Vocabulary

Conferences and meetings. Match the sentences with the words in the box.

22 lecture 23 congress 24 workshop 25 trade fair 26 board meeting

A A group of hoteliers who want to listen to a formal talk on management techniques from a specialist speaker.

B Travel agents going to see promotions from tour operators and tourist boards in order to find new packages and venues for their clients.

C An international group of tour operators meeting to discuss global problems.

D Hotel staff needing practical know-how to improve their work techniques.

E The directors of a company going to their monthly decision-making meeting.

Complete the conversations with the correct word.

27 Guest: I’m leaving in 10 minutes, so could I pay my ………, please?

Receptionist: Yes, of course.

28 Guest: Is breakfast ……… in the price of the room?

Receptionist: No, I’m afraid breakfast is extra.

29 Guest: I’m afraid the central heating isn’t ……… at all.

Receptionist: Oh I’m terribly sorry. I’ll get someone to look at it.

Guest: Thank you, could you also look at the shower. I think there’s something ……… with it. The water pressure is very low.

30 Guest: I’d like to leave for the airport in about ten minutes. Could you ………. a taxi for me?

Receptionist: Yes, of course.

31 Receptionist: Do you already have a reservation?

Guest: Yes, I ……… a room three weeks ago.

32 Guest: What do I have to do when I arrive?

Receptionist: Just check in at ……… when you get to the hotel.

33 Guest: Are you fully ……… next week?

Receptionist: Yes, I’m afraid we are, sir. It’s the middle of the tourist ………, all the hotels are very busy.

Grammar

Choose the correct verb from the sentences below.

34. Thomas Cook organized / has organized the first tour in 1841.

35. Pathfinders wasn’t / hasn’t been the first to offer tailor-made holidays.

36. He worked / has worked in the travel industry since 1996.

37. When did you start / have you started working for Kuoni?

38. Customers became / have become more-demanding in the last few years.

39. The number of bookings fell / has fallen since the accident.

40. So far we had / ‘ve had a very successful season.

41. Visitors from the USA increased / have increased by 8 percent since last year.

42. We started / have started offering tours to Mexico two years ago.

43. Many operators put / have put their prices up lately.

Complete the sentences with a preposition.

34. Is it Ok if I pay ……… credit card?

35. I would like to congratulate you ……… these improvements in efficiency.

36. We must start the meeting. We can’t wait ……… Eleanor any longer.

37. I look forward ……… seeing you next week.

38. We may launch our new product in May, maybe later. It depends ……… the market.

39. In my job, I deal ……… complaints from customers.

40. I would be grateful if you could provide me ……… a reference.

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Topic ‘National cuisine’