4. Early, in time, on time, late.

Translate these sentences:

It was my sister’s wedding last Saturday at 11 a.m.

• My mother was very nervous, and she arrived early – at about 9 o’clock!

• I started late, but I arrived just in time – at about 10 to 11.

• My sister arrived exactly on time – at 11 o’clock.

• The wedding started, and then at 11.30 my brother arrived – late as usual.

Fill the gaps in these sentences:

1. You’re just ….. . The film starts in a few minutes.

2. The bus arrives at exactly midday – it’s always ….. .

3. I usually come to class ….. , so I have time to do my homework before the lesson.

4. We always go to bed quite ….. - usually around 12 or 1 o’clock.

5. Please, come to the meeting ….. . If you’re ….. , everyone has to wait for you.

UNIT 10.

Key words: opening – founder – celebrated – hotel – to become – Venice’s modern legends – elegant surroundings – to extend – oasis of calm and distinction – name – byword – hotel luxury and style – to own – Orient-Express Hotels – to enjoy – worldwide reputation – to draw – discerning international clientele – location – tip – island of Giudecca – magnificent – wide – stage-like views – lagoon – St. Mark’s Square – church and monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore – loggias – walkways – extensive gardens – to add – tranquillity – to create – mood – private country estate – 5-minute crossing – hotel boat – to bring – guests – very heart of La Serenissima – individually styled rooms and suites – to characterise – spaciousness and simple elegance – to feature – air-conditioning – minibar – TV – video – views – San Giorgio – walled gardens and vineyards of Casanova – 24-hour room service – to offer – Venetian dining-room – to grace – Murano chandeliers – Fortuny curtains – gourmet cuisine – open-air Terrace Restaurant – romantic dining venues – informal lunchtime options – poolside restaurant – snack-bar – cocktail and verandah bars – Il Gabbiano piano-bar – perfect spots – to relax (over) – drink – heated outdoor swimming pool – Olympic size – tennis court – sauna – hairdresser – boutique – small private marina – deluxe motorboat – available – outings – golfers – Alberoni course – Lido – easily – accessible – to journey (across) – shadows – to lengthen – welcoming sanctuary – undoubtedly – recurring pleasures – stay – truly exceptional hotel – member – Leading Hotels – world

TEXT 10. Read and translate the text.

Italy. Hotel Cipriani.

Venice.

In 40 years since its opening by Giuseppe Cipriani (founder of the celebrated Harry’s Bar), this hotel has become one of Venice’s modern legends. Here, amidst the most elegant surroundings, extends an oasis of calm and distinction whose name has become a byword for hotel luxury and style. Now owned by Orient-Express Hotels the Cipriani enjoys a worldwide reputation that draws a discerning international clientele. The location, on the tip of the island of Giudecca, is magnificent – with wide, almost stage-like views over the lagoon to St. Mark’s Square, and the church and monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore. The loggias and walkways of the extensive gardens add a tranquillity of their own, creating the mood of a private country estate. And yet just a 5-minute crossing by hotel boat brings Cipriani guests into the very heart of La Serenissima itself! The individually styled rooms and suites, characterised by their spaciousness and simple elegance feature air-conditioning, minibar, TV, and video – and views over the lagoon, San Giorgio, or the walled gardens and vineyards of Casanova. 24-hour room service is offered as a matter of course. In the Venetian dining-room, graced by Murano chandeliers and Fortuny curtains, you can enjoy the finest gourmet cuisine, while the open-air Terrace Restaurant offers one of Venice’s most romantic dining venues. Informal lunchtime options are the poolside restaurant or snack-bar, while the cocktail or verandah bars and Il Gabbiano piano-bar are perfect spots in which to relax over a drink. There’s a heated outdoor swimming pool (of Olympic size!), a tennis court and sauna, hairdresser and boutique together with a small private marina. A deluxe motorboat is available for outings and for golfers, the Alberoni course at the Lido is easily accessible. To journey across the lagoon, as the shadows lengthen, back to the welcoming sanctuary of the Cipriani, is undoubtedly one of the recurring pleasures of a stay at this truly exceptional hotel. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

EXERCISES:

1. Translate and match the two halves of the word combinations correctly.

m odern surroundings

elegant legend

worldwide elegance

stage-like gardens

extensive gardens

simple reputation

walled views

Venetian restaurant

gourmet dining-room

poolside motorboat

tennis marina

private cuisine

deluxe pleasures

recurring court

Orient-Express guests

hotel chandeliers

Cipriani boat

Murano Hotels

Fortuny luxury & style

verandah curtains

Il Gabbiano size

perfect bars

Olympic piano-bar

Alberoni spots

welcoming course

hotel sanctuary

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.

d iscerning styled hotel

private room estate

open-air country service

24-hour lunchtime Restaurant

romantic outdoor options

informal Terrace swimming pool

heated dining venues

discerning styled hotel

t ruly international rooms

individually exceptional clientele

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:

1. In 40 years since its opening by Giuseppe Cipriani (founder of the celebrated Harry’s Bar), this ______ has become one of Venice’s ______ ______.

2. Here, amidst the most ______ ______, extends an ______ of ______ and ______ whose name has become a byword for ______ ______ and ______.

3. Now owned by Orient-Express Hotels the Cipriani enjoys a ______ ______ that draws a ______ ______ ______.

4. The ______, on the ______ of the ______ of Giudecca, is magnificent – with wide, almost ______-______ ______ over the ______ to St. Mark’s Square, and the ______ and ______ of San Giorgio Maggiore.

5. The ______ and ______ of the ______ ______ add a ______ of their own, creating the ______ of a ______ ______ ______.

6. And yet just a 5-minute crossing by ______ ______ brings Cipriani ______ into the ______ ______ of La Serenissima itself!

7. The ______ ______ ______ and ______, characterised by their ______ and ______ ______ feature ______-______, ______, ______, and ______ – and ______ over the ______, San Giorgio, or the ______ ______ and ______ of Casanova.

8. ______-______ ______ ______ is offered as a matter of course.

9. In the ______ ______-______, graced by Murano ______ and Fortuny ______, you can enjoy the finest ______ ______, while the ______-______ ______ ______ offers one of Venice’s most ______ ______ ______.

10. ______ ______ ______ are the ______ ______ or ______-______, while the ______ or ______ ______ and Il Gabbiano ______-______ are ______ ______ in which to relax over a ______.

11. There’s a ______ ______ ______ ______ (of Olympic size!), a ______ ______ and ______, ______ and ______ together with a small ______ ______.

12. A ______ ______ is available for ______ and for ______, the Alberoni ______ at the Lido is easily accessible.

13. To journey across the ______, as the shadows lengthen, back to the ______ ______ of the Cipriani is undoubtedly one of the ______ ______ of a ______ at this truly ______ ______.

14) A ______ of The Leading Hotels of the World.

4. Public transport.

Think about the place where you live. What kinds of public transport are there? Make a list. Together, choose one kind of transport. Complete the table. Which sentences do you think are true? Write + or – .

Armchairs		They are comfortable.	Time table		You don’t have to wait long.
Money		They are expensive.	Speed		They are slow.
Time		They usually come on time.	Comfort		It’s a pleasant way to travel.
People		They are often crowded.	Safety		It’s a safe way to travel.

UNIT 11.

Key words: to hope – to find – scarcely – classically Venetian surroundings – historic and world-famous – originally – 15th century palace – to build – Doge Dandolo – to design – to welcome – travelling nobility – period – flawlessly – to restore – Venetian Gothic manner – grandeur of style – elegant décor – handsomely crafted furnishings – to carry – countless echoes – city’s glorious past – waterfront location – Doge’s Palace – few moments’ walk – St. Mark’s Square – shopping centre – to offer – unrivalled views – skyline – Lagoon – handsomely appointed rooms and suites – air-conditioning – minibar – television – hairdryer – telephone – beautiful Terrazza Danieli – hotel’s top floor – guests – to enjoy – superb gourmet menu – panorama – Grand Canal – to provide – unforgettable backdrop – Bar Danieli – sophisticated setting – quiet drink – piano music – evenings – hairdresser – concierge services – to arrange – sightseeing – shopping trips – theatre tickets – transfers – car and boat rental – hotel’s ‘gold card’ – to allow – free entrance – Casino – season – complimentary motor launch service – Venice Lido – free use – swimming pools – discount – tennis – green fees – Golf Club Venezia – reduced rates – waterskiing – sailboats – windsurfers – richness – romance – story of Venice – unquestionably – elite – city’s hotels – distinguished member of ITT Sheraton – Luxury Collection

TEXT 11. Read and translate the text.