Section C Practical Writing

1. Section C Practical Writing Understanding and Writing Hotel Ads

2. CONTENTS About Hotel Ads Sample Reading Useful Patterns Exercises

3. About Hotel Ads 我们经常可以在旅游杂志、因特网和报纸上看到一些宾馆刊 登的广告。除文字资料外，广告一般都会提供该宾馆的一些特色 图片资料以吸引读者。广告侧重其服务项目和特色服务。其编排 形式多样，但基本内容都相似。大多会提供其服务特色、客房种 类、价格和联系方式等。

4. Sample Reading Sample • A warm welcome from the heart of Lake • Hotel staff! • Our 30 rooms and one suite are air- • conditioned with satellite TVs and telephone. • Superb bathrooms. • Wine bar. • Restaurant offering Hangzhou, Sichuan and • other Chinese food. • Conference room. • Laundry service. Lake Hotel

5. Sample Reading • Car, motorcycle and bicycle rentals. • Telephone and facsimile service. • Transportation from and to airport. • Single room: $50 Double: $55 Twin: $70 Suite: $166 • Contact us: Tel: (86-0571) 212250; (86-0571) 212509 • Fax: (86-0571) 212250 • Address: 99 # Lake Street, Hangzhou

6. Useful Patterns The following are some useful patterns for hotel facilities. 1. single room—a hotel room for one person only double room—a hotel room with a double bed for 2 people twin room—a hotel room with a pair of single beds for 2 people suite—a set of rooms in a hotel

7. Useful Patterns The following are some useful patterns for hotel facilities. 2. bar—a place with a counter where alcoholic drinks are served buffet—a restaurant where people eat a meal that usually consists of cold food and serve themselves, standing to eat or sitting down close by

8. Useful Patterns The following are some useful patterns for hotel facilities. 3. laundry service—the service of washing and ironing clothes the hairdresser’s/barber’s—a place where people’s hair is shaped into a style by cutting, setting, etc.

9. Useful Patterns Some abbreviations commonly used in hotel ads. Int’l Airpt. —International Airport rms. —rooms Rest. —Restaurant equip. —equipment US $1 per in Std. —US dollars for 1 person in standard rooms Teens free—Free accommodation is provided for young children who are accompanied by adults.

10. Exercises Read the following hotel ads and then answer the questions. • Alexander Hotel***** • 420 rooms 2 restaurants & bar 2 pools • 6 tennis courts shop • 10 minutes’ walk from beach £380 (for 7 nights) 2. Helena Hotel*** 320 rooms restaurant & bar tennis court 15 minutes’ walk from beach £290 (for 7 nights)

11. Exercises 3. Apollo Hotel**** 540 rooms restaurant pool 2 tennis courts shop 5 minutes’ walk from beach £310 (for 7 nights) Questions: 1)Which hotel is the biggest? 2) Which hotel is the most luxurious (豪华的)? 3) Which hotel has the best facilities? Apollo Alexander Alexander

12. Exercises 4) Which hotel has the widest choice of restaurants? 5) Which one has the largest number of rooms? 6) Which one has the largest number of tennis courts? 7) Which hotel is the most expensive one? 8) Which one is the farthest from the beach? Alexander Alexander Apollo Alexander Helena

13. Kuala Lumpur—In the park P.O. Box 10983, Jalan Pinang 50732 Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia Tel: (03)2481066 Fax: (03)2435930 Location: In city center. Subang Int’l Airpt. 25 km Features: 200 rms./suites. 12 floors. In-room movies. Gift shop. Hairdresser’s. 4 Rest. 1 Bar. Outdoor pool. Sauna. Fitness equip. Tennis. Children’s playground. Business services. Rates: US $1 per in Std. 130-150, Teens free Exercises Read the following hotel ad and then fill in the blanks with relevant information.

14. Exercises The hotel is located in _____________________________. If you want to reserve a room, you can call ____________. The hotel has __ floors and offers many services. If you want to have your hair cut you can go to the _____________. If you want to do some physical exercises, you can go ___________ or use the fitness equipment. If you are a film fan, the hotel will satisfy you with their ______________ services. The hotel also offers _______________ for you if you want to organize a conference there. You should also understand the abbreviations (缩写形式) of some terms to enjoy yourself better at the hotel. For example: “Rest.” stands for __________; “Int’l Airpt.” stands for ___________________; and “Std.” stands for______________ . Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia (03)2481066 12 hairdresser’s swimming in-room movies business services restaurant a standard room international airport

15. Exercises Read the following ad and put the Chinese into English. Beach Hotel, Xiamen Rates (From April 2005 to 2009) __________ (单人房) £ 50.00 __________ (双人房) £ 79.50 __________ (套房) for two guests £ 100.00 Family room £ 90.00 All rates include traditional English Breakfast and VAT ________ (电话): (0592)373464 ___________(传真): (0592)373078 Single room Double room Suite Telephone Fax

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