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….Netherlands borders on …. Germany in …. east and on …. Belgium in …. south. It is washed by …. North Sea in …. west.

….population of …. country is over 14 mln.

….Netherlands is not very rich in …. mineral resources. It is …. highly industrialized state.

3. …. Canada occupies the northern part of …. North American Continent.

….Appalachian Region, which borders on …. Atlantic Ocean, is a series of uplands and of several mountain ranges.

The Great Lakes is the country’s smallest region. It stretches from Quebec City to

….Lake Huron .

….Western Cordilleras is a mountainous region which is washed by …. Pacific Ocean.

The Niagara Falls is one of the world’s largest falls on …. Niagara River which connects two lakes - …. Lake Erie and …. Lake Ontario.

4. Choose a suitable word from the list:

Bus / way/ voyage/ trip/ resort/ travelling/ gate/ route / cruise / car

1.The fastest …. from Birmingham to Manchester is the motorway.

2.The ship made its first …. in 1947.

3.…. broadens the mind.

4.We went on a school …. to Brussels last month.

5.Passengers leaving for London, please go to the …. 14.

6.Once my friend and I decided to go on a ski …. . My friend often travelled by road; so he chose the shortest …. . Unfortunately, we got caught in a heavy snowstorm during our …. . When we finally arrived at the ski resort the snow was fresh and perfect for skiing.

7.After their wedding they are planning to go on a …. across the Red Sea.

8.My friend always chooses …. as it is the cheapest way of travelling.

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5. Make up a story using your own sentences with these phrasal verbs:

6 .Working in tourism you should know many historical facts. Why are these people famous?

1.Chris Columbus was a great sailor, because he ………. .

2.Robinson Crusoe was searching for adventures, that’s why he is called a great

……….. .

3.Captain Cook was a great explorer, because he …………… a lot of countries and discovered Australia.

4.Charles Darwin researched the laws of evolution, he was a great scientist and

……….. .

5.Captain Hook traveled a lot but he wasn’t a great ……… . He was a ……… .

7.Agree or disagree to the following statements. Give reasons.

1.Travelling by ship is a great pleasure for everybody.

2.A big railway station is an interesting place.

3.Staying in the country is a very pleasant way of spending a holiday.

8.Соnsider the following piece of information and discuss with your partner:

a) Does travelling play an important role in your life? Why?

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b)What are your preferences in travelling? Why?

c)What countries and what places of interest would you like to visit? Why?

Role Play. You want to invite your friend to take an exciting trip somewhere. Choose the destination using some information from the text.

Travel is extremely important nowadays. Two hundred years ago, most people never travelled further than a few kilometers. Whenever they travelled they walked, or went by carriage, or on horseback. But in the last quarter of the 20th century people started travelling very actively. Now many people travel 50 or 100 kilometres daily by public transport or private car. Millions of people travel long distances on business trips or for holidays every year. Even a housewife when going shopping may travel twenty kilometers.

For most people speed is a very important factor when they are travelling. They want to reach their destination as quickly as possible. There are now planes that can cross the Atlantic in just over three hours.

Other travellers prefer comfort to speed. They like to relax during the journey and enjoy themselves as much as possible.

For almost everyone safety is of great importance. For example, many people never fly because they believe it is dangerous. In fact, it is probably no less dangerous to travel by car or to walk across a street.

See the appendix for the useful words and expressions p 40.

9. Write a short letter to your pen-friend about your most memorable travel in your life. Describe it using your active vocabulary from the previous exercises.

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СONTROL WORK 2 VARIANT I

1. Express your opinion answering the following questions. The text below will help you answer these questions properly.

1.What are hotels for?

2.How do modern hotels differ from the hotels of the past?

3.How are the hotels classified?

4.What conveniences do hotel guests enjoy nowadays?

5.In what way do hotels try to make the life of their guests more comfortable?

6.What facilities do hotels provide for businessmen?

7.Why are sporting facilities considered to be a must at a good hotel?

8.What is the ultimate objective of every hotel?

HOTELS

A hotel is a place where people can be accommodated for one night or more. They are provided with rooms, meals, entertainments and different personal services in return for payment.

Modern hotels are not just places where you go to sleep. Many social activities are centered on them. International conferences, meetings, negotiations and even sport competitions take place at hotels.

There are various grades of hotels from cheap boarding houses to very expensive luxury five-star hotels. Now modern hotels and not only top-class hotels offer their guests a wide range of services which were unheard of several years ago. Hotel guests enjoy air-conditioned rooms, express check-in and check-out, 24-hour room service, overnight laundry and pressing service. They can have their meals at restaurants and bars with superb cuisine. In many hotels guests can select a newspaper, order breakfast, book tickets and even check out using the room TV.

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Besides room telephones guests are provided with portable phones so that they can receive and make a call from anywhere in the hotel.

Nowadays business travel is becoming more and more important, and many of the hotel guests are businessmen. They do not care so much about the office facilities that can help them do their jobs. They are not satisfied any longer with the standard business conveniences like a telephone and a typewriter which hotels used to offer them. That is why most of the hotels are making alterations, adding new services and getting the latest technology to meet the needs of a business traveler and make life easier for him.

Many new quality hotels have round-the-clock business centres with conference halls and meeting rooms for smaller gatherings, as well as fully serviced private work areas outfitted with high-tech equipment. Such centres offer secretarial and interpretation services, telex and facsimile services, personal computers, copiers, word processors, laser printers, cable TV and reference libraries.

In addition to these services, other facilities include health clubs with pools, saunas, sporting facilities, fitness centres and chauffeured transportation to and from the airport. In fact, everything possible is done to make hotels perfect both for business and entertainment.

2. Comment on the following statements. Decide if the statements are true, partly true, or false. Explain your decision.

1.You can get your meal free of charge at any hotel.

2.Hotels do not increase the range of services for their guests.

3.Businessmen are very rarely put up at hotels.

4.Hotels try to meet the needs of traveling businessmen.

5.Chauffeured transportation is provided only for the guests who check out of the hotel.

6.A hotel should be a perfect place for doing business.

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3. Fill in the gaps in these sentences with words from the list:

1.This hotel does not provide … for its residents.

2.Would you mind letting us know when you are planning …. . We can then have your bill ready for you.

3.The new hotel will … two thousand guests.

4.Let’s have dinner at the Ambassador Hotel. It’s famous for its … .

5.There is no need for you to drive to San Antonio. We provide our guests with … and it’s not very expensive.

6.Don’t forget your hotel card. The … may be used only by the hotel guests.

7.Besides standard … the new hotel has wonderful conference …. .

8.You cannot expect to get …. at such a big hotel.

9.Don’t be silly! This is a … hotel. We can’t possibly afford to put up at it.

10.Hotels must try to …. of their guests if they want to exist in the world of tough competition.

11.Don’t worry. Your shirt will be ready by morning. Our hotel runs a … laundry.

12.Nowadays hotel guests … a lot of services which were unheard of several years ago.

4.Translate the following sentences into English:

1.Гостиницы стараются расширить набор своих услуг, чтобы удовлетворить все требования своих постояльцев.

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2.Не волнуйтесь, к утру ваши брюки будут готовы. Прачечные услуги у нас оказываются круглосуточно.

3.Если вам нужны услуги секретаря или переводчика, обратитесь к администратору.

4.Новая гостиница сможет принять до 500 постояльцев.

5.В настоящее время различные общественные мероприятия часто проводятся в гостиницах.

5. Find the synonyms and make questions with them:

6.Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple, the Present Continuous or the Present Simple tense.

1.Diane isn`t free on Saturday. She (to fly) to NY.

2.Don`t worry about the key. I am sure you (to find) it.

3.You keep (to press) the wrong button. Let me (to show) you how to use the camera.

4.Look at this man! He (to be) in our balcony trying to break in!

5.You shouldn`t make so much noise. You (to wake up) everybody.

6.The Petrovs have decided to visit their relatives. They (to go) to Finland soon

7.I would like to move to another room, because they (to charge) too much for this one.

8.The light bulb in my bathroom (to be) very weak, so I need someone to fix this problem.

9.I (see) the travel agent at 7 o’clock tonight.

10.The weather is too good to stay in. I think I (to join) you.

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7.Fill in the blanks with the correct words:

reservation number, registration form, walk-in, calculate, room key, damage deposit, return , overcharge, reservation.

1.The hotel doesn`t accept__________ guest when there are no rooms available.

2.Mr. Mayer makes a (n) ___________to stay at a room at the Holiday Inn.

3.Mary uses a __________to open the door of her hotel room.

4.The guests left a bad stain on the carpet. The hotel used the ________ to pay for the cost of replacing the carpet.

5.Mr. Kings tells the from desk her _______ . Then the from desk clerk finds

the details of the Mr. King`s stay.

6.Carie wrote her home address and a phone number of the _______ .

7.The receptionist will ___________ any valuables which have been deposited for safe keeping.

8.Guests will be unhappy if the hotel __________them and asks them to pay more.

9.A computer also makes it much easier to __________ any discount.

8 .Read the hotel descriptions and decide which hotel is the most suitable for the following people. Give the reasons.

1. Mr. and Mrs. Alvares are planning to stay with their two teenage children to visit museums, parks and the zoo. They plan to eat out so it`s not important for the hotel to have its own restaurant but they do like active surroundings. 2.JenifierWhinsley, mother of babytwins, is looking for a reasonably-priced hotel where she can stay for 3 days with her husband and mother. They need babylistening facilities, café or a restaurant with 24 room hour service and quiet atmosphere.

3. Daniel Hopkins, businessman and writer, is looking for a hotel not far from the city center. His partners are coming to the international exhibition next week. They

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would like to have access to the internet, health and fitness facilities in the hotel. Besides, they are planning a visit to the theatre.

LONG BEACH HOTEL

*200 metres from the beach, in the outskirts of the town

*3-star hotel

*spacious rooms, air conditioning, extra beds available

*swimming pool, hairdressing salon, kid`s room

*price 80$ including breakfast

HOTEL COLOSEUM

*5-star hotel

*magnificent architecture in the Greek style

*huge rooms with spacious balconies

*good conference facilities

*price 550$, including meals and one tour

*gym, sauna, swimming pool

COMFORT HOTEL

*10 minutes walk from the city centre

*4-star hotel

*large rooms with good furniture and a lakeside view

*satellite TV, sauna, sports ground

*price 120$ including breakfast

LONG BEACH HOTEL HOTEL COLOSEUM COMFORT HOTEL

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9.Supply the missing remarks:

Characters: Receptionist Mrs. Grey

R:What can I do for you?

G:I have some laundry here. …?

R:Certainly, madam. Our hotel runs an overnight laundry service. G: …… Where can I have it done?

R: …… .

G: Can it be done faster?

R: I think we can manage by tomorrow morning. …… ? G: …… .

R: We’ll do it right now. Anything else, sir?

G: That’s great. Thank you.

R:…… .

10.Writing

You are writing to the travel agent. Try to find out more

information about the guided tour to Sweden. Write a short

letter(40-60 words) which will include the following :

•duration of the tour

•English speaking guide

•medical insurance

11.You’ve just come to stay at a famous hotel. The receptionist

shows his hospitality. Act out a conversation.

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