Brochure language

Look at these extracts describing three different hotels. Match the star rating to the hotel.

13 **** = luxury, with lots of modern facilities

14 *** = quite basic facilities, but in a good location

15 ** = good value and well located, but with not many facilities (no restaurant)

1. Very well-situated at the beginning of Las Ramblas and near to Catalonia Square, the family-run Vista is full of character. 69 modestly furnished rooms with shower / bathroom, TV, telephone, hairdryer and air conditioning. Lounge, bar, newly opened restaurant la Lluna and lift.

2. Situated in an imposing building in an elegant area of the city the Santa Cruz is a unique hotel. The 124 rooms have a modern yet classical feel, with shower / bathroom, TV, telephone, mini-bar, safe, hairdryer and air conditioning. Lounge, bar, restaurants, sauna and fitness centre.

3. The Casa is a small, simple hotel which enjoys an excellent location in the lively Gothic area. The 38 basic rooms were recently refurbished and have shower, TV, telephone and air conditioning. Other hotel facilities include breakfast room and lift.

Put the coordinated elements back into this description of a hotel in Rome.

a) and congress b) and internet connection c) and an executive floor d) and Spanish

The hotel Melia Verdi has 270 rooms which offer a wide range of comforts: telephone with direct line, satellite TV, air conditioning, mini-bar, modem 16) ………, marble bathroom, outdoor swimming pool, welcome piano bar, fitness trail, courtesy bus timetable, two restaurants with Italian 17) ……… specialties 18) ………. The hotel is an ideal location for modern business necessities placing at its guests’ disposal: conference rooms, show room, business 19) ……… centre with a 700 seating capacity.

Vocabulary

Choose the correct variants to fill in the gaps.

20 We ……… the crowds by visiting the sights early in the mornings.

got away escaped left

21 I’m hoping a relaxing beach holiday will help me completely ……….

unwind boost discern

22 I think camping can help you feel you’ve getting back to ……….

nature environment land

23 Australia ………. some of the best coral reefs in the world.

savours bears boasts

24 All excursions are ……… to the availability of a qualified guide.

project subject object

25 I’m going to tour round Wales and stay in ……… houses this time.

host guest chalet

26 We hired a car and paid a little extra to have ……… mileage.

untied uncounted unlimited

27 The hotel was ……… -board, so we didn’t spend much money on food.

whole full total

28 The cabins on the upper ……… were more spacious than those below.

decks storeys floors

29 We bought a flight ……… holiday, so we’ll find a hotel when we arrive.

lone just only