Words and expressions

staff		штат сотрудников, персо­
		нал
hotel staff		персонал гостиницы
chambermaid	['¶emb@meid]	горничная
operator		телефонист
tea		чай
milk		молоко
to wish		желать, хотеть
sugar	['Sug@]	сахар
to make a call		позвонить
easy	['ÖzI]	легкий
It's very easy		Это очень легко.
to dial		набирать (номер)
to note		обращать внимание, за­
		мечать
Please note...		Обратите внимание
to mean (meant, meant)		значить, означать
When should I...?		Когда я должен 9
by all means		обязательно
long distance call		междугородный звонок
to worry	['wörI]	беспокоиться

Exercises

Underline the articles in the text and explain their usage.

Underline the nouns in the text with which no articles are used and explain why.

3. Complete as in the text:

During their stay at the hotel.. had a few talks with... staff,... re­ceptionist, waiters... etc. The text reproduces some... talks.

4. Read the following:

Is there any message for me, please?

Is this channel paid?

What's the number of the channel?

That's a rule practically with every hotel in England.

5. Insert prepositions:

Is there any message... me, please? Mr Brown telephoned you. three o'clock. He will call you.. eight this evening Thank you. the message. The sugar is... the table.

What's the number... the channel?

Can I make a local call... my room?

That's a rule practically... every hotel in England.

I'll do that... all means.

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