Lesson 1: Travel and Accommodation
Vocabulary bank: Away from Home
| Accommodation | a hotel, a bed and breakfast, a youth hostel, a campground, a short-term vacation rental |
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| Hotel facilities | a fitness center, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a pool, a sauna, a gift shop, a business center |
| Hotel amenities | a minibar, a safe, extra towels, hangers, an iron, an ironing board, a hair dryer, a bathrobe, a concierge |
| Useful phrases | to stay in a hotel, to check in to a hotel, to check out of a hotel, to request services in a hotel, to choose vacation accommodation |
Match each type of vacation accommodation with the description.
Click a word on the left, then click the matching description on the right.
Match the travel and hotel words with the definitions.
Click a word on the left, then click the matching definition on the right.
Read the travel situation. Choose the best word or phrase.
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We arrived at the hotel at 3:00 p.m. and got our room key.
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We left the hotel, paid the bill, and gave back the room key.
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I need a cheap room. I can share a room with other travelers.
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We want to sleep in a tent near the lake.
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I need somewhere to keep my passport and money in the room.
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My hair is wet after the shower. I need something to dry it.
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We want to buy small presents before we go home.
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We are hungry, but we do not want to leave the hotel.
Complete each sentence with a hotel or travel word.
Type the answer yourself. Use the vocabulary bank.
- Last summer, we decided to around Italy by train.
- We usually when we visit a big city.
- A hotel, a hostel, and a campground are all kinds of .
- Before a trip, I always compare prices and online.
- At 2 p.m., we can and get the key.
- On the last day, we need to before noon.
- If we need more towels, we can .
- There is a small in the room with drinks and snacks.
- I need for my shirts and dresses.
- Could we have , please?
Hotel Facilities and Amenities
Remember: facilities are places or services in the hotel. Amenities are useful things in the room or for guests.
Match each English word with its Russian translation.
Click a word on the left, then click the matching translation on the right.
Is it a hotel facility or a hotel amenity?
Choose one answer for each word.
- a restaurant
- a coffee shop
- a sauna
- a minibar
- a safe
- hangers
- a gift shop
- a bathrobe
Write the English phrase.
Type the phrase from the lesson vocabulary.
- путешествовать
- останавливаться в отеле
- заселиться в отель
- выселиться из отеля
- попросить услуги в отеле
- выбрать жильё для отпуска
- краткосрочная аренда жилья для отпуска
- мини-гостиница с завтраком
- молодёжный хостел
- удобства / объекты отеля
Complete the conversation at a hotel.
Use the correct travel or hotel word/phrase.
A: Good afternoon. We’d like to (1) , please.
B: Of course. Are you going to (2) for two nights?
A: Yes. Does the room have (3) for our passports?
B: Yes, it does. There is also (4) in the bathroom.
A: Great. Could we have (5) , please?
B: Sure. We also have (6) on the second floor.
A: Nice! Can (7) help us book a city tour?
B: Yes. And you need to (8) before 11 a.m. on Friday.
Choose the correct phrase.
Choose the best option.
- What kind of accommodation did you /?
- I once / a big hotel.
- The hotel has a restaurant and a fitness /.
- We needed lots of extra /.
- Tell me about the hotel /.
- Does the room have an iron and ironing /?
- We want to choose vacation / before we buy tickets.
- It was /!