UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE TAMAULIPAS

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC POURPOSES

PATRICIA YOLANDA GARCÍA MORLET

ROSA ANGELICA HERNANDEZ ORTIZ

TOPIC: ACCOMMODATION
 INFORMATION OF THE GROUP

- AGE: Between 18-35

- NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 10 students.

- LEVEL OF THE LANGUAGE: A1-A2

- NEEDS ANALYSIS: A travel agency request to train its new staff for a new
branch in the city and requires employees to know the basic vocabulary in
the area of accommodation to be able to provide information to clients who
request their services.
- The main objective is that the employees know the basic vocabulary in the
area of accommodation and know the different services and comforts that
each place offers with specifications and to be able to offer a better attention
to the clients interested in the travel agency.
  Presentation of the topic.
Accommodation
Accommodation is one of the basic needs for any tourism activity. Travelers and
tourists need lodging for rest, while they are on a tour. Accommodation in the form
of low budget lodges/hotels to world class luxury hotels is available at all the major
tourist destinations to provide the tourist a home away from home. These are
establishments that provide a place for the tourist to stay i.e. lodging facilities wich
are paid for the duration of the stay by the tourist. There are various types of
accommodation which are being used by tourist regularly. Travel agents and tour
operators generally include one of the following types of accommodation in the
itinerary.
 Presentation of Vocabulary.
Here are some words which may be helpful when staying in a hotel or guesthouse:
1. Check in
2. Check out
3. Reservation
4. Vacancy
Types of accommodation:
5. Hotel
6. B&B (abbreviation of bed and breakfast)
7. Guesthouse
8. Campsite
Types of room:
9. Single room
10. Double room
11. Twin room
12. Triple room
13. Suite
Room features:
14. Air conditioning
15. Bath
16. En-suite bathroom
17. Internet access
 18. Minibar
19. Safe
20. Shower

Hotel Features:
21. Bar
22. Car park
23. Corridor
24. Fire escape
25. Games room
26. Gym
27. Laundry service
28. Lift
29. Lobby
30. Reception
31. Restaurant
32. Room service
33. Sauna
34. Swimming pool
Hotel staff:
35. Manager
36. Housekeeper
37. Receptionist
38. Room attendant
39. Chambermaid
40. Doorman
41. Porter
Other useful words:
42. Fire alarm
43. Laundry
44. Room key
45. Room number
46. Wake-up call
*Grammar explanation:
1. Check in: is a verb phrase that means to register upon arrival.
2. Check-in: is used as an adjective or a noun to describe objects used for this
purpose, or the act itself, respectively.

 Exercises:
Complete the missing words:
1. Did you make the _____________ at the hotel for our honeymoon?

2. The forest is renowned for its friendly and homely_____ establishments.

3. A __________ _________ with a balcony overlooking the sea had been

reserved for him.

4. The __________ _____ is the focal point of the hotel.

5. Guests should inform the _________ of their arrival.

6. The hotel has a __________ service included in payment.

a)B&B b) swimming pool c) laundry d) Receptionist e) Double room f)reservation

Choose the correct word to compete the sentences.
1. Our ____ rooms contain three single beds.

a. Twin
b. Double
c. Triple

2. Please help yourself to breakfast from the ___________.

a. Buffet
b. Mini-bar
c. Microwave

3. The room is a bit hot. Let´s turn on the _________.

a. Heating
b. Air conditioning
c. Cooker

4. The master bedroom has a(n) _____________ bathroom.

a. Rooftop
b. Separate
c. En suite

5. Accommodation at the youth hostel is in _________ with bunkbeds.

a. Dormitories
b. Caravans
c. Cottages

6. There is a spacious __________ where we can cook and eat our meals

a. Dining room
b. Kitchen
c. Living room
7. The hotel is ___________ just 50 meters from the beach

a. Included
b. Located
c. Surrounded

8. I´m afraid our hotel is ___________ booked.

a. Very
b. Totally
c. Fully

9. There is a laundry room with a ___________ and tumble drier.

a. Washing machine
b. Dishwasher
c. bath

 References:
Links:
http://oer.nios.ac.in/wiki/index.php/Tourit_Accommodation
https://www.speaklaunguages.com/english/vocab/hotels-and-accommodation