the third floor. 34 We look forward to seeing you next month. 35 Would you like a room with a balcony?

Grammar

Choose the correct sentence in each pair.

31. a) The guest remembers to lose his wallet last night

b) The guest remembers losing his wallet last night.

31. a) The manger stopped to work when the visitor arrived.

b) The manager stopped working when the visitor arrived.

38 a) I regret to inform all clients that the restaurant will be closed for refurbishment until further notice.

b) I regret informing all clients that the restaurant will be closed for refurbishment until further notice.

39 a) The tour guide warned everyone in the party to take care on the cliffs.

b) The tour guide warned everyone in the party taking care on the cliffs.

40 a) The chambermaid admitted to take the necklace from the room.

b) The chambermaid admitted taking the necklace from the room.

Choose the correct words.

35. The waiters are friendly and / but they speak good English.

36. The weather’s good in spring. It’s when / also good in autumn.

37. You can go white-water rafting but / and you can’t go kayaking.

38. A good time to visit Venice is in winter also / when it isn’t crowded.

39. You can buy souvenirs in the hotel but / also the prices are often very high.

Complete the text with the comparative form of the words in brackets.

If you are unhappy in your work, that’s great, according to new research from Canada. The researchers say that unhappy people are 46) ……… (good) at their work than happy employees. Sad workers seem to be 47) ……… (careful) than happy ones, and they concentrate on what they are doing.

Happy workers, on the other hand, are 48) ……… (not / productive) as unhappy ones. They talk too much, waste a lot of time and are 49) ……… (not / reliable) as their sad co-workers.

If bosses start to think that happy workers are 50) ……… (lazy) than unhappy ones, they will have to try and make everyone as miserable as possible.

№ 15.