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Arranging Accommodation
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Ex. 35.
Read the dialogues and:
a) translate the italicized words and phrases;
b) fill out the table below.
Arranging Accommodation
1.
A: Good morning. Midland Hotel.
B: Good morning. This is Gane Stevens from Daxia. I'm trying to arrange accommodation
for a number of visiting businessmen from abroad, and I'd like to know a little about
the facilities that your hotel has to offer.
A: Well, the Midland is a 3-star hotel and we are situated five minutes from centre of town.
B: Uh-huh. And are you on the main road?
A: No, we're on a side street, and all the rooms are very quiet.
B: And what about a restaurant?
A: Well, we find that most of our clients prefer to eat out, and as there are plenty of
restaurants in the vicinity, we have only a small restaurant — but we do serve hot food in
the evening.
B: I see.
A: Of course we do have a bar — the Cellar Bar — which has a very intimate atmosphere.
B: And what about entertainment at the hotel? Do you???? on any dances?
A: No, I'm afraid we don't.
B: And just a couple of final questions. Do you have either a swimming pool or a sauna?
A: No, not in the hotel, but there's a pool with a sauna just round the corner.
B: Well, thanks very much for the information. Bye.
A: Bye.
2.
A: Kings Hotel.
B: Good afternoon. My name is Gane Stevens from Daxia. I'm just arranging
accommodation for a number of foreign businessmen who are coming here next month.
I wonder if you could tell me what facilities your hotel has to offer.
A: Yes, certainly. Well, as you probably know, we are not in town. In fact it's eight miles from the hotel to town. The hotel is set in its own grounds and the surrounding countryside is very beautiful and very peaceful. So your guests would certainly be assured of a quiet and restful stay.
B: And how about a restaurant?
A: Yes, we have a large restaurant which caters both for residents and non-residents. It
tends to be quite full around this time of year, but residents, of course, get priority.
B: Uh-huh.
A: We also have two bars — one of which is exclusively for residents.
B: How about evening entertainment? Any dances?
A: No, I'm afraid we don't hold them any more. We used to, but now people prefer to go
into town for a night out.
B: I see. And what about a swimming pool or a sauna?
A: Yes, we've recently had a sauna installed and it is extremely popular with our guests.
B: And a swimming pool?
A: No, not yet, unfortunately.
B: Well, thanks very much for the information. Bye.
A: Bye.
3.
A: Morning. Central Hotel.
B: Good morning. This is Gane Stevens from Daxia. I'd like to find out a little about the
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facilities offered by your hotel.
A: One moment, please. I'll just put you onto booking enquiries.
C: Booking enquiries.
B: Good morning. My name is Gane Stevens from Daxra. Could you tell me a little about the
facilities offered by your hotel?
C: Yes, certainly. The Central is right in the middle of the town, next to the railway station,
and is very convenient for people arriving or leaving by train.
B: Does that mean that the hotel is quite noisy.
C: Well, I wouldn't say that we are exactly a country hotel. Yes, I suppose it is quite noisy.
B: How about restaurant facilities?
C: No, I'm afraid we haven't got a restaurant here. Of course there are plenty in the vicinity.
All we have is a snack-bar which serves light refreshments.
B: Do you have a bar?
C: Yes, we do.
B: And what about evening entertainment?
C: Well, we have a dance in the bar every Saturday evening. And that's open to both residents
and non-residents.
B: Uh-huh. Anything else in the way of facilities?
C: Yes, we also have a sauna — that's only for residents. And next year we shall have our
own swimming pool.
B: Well, thanks for the information. Bye.
Complete the table
Ex. 36.
Match the words and phrases in column A with those in column B.
| A | B |
| 1. double room | a. швейцар |
| 2. fill out the form | b. остановиться в гостинице |
| 3. check out | c. вестибюль |
| 4. lobby | d. плата за услуги |
| 5. chambermaid | e. горничная |
| 6. doorman | f. выписаться (из гостиницы) |
| 7. settle the bill | g. заполнить бланк |
| 8. stay in the hotel | h. номер за двоих |
| 9. service charge | i. уплатить по счёту |
Ex. 48.
Act as an interpreter: translate the sentences from Russian into
English and from English into Russian.
1.
— Где я могу остановиться в Киеве?
— Do you want a single room/a room for two/a room with a private
bath?
— Сколько это стоит в день?
— Please, reserve a room at this hotel for our delegation for 6
days.
2.
— Есть у вас свободные номера?
— Do you have a reservation here?
— Ваша комната подготовлена/Ваш номер еще не освободился.
— Is there hot running water/a private bath/a telephone/a TV set in the room?
— Сколько стоит этот номер с пансионом?
— Shall I pay in advance or at the end?
3.
— Вот ваш регистрационный бланк. Заполните его.
— Fill in the form in block letters in English.
— Покажите мне мою комнату, поставьте вещи здесь.
— May I ask you to have it cleaned/washed/pressed/ironed.
— Я должен получить это не позднее завтрашнего утра.
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4.
— I'm leaving/checking out tonight.
— Приготовьте мне счет, пожалуйста.
— Where can I pay the bill?
— Дайте мне, пожалуйста, квитанцию.
— Please, call a taxi for me.
— Я доволен пребыванием здесь.
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