TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

1. UNIVERSIDAD TÈCNICA DE AMBATO
HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION DEPARTMANET
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CAREER
ADVANCED ENGLISH
Hotels and Tourism Picture dictionary
by
ANDREA MOSQUERA
7th semester

2. UNITED 10
TOURISM
HOW DO YOU PAY?

3. CHARGE CARD :
IS A SMALL CARD FROM A BANK OR SHOP THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BUY
ITEMS AND PAY FOR THEM LATER
EXAMPLE:
I LOVE BUY WITH CHARGE CARD IN THE MALL
PHOTO ID:
IS A CARD THAT PROVES WHO YOU ARE AND HAS A PHOTOGRAPH
OF YOU ON IT
EXAMPLE:
I AM VERY BEAUTIFUL IN MY PHOTO ID

4. CREDIT CARD:
IS A SMALL CARD FROM A BANK OR SHOP THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BUY
ITEMS AND PAY FOR THEM LATER
EXAMPLE:
MY SISTER BUY NEW SHOES WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD
IDENTIFICATION:
IS A DOCUMENT THAT PROVES WHO YOU ARE
EXAMPLE:
I SHOW MY IDENTIFICATION IN THE UNIVERSITY

5. DEBIT CARD:
IS A SMALL CARD THAT TAKES MONEY OUT OF
A BANK ACCOUNT
EXAMPLE:
I LOST MY DEBIT CARD
CASH ONLY:
BUSINESS ONLY ACCEPTS CASH AS A METHOD OF PAYMENT
EXAMPLE:
I USED CASH ONLY WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR

6. PERSONAL CHECKS:
IS A METHOD OF PAYMENT THAT USES MONEY FROM A CHECKING ACCOUNT
EXAMPLE:
I USED MY PERSONAL CHECKS IN THE HOTEL
TRAVELER´S CHECKS:
ARE USED BY TRAVELERS INSTEAD OF CASH. THEY ARE PRINTED WITH
A SET AMOUNT
EXAMPLE:
THE TOURISTS NEED YOUR TRAVELER´S CHECKS TO PAY ANYTHING

7. TRANSACTION:
OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE BUYS OR SELLS SOMETHING
EXAMPLE:
I MADE A TRANSACTION IN THE BANK
TRIP:
A TRIP IS WHEN YOU TRAVEL TO A PLACE DURING A PERIOD OF
TIME
EXAMPLE:
THE LAST TRIP TO GALAPAGOS WAS VERY FUN

8. TRANSFER:
TO TRANSFER IS TO MOVE A CALL TO ANOTHER TELEPHONE
EXAMPLE:
MY MOTHER TRANSFER TO ME MONEY FOR MY TRIP
LUXURY CAR :
A LUXURY CAR IS AN EXPENSIVE MODEL
EXAMPLE:
MY BOYFRIEND HAS A LUXURY CAR

9. MONEY BELT:
IS A BELT THAT A PERSON CAN HIDE MONEY IN.
EXAMPLE:
I BUY MONEY BELT TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK.
GUEST:
VISITS FROM ANOTHER PLACE.
EXAMPLE:
THE RECEPCIONIST GIVES THE WELCOME TO THE GUEST.

10. FLEXIBLE:
SOMETHING THAT IS FLEXIBLE IS EASY TO CHANGE.
EXAMPLE:
MY BOSS IS VERY FLEXIBLE WITH MY SCHEUDLE.
LINE:
IS A TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
EXAMPLE:
IN MY OFFICE I HAVE TELEPHONE LINE.

11. COUPON:
IS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BUY SOMETHING AT A
LOWER PRICE
EXAMPLE:
BORCHES AGENCY GIVES MANY COUPON THE COUSTOMER
CASH REGISTER:
IS A MACHINE THAT HOLDS A SHOPS MONEY. IT SHOWS AND
RECORDS EACH TRANSACTION
EXAMPLE:
THE BANK HAS THE CASH REGISTER

12. OPERATOR:
IS A WORKER WHO ANSWERS THE TELEPHONE.
EXAMPLE:
THE OPERATOR HELP A LOT OF PEOPLE.
CHEAPLY:
SOMETHING THAT CAN BE PURCHASED CHEAPLY IS PURCHASED
FOR A LITTLE MONEY.
EXAMPLE:
NATY BUY IN THE MARKET BECAUSE IS VERY CHEAPLY.

13. UNITED 10
HOTELS AND CATERING
BREAKFAST SERVICE

14. VOUCHER:
IS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT SOME BUSINESS ACCEPT INSTEAD OF
MONEY.
EXAMPLE:
IN A RESTAURANT GABY PAY WITH VOUCHER.
CONTINENTAL BREAKSFAST:
IS A SMALL MEAL THAT USUALLY ONLY INCLUDES
COFFEE.
EXAMPLE:
MY BROTHER ALWAYS PREFER CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST.

15. BRUNCH:
IS A MEAL BETWEEN BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.
EXAMPLE:
I EAT AN APPLE IN A BRUNCH.
BAGELS:
IS A ROUND PIECE OF BREAD WITH A HOLE IN THE
MIDDLE.
EXAMPLE:
MARIA EAT BAGELS ALL WEEKEND.

16. TOAST:
IS A PIECE OF BREAD THAT HAS BEEN COOKED SO
THE OUTSIDE IS CRISPY.
EXAMPLE:
MY SISTER LOVE EAT TOAST.
SCRAMBLED EGGS:
ARE EGGS THAT ARE STIRRED BEFORE THEY ARE
COOKED.
EXAMPLE:
IN A BREKFAST I EAT SCRAMBLED EGGS.

17. OVER EASY:
IS MORE OPTIONS IN THE MENU.
EXAMPLE:
MY MUM WANT EGGS BECAUSE IS MORE
OVER EASY
OF PREPARE.
PASTRY:
IS SWEET BREAD THAT IS TIPICALLY EATEN FOR BREAKFAST.
EXAMPLE:
I EAT PASTRY IN THE LUNCH.

18. BUFFET:
IS A DIFFERENTS FOODS IN A RESTAURANT.
EXAMPLE:
IN AMBATO THERE IS A GRAN BUFFET.
BRUNCH:
IS A MEAL BETWEEN BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.
EXAMPLE:
I EAT AN APPLE IN A BRUNCH.

19. PANCAKES:
ARE FLAT CAKES COOKEDIN PAN OR OVER A
GRILL.
EXAMPLE:
MY GRANDMOTHER PREPARE PANCAKES
SCRAMBLED EGGS:
ARE EGGS THAT ARE STIRRED BEFORE THEY ARE COOKED.
EXAMPLE:
IN A BREKFAST I EAT SCRAMBLED EGGS.

20. CONTINENTAL BREAKSFAST:
IS A SMALL MEAL THAT USUALLY ONLY INCLUDES COFFEE.
EXAMPLE:
MY BROTHER ALWAYS PREFER CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST.
VOUCHER:
IS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT SOME BUSINESS ACCEPT
INSTEAD OF MONEY.
EXAMPLE:
IN A RESTAURANT GABY PAY WITH VOUCHER.

21. PASTRY:
IS SWEET BREAD THAT IS TIPICALLY EATEN FOR
BREAKFAST.
EXAMPLE:
I EAT PASTRY IN THE LUNCH.
TOAST:
IS A PIECE OF BREAD THAT HAS BEEN COOKED SO
THE OUTSIDE IS CRISPY.
EXAMPLE:
MY SISTER LOVE EAT TOAST.

22. BAGELS:
IS A ROUND PIECE OF BREAD WITH A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE.
EXAMPLE:
MARIA EAT BAGELS ALL WEEKEND.
OVER EASY:
IS MORE OPTIONS IN THE MENU.
EXAMPLE:
MY MUM WANT EGGS BECAUSE IS MORE OVER EASY
OF PREPARE.

23. UNITED 11
TOURISM
WHERE TO GET
MONEY

24. BUSSINES TRAVELER:
TAKES A TRIP FOR BUSSINES.
EXAMPLE:
MY FATHER TRIP FOR BUSSINES TRAVELER.
SERVICE CHARGE:
IS MONEY THAT YOU PAY TO RECEIVE A SERVICE.
EXAMPLE:
MY SISTER EAT IN A RESTAURANT AND SHE GIVES SERVICE
CHARGE.

25. BRANCH:
IS AN OFFICE THAT IS A PART OF A BIGGER COMPANY.
EXAMPLE:
MY SISTER WORK IN A BRANCH.
BREAK-IN:
IS WHEN A PERSON ENTERS A HOME OR BUILDING WITHOUT
PERMISSION.
EXAMPLE:
ALEXANDRA ENTER TO CLASS BREAK-IN.

26. BUSSINES HOUR:
ARE THE TIMES THAT THE COMPANY IS OPEN.
EXAMPLE:
MUTUALISTA AMBATO IS BUSSINES HOUR.
BUSSINES TRAVELER:
TAKES A TRIP FOR BUSSINES.
EXAMPLE:
MY FATHER TRIP FOR BUSSINES TRAVELER.

27. ATM:
IS A MACHINE THAT YOU USE TO ACCES AND WITHDRAW
MONEY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
EXAMPLE:
I USE ATM TO DROVE MONEY .
BANK:
ARE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE KEEP THEIR MONEY.
EXAMPLE:
MY MOTHER SAVE YOU MONEY IN THE BANK.

28. CHECKING ACCOUNT:
IS A TYPE OF BANK ACCOUNT. YOU CAN WITHDRAW MONEY USING
CHECKS.
EXAMPLE:
I USE MY CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR PAY MY DEBTS.
COMMISSION:
IS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY A BUSSINES CHARGES FOR SOME TYPES
OF SERVICE.
EXAMPLE:
MY FRIEND RECEIVES A COMMISSION FOR YOUR WORK.

29. ELECTRONICALLY:
IS TO SEND SOMETHING USING ELECTRIC METHODS.
EXAMPLE:
MY MOTHER SEND ME MONEY ELECTRONICALLY
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
IS A WAY TO PAY FOR ITEMS,WHICH INCLUDES CASH, CHARGE CARDS,
AND CHECKS.
EXAMPLE:
ALWAYS I USE DIFFERENTS METHODS OF PAYMENT.

30. EXCHANGE RATE:
IS THE RATE AT WHICH MONEY FROM ONE COUNTRY
CAN BE CHANGED FOR THE MONEY FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY.
EXAMPLE:
WHEN I TRAVEL TO COLOMBIA I NEED EXCHANGE RATE.
SERVICE CHARGE:
IS MONEY THAT YOU PAY TO RECEIVE A SERVICE.
EXAMPLE:
MY SISTER EAT IN A RESTAURANT AND SHE GIVES SERVICE CHARGE.

31. SERVICE FEE:
IS MONEY THAT YOU PAY TO RECEIVE A SERVICE.
EXAMPLE:
RAUL GIVES SERVICE RECEIVE IN A HOTEL.
WIRE TRANSFER:
IS A WAY TO SEND MONEY ELECTRONICALLY.
EXAMPLE:
WHWN A TRIP MY SISTER SEND WIRE TRANSFER.

32. WITHDRAW:
IS TO TAKE MONEY OUT OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
EXAMPLE:
WHWN I DONT HAVE MONEY I USE WITHDRAW.
VALUABLES:
ARE OBJECTS THAT ARE WORTH A LOT OF MONEY.
EXAMPLE:
I HAS A LOT OF THING VALUABLES.

33. PIN NUMBER:
IS A SECRET NUMBER THAT YOU USE TO ACCESS A BANK ACCOUNT
USING AN ATM.
EXAMPLE:
NATY USE YOUR PIN NUMBER TO WITHDRAW .
COST:
OF AN ITEM IS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU PAY FOR IT.
EXAMPLE:
I BUY A NEW SHOES, SO I PAY A COST.

34. UNITED 11
HOTELS AND CATERING
AT THE BAR

35. DOMESTIC:
IS A BEER ORIGINAL OF YOUR OWN COUNTRY.
EXAMPLE:
PILSENER IS AN ARTESANAL BEER.
BARTENDER:
IS A PERSON WHOSE JOB IT IS TO MAKE AND SERVE
DRINKS IN A BAR.
EXAMPLE:
MY COUSIN IS BARTENDER IN A DISCOTEC.

36. PITCHER:
IS A LARGE CONTAINER WITH A HANDLE AND SPOUT THAT
HOLDS DRINKS.
EXAMPLE:
MY FRIENDS DRINK COCKTAILS IN A PITCHER.
COCKTAILS:
IS AN ALCOHOLIC DRINK THAT IS MADE BY MIXING OTHER
DRINKS TOGETHER.
EXAMPLE:
IN MY BIRTHDAY PARTY I GIVE COCKTAILS TO MY FRIENDS.

37. RED WINE:
IS A WINE THAT HAS BEEN MADE WITH GRAPE SKINS
AND IS RED.
EXAMPLE:
AT THE BAR THERE IS A LOT OF RED WINE.
WHITE WINE:
IS A WINE THAT IS MADE WITHOUT GRAPE SKINS
AND IS PALE IN COLOR.
EXAMPLE:
IN A RESTAURANT THE CHEFS COOK WITH WHITE
WINE.

38. BARTENDER:
IS A PERSON WHOSE JOB IT IS TO MAKE AND SERVE
DRINKS IN A BAR.
EXAMPLE:
MY COUSIN IS BARTENDER IN A DISCOTEC.
BEER:
IS A TYPE OF DRINK IN THE BAR.
EXAMPLE:
I DRINK PILSENER BEER.

39. IMPORTED:
IS A BEER OF ANOTHER COUNTRY.
EXAMPLE:
BEER CORONA IS ORIGINAL OF MEXICO
DOMESTIC:
IS A BEER ORIGINAL OF YOUR OWN COUNTRY.
EXAMPLE:
PILSENER IS A BEER MADE IN ECUADOR.

40. UNITED 12
TOURISM
AT THE CURRENCY
EXCHANGE OFFICE

41. CONVERT:
IS TO CHANGE MONEY FROM ONE CURRENCY TO NOTHER.
EXAMPLE:
WHEN I TRAVEL TO VENEZUELA I CONVERTED MY MONEY.
RECEIPT:
IS A RECORD OF A SOMETHING.
EXAMPLE:
MY MOTHER PAY A MONEY ND SHE RECEIVES A RECEIPT.

42. CURRENCY:
IS A WORD FOR MONEY FROM A PARTICULAR PLACE,LIKE THE
EURO AND THE DOLLAR.
EXAMPLE:
MY FATHER HAS A LOT OF CURRENCY OF EUROPE.
EXCHANGE RATE:
IS THE RATE AT WHICH MONEY FROM ONE
COUNTRY CAN BE CHANGED FOR THE MONEY
FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY.
EXAMPLE:
WHEN MY SISTER TRIP TO CHILE SHE NEEDS
EXCHANGE RATE.

43. BUY-BACK:
IS A POLICY. BUSINESS BUYS BACK SOMETHING
THEY PREVIOUSLY SOLD YOU.
EXAMPLE:
MY FRIEND BUY-BACK A JACKET IN THE MALL.
BUTCHER:
IS A PERSON WHOSE JOB IS TO CUT UP OR SELL MEAT.
EXAMPLE:
THE BUTCHER SHOP SELLS ASSORTED CUTS OF MEAT.

44. RELEASE FORM:
A RELEASE FORM MAKES A PERSON NOT RESPONSIBLE IF
SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS.
EXAMPLE:
I FILL A RELEASE FORM IN MY WORK.
MINIMUM CHARGE:
IS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU CAN PAY
FOR SOMETHING.
EXAMPLE:
I BUY A BOOTS AND I WILL PAY MINIMUM CHARGE.

45. BUY-BACK:
IS A POLICY. BUSINESS BUYS BACK SOMETHING
THEY PREVIOUSLY SOLD YOU.
EXAMPLE:
MY FRIEND BUY-BACK A JACKET IN THE MALL.
LOCAL CURRENCY:
IS THE MONEY FROM THE COUNTRY YOU ARE IN.
EXAMPLE:
THE LOCAL CURRENCY IN ECUADOR IS DOLLAR.

46. UNITED 12
HOTELS AND
CATERING
MEET THE KITCHEN STAFF

47. HEAD CHEF :
IS IN CHARGE OF THE KITCHEN ANND IS RESPONSABLE FOR
CREATING THE MENU,
EXAMPLE:
HEAD CHEF, ALSO SOMETIMES KNOWN AS A HEAD COOK.
BUTCHER:
IS A PERSON WHOSE JOB IS TO CUT UP OR SELL MEAT.
EXAMPLE:
THE BUTCHER SHOP SELLS ASSORTED CUTS OF MEAT.

48. LINE COOKS :
A LINE COOK WORKS AT ONE FOODSTATION,
PREPARING AN COOKING ONE PART OF A MEAL
OR A SPECIFIC TYPE OF FOOD .
EXAMPLE:
LINE COOKS HAVE TO PREPARE A SPECIAL MEAL.
SPECIALS:
IS A DISH THAT CHEFS MAKE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF
TIME.
EXAMPLE:
SPECIALS TO DAY IS.

49. PASTRY CHEF:
IS THE PERSON WHOSE JOB IS TO MAKE DESSERTS IN A
RESTAURANT.
EXAMPLE:
A PASTRY CHEF SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY SWEET JOB BUT IS
VERY DIFFICULT.
SOUS CHEF:
A SOUS CHEF HAS THE MOST AUTHORITYAFTER THE
HEAD CHEF AND OFTEN ASSISTS THE HEAD CHEF.
EXAMPLE:
ONE OF THE EUROPEAN'S SOUS CHEFS WILL BE
PROMOTED TO HEAD CHEF UNDER BLAKE'S
SUPERVISION.

50. PREP CHEF :
IS WHO PREPARES FOOD BEFORE THE RESTAURANT OPENS
EXAMPLE:
A PREP COOKS ASSIST LINE COOKS WITH A VARIETY OF
PREPARATION TASKS, INCLUDING CHOPPING
VEGETABLES, PUTTING TOGETHER COMPLETED ENTREES
AND PREPARING THE COMPONENTS OF A DISH.
SWING COOK:
A SWING COOK WORKS AT MORE THAT ONE FOOT
STATION WHEN OTHER COOKS NEED HELP
EXAMPLE:
THE SWING COOK PREPS AND COOKS FOOD FOR
GUESTS

51. STATION:
IS THE PLACE WHERE A CHEF MAKE A CERTAIN TYPE OF
FOOD.
EXAMPLE:
A RESTAURANT HAS MANY TYPES OF STATIONES IN THE
KITCHEN.
CALLER:
IS A PERSON WHOSE JOB IS TO DELIVER THE FOOD
ORDERS TO THE KITCHEN.
EXAMPLE:
THE CALLER IS A PERSON VERY RESPONSABLE AND BUSY.