实用旅游英语(魏国富)Unit-5-A

G: That's good to know. Thank you very much. B: Now, there's also a hairdresser and a newsstand on the right
of the lobby. G: Okay. What time is hot water available for a shower? B: It's available 24 hours, madam. And the laundry bag is just
2. At the Information Desk A: Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you? B: I'd like to reserve a hotel room here. Can you do me a favor? A: With pleasure. How long will be that for? B: Just one night.
this side of the building have a lovely view. Shall I open the drapes for you? G: Oh yes, please. Oh ... this is beautiful! B: Yes, it is. Now, madam, there is the directory next to your telephone and you'll find information about the facilities and services at the hotel. Um, there's the TV across the room in the corner, and our weekly TV Guide as well as the remote control are near the reading lamp on the bedside table. G: I see. Thank you.
B: Ah, it is quite convenient. Many thanks. A: You are welcome.
II. Pre-reading Questions
Please read the passage before answering the prereading questions, and then you will know more about the text below.
(4) What is the meaning for "permanent guests"?
(5) Can you tell the differences among these four classifications of the hotels?
III. Text
Classification of major classifications of American hotels today: (1) the commercial or transient hotel; (2) the resort hotel; (3) the residential hotel, and (4) the motel－motor hotel. Among the 22,000 hotels approximately 75 percent are commercial, 16 percent are resort, and 9 percent are residential. There are approximately 61,500 motels and motor hotels.
I. Oral Practice
B: In the directory you can find telephone numbers and information about room service, our restaurants, and coffee bars and various shops. We have three restaurants, all on the second floor, and the coffee shops are in the lobby. There are also shops and boutiques here near the hotel, so you can do some shopping.
I. Oral Practice
B: Oh, it is available twenty-four hours a day here. G: Oh, good. Thank you very much. B: It's a pleasure. Now, we have a revolving cocktail lounge on
B: Is there any business center? A: Yes, of course, sir. You see, the Skyline is near the airport,
which is good if you have to catch an early flight. And the Park is in downtown, which is, you know, near restaurants, night clubs and shows and things like that. Oh, what time is your flight out? B: It won't go till mid-day. I think I'll go to the Park actually. I can see shows tonight. A: OK, shall I make a reservation for you tonight? B: Thank you. It is most kind of you. A: Right, so, let me just get the details now. That's a single room for tonight and your name, please? B: Smith. Frank Smith.
B: It's very kind of you. By the way, how can I get there? Is it far from here?
A: Not that far. Just take the shuttle bus that comes every 15 minutes. Look, it leaves from the bus stop outside the main airport doors over there, on your left.
I. Oral Practice
A: Frank Smith. Right. Just a moment, Mr. Smith. Hello, yes, I'd like to make a reservation for a single room for tonight, April 4th and the name is Mr. Frank Smith. Thank you. Oh, that's confirmed, Mr. Smith.
the top floor and, uh, a large swimming pool and sauna in the basement. G: I see. Well, thank you so much. I think I'll be fine. Um, now take this, just a little something for your trouble. B: Oh, thank you! I hope you'll have a pleasant stay here. G: Thank you. I do, too.
(1) Why do many resorts remain open during the "off season"?
(2) What services does a residential hotel offer to the guests?
(3) Whom does a motel mainly cater to?
I. Oral Practice
1. Checking on Hotel Facilities ( A bellboy is taking a hotel guest to her room. B: Bellboy; G: Guest ) B: Here's your room, ma'am. Um ... after you. G: Thank you. Oh, it's a nice large room! B: Oh, yes, all the rooms here are quite large, and the rooms on
I. Oral Practice
A: Well, we've got the Park Hotel, which is $ 150 a night and there're some vacancies at the Skyline Hotel, which is $ 120 a night. Which hotel do you prefer?
behind the bathroom door. If you need a taxi or an airport limo, you can call our bell captain. We also have tickets to the theater and sporting events. G: Right. I see. Well, actually, there's only one thing I need to know. When is room service available?