10. communication
facilities Express room
check-in service
WIFI, fax, etc.
Secretarial
laundry & shuttle bus services currency
dry cleaning /courtesy bus exchange
video
conferencing
12. Business Expressions
● express check-in: quick register in a hotel.
● lounge: n. an open space in a hotel for sitting and
leisure activities ; lobby
● health club: a room for members who pay a fee to use
its health and fitness facilities and equipment; fitness
centre
● well-equipped: adj. fully constructed
● efficient: adj. productive
● buffet: n. a meal set out on a buffet or table for ready
access and informal service
● single suppliment: a double room fee have to be paid,
even if there’s one person who take the standard room.
● brunch: breakfast + lunch
13. Reading 1
Marco is the Managing
Director of a large Italian
company. He has a meeting
with an important supplier in
London. His wife is coming to Maurice is an advertising
London with him. executive attending an
international advertising
conference in London. He
wants to stay for just one
night. He needs to e-mail
a report back to his
Linda has an interview on company before he leaves
Friday for a job as a PA in London.
London. She wants to stay for
the weekend and do some
shopping while she is in the
city.
14.
15. Hotels
Centrally located, the elegant Royal
London is in Mayfair, near shops, parks,
theatres and other attractions. The hotel
has express check-in, 204 standard rooms
and 42 work rooms with desks and
communication facilities. The hotel also
has a large lounge, health club and well-
equipped fitness centre.
Standard double room
₤265 per night
16. Hotels
In the heart of theatreland, close to
Covent Garden and only metres from
Charing Cross, St Steven’s is the ideal
place for a London break. The hotel offers
comfortable, well-equipped rooms and an
efficient and friendly service. There is a
restaurant, bar and free swimming pool
access. The price includes a buffet
breakfast.
Price per person per night ₤56
Midweek single supplement ₤56
17. Hotels
A quiet hotel a short walk from
Oxford Street and West End theatres, the
Hyde Park Gardens has the famous
Maritime Restaurant, an informal
dining room and a full fitness centre. It
also offers a large buffet breakfast,
afternoon tea in the lobby and a Sunday
Jazz Brunch.
Price per person per night ₤97
Midweek single supplement ₤97
20. Listening 1
1 Many guests like to eat in their rooms
A so they can watch TV while they eat.
B because it is cheaper than the restaurant.
C so they can do more work.
2 Good lighting means
A low lighting so guests can relax.
B bright desk lighting so guests can work.
C bright lighting for the whole room.
21. Listening 1
3 The business centre at the hotel
A is a self-serve facility for copying and
faxing.
B organises the food during a conference.
C recruits temporary secretaries during
conference.
4 The hotel provides
A a free taxi service to the centre of London.
B a cheap bus service to the centre of London.
C a free bus service to the centre of London.
22. Listening 1
5 Corporate guests
A do not usually exercise during their stay.
B like to go swimming during their stay.
C like to use the fitness room during their
stay.
23. Listening 1
1 Many guests like to eat in their rooms
A so they can watch TV while they eat.
B because it is cheaper than the restaurant.
C so they can do more work.
2 Good lighting means
A low lighting so guests can relax.
B bright desk lighting so guests can work.
C bright lighting for the whole room.
24. Listening 1
3 The business centre at the hotel
A is a self-serve facility for copying and
faxing.
B organises the food during a conference.
C recruits temporary secretaries during
conference.
4 The hotel provides
A a free taxi service to the centre of London.
B a cheap bus service to the centre of London.
C a free bus service to the centre of London.
25. Listening 1
5 Corporate guests
A do not usually exercise during their stay.
B like to go swimming during their stay.
C like to use the fitness room during their
stay.
26. Listening 2
Bus
20 seven
Leaves every (1)______ minutes between (2)______ and
40
nine in the morning. After that every (3)______ minutes.
15
Takes: (4)______ mins to Tower Hill Underground
Station.
Costs: (5)______
free
River taxi
30
Leaves every (6)______ mins during the rush hour. After
that, runs to a timetable.
15
Takes: (7)______ minutes.
Costs: (8)______ each way.
₤1.80
27. Listening 1
3 The business centre at the hotel
A is a self-serve facility for copying and
faxing.
B organises the food during a conference.
C recruits temporary secretaries during
conference.
4 The hotel provides
A a free taxi service to the centre of London.
B a cheap bus service to the centre of London.
C a free bus service to the centre of London.
28. Self-study
comfortable quiet
informal room hotel elegant
well- centrally-
equipped located
Complete the diagrams with adjectives form the
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