- •I'hsк 5. Find the words in the text that mean
- •Interrupt your partner (s) to make a point or disagree:
- •As soon as you’ve read the text, define its topic and formulate the main idea of each part and of the whole text.
- •Now summarize the text. The Most Popular Sights
- •When the Locals are Friendly
- •Answer questions 1-14 by choosing from the list of travellers (a-h). Some of the choices may be required more than once.
- •There is no sign of your luggage when you arrive at you destination in the middle of the night Do you:
- •§4 Travelling abn
- •Packages and special offers
- •Packages and special offers
- •Train fres to major european cities
- •Packages and special offers
- •Unit II travelling around britain
- •Check your comprehension of the texts you’ve read by an swering these questions:
- •Read the article. Look up the italicized words and expressions, if needed, explain them in English and give their equivalents in Russian.
- •VI. Ask another student questions using these patterns:
- •In small groups, discuss:
- •Read the article about European train travel in the 21st
- •Have you ever travelled on a high-speed train? Read the
- •Work in groups. Discuss these questions. Give reasons for
- •Unit III travelling by air. Customs
- •Two friends are speaking about meeting their forme schoolmate at the airport.
- •Assignments
- •Give the English equivalents for:
- •Answer the questions: .
- •Ill .Complete the sentences using the facts from the above text as well as your own ideas and the expressions from Exercise I.
- •Do you know general rules and restrictions imposed on travellers? Share your knowledge in pairs.
- •, Now read the tips to air-travellers taken from Luftha Traveller's Brochure. Of what rules have you alre heard? What information is new to you?
- •IvlSum up the information and, working in pairs, inform your
- •Read the following article right through and then answe.
- •Shaping up nicely
- •Skim the article fairly quickly in order to find out:
- •Scan the text to find where the points below are mentioned and then read more carefully to say whether the following statements are true or false.
- •Natalie Trudeau has stopped over at Heathrow Airport in Britain on her way from Paris to Los Angeles. Read the conversations. Act them out
- •In pairs, look at the Duty-Free Allowance Chart. Make cm versations using this pattern:
- •Are these statements true or false?
- •Discuss:
- •Airport Security Survey
- •11 They are doing difficult but important job. I wouldn’t like to do
- •Allowances
- •Give the English equivalents for:
- •Answer the comprehension questions:
- •Which articles are prohibited to be brought into the uk?
- •Vocabulary items after the text.
- •Vocabulary items to be used while rendering the above mentioned information:
- •Read the two conversations. Explain the meaning of italicized words and expressions. Make up your own dialogues following this pattern..
- •Discuss:
- •On the Way Back
- •Give a summary of each conversation.
- •Speak about Mr. Brown’s air-journey to Lagos.
- •Recall one of the most interesting air journeys. Share your travelling experience with a partner.
- •Unit IV city transport
- •Travelling at night
- •Tickets
- •Give the English Equivalents for:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Say whether, according to the text, the following statements are true or false and why.
- •Scan the article below in order to find reference to tit
- •Move to “Bury” London Traffic
- •Collocation
- •Write about your impression of travelling in Hong Kong.
- •Adjectives followed by prepositions
- •Role playing a formal business meeting
- •Read the following article and explain the meaning of tb
- •The article contains a number of expressions and idioi phrases. Working with a partner use a dictionary to un. Stand the following phrases:
- •Add other words and phrases to the two lists that could a be used. Which category would you put yourself in?
- •In small groups, list
- •UnitV hotel
- •You are going to read an extract from a travel guide devoted to accommodation for tourists in Great Britain. Before you do so, offer your opinion of what these types of hotels are:
- •Read about types of hotels in Great Britain. Mark peculiar features of each type.
- •Before you go on to read about British hotel classification, room booking and other accommodation, please state the type of hotel each sentence describes:
- •Think of other words and expressions conveying the s meaning:
- •Give the English equivalents:
- •Prices and booking
- •Now read about tourists’ ways of spending a night altem to hotels. What are the advantages of such accommodation
- •I. What hotel and in-room facilities and services would be most important for you if you stayed in the hotel?
- •Il Mr Harvey is in the Accommodation Bureau at Copenhagen Central Railway Station. Read the conversation between Mr Harvey and Fru Nielsen.
- •Act out the conversation between Mr. Harvey and Fru Nielsen.
- •Role-play. Work in groups of three.
- •Budget prices in Central London
- •Look at Conversation c, below. Complete the sentences. Conversation с
- •Role-play. Work in pairs.
- •Write a fax to book a double room in one of London hotels according to example:
- •Il Answer the questions on the above conversation:
- •Interview another student and complete the following registration card for them.
- •Read Conversation в and answer these questions:
- •Look through the dialogues in exercises 1, 3 and 5 and provide the synonyms for:
- •Say what these are for:
- •Role Play. Work in pairs. Don’t forget to change parts.
- •Have you ever complained about hotel service? If you have, whom did you talk to? Were your problems solved? Share your experience with groupmates.
- •Draw a picture of a hotel bedroom with some drawbacks. Give the name to the guest who was given such room and had to complain about it
- •Using the verbs below say what other things the Housekeeping staff should have done.
- •Some hotel guests are experiencing problems. Match eac. Problem (1-14) with a suitable reply (a-n).
- •Make up short conversations between a customer and hotel staff about the following problems:
- •Who do you think is responsible for dealing with each of the above problems:
- •Read the tetter and answer the questions after it.
- •Read the conversations between the receptionist in the Hotel International dealing with complaints. Dialogue 1
- •Dialogue 2
- •Dialogue 3
- •Answer the questions:
- •Role-play a conversation between a displeased customer and a helpful polite receptionist
- •Write a letter of complaint to your tourist agency or to the hotel manager.* You may need to make use of the following words and phrases:
- •Unit VI texts for synopsis
- •MePs Vote for Money-Back Deal for Air Passengers
- •Three Held over Firearms Smuggled on Dover Ferry
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Going through Customs
UnitV hotel
CHOOSING A PLACE TO STAY
You are going to read an extract from a travel guide devoted to accommodation for tourists in Great Britain. Before you do so, offer your opinion of what these types of hotels are:
Bed & fireakfast;
Country house hotel;
Corporate hotel;
Coaching inn.
Where else can a tourist spend a night? Share your experience in travel with your fellow students.
Read about types of hotels in Great Britain. Mark peculiar features of each type.
Where to stay
THE RANGE OF HOTELS and accommodation available in Britain is extensive, and whatever your budget you should find something to suit you. Various types of accommodation are described over the next page, — the best places to stay from luxurious country-house hotels to cosy guesthouses. The confusing rating systems for hotel classification operated by the various tourist authorities in Great Britain is also demystified. Information is included on self-catering holidays which are becoming increasingly popular, particularly for those on a shoestring budget, with young
children, or both. We have also added some introductory info tion on Britain’s many campsites and caravan parks which can vide an adventurous, reasonably priced alternative to bricks mortar.
Country House Hotels
The peculiarly British concept of the country-house hotel gone from strength to strength over the last 15 years. The term been somewhat liberally used by unscrupulous hoteliers w' Some cursory redecoration, gas log-fires and reproduction fumi allowed for the word “country-house” to be added to the new h brochure. However, the genuine article is not hard to spot: buildings are invariably of some architectural value, and filled w antiques and fine furnishings. Often they are situated in extensi grounds. Comfort and luxury are guaranteed — as well as a h' tariff. Some country-houses are run by resident owner-propri while others may be owned by hotel chains such as Historic Ho Hotels.
Corporate Hotels and Hotel Chains
Often at the top end of the market are the large corporate ho such as the Sheraton group which provide every imaginable с fort and facility, nearly always including an excellent restair swimming pool and a leisure and fitness centre. Though they to lack individuality and atmosphere, they make up for this in с ture comforts. Major hotel chains such as Forte Crest are to found in all the larger cities. Prices can be high, but are oft quoted for the room rather than per person. They do not always ' elude breakfast, so check before you book. Sometimes chain ho will offer special weekend rates for tourists who book in advan though weekdays can often see them full with business travel and conference delegates.
Classic Hotels and Coaching Inns
In the middle price range there are traditional hotels. They often family-run and rely on a regular clientele, sometimes they
be a little uninspiring but usually offer reasonable comfort and decor. In towns you may also find small, privately-run modem hotels offering good value.
Coaching inns can be found all over England and Wales. They used to be staging points for people journeying by horse and carriage, where horses would be rested and travellers refreshed and given lodging. They are generally attractive historic buildings. Often they are the town’s focal point, usually decorated traditionally, with a reliable restaurant and a friendly atmosphere.
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Bed-and-Breakfast and Guest Houses Bed-and-breakfast hotels, or B&Bs as they are more commonly known, dominate the lower price range, and such guesthouses and farm-houses can be found all over Britain. They are often family- owned and offer basic, no-frills accommodation, usually with a choice of English or Continental breakfast included in the price of the room. B&Bs don’t normally accept traveller’s cheques or credit cards/payment is preferred in cash or personal cheque (with a cheque guarantee card). Many tourist boards publish a Bed & Breakfast Touring Map which gives details of places they have inspected.
Wolsey Lodges
Wolsey lodges are a group of privately owned, very comfortable houses, mainly in the country, which offer hospitality. They are named after Cardinal Wolsey who travelled around the country in the 16th century expecting the highest standards from his hosts. Food is an important feature of your stay, and dinner is often along the lines of a dinner party; everyone eats as though you are staying in a familiar home rather than an impersonal hotel.
The aim is to make visitors feel like welcome guests rather than paying clients. Prices vary from £20 to £45 per person for a double ' room with bathroom and a full breakfast.