English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate and Intermediate » Unit 46: Travel bookings
RUTH: Shall we book somewhere for our 1 break?
HARRY: What about this hotel? It has great 2_____ online. Five stars!
RUTH: I’d prefer somewhere a bit smaller, with breakfast included.
HARRY: OK, here’s a nice 3_____ in the countryside.
HANS: Have you found any 4_____ yet?
PAULA: Yes, I’ve booked a four-star hotel in the city centre.
HANS: Was it very expensive?
PAULA: No, it was part of a 5_____, so the hotel was included in the price.
Answer these questions. If possible, compare your answers with someone else.
Many people book their holiday accommodation1 on the Internet. To book online2,you need to search for your destination3 and the dates when you plan to travel. You can look for hotels or B&Bs4. Often websites have low prices, especially in winter. It is helpful to read the online reviews5 before you book the accommodation. A popular option for a weekend break6 is to rent an apartment in an interesting city. But if you want to make life easy, you might like a package holiday, which includes the flight, hotel room and sometimes meals.
1 a place where you stay
2 to make a reservation using the Internet
3 a place where you plan to travel
4 bed and breakfast: a small hotel where breakfast is included in the price
5 a description of a hotel, restaurant, etc, written by people who’ve been there
6 a short holiday during a weekend
Subject Re: Apartment with mountain view
Dear Irene,
We have arrived at your apartment. We picked up1 the keys from the neighbours without any problems. We like the apartment a lot, but we have a few questions. We can’t find the wi-fi password2. Could you send it to us? Also, the listing3 said that there was an iron4 in the kitchen, but we can’t see it. Can you let us know where it is? Finally, it’s very cold and we can’t find the instructions for the central heating5. Where do we switch it on6?
Where’s the nearest supermarket? And can you recommend7 a nearby8 restaurant for dinner? Somewhere cheap would be great!
All the best,1 collect
2 a secret group of letters and numbers, for connecting to wireless Internet
3 written description of something to buy or rent
4 a small machine that makes clothes smooth and flat
5 a system that keeps a building warm
6 make it start working
7 say something is good
8 not far
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