EXECUTIVE
ENGLISH TELEPHONE COURSE
By Viv Quarry
(www.vivquarry.com)
Session Four
1.
Vocabulary
Making
Travel Arrangements - Hotels
The Room
A 5 STAR
HOTEL = Classification for
a luxury hotel.
TO BOOK A
ROOM = To reserve a room in
advance.
A SINGLE
ROOM = A room for one
person.
A DOUBLE
ROOM = A room for two
people.
A SINGLE
BED = A bed for one
person.
A DOUBLE
BED = A bed for two
people.
COLOUR TV = Television.
MINI BAR = A fridge with
food and drinks in the room.
EN SUITE
BATHROOM = A bathroom in the room. (pronounced
'on sweet')
AIR-CONDITIONING = With an air-conditioner.
A BLANKET = A thick bed-cover.
A PILLOW = You rest your
head on this in bed.
A TOWEL = You use this to
dry yourself after you have a shower.
AN ASHTRAY = Smokers use this when
they smoke.
The
Hotel
IN THE CITY
CENTRE = Hotel location (UK),
DOWNTOWN (USA)
NEAR THE
AIRPORT = Hotel Location.
EASY ACCESS = Near to a main road.
PAY A
RESERVATION FEE= Pay a deposit in advance.
24 HOUR
ROOM SERVICE = Access to food and drink 24
hours a day.
CONFERENCE
FACILITIES= The hotel is appropriate for a congress or conference.
FAX &
TELEX FACILITIES= Communication facilities.
BAR &
RESTAURANT = Eating and drinking
facilities.
SWIMMING
POOL = Relaxation facilities.
SPORTS FACILITIES = Relaxation facilities.
AN ALARM
CALL = A wake-up call at an
arranged time.
MAKE UP A
BILL = Prepare the bill to
pay.
TO CHECK
OUT = To leave the hotel
at the end of your stay.
The taxi
A FIXED
RATE = A fixed price
for a predetermined journey.
KEEP THE CHANGE = The taxi driver doesn't need to give you change (called 'a tip')