VII. Suggested activities

1. Speak on the following situations:

A) you are the airport agent and you are to give the information about transportation

means which can get tourists to their hotels. You explain one of the. tourists

how to get to the Mariot Hotel. You explain the advantages and disadvantages of taking

a cab, bus, limo or hotel shuttle;

B) you are speaking to a stranger. He asks you about public transportation in

the U.S. What would you say?

2. Make up dialogues, using expressions from section IV.

Lesson 4

CHECKING TO A HOTEL

I. NOTE

Many hotels in large American cities are in high-rise buildings like the Peachtree

Plaza in Atlanta. As in most countries, rates will vary according to the amenities and

location of the hotel. Room rates are highest in cities like New York, Chicago and

San Francisco. When making a reservation, don't hesitate to request a lower rate.

Most hotels give discounts to business travelers (request the business rate) and on weekends.

When making a reservation by phone or mail, you will be given the option of

guaranteeing by credit card. This means that your room will be held for you for an

arrival after 6 p.m. If you decide not to stay at the hotel, you must call to cancel. Otherwise,

your credit card will be charged for one nights' stay.

II. DIALOGUE

Front Desk Clerk: Welcome to the Peachtree Plaza. Do you have a reservation?

You: Yes, I do. I’ll be staying for two or three days.

Front Desk Clerk: Are you here for business or pleasure?

You: Excuse me?

Front Desk Clerk: Is this a business trip or just a vacation?

You: Both, actually. My aunt died recently in Atlanta. I’ve come to take care of her estate.

Front Desk Clerk: I’m sorry for your loss. By the way, will you be paying cash or

with a credit card?

You: A credit card. What’s the rate?

Front Desk Clerk: $129,00 per night. There’s also a complementary continental

breakfast. Here, I’ll make a copy of your card.

You: Where’s my room?

Front Desk Clerk: Take the elevator on the right to the seventy-fifth floor. You’re in

room 758. The bellman will bring your bags later.

(You leave the lobby for the elevator. You can’t believe that you’re spending the

night on the seventy-fifth floor of an American skyscraper. You're a little nervous as

the elevator doors close).

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