Match each word on the left with the

 

1) signature

 

2) pilferage (pilfering)

3) entertain­ment

4) hubbub

5) banquet

6) DJ

7) ballroom

8) fiesta

9) on the spot

10) pay

11) bottle

12) available        

 

 

a) a large public celebration, especially a religious festival

in countries where people speak Spanish

b) a situation in which a lot of people or vehicles move around quickly and noisily

c) stealing things, especially from the place where you work

d) a very large room used for dancing

e) designed for people who have a lot of money

f) performances that people enjoy

g) a person who plays CDs and records in a disco

or club, etc

h) able to be obtained, taken, or used

i) in the exact place where something is happening;

immediately

j) a glass or plastic container for liquids, usually

with a narrow neck at the top

k) a formal meal prepared for a large number of

people on an important occasion

1) money that you receive for doing your job

 

 

5. Match the synonyms:

1) place

2) include

3) costly

4) own

5) large

6) negotiate

7) complement

8) signature

9) modern

a) big

b) have

c) talk

d) location

e) upscale

f) comprise

g) expensive

h) contemporary

i) add

6. Match the antonyms:

1) formal

2) small

3) manual

4) east

5) include

6) expensive

7) contemporary

8) death

a) west

b) life

c) outdated

d) automatic

e) informal

f) cheap

g) large

h) exclude

 

Comprehension

7. Answer the questions on the text:

1. Why did Conrad Hilton decide to install bars in his vast hotel lobby?

2. When can lobby bars become a good source of income?

3. Why do restaurants and room service have a separate backstage bar in some hotels?

4. What is the catering and banquet bar used for?

5. Why must several cash bars be set up at a variety of locations in a hotel?

6. What does the banquet bar need to stock?

7. Why are theme parties so popular with convention delegates?

8. Why have sports bars become popular in hotels?

9. Why are pool bars so popular at resort hotels?

10. What games do many sports bars have?

11. Why are minibars checked and replenished on a daily basis?

Use proper words and phrases in the box below to complete these sentences.

1. Restaurants and _____ often have a separate backstage bar.

2. Hotel bars may be a good source of ____.

3. The bottles should be checked immediately after _____.

4. Premium spirits and _____ are often used in the ballroom and private dining rooms.

5. _____ require careful inventory control.

6. Cash wines are served _____ and preferably even before the appetizer.

 

 

 

Say whether the following statements are true or false. Comment on the true statements and correct the false ones.

1. It is fairly difficult to service a large number of guests.

2. The backstage bar is used specifically to service all the catering and banquet needs of the hotel.

3. Catering and banquet bars can stretch any operator to the limit.

4. Lobby bars, when well managed, are a good source of income.

5. Banquet bars do not require inventory control.

6. Both the restaurant and room service are often serviced by the restaurant bar.

7. Sports bars are small, refrigerated bars in guest rooms.

8. Conrad Hilton wanted even his vast hotel lobby to work at a profit.

9. Traditionally, the lobby bar is away from the hubbub of the lobby.

Discussion

10. Try to identify the type of a hotel bar on the basis of the following information about it:

• it is rather small but well-refrigerated

• both soft and strong drinks are available in it at any time of the

day

• it is checked and replenished on a daily basis

• charges for beverages used are automatically added later to the guest folio

After having done the task describe this type of bar in detail.

Define ways of making a catering and banquet bar to function at a profit. The following words and phrases will come in handy:

• to service all the catering and banquet needs of the hotel

• to avoid stretching operators to the limit

• cash wines

• before the appetizer

• to go well with iced beverages

• to pull the money just before the bar closes

• breakdown

• if possible

• on the spot

• to prevent pilferage

Work in pairs:

a) Look at the following words and phrases and think of a story that might combine them all. You may reorder them in any way you like using any form of the verb:

• different types of bars
• will become a good source of income only when well managed hired an experienced bar person and operators control on the spot played a significant role

• worked in close cooperation with the hotel GM was necessary especially pilfering
• had already developed their servicing skills found new opportunities, too difficult
• made the critical decision responded to the demands of the guests

 

b) When you have decided upon the story, tell it to your partner. Then listen to that of your partner. Ask each other as many questions as you can to learn further details or clarify some points.