TOURISM TALK
What word means “a place that tourists visit because it is interesting, beautiful or historically important”?
A tourist attraction / an attraction.
The hotel ________ were very friendly and professional.
staff
You need to show your passport before you can ________ the border.
cross
Last summer we stayed / have stayed at a small hotel in Sochi.
stayed
The hotel rooms have all the necessary equipments.
equipment
Complete the sentence with one word:
Every summer thousands of Russians travel _______ for their holidays.
abroad
All the rooms are ________ with air conditioning, a fridge and a coffee machine.
equipped
The hotel is ________ walking distance of the city centre.
within
This hotel is much __________ than the one we stayed at last year.
(comfortable)
much more comfortable
Could you give me an advice about local attractions?
some advice / a piece of advice
What word means “a traditional way of behaving that is typical of a particular country or community”?
A custom.
Choose the correct verb:
The hotel provides / proposes / produces free airport transfers for its guests.
provides
The beautiful interior and excellent service ________ a positive impression on us.
left
When we arrived at the hotel, the receptionist __________ to another guest. (talk)
was talking
We stayed at luxurious hotel near city centre.
We stayed at a luxurious hotel near the city centre.
Complete the word family:
explore — exploration — __________
explorer
All hotels must ________ the necessary safety requirements.
meet
The hotel needs to ________ its service standards if it wants to attract more international guests.
raise / improve
By the time the tourists arrived, the hotel staff __________ everything for the event. (prepare)
staff had prepared
The tourists were very interesting in local customs.
The tourists were very interested in local customs.
Travellers who want to avoid crowded and famous destinations often go off the ________ track.
beaten
What is the name of a scheme that gives discounts, points or special benefits to returning guests?
A loyalty programme.
The resort offers a broad __________________ activities for families with children.
range of
Correct the conditional sentence: If the hotel will improve its service, more guests will return.
If the hotel improves its service, more guests will return.
Despite the room was quite small, it was very comfortable.
Despite being quite small, the room was very comfortable.