Brochure language

Complete the text with the correct comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets.

What to do and see in Miami

Downtown Miami is a combination of shiny high rises and busy discount stores. The fifty-five-storey First Union Financial Centre 6) ……… (tall) structure south of Atlanta, dominates the skyline. The water taxi will pick you up at one of ten points along the water in downtown Miami and South Beach. It’s not 7) ……… (practical) means of transport, but the views are great and it’s 8) ……… (exciting) than taking a bus. The Museum of Contemporary Art inaugurated in 1996, is Miami’s 9) ……… (new) museum. MOCA exhibits 10) ……… (late) contemporary art, including installations, multimedia shows and manipulated photography.

Miami Beach is one of 11) ……… (popular) resorts in the USA and South Beach is at its centre. Covering more than a square mile, it has 12) ……… (big) concentration of art deco buildings in the world. Ocean Drive is its main promenade, with pastel-coloured hotels on one side and 13) ……… (fantastic) beach on the other.

Vocabulary

Match the jobs with the duties.

receptionist tour guide resort representative housekeeper travel agent steward porter waiter

14 He works on a cruise ship and has to look after the passengers.

15 She takes people sightseeing around the city.

16 She’s responsible for taking bookings and checking guests in and out.

17 He organizes the entertainment programme for the guests at the ski resort.

18 She makes sure the rooms and bathrooms are clean and tidy.

19 He takes bookings and confirms holiday details with airlines and hotels.

20 He works in a hotel and helps guests with their luggage.

21 He works long hours and has to take customers’ orders and serves food.

Getting around. Match the words with their definitions.

22. hand luggage a) issuing more tickets than there are seats available

23. on standby b) place where passengers wait before leaving

24. overbooking c) card given to passengers who have checked in

25. cancellation d) bags that you can carry on board

26. boarding pass e) waiting to see if there are any empty seats

27. departure lounge f) stopping something that has been planned

Match the beginnings of each sentence on the left with its ending on the right.

22. It is a sprawling a) traffic all the way to the airport.

23. It is full of upmarket b) runs from the castle to the river.

24. There was bumper-to-bumper c) zones and some large supermarkets.

25. I get asthma from the terrible exhaust d) with shops and cafes.

26. I live in the residential e) city covering an enormous area.

27. Some of the more deprived f) with litter.

28. The main street in town g) area but work in the city centre.

29. The main street is lined h) areas are not far from the city centre.

30. On the outskirts are some industrial i) fumes in the city centre.

31. The streets were strewn j) shops, which are too expensive for me.