Brochure language

Read the text and fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.

New Year’s Eve is celebrated on December 31^st in 6) ……… (west) countries. It is a time for people to welcome the coming of the new year.

In London, for example, 7) ……… (prepare) for New Year’s Eve begin weeks in advance. Everything is decorated in the 8) ……… (tradition) way – tinsel, streamers and balloons are hung and “Happy New Year” signs are placed in windows. Party hats and tooters are bought in 9) ……… (anticipate) of the celebration.

On New Year’s Eve, some people attend parties while others choose to go to a pub or disco. Food and drinks are served and 10) ……… (live) music is played while party-goers chat or dance the night away. At midnight the sound of popping corks can be heard as champagne bottles are opened and the 11) ……… (bubble) drink is served. Many people spend the evening at Trafalgar Square. Crowds gather and wait for 12 o’clock when the chimes of the 12) ……… (fame) Big Ben ring out. Everyone begins to sing 13) ……… (happy) and wish each other a happy and 14) ……… (health) new year.

No matter where New Year’s Eve is spent, the feeling is the same. People 15) ……… (cheerful) celebrate this joyful occasion.

Vocabulary

Match the jobs with the duties.

receptionist tour guide resort representative housekeeper travel agent steward porter waiter

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

17 She takes people sightseeing around the city.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The right person for a job. Match the words with their definitions.

24 self-motivated a) can work in a planned, orderly way

25 well-presented b) good at working on their own

26 outgoing c) people who work well with others

27 methodical d) expert

28 numerate e) smart in appearance

29 team players f) good with figures

30 highly-skilled g) friendly and with good communication skills

Grammar

Choose the correct word(s).

31. She stayed out in sun / the sun too long.

32. They had a guide with them when they climbed Himalayas / the Himalayas.

33. James is always first / the first person to arrive at a party.

34. Let me introduce you to the Walter / Walter.

35. My greatest dream is to travel across the South America / South America.

36. We spent three weeks at Hyatt / the Hyatt. The service was excellent.

37. According to the latest press reports, the prime Minister / Prime Minister is going to resign.

38. I’m extremely tired. The only thing I want is to go to the bed / bed.

39. Sam and Pat played chess / the chess for hours yesterday afternoon.

City tours. Complete the tour extract with words from the box. You will need to use some words more than once.

on in next in front ahead over

That brings us to the end of our tour of the Olympic Village. 40) ……… your right, you can see the golden fish sculpture which was made for the Olympic Games

41) ……… Barcelona in 1992. 42) ……… there 43) ……… your left, you can see the magnificent twin towers, the Arts Hotel and the Mapfre Tower which stand 44) ……… to each other overlooking the port.

45) ……… the top floor of the hotel is a luxury penthouse suite. Barcelona’s most famous visitors usually stay there. In a moment we will have lunch 46) ……… one of the many restaurants 47) ……… the marina. After lunch, you can take a walk 48) ……… the beach or along the seafront straight 49) ………, but you need to be back at our meeting point 50) ……… of the Arts Hotel at four o’clock.

№ 23

Topic ‘Tourist attractions’.