At a Hotel.

inn небольшая гостиница, чаще в сельской

местности

stay at the hotel остановиться, жить в гостинице

put up smb устроить кого-либо (в гостинице)

reservation бронирование

to book бронировать

reception desk cтойка администратора

check in зарегистрироваться

check out выписаться (при отъезде)

fill in/out the registration form заполнить регистрационный бланк

sign (the registration) расписаться (в книге регистрации приезжающих)

key, key board ключ, дощечка для ключей

date of arrival, departure дата приезда, отъезда

full board полный пансион

half board полупансион

receptionist администратор

chief manager директор гостиницы

guest проживающий в гостинице

doorman швейцар

bellboy посыльный (носильщик в гостинице)

chambermaid горничная

desk clerk дежурный администратор

single room одноместный номер

double room двухместный номер

suite номер из нескольких комнат, люкс

en-suite bathroom ванная в номере; ванная, смежная со спальней

room service обслуживание номеров

hotel lobby фойе

coffee stall кафе

snack буфет

newsstand газетный киоск

facilities accommodations бытовые службы гостиницы

1.Read the text and answer the questions.

At a hotel

Some people prefer hotels. Others prefer self-catering (where you can do your own cooking) accommodation, such as a holiday apartment or chalet (small cottage or cabin specially built for holiday-makers). In Britain and Ireland, guest houses (private homes offering high standard accommodation) and inns (similar to pubs but also offering accommodation; usually beautiful old buildings) offer good accommodation, which is often cheaper than hotels, and there are many private homes offering bed and breakfast often called B and B. Some types of accommodation offer half board (usually breakfast and one other meal) or full board (all means).

As soon as you are through with the customs you’ll probably take a taxi to a hotel. It is best to book a room in advance. In many hotels a porter takes your luggage and shows you the way to the receptionist’s desk. The receptionist will most probably ask you what room you want (a single, a double, a suite etc.) and for how many days (nights) you are going to stay at the hotel. He may offer you a room with all modern conveniences (bath, telephone, TV). Then he will ask you to sign in. In this case you have to sign your name in the hotel register. When all formalities are over, the receptionist gives you your key and the porter shows you up to your room. Now you are referred to as a guest. When you are going out you should leave your key at the desk. All the keys are hung on a special key-rack.

The room charge usually includes your breakfast. Sometimes it includes the service, or the service is paid additionally. The guests are requested to warn the receptionist in advance about the day and hour of signing out so he could have the bill ready for them in time. Make sure that the bill is ready one day before leaving.

1. What kinds of accommodation do you know?

2. Why is it best to book a room in advance?

3. What are the duties of the receptionist?

4. What hotel formalities do you know?

5. What things do you expect to find in a room in a good hotel?

6. In what ways may a more expensive room differ from a less expensive one?

7. What kinds of information can you get at the reception desk?

8. What does the expression FULL BOARD mean?