Brochure language

Fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold. The first one has been done as an example.

St Patric’s Day

March 17^th is the day of the 0) celebration (celebrate) of St Patric. St Patric is the patron saint of Ireland, and the occasion is celebrated 3) ……… (enthusiastic) by Irish people all over the world.

In American cities with a large Irish 4) ……… (populate), the day begins with a parade through the city centre. The most 5) ……… (spectacle) sight is the colour green, as it is the 6) ……… (nation) cpolour of Ireland. Bands play 7) ……… (tradition) Irish songs, and people stream restaurants afterwards where they eat corned beef sandwiches and drink Irish stouts and ales.

The main 8) ……… (decorate) of St Patric’s day is the shamrock, which is also the national symbol of Ireland. It was made 9) ……… (fame) by St Patric when he used its tree leaves as a 10) ……… (represent) of the Holy Trinity.

St Patric is known for bringing Christianity to Ireland, and March 17^th gives the Irish an 11) ……… (opportune) to display their 12) ……… (proud) in their country.

Vocabulary

Fill the gaps in the fax with the following words.

reserve details en-suite following Regards

availability discount Executive including single

Imperial chemicals

Date: 24 May

From: Miranda Smith

Marketing and Promotions

To: Castle Lodge Hotel

Attention: Reservations

Could you please 13) ……… the 14) ………rooms:

1. A single 15) ……… room for our Sales Director, Mr Henry Green, for two nights from August 18.

2. A standard 16) ……… room with 17) ……… bathroom for our Sales Manager, Miss Caroline Lamb, for three nights from August 18.

Please confirm 18) ……… and send 19) ……… of prices of rooms, 20) ………half-board and our normal 21) ……… .

22) ……… Miranda Smith, Manager

Conference equipment and facilities. Match the words or phrases 23 – 31 with the definitions a – i.

23 audio-visual 28 laptop

24 break-out room 29 teleconferencing

25 digital projector 30 videoconferencing

26 flip chart 31 wi-fi

27 lamination

1. technology without wires that allows several computers to share the same fast internet connection

2. small computer that can work without wires and be easily carried

3. system that makes paper documents into plastic documents

4. equipment to show visual information (using modern computer technology)

5. technology using both sound and pictures

6. meeting or discussion between two or more people in different places using telephones, television, or computers

7. a system that enables people in different places to have a meeting by watching and listening to each other by using computers and video cameras

8. a place for a meeting of a smaller group of people away from the main meeting

9. large sheets of paper fixed at the top used for presenting information at a talk or meeting