1、Unit 10a Business hotels,商务酒店,MarcoMarco is the Managing Director of a large Italian company. He has a meeting with an important supplier in London. His wife is coming to London with him.,The Three Business People,managing director 总经理，经常缩写为MD.,Portman Square Hyde Park Gardens ()A quiet hotel a shor
2、t walk from Oxford Street and West End theatres, the Hyde Garden has the famous Maritime Restaurant, and informal dining room and a full fitness center. It also offers a large buffet breakfast, afternoon tea in the lobby and a Sunday Jazz Brunch.Price per person per night 97All week single supplemen
3、t 97,The Three Business Hotels,a short walk一段步行很短的路程e.g. YMS （Youmars Education） locates in the Oversea Chinese Village, a short walk from Guangzhou Garden Hotel. 优马思教育在华侨新村，离广州花园酒店只有一段很近的路程。 West End伦敦西区，the part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas 伦敦西区在伦敦的中西
4、部，是伦敦主要娱乐和购物场所所在地。,Maurice BretonMaurice is an advertising executive attending an international advertising conference in London. He wants to stay for just one night. He needs to e-mail a report back to his company before he leaves London.,The Three Business People,Grosvenor Square Royal London Hote
5、l ()Centrally located, the elegant Royal London is in Mayfair, near shops, parks, theatres, and other attractions. The hotel has express check-in, 2004 standard rooms and 42 work rooms with desk and communication facilities. The hotel also has large lounge, health club and well-equipped fitness cent
6、er.Standard double room 265 per night,The Three Business Hotels,elegant 典雅，优美e.g. Her writing was elegant. 她的文章优美。 check-in 酒店入住手续。我们去坐飞机，验票登机也是用这个词e.g. Passengers should check in one hour before their flight time at the latest. 乘客至迟应在班机起飞前一小时办理登机手续,Linda de HammLinda has an interview on Friday for
7、a job as PA in London. She wants to stay for a weekend and do some shopping while she is in the city.,The Three Business People,The Strand St Stevens Hotel ()In the heart of theatreland, close to Covent Garden and only metres from Charing Cross, St Stevens is the ideal place for a London break. The
8、hotel offers comfortable, well-equipped rooms and an efficient and friendly service. There is a restaurant, bar and free swimming pool access. The price includes a buffet breakfast.Price per person per night 56Midweek single supplement 56,The Three Business Hotels,in the heart of 在中心e.g. The traffic
9、 is very heavy in the heart of Guangzhou. 在广州市中心交通很拥挤。,Listening 1Kevin Smith, the Deputy Manager of the Holiday Inn at Nelson Dock, talks about what is important for business travelers.,The business traveller,I = interviewer K = KevinI: So what special needs do business travelers have?K: One of the
10、 most important things is a quick check-in and check-out. After a long trip its annoying to have to wait at the hotel reception for five minutes. Room service is also very important. Guests often stay in their rooms working and dont have the time to go out to a restaurant, so they want their meals t
11、o be served in their rooms.,The business traveller,I = interviewer K = KevinI: And what facilities are there in the rooms?K: Well, now days communication facilities are essential, so things like a modem socket, where guests can plug their modems in, and to fax are very important.I: Yes, of course.K:
12、 The lighting is also very important. Weve just spent a lot of money upgrading the lighting in our rooms. As I said, guests often spend their evenings preparing work, so they need good lighting at their desks.,The business traveller,I = interviewer K = KevinI: So what special needs do business trave
13、lers have?K: One of the most important things is a quick check-in and check-out. After a long trip its annoying to have to wait at the hotel reception for five minutes. Room service is also very important. Guests often stay in their rooms working and dont have the time to go out to a restaurant, so
14、they want their meals to be served in their rooms.,The business traveller,I = interviewer K = KevinI: And what about facilities in the hotel in general?K: The bars are important. Corporate guests tend to spend more time in the hotel bars than tourists, its very important to provide a business center
15、, too.I: What services does the business center provide?K: Basic secretarial services such as photocopying and typing. It also coordinates conferences and any catering which is included in them. Clients always find it helpful to have these kind of things organized for them.,The business traveller,I
16、= interviewer K = KevinI: Right, and what about distance to the airport and city center? Is that important?K: Yes, were in the east of London so were near City Airport. A lot of our guests have meeting in this area, so they dont want to be hear Heathrow Airport o right in the city center. But it is
17、easy to get to the center of London from here. It only takes about 15 minutes with our courtesy bus. And theres a river taxi, as well.I: Are your corporate guests interested in using your fitness center or swimming pool?K: Not really. Theyre more popular with tourists. Our corporate guests are more
18、interested in getting and out of the hotel as quickly as possible and working while theyre here.,The business traveller,Listening 2Montse Garceron is staying at the Holiday Inn at Nelson Dock. She asks the reception about travellng into central London.,Asking the way,R = Reception M = MontseR: Good
19、morning. Can I help you?M: Yes, Could you tell me the best way of getting into the center of London, please?R: Well, there is a courtesy bus, which leaves every 20 minutes during the rush hour, or the river taxi s service to London Bridge.M: And when I the rush hour?R: Its between seven and nine in
20、the morning and five and seven in the evening.M: And after nine in the morning?R: After nine the courtesy bus runs every 40 minutes.M: Ah ha. And how long does it take?R: The bus takes about 15 minutes, depending on the traffic.,Asking the way,R = Reception M = MontseM: And which way does it take?R:
21、 Here, Ill show you on the map. From the hotel it goes along the river bank and then on to Brunel Road. It crosses the river at Tower Bridge and then stops just after Tower Bridge at Tower Hill Underground Station.M: And what about the river taxi, does that change after rush hour?R: Yes, its a half
22、hourly service during rush hour and after that it runs to a timetable. It takes about 15 minutes. Its really a nice trip. You go across co Canary Wharf Pier first, then you go along the rive, under Tower Bridge and you stop at a Pier just before London Bridge. The only thing is, it costs 1.80 each day.M: Ok, thanks very much.R: Youre welcome. Bye.,Asking the way,Homework:Self-study Page 68,
