Тема 8. Гостиница at the hotel

Задание 1. Выучите следующие слова и словосочетания. Повторяйте их за диктором.

1. to stay in a hotel останавливаться в гостинице

2. in advance предварительно

3. to reserve (book) a room заказывать (резервировать)

номер

4. to experience certain difficulties испытывать определенные

трудности

5. at the height of the season в разгар сезона

6. no vacancies свободных мест нет

7. receptionist дежурный администратор

8. to hand вручать, давать

9. arrival card листок прибытия

10. guest человек, останавливающийся

в гостинице, гость

11. permanent постоянный

12. accommodation помещение с удобствами

13. key ключ

14. single room номер на одного

15. double room номер на двоих

16. complete suite or de luxe апартаменты «люкс»

17. to remind напоминать

18. to leave at the desk оставлять у портье

19. key rack стенд для ключей

20. lobby фойе, вестибюль

21. newspaper stall газетный киоск

22. souvenir сувенир

23. porter носильщик

24. to run a laundry service осуществлять услуги по стирке

белья

25. maid горничная

26. to notify предупреждать, уведомлять

27. bill счет

Задание 2. Прослушайте текст и постарайтесь понять его содержание:

At the hotel

Nowаdays people have an excellent chance to travel all over the world. It is not surprising, because we are living in a world of growing international trade and technical cooperation.

When traveling, it is convenient to stay in a hotel. The best way is to reserve a room in advance by phone or by Internet. Those who travel much know that sometimes tourists experience certain difficulties with booking a room at a suitable hotel. At the height of the season a sign «No vacancies» can be often seen at the desk-clerk.

But if you are lucky with booking a room you will enjoy your rest. In this case you must first go through some formalities. The receptionist will hand you an arrival card which all guests are required to fill in.

After having filled in the arrival card you must pay for accommodation. The receptionist will answer all your questions and give you any information you need. The price depends on the duration of your staying at the hotel and the number of hotel “stars”. The hotel may have from two to five «stars». When all the formalities are over the receptionist hands you the key and you may go upstairs to occupy the room. At the hotel you will find rooms with or without bath, air conditioner, single rooms, double rooms, complete suites consisting of two or more rooms, de luxe or top class rooms. In the rooms you can find some modern conveniences such as TV, DVD, telephone, and a safe.

Once you decide to stay in the hotel you are referred to as a «guest». You will find notices everywhere reminding guests to leave their keys at the desk when going out. All the keys are hung on a special key rack.

In the lobby you will usually find a newspaper stall and stalls where cigarettes and souvenirs are sold. Guests are given Internet, telephone services as well: you may book or reserve railway and airline tickets from your room telephone.

Most of hotels have bars and restaurants. If you want to have a bite or a dinner you can go there or order it in your room.

All hotels run a special laundry service for their guests. The maid does your room every morning so you needn't even make your bed.

Guests are required to notify the clerk in advance about leaving so that he could have the bill ready for them in time.