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)

FAIR TRADE - RISE AGAINST - PRAYER OF THE REFUGEE & HELP IS ON THE WAY

Warm-up:

• Do you agree with the statement 'we live in a consumer society'? Why?
• Do you spend a lot of money on clothes? What is your favourite brand?
• What do you usually spend your money on? Mobiles? Videogames? Clothes?

Watch the video below and answer the following questions:

1. Where does it take place?
2. What kind of peple can you see?
3. Are they young?
4. Where are they from?
5. What products can you see?
6. Do you buy them?
7. Do you usually have a look at the label of the products you buy?
8. Have you ever bought any fair trade products?

Listen and put the song in the right order.



Here you have another videoclip by Rise Against titled 'Help Is On the Way'. Watch it and answer the questions.

• What natural disasters does it show? Do you know any others?
• What do you do when something like this happens?
• Do you belong to any non-governmental organizations (NGO)? What is the name? What do you do?
• Write a brief summary of the story.

PROJECT: TOURIST ATTRACTIONS INTERVIEW 2012 - AUDIOS AND VIDEOS

Here you can see and listen to some of your classmates (Laura, Maribel & Yolanda) when carrying out the interviews about tourist attractions in Madrid. Thanks again for your contribution.



Here there are two interviews carried out by José. This one is with a woman from Barcelona.




And here is the second interview, this time with a woman from Argentina.




And this is Adrián interviewing an American girl in Alcalá de Henares.

NATURAL DISASTERS

If you want to practise vocabulary related to natural disasters, have a look at this page and do the exercises that have to do with that vocabulary.

VIDEOS - DIALOGUES AT THE HOTEL

Here you have some videos which can help you to improve your oral skills when dealing with guests at a hotel. They are cartoons.

Checking in:




Solving problems:


Checking out:

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.