1. 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 put 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 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 Daxia. 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.
| Hotel 1 | Hotel 2 | Hotel 3 | |
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| Restaurant | |||
| Bar | |||
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| Sauna |