XV. 1) Open the brackets, using the verbs in the correct active or passive

Tense forms.

Start making up a list of words and word-combinations from the text

That you can use when describing some hotel. Continue the list when

You work on this unit further.

What are the most common types of rooms offered by hotels?

In the United States you (can) … generally (to tell) … the type of room by the type of bed. So, a double room, for example, (to be) … a double bed meant for two people. A queen, obviously, (to be) … a queen size bed meant for two people and so forth and so on. There (to be) … the king obviously. There (to be) … also the junior suite, which (may) … (to have) … a little bit of extra area where you (can) … (to relax) …, (to kick) … your shoes off and (to sit) … on the sofa. A full blown suite (may) … (to have) … a dining room. It (may) … (to have) … a separate work area. There (may) … (to be) … a living room with an entertainment area where there (to be) … a flat screen TV or super stereo system. In Europe it (to be) … not uncommon to find a single room, which (to be) … really just a twin bed in a small room. The one thing that you should always (to check) … though, whether you (to be) … in the United States or abroad (although it (to be) … much more common abroad) (to be) … to find out whether you (to be) … booking into a hotel that (to have) … a shared bathroom. There (to be) … some people who (to be) … very uncomfortable doing that. It (not to be) … uncommon in Europe to have a shared bathroom, so you should always (to check) … with the hotel and (to make) … sure of what you (to get).

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DISCUSSION

XVI. Here are three descriptions of the hotels. Read the descriptions of the

location and hotel facilities, compare them and answer the questions:

Which hotel:

Riu Palace Oceania *****

187Junior Suites, 6 three-room Prestige Suites, 2 three-room Royal Suites

4 restaurants, 5 bars, vitamin bar, café, 2 pools, 4 tennis courts, 2 golf

courses, Jacuzzi, fitness center, sauna,

situated right on the beach

€ 390 (for 7 nights)

Les Pyramids ***

120 rooms

2 restaurants, bar, 2 pools, 2 tennis courts, 2 squash courts, jacuzzi

5 minutes’ walk from beach

600 meters from the center

€280 (for 7 nights)

Vime Lido Resort ****

164 rooms

2 restaurants, 4 bars, snack-bar, barbecue, tennis court

5 minutes’ walk from beach

€300 (for 7 nights)

XVII. Read the passages about the Oriental hotel in Bangkok and the Argao