Main Topic 6: Business Trips Lesson 39: Reservations/Accommodations (18-25 minutes) Today, you will practice your Reading and Listening Skills as you study texts related to RESERVATIONS/ACCOMMODATIONS. I. READING Exercise 1: What s missing? (5-6 minutes) Read the following HOTEL ADVERTISEMENT below carefully. Choose the best word that would complete the sentence. REDEFINING LUXURY IN THE HEART OF THE CITY Come and luxury and comfort at its best. Manhattan Hotel offers a spectacular view of the 1.a. experience b. experienced c. experiencing d. will experience city s landscape while remaining to be a perfect hideaway in the heart of the city. It takes pride in its specially designed rooms, giving each guest a chance to relive the golden years of New York. Its elegant rooms are large enough to host 1,000 guests at a time. 2.a. suite b. penthouse c. conference d. business center It is just a few minutes away from the central business district, and shopping hubs of the city, allowing guests to see, feel and enjoy the city of New York. It comes complete with all the amenities needed, from a gym, to a business center, to the biggest pool in the entire state, stretching over half a kilometer. It s a true oasis in the center of the Big Apple. Manhattan Hotel is distinctly known for the warm customer service, making every feel welcome 3.a. guest b. customer c. consumer d. passenger and at home. So what are you waiting for? Come and experience New York at its best. Come and stay at the Manhattan Hotel. Page 1
Exercise 2: Reading Check-up (3-4 minutes) Answer the following questions based on the previous text. 1. In which city is the hotel in the advertisement located? 2. What hotel facilities can host 1,000 guests at a time? Exercise 3: Compare and Connect (3-5 minutes) Read and analyze the FORM then try to answer the questions that follow. HOTEL RESERVATION FORM Roundtable Businessmen Conference 2010 9-10 July 2010, Boardwalk Hotel, Chicago, Illinois To be filled out and submitted before 25 th of June 2010 to the Boardwalk Hotel. Fax: +01-069-418-0902 Family Name:...Smee. First Name:... Derek.. Organization/Agency: Bankdeal Collectors, Inc Mailing Address: 13-D Cosmic Bldg., Block 4, Stanford Ville, Nebraska Country: USA Telephone: : +01-074-876-5409 Telefax:.+01-074-876-5410 E-mail: dsmee@bdeal.com. Please put an x mark on the room of choice: Room Type Price Room Type Price Single (1 single bed) $219.00 Apartelle (2 rooms w/ living $780.00 Double (2 single beds) $405.00 room & kitchen) Deluxe (1 king size bed) $403.00 x Penthouse (w/ Jacuzzi) $1,208.00 Suite $650.00 All rates cover daily breakfast to be served in the rooms. Prices are VAT and service charge inclusive. Reservations are on a 1 st come 1 st serve basis. Confirmation will be sent via fax or email. Date of arrival:.8 July 2010. Date of Departure:.11 July 2010..No. of nights 3.. To guarantee your reservation please fill-out the following : Credit Card* (type)..amex.number:...5785647987987 Name of card holder:.derek Smee.. Expiry date: 15 September 2012 Date:.20 June 2010..Signature: (sgd). *By giving your credit card details you agree that your card number will be used to guarantee your booking at one of the hotels. No shows for hotel bookings will be charged to your credit card. Page 2
Questions: 1. In what country is Derek Smee staying? 2. What is the price of the room that Derek Smee booked? 3. How many nights will Derek Smee be staying at the hotel? II. LISTENING (1-2 minutes) Exercise 1: What s in the photo? Study the following picture carefully. Then listen to the audio clip that follows. Question: Which of the following statements is true about the picture? AUDIO 1 cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/toeic2mc_039.mp3 Exercise 2: Fill in the details (3-4 minutes) Listen to the following audio clip once then try to answer the exercises that follow. AUDIO 2 cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/toeic2convo_039.mp3 Read the following sentences carefully. Try to supply the missing word or phrase based on the listening clip. Page 3
1. Come and visit the Bridgewood Hotel. It is situated at the of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 2. Its conference and meeting rooms are the only ones in the state built with the latest technology for presentations 3. Experience at its best. Experience Bridgewood. CHOICES: state-of-the-nation state-of-the-art life foot Exercise 3: Answering Questions (3-4 minutes) Read the following questions about the audio clip then choose the best answer from the four choices. You may opt to listen to the clip one more time with your tutor. 1. Who is the main target market of the hotel? a. families b. expatriates c. businessmen d. local residents 2. What is the name of the famous lake that can be seen from the Hotel? a. Taal Lake b. Lake Tahoe c. Nevada Lake d. Burnham Lake 3. How large is the golf course that the hotel takes pride in? a. 5 hectares b. 15 hectares c. 50 hectares d. 55 hectares Page 4
4. How much discount can members of the Business Roundtable be given? a. 20% b. 30% c. 40% d. 50% 5. What is the promo period mentioned in the radio ad? a. 1 st quarter of 2010 b. Whole year of 2010 c. 1 st 6 months of 2010 d. Last quarter of 2010 Page 5