VII. Match the following words from the text with the corresponding

definitions:

1. resort а. to risk (money, property) on the result of the uncertain

such as а card game, а horse race etc.

2. to cater b. а place where people regularly go for holidays

3. to gamble c. а place where people play cards or other games for

money

4. casino d. doing things in the open air, not in the building

5. convention е. а group of people gathered together with а shared

purpose

6. auditorium f. something that amuses or interests

7. outdoor activity g. connected with a city or a town, not with the country

8. legal h. allowed, authorized, or required by law

9. urban i. to provide and serve food and drink at а public or

private party

10.entertainment j. a building or a part of a building where the audience

sits

VIII. Fill in the spaces with words and word combinations from the box.

1. … has always gone together with accommodations.

2. People who attend conferences and conventions can … business and pleasure.

3. Gambling usually acts as an …, rather than principal, attraction for hotels.

4. Restaurants, bars and night clubs are a standard … of the … hotel.

5. Other recreational … at resort hotels include tennis … and golf …

6. In other hotels nightclub is a responsibility of food and … department.

IX. Complete the sentences using the necessary words or word-combinations

From the text.

1. Modern hotels contain restaurants, shops and recreational …

2. A swimming pool in front of the hotel building is a form of …

3. Many resorts are designed for winter sports; other provide horseback riding

and other outdoor …

4. In Las Vegas, Nevada, the hotel feed, house and entertain guests, but the real

profits come from the …

5. A few hotels include nightclubs as a part of their …

X.1) Think of the verbs that are most commonly used with the following

nouns:

facility, athlete, service, catering, dictation, signature, resort, opportunity.

Think of the nouns that are most commonly used with the following

verbs:

to provide, to take, to require, to verify, to hire, to offer, to give, to be

designed.

Make up your own sentences, using the combinations from 1) and 2).

XI. Explain the meaning of the following terms. Consult English-English

dictionary for additional information:

- full board (enpension),

- half-board or (demi-pension),

- bеd and breakfast (B& B) or

continental plan,

- European plan,

- fitness centre,

- business trolley,

- security staff.

XII. 1) Find Russian equivalents for the following words and word-combina-

Tions connected with hotel services.

Divide these hotel items into groups given in the table below.