- •Vocabulary list
- •Industry
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •III. Find in the text one word which means the same:
- •IV. Match the following descriptions with the types of hotels given in the box:
- •V. Match each description with one of the hotel classes given below:
- •VI. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words in the box.
- •VII. Say it in English:
- •VIII. Look at the ways in which people gave their opinions:
- •IX. Fill in the gaps, using the words in brackets.
- •X. A tour operator is describing two different hotels in Sri Lanka to a client.
- •I. Read and translate Text 2.
- •II. Explain the meaning of the following phrases:
- •III. Think and answer:
- •Vocabulary list
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Sum up what you have learned from the text about:
- •IV. Find in the text words or phrases which correspond to the following definitions:
- •V. Match the following definitions with the words in the box.
- •VI. Study the vocabulary which is useful in describing hotels and hotel facilities.
- •VII. Complete these sentences spoken by a hotel manager.
- •VIII. Give English equivalents for:
- •IX. Read the dialogue between two former colleagues working in hotel business, who meet at the annual Hoteliers’ Conference.
- •X. Read the tour operator’s report about a visit to the Marple Hotel. Put the verbs into appropriate tenses.
- •XI. Read out the report again and find the phrases which mean the same:
- •XII. A potential guest is phoning a country house hotel about differences between the rooms. Complete the sentences using degrees of comparison.
- •Vocabulary list
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Sum up what you’ve learned from the text about:
- •IV. Find in the text words or phrases which correspond to the following definitions:
- •V. A hotel is a product and hotel management should be able to sell the product – to talk about the hotel, rooms, facilities, etc., so that guests want to stay in the hotel and use its facilities.
- •VI. Read and translate an extract from the lecture given by the staff trainer. Find the sentences containing modal verbs. Explain their use.
- •VII. Fill in the gaps choosing one if the modal expressions given below:
- •VIII. Translate into English using modal verbs.
- •X. Read what different managers say about their responsibilities and make a note of how they use modal verbs.
- •XI. Answer the questions:
- •XII. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
- •Vocabulary list
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Sum up what you’ve learned from the text about:
- •IV. Find in the text words or phrases which correspond to the following definitions:
- •V. Translate into English:
VII. Fill in the gaps choosing one if the modal expressions given below:
must, don’t have to, mustn’t.
As it is your first day, I’ll just show you what to do. Obviously, you 1) __________ make the beds and hover the carpet, and you 2) _____________ forget to check the cupboards in case the guests have left anything. If one of the beds hasn’t been used, you 3) _____________ change the sheets, but you 4) _____________ tidy up so that it looks right. If the guests is about to leave, you 5) _____________ check the mini-bar and tell reception if anything has been used so that they can put it on the bill. In the bathroom, you 6) ______________ change all the towels and provide new soap and shampoo and make sure that everything is clean. If any of the bulbs are broken, you 7) ______________ replace them yourself – you can just ring Maintenance and they’ll take care of it.
have to, don’t have to, shouldn’t
The hotel is in the West End, so a lot of our guests want to go out to shows in London, and I 1) _____________ try and arrange bookings for them. We have special arrangements with some of the cinemas and theatres, so that means our guests 2) _____________ queue up for tickets and they 3) ______________ pay more than they should, which is good for them. But with some of the others – especially the very popular musicals – we 4) _____________ use agencies, and that means that the guests 5) ______________ pay a lot extra. Personally I think that the agencies 6) ______________ charge so much, but they always say that the guests 7) ______________ make bookings at the last minute.
should, don’t have to, mustn’t
You 1) _____________ know how to mix all the cocktails on the list, and you 2) __________
try and be as professional as possible, because that’s all part of the atmosphere. Of course, you 3) _____________ know how to make every cocktail in the world, because that would be impossible. If a guest asks you for a cocktail you don’t know, you 4) ____________ panic, you 5) ______________ just ask them how to make it, and you 6) _____________ show some interest in it because that makes them feel good. There are sometimes problems with people who are under age. If you think someone looks too young, you 7) _______________ ask them for proof of their age and you 8) _______________ serve the alcohol if they are under seventeen.
VIII. Translate into English using modal verbs.
1) Менеджер должен определить политику отеля и пути ее осуществления. Ему приходится проводить спонтанные проверки, чтобы убедиться в том, что все службы гостиницы исправно функционируют.
2) Поскольку любой руководитель гостиницы является коммерсантом, ему следует принимать во внимание условия развития рынка, на котором он работает.
3) В прежние времена менеджерам не нужно было получать специальное образование, поскольку главным фактором успеха считался опыт работы в гостиничном бизнесе.
4) В гостиницах, входящих в сеть, руководители должны работать в жестких рамках специфически определенных правил. Они не могут нарушать общепринятые нормы функционирования всей сети.
5) Управляющий отдельной гостиницей может намного свободнее действовать в определении общей политики гостиницы, в установлении правил и норм функционирования своей гостиницы, а также в осуществлении кадровой политики.
6) Управляющему следует помнить, что именно он является хозяином, принимающим гостей, и он должен соответствовать всем ожиданиям, которые есть у людей, выбравших его отель.
7) Учтивость должна стать отличительной чертой персонала любой гостиницы, которая стремится к высокому профессионализму и коммерческому успеху.
8) Обучение основам гостиничного бизнеса может распространяться на всех работающих, если руководство гостиницы действительно заинтересовано в высоком качестве обслуживания постояльцев.
9) Опыт и знание своего дела не могут заменить чуткого и вежливого отношения к людям, поэтому при отборе персонала и найме менеджер должен учитывать не только профессиональные, но и личностные качества претендента на вакансию.
10) Заместители менеджера не должны выходить за рамки своих полномочий при решении сложных проблем.
11) Заместителям приходиться работать в разные смены и заниматься такими рутинными проблемами как распределение номеров и превышение лимита бронирования.
12) Управляющие должны заработать прибыль для владельца гостиницы и должны обеспечить постояльцам качественное обслуживание. Эта двойственная ответственность руководства гостиницы является основой успеха любой гостиницы.
IX. Fill in the gaps with the adjectives used to describe personality. Use a dictionary if necessary.
1) enthusiastic |
5) sincere |
9) practical |
2) efficient |
6) confident |
10) ambitious |
3) reliable |
7) punctual |
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4) flexible |
8) courteous |
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a) Mr. Thomas has a reputation for being very _______________. However, people don’t always appreciate hearing the truth.
b) If you could be a little more _______________ in the future, our meetings could start on time for a change.
c) She’s extremely _______________. I wouldn’t hesitate to give her more responsibility.
d) A good host should always be ________________ and serve his guests first.
e) I’m not terribly ________________. I’m afraid. I can’t even fix a plug when it goes wrong.
f) You have to be ________________ in this job because half of the year we work shifts.
g) I’m really ________________ about my new job. There are great opportunities for me.
h) People who are ________________ will get promotion more easily.
i) To get the work done in time you’ll need to be very _______________.
j) She is very ________________ that she’ll be able to get the work done in time without any problems.
