Conference equipment: Vocabulary

 

 Here you a have another vocabulary set regarding conference equipment. Remember you can also create your own set. I hope you find it useful in order to study this topic. Have fun!!!

LISTENINGS - CONFERENCE ROOMS

Listen to the following conversation between the Conference and Banqueting Manager of the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, and the Conference Co-ordinator of the ETOA (European Tour Operators Association). They are discussing the Albemarle Suite.

As you listen, write down the names of the rooms and give as much information as you can regarding size and equipment.

(From HARDING, K. & HENDERSON, P. (2004) High Season, OUP, U. 10, 3 Listening, p. 111)

Now listen to a conference co-ordinator discussing the programme for the Hoteliers' Annual Conference to be held at a hotel in Edinburgh. Write down as much as you can regarding the programme as well as the things which have been changed from the original one.

(From HARDING, K. & HENDERSON, P. (2004) High Season, OUP, U. 10, 7 Listening, p. 117)

BOOKING CONFERENCE ROOMS

Have a look at the video below. You will see a man advertising a company specialised in booking venues for different types of hotels.

CONFERENCE ROOMS

Have a look at this link to see meeting room equipment.
Look at this picture and mention the items you can see.

LISTENINGS. TAKING BOOKINGS.

You’ll hear a phone call in which a client is booking a conference room at a hotel. Listen and write down as many details as you can in order to fill in a registration form correctly.

 

From Jones, L. (1998) Welcome! CUP. Unit 22, B, Track 27)

 

Now listen to another person booking a room. Write down all the information you need in order to fill in the registration form.

From STRUTT, P. (2003) English for International Tourism Intermediate, Longman Unit 7, list 2, Track 18)