Americas

Country	Conditions of Access
Canada	Must apply for a visa in advance
Cuba	30 days
Dominica	21 days (with return ticket, proof of sufficient monetary means, and hotel reservation or tourist voucher)
Dominican Republic	30 day tourist card issued on arrival for $10
Mexico	From 1 Nov 2010 single entry 180 days e-visa can be obtained via the Internet instantly and free of charge. Multiple entry visas for 5–10 years available via embassy in Moscow. From May 2010 holders of a valid US visa are visa exempt for a max. stay of 180 days 90 days
United States	Must apply for a visa in advance
Morocco	90 days (with return ticket and proof of sufficient monetary means)

Asia

Country	Conditions of Access
Armenia	90 days
Azerbaijan	90 days
China	Visa-free if travelling in a group organized by authorized travel agency. 24 hours visa-free transit. Otherwise must apply for a visa in advance, except for Russians from the regions bordering with China and Sakhalin.
India	Must apply for a visa in advance
Israel	90 days
Maldives	30 days visa on arrival (with return ticket)
Thailand	30 days
United Arab Emirates	Must apply for a visa in advance. Russian citizens qualify to apply for an online 30 days visa if flying with Emirates
Vietnam	15 days

Part II

Staying at a hotel

Unit 1

Making reservations

1. Have you ever stayed at a hotel? Did you like it? What can you say about staff and service there?

2. Study the vocabulary list and find the words which relate to:

a). kinds of rooms at a hotel

b). a position of hotel personnel

Vocabulary

to stay at a hotel остановиться, проживать в гостинице

single room одноместный номер

double room комната на двоих

triple room трехместный номер

suite [swı:t] номер “люкс”

family room комната, рассчитанная на семью

service charge плата за обслуживание

to check in/out зарегистрироваться/выписываться,

выселяться

total bill общий счет

to book/reserve a room забронировать номер

receptionist администратор

front desk стойка администратора

to register зарегистрироваться

to fill in the registration form заполнить регистрационный бланк

to sign подписать

signature подпись

guest гость, проживающий

doorman швейцар

porter носильщик

bellboy посыльный

chambermaid горничная

key ключ

bedding постельное белье

towel полотенце

to serve smb. обслуживать кого-либо

to serve meals подавать еду

to offer предлагать

to tip smb. давать кому-либо на чай

tips чаевые

to have one’s room made up навести порядок в номере

to have one’s bed made up застелить постель

to have one’s laundry done постирать белье, отдавать

белье в стирку

to have one’s suit pressed (ironed) погладить костюм

rate цена, плата, тариф, стоимость

checkout time (pay hour) время расчета в отеле

The hotel is full. We are out of vacancies. Свободных номеров в гостинице нет.

It’s too expensive. I can’t afford it. Это слишком дорого. Я не могу себе этого позволить.

What’s the rate for the room per night? Какова стоимость номера за сутки?

complaints: жалобы

e.g. no towels; (no air-conditioning; TV out of order;

room service breakfast late; insects in the bathroom)

to enquire (about smth.) наводить справки (запрашивать

информацию о чем-либо)

It is customary (to do so) Так принято. Существует такой порядок.

3. Dramatize the dialogue:

Peter and Mary arrive at the Hotel international in Athens, where they have reserved a room, they go to the reception desk and address the receptionist.

Peter: Good evening. My name’s Almar. I reserved a double room

with a bathroom for three nights. Can we check-in now?

Receptionist: Mr.Almar…I’ll check your reservation record…

Yes, room312.Would you like

to register, please? Just fill in this form.

P.: Thank you.

R.: And could I see your passports, please?...Thank you.

Mary: How much do you charge for a double room?

R.: The rate of this room is 1500 drachmas a night, which includes

a service charge.

M.: Can we get dinner this evening?

R.: Yes, we’re serving dinner in the Roof garden.

P.: And what time is breakfast?

R.: Breakfast is from 7.30 to 9.00 in the ground-floor restaurant.

P.: And could we have a call in the morning, please?

R.: Certainly. What time would you like it?

P.: Eight o’clock, please.

R.: Very good, sir. And here’s your key. Room 312.

P.: Thank you.

R.: I’ll just get a porter to take your luggage up. Enjoy your stay

with us.

4. Ask for things you want according to the model:

to have one’s hair cut. - I want to have my hair cut.

Can/could I have my hair cut?

1). to have one’s meals brought into one’s room

2). to have one’s shoes polished

3). to have one’s room made up

4). to have one’s bed made up

5). to have one’s laundry done

6). to have one’s suit pressed (ironed)

7). to have one’s luggage taken up

5. Ask questions according to the model:

You’d like to know if it’s allowed to pay by credit card? –

May I pay by credit card ?

1). to pay when you check out

2). to bring in a guest

3). to smoke in the lobby

You’d like to know 4). to book a table in advance

if it is allowed 5). to fill in the form in Russian

6). to arrange a party in your room

7). to bring children in the bar

6. Ask questions according to the model:

There are three restaurants in the hotel. – How many restaurants are

there?

1). The price is 30$. (What)

2). Lunch is served from 12.30 to 2.30. (When)

3). The restaurant is on the third floor. (Where)

4). Your room is number 435. (What)

5). The bar is opposite the entrance door. (Where)

6). An English breakfast is 1.75 pounds. (How much)

7). Your suitcases are over there. (Where)

8). Everybody must register. (What)

9). Porters take your luggage to your room. (Who)