Guesthouses

Guesthouses, which are often just large converted houses with half a dozen rooms, are an extension of the B&B concept. In general, they’re less personal than B&Bs, and more like small budget hotels.

Hotels

Britain’s large town and city hotels offer every comfort that you’d expect  central heating, bedside radio, TV, coffee-making facilities and private bathrooms. There will be a restaurant and bar (sometimes several) on the premises. An increasing number of hotels have leisure facilities for their guests  swimming pools, tennis courts, small golf courses and saunas for example. Others have local arrangements for pony-trekking, golf, fishing, sailing and so on. Hotels and restaurants are obliged by law to display current prices prominently.

Rental Accommodation

There has been an upsurge in the number of houses and cottages available for short-term rent. Staying in one place gives you an opportunity to get a real feel for a region and a community.

Outside weekends and July/August, it’s not essential to book a long way ahead. You may be able to book a long way ahead. You may be able to book through TICs, but there are also excellent agencies who supply glossy brochures to help the decision-making.

The tourist boards rate self-catering accommodation with one to five keys; the more keys, the more facilities. One key indicates a property is clean and comfortable, has adequate heating, lighting and seating, a TV, cooker, fridge and crockery and cutlery.

Words and expressions

access  доступ

network  сеть

to affiliate  объединять, присоединять

emphasis  большое внимание чему-л.

to adopt  принимать

facilities  средства, оборудование

advance booking  предварительное бронирование

ahead  заранее

scheme  схема

advantage  преимущество

disadvantage  недостаток

to run  управлять, руководить

to lock  запирать на замок

bunk  койка

dormitory  общежитие

to tend  иметь тенденцию

out in the sticks  далеко от центра города

to suit  подходить, удовлетворять требованиям

fraternity  братство, община

double-check  проверить еще раз

supplement  добавление, дополнение

self-contained  отдельный (о доме, квартире)

shared house  совместного пользования

resort  курорт

to let  сдавать внаём

sign  вывеска

upmarket  высшего качества

premises  здание с прилегающими пристройками

leisure  отдых

obliged  обязан

by law  по закону

current prices  текущие цены

upsurge  рост

to get a real feel  почувствовать симпатию

way ahead  заранее

to supply  снабжать, поставлять

glossy  глянцевый

seating  места для сидения

heating  отопление

lighting  освещение

cooker  кухонная плита

crockery  посуда (глиняная, фаянсовая)

cutlery  ножи, ложки и вилки

Task 4. Answer the questions

1. What facilities do hostels have? What are their booking policies? When do you need to book in advance? What are the advantages and disadvantages of staying in hostel?

2. When is living in University accommodation possible? What kind of rooms do they provide? Do the rooms have private bathroom? Where can you get refreshment?

3. What does B & B mean? What advantages does staying in B & B have?

4. Why is staying in B & B good for those studying English?

5. What facilities do large city and town hotels provide? Do they have leisure facilities?

Which of them do they have?

6. How are self-catering accommodations classified? Do they have stars? What cooking facilities do they have? What kind of people usually rent them?

Task 5. Match the English and Russian equivalents.

1. vary	a. предварительное бронирование
2. grading	b. разниться, отличаться
3. let	c. включённый в список
4. adopt	d. принимать
5. run	e. резкий, грубый
6. affiliate	f. классификация
7. abrupt	g. недорогой
8. advance booking	h. (возможный) вариант
9. property	i. собственность, имущество
10. option	j. соответствующий
11. commended	k. присоединять
12. adequate	l. сдавать внаём
13. reasonable	m. руководить
14. listed	n. рекомендовано

Task 6. Give the English equivalents.

Замок, бронировать, особняк , предлагать жилье, обслуживание, предоставлять информацию, полный пансион, сменить название, полупансион, договорённость, классификация, безопасность, брошюра, ключ.

Task 7. Translate into Russian.

Tourist board, to approve, travel agent, local, booking desks, advance booking, availability, current prices, up-to-date, country inn, dormitory, mansion, country pub, short-term rent, payment, scheme, sign, golf course, cooker, washbasin, private basin, advantage, extension, glossy, to lock.

Task 8. Choose the best definition (B) to explain these words and phrases (A).

A. lock somebody out, twin bed, value-for-money, cutlery, double room, facilities, crockery, budget, single room, upmarket, lounge

B. 1) to keep someone out of a place by locking the door;

2) cups, dishes, plates etc;

3) a room for two people;

4) a public room in a hotel or other building, that is used by many people as a place to relax;

5) expensive and of superior quality;

6) very low in price

7) one of a pair of single beds in a room for two people

8) rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose

9) knives, forks, and spoons that you use for eating and serving food

10) worth the money paid

11) a room in a hotel for one person

Task 9. Translate the Russian underlined words into English.

1. The British Travel Centre in London offers an accommodation booking service and can предоставить up-to-date информацию о availability.

2. Superior B&Bs are often in beautiful old buildings and some номера will have private bathrooms с душем или ванной комнатой.

3. Помимо этого, существуют также другие классификации (категории) - ‘approved’, ‘commended’, ‘highly commended’ and ‘deluxe’

4. Все больше гостиниц имеют leisure facilities for their guests  бассейны, площадки для игры в теннис, small golf courses and saunas for example.

Task 10. Practice the following dialogue.

Checking in

1
Receptionist:	Good afternoon, sir. Do you have a reservation?
Mr Watson:	No, I don’t. Do you have a double room for two nights?
Receptionist:	Yes, we do.
Mr Watson:	Oh, good.
Receptionist:	I’ll just check what rooms we have available. Just a moment, please.
Mr Watson:	Oh, OK, thanks.
Receptionist:	Yes, now, let’s see … Room 414 is free. It’s on the fourth floor and it has a sea view and twin beds.
Mr Watson:	Oh, that sounds fine. How much is it?
Receptionist:	Well, the cost is $150 per night, including buffet breakfast.
Mr Watson:	Oh, fine.
Receptionist:	Would you fill out this registration form, please?
Mr Watson:	Oh, yes, sure.
Receptionist:	Thank you very much, Mr Watson. Could I see your passport, please?
Mr Watson:	Yes, here it is.
Receptionist:	Thank you very much. How will you be paying for your room?
Mr Watson:	By Visa.
Receptionist:	May I have your credit card, please?
Mr Watson:	Certainly, here you are.
2
Receptionist:	Good afternoon, may I help you?
Ms O’Neill:	Yes, I have a room booked. My name’s O’Neill.
Receptionist:	Ah, yes, Ms O’Neill. Yes, it’s a single room with sea view until Saturday, is that right?
Ms O’Neill:	Yes, and a shower.
Receptionist:	Oh, yes, all our rooms have showers.
Ms O’Neill:	How much does that cost?
Receptionist:	Well, it’s $95 a night but that does include buffet breakfast.
Ms O’Neill:	OK. I’ll be paying by MasterCard.
Receptionist:	Fine, fine. would you just fill out registration form …
Receptionist:	You’ll be in Room 301, which is on the third floor. Here’s your key and your key card.
Ms O’Neill:	Oh, thank you. Oh, and what about my suitcase?
Receptionist:	Your baggage will be taken up to your room for you.
Ms O’Neill:	Oh, that’s good.
Receptionist:	Have you stayed with us before?
Ms O’Neill:	No.
Receptionist:	Well, this leaflet tells you about the hotel and the facilities.
Ms O’Neill:	Oh, well, thank you very much.
Receptionist:	Lunch is served from 8 o’clock. Would you like to reserve a table?
Ms O’Neill:	Oh, yes please. For … um …8.30.
Receptionist:	Fine, and would you like a wake-up call in the morning?
Ms O’Neill:	No, thanks.
Receptionist:	OK. The porter will show you to your room.
Ms O’Neill:	Oh, that’s good.
Receptionist:	If you have any problems, please let me know.
Ms O’Neill:	All right, and thank you very much.
Receptionist:	Enjoy your stay with us!
Ms O’Neill:	Thanks! Passive V