Vocabulary

Ex 3. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word(s) from the list below:

notorious, impressive, long term, accommodation, on a budget, casual, complex, uniform, discreet, suite

1. My brother is a shop assistant but his ……….. ambition is to become a lawyer (lasting a long period of time).

2. James is very …………. when he's with his friends and is always joking around (informal).

3. When I was working in a fast-food restaurant I had to wear a horrible red…………. (set of clothes worn by workers).

4. The film star stayed in a(n) ………… on the top floor of the Hilton hotel when she visited Paris (luxurious set of rooms in a hotel).

5. Some areas of New York City are ………… for their high crime rate (well-known for something bad).

6. Sarah wanted to buy an expensive new coat but she was ………… and couldn't afford it (unable to spend a lot of money).

7. The restaurant manager is very ………….. and never talks about his famous customers (polite and careful).

8. Sue's exam results were very………….; she has been offered a place at Oxford University (worthy of admiration).

9. A new shopping ………. is being built which will contain shops, restaurants and a cinema (large set of buildings).

10. Holiday …………… is often difficult to find, so it is wise to book in advance (housing).

Ex 4. Fill in the appropriate word(s) from the list: reasonably/ comfortably / extra / to run / a common /centrally / a fully-stocked / fire / fairly

1. ……………. a hotel. 2.It is ……………. located. 3. ……………….. cheap. 4. ……………..precautions. 5. ……………… feature. 6. …………….. priced. 7. No …………… charge. 8. ………………. Furnished. 9. ……………..bar.

Ex 5. Fill in the sentences with the appropriate word(s) associated with HOTELS.

The Hilton is a h…………- c ………….. hotel where the rich and famous stay.

Ас ………….. is employed to clean rooms and make beds in a hotel.

Guests are asked to leave their keys at the reception desk in the l………………..

The p……………….. carried our suitcases up to our room.

When you с………… i………… the receptionist asks for your name and passport number.

The bill came to £9.20, so we left a £10 note and 80 p. t……….. for the waiter.

In summer, it is best to make a r………….. otherwise all the rooms may be booked.

I'm not very hungry so I'll just have ас………….. b………….. ; coffee and a croissant.

Let’s call r……………… - s…………… and have coffee brought to our room.

When visiting a hot country it is essential to stay in a(n) a…………….. с……………. hotel.

Follow-up

Ex 6. Read the text again and say:

1. What are the advantages of staying in the YMCA?

2. Which hotel would you choose to stay in and why? Which one wouldn't you choose and why?

3. Choose one of the hotels from the text, without telling your partner which one it is. Describe a stay there. Your partner guesses which hotel you are talking about.

Ex 7. Complete this conversation at a hotel front desk.