- •Оглавление
- •Part 1 Going through the Customs
- •Vocabulary
- •Member states of the eu
- •1. Read and translate the text, paying attention to the customs regulation
- •Travelling to the uk from outside the eu
- •The Customs Allowance
- •6. Answer the questions, using the information from the text:
- •Importing Foreign Vehicles
- •Unit 3 Going through Entry Formalities
- •1. Read and dramatize the dialogue. Get ready to answer the questions:
- •2. Imagine you are a uk Customs officer. How would you answer these questions?
- •3. Read and dramatize the dialogues.
- •4. Reproduce the dialogue:
- •5. Translate into English:
- •Customs declaration
- •VI. Russian roubles, other currency, payment vouchers and any objects belonging to other persons.
- •I also declare that my luggage sent separately consist of ________ pieces
- •7. Most people travel a great deal these days. However experienced a traveller you may be, are you confident that you know all you should know about customs procedures?
- •8. Remember that traveling abroad often needs a visa. Study the information given below and say in what visa do you need if you want to visit this or that counry:
- •B) The Schengen Visa is particularly beneficial for persons who wish to visit several European countries on the same trip.
- •C) uk Visa
- •Americas
- •7. You can also make reservations by telephone.
- •8. Act out the dialogues:
- •Star Rating
- •Service Apartment
- •4.Here are three ads of the hotels. Read the description of the location and
- •5. The three families below are going to Amsterdam on a weekend break:
- •Airport Murmansk Airport Murmashi - 25.1 km
- •Hotel facilities
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
Have you ever stayed at a hotel? Did you like it? What can you say about staff and service there?
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
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)