ACTIVE VOCABULARY
UNIT 11. HOLIDAYS
Hotels and Accommodation
| single room | номер на одного |
| double room | номер на двоих |
| triple room | номер на троих |
| room service | обслуживание в номере |
| en-suite bathroom | ванная в номере; ванная, смежная со спальней |
| suite | номер-люкс |
| B&B (abbreviation of bed and breakfast) | полупансион, постель и завтрак |
| full board | полный пансион |
| reservation | бронирование |
| to book / to make reservations | бронировать |
| vacancy | вакансия, свободное место |
| beauty salon | салон красоты |
| coffee shop | кафе |
| corridor | коридор |
| fire escape | пожарный выход |
| games room | игровая комната |
| hotel lobby | фойе |
| laundry | прачечная |
| reception desk | стойка администратора |
| room number | номер комнаты |
| sauna | баня |
| wake-up call | звонок (для пробуждения клиента) |
| check-in | регистрация (по прибытию) |
| to check in | зарегистрироваться по прибытию |
| check-out | регистрация (по отбытию) |
| to check out | зарегистрировать отбытие; уехать из гостиницы |
| to pay the bill | оплатить счет |
| parking lot / car park | автостоянка |
| vault parking | подземная парковка |
| chambermaid | горничная |
| doorman | швейцар, портье |
| bellman | коридорный, посыльный |
| receptionist | регистратор, портье |
| manager | управляющий |
| porter | привратник, носильщик |
PHRASAL VERBS
- to get away (from it all)
- to head out for
- to set off (for some place)
- to stop off / over (at a place)
- to take off
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
A busman's holiday – time away from work that is spent doing something that is similar to your usual job, e.g. Going to the beach is too much of a busman's holiday for him – he's a lifeguard!
The travel bug – a strong desire to travel.
To be bitten by the travel bug (idiom) – a kind of a cute way to say when someone begins to want to travel. After the "bug" bites you, you will really want to travel.
To be in the comfort of (one's) own home – to be at home, in a familiar or comfortable place.
To cost an arm and a leg – it means "very expensive" Example: I'd really like to go on a cruise around the Mediterranian, but they all cost an arm and a leg.
To have mixed feelings about something – to be uncertain, e.g. I have mixed feelings about package tours.
To keep an eye on someone or something / have an eye on someone or something / keep one's eye(s) on someone or something / have one's eye on someone or something – Fig. to watch someone or something; to monitor someone or something closely. Will you please keep your eye on my house while I'm on vacation?
Happy hour – A period of time, usually in late afternoon and early evening, during which a bar or lounge features drinks at reduced prices.
