exceptionally, public rooms, banquet halls, up-to-date, amenities, full-length mirror, beauty parlours, brunch, private parking lots, all-night lounge service
Assignment 5.1 Read and translate the text:
The deluxe and superdeluxe hotels are exceptionally well-appointed hotels. A high standard of comforts and services is offered to the guests. They are known under the name of 4 and 5-star hotels according to the European classification.
These are exceptionally luxurious hotels. Extremely comfortable and luxurious guestrooms are offered to the guests. Perfectly appointed public rooms are provided for the needs of the guests: lounges, banquet halls, conference rooms.
There are private bathrooms with shower and a lavatory in all bedrooms. All bedrooms are fitted with a telephone, a colour TV-set and a radio.
In a superdeluxe hotel all guestrooms are fitted with up-to-date equipment and amenities: room telephones, colour TV-sets, home videos, background music, mini-bars, full-length mirrors, excellent furniture.
A variety of recreational facilities is provided for the guests: swimming pools, health clubs and fitness centres, saunas, solariums, beauty parlours. Where gambling is allowed the superdeluxe hotels contain casinos and night clubs.
The deluxe and superdeluxe hotels provide all-night lounge service and all-night room service. Private parking lots are provided for the guests.
A variety of restaurants and bars cater for the needs of all kinds of visitors. They are open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and supper.
The superdeluxe hotels have got a very high proportion of employees to guests and guestrooms. It means that a large number of people are employed to serve the guests. The proportion may be three employees to one guestroom. The employees are perfectly trained to meet the high standards of service.
The resort or beach hotels in hot countries offer private swimming pools. The rooms are fitted with air-conditioning and mini-bars. Saunas and solariums are also provided.
The deluxe and superdeluxe hotels have excellent locations in beautiful neighbourhoods and convenient transportation means.
The prices are rather high but the guests get their money´s worth.
Assignment 5.2 Answer the following questions:
1. How are the deluxe and superdeluxe hotels also called?
2. What kind of accommodation is offered in the deluxe and superdeluxe hotels?
3. What are the guestrooms fitted with?
4. What sorts of services are provided in the deluxe and superdeluxe hotels?
5. What sort of recreational facilities are provided in the deluxe and superdeluxe hotels?
6. What kinds of meals are offered in the deluxe and superdeluxe hotels?
7. What sorts of facilities are provided in the deluxe resort hotels?
8. What is the proportion of employees to one guestroom in the superdeluxe hotels? What does it mean?
9. Where are the deluxe and superdeluxe hotels located?
10. What are the prices like?
Assignment 5.3 Use the appropriate words from the list:
money´s worth, solariums, fitness, locations, high proportion, hot countries, transportation, to serve, all-night, room, gambling, casinos, recreational, up-to-date, appointed, exceptionally,
1. The deluxe and superdeluxe hotels are … luxurious hotels.
2. Perfectly … public rooms are provided for the needs of the guests: lounges, banquet halls, conference rooms.
3. In a superdeluxe hotel all guestrooms are fitted with … equipment and amenities.
4. A variety of … facilities is provided for the guests: swimming pools, health clubs and … centres, saunas, solariums, beauty parlours.
5. Where … is allowed the superdeluxe hotels contain … and night clubs.
6. The deluxe and superdeluxe hotels provide … lounge service and all-night … service.
7. The superdeluxe hotels have got a very … of employees to guests and guestrooms.
8. It means that a large number of people are employed … the guests.
9. The deluxe and superdeluxe hotels have excellent … in beautiful neighbourhoods and convenient … means.
10. The resort or beach hotels in … offer private swimming pools.
11. Saunas and … are also provided.
12. The prices are rather high but the guests get their ….
Assignment 5.4 Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:
1. Отели класса «люкс» и «суперлюкс» – это исключительно хорошо оборудованные отели, где гостям предлагается высокий стандарт удобств и услуг. Они известны как 4-5 звездные отели.
2. Это исключительно роскошные отели. Гостями предоставляются чрезвычайно удобные и хорошо оборудованные номера.
3. Все комнаты оснащены самым современным оборудованием и удобствами: телефон в номере, мини-бары, зеркала в полный рост, великолепная мебель.
4. Гостям предлагается большое разнообразие возможностей для отдыха: бассейн, оздоровительные клубы, фитнес-центры, сауны, солярии, салоны красоты. При наличии лицензии на азартные игры в этих отелях имеются казино и ночные клубы.
5. В отелях класса «люкс» и «суперлюкс» осуществляется круглосуточное обслуживание в номерах и гостиных отеля.
6. Огромное количество ресторанов и баров заботятся о питании гостей отеля. Они организуют обслуживание во время завтрака, второго завтрака, ланча, обеда и ужина.
7. В отелях класса «люкс» и «суперлюкс» очень высокий процент обслуживающего персонала по отношению к гостям и номерам отеля. Пропорция может составлять 3 служащих на 1 номер. Обслуживающий персонал хорошо подготовлен, чтобы соответствовать высоким стандартам обслуживания.
