Section C

Practical Writing

Understanding and

Writing Hotel Ads

About Hotel Ads

Sample Reading

Useful Patterns

Exercises

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

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。

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.

Sample Reading

Car, motorcycle and bicycle rentals. Telephone and facsimile service. Transportation from and to airport.

Single room: $50 Double: $55 Twin: $70 Suite: $166Contact us: Tel: (86-0571) 212250; (86-0571) 212509Fax: (86-0571) 212250Address: 99 # Lake Street, Hangzhou

Useful Patterns

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

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

The following are some useful patterns for hotel facilities.

Useful Patterns

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

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

The following are some useful patterns for hotel facilities.

Useful Patterns

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.

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.

The following are some useful patterns for hotel facilities.

Useful Patterns

Int’l Airpt. —International Airportrms. —roomsRest. —Restaurantequip. —equipmentUS $1 per in Std. —US dollars for 1 person in standard

roomsTeens free—Free accommodation is provided for young

children who are accompanied by adults.

Int’l Airpt. —International Airportrms. —roomsRest. —Restaurantequip. —equipmentUS $1 per in Std. —US dollars for 1 person in standard

roomsTeens free—Free accommodation is provided for young

children who are accompanied by adults.

Some abbreviations commonly used in hotel ads.

1. Alexander Hotel***** 420 rooms 2 restaurants & bar 2 pools 6 tennis courts shop 10 minutes’ walk from beach £380 (for 7 nights)

Read the following hotel ads and then answer the questions.

2. Helena Hotel*** 320 rooms restaurant & bar tennis court 15 minutes’ walk from beach £290 (for 7 nights)

Exercises

3. Apollo Hotel**** 540 rooms restaurant pool 2 tennis courts shop5 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?

ApolloAlexander

Alexander

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? Helena

Alexander

Alexander

Apollo

Alexander

Exercises

Read the following hotel ad and then fill in the blanks with relevant information.

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

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

12hairdresser’s

swimming

in-room moviesbusiness services

restaurantinternational airport a standard room

Exercises

Beach Hotel, Xiamen Rates(From April 2005 to 2009)

__________ ( 单人房 ) £ 50.00__________ ( 双人房 ) £ 79.50__________ ( 套房 ) for two guests £ 100.00Family room £ 90.00All rates include traditional English Breakfast and VAT ________ ( 电话 ): (0592)373464 ___________( 传真 ): (0592)373078

Read the following ad and put the Chinese into English.

Single roomDouble room

Suite

Telephone Fax

Exercises

THANK YOU

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