Лето - пора отпусков. Возможно, кто-то из вас собирается отдохнуть в англоязычной стране.
Допустим, английского для общения Вам достаточно, но иногда требуется расшифровать обозначения в счете отеля, объявления и таблички, перевод которых есть не во всяком словаре.
Приводим здесь некоторые наиболее распространенные понятия с пояснениями на английском языке (без тени шутки).
adjoining rooms - two hotel rooms with a door in the centre;
amenities - local facilities such as stores and restaurants;
attraction - things for tourists to see and do;
baggage - noun bags and suitcases packed with personal belongings;
Bed and Breakfast - a home that offers a place to stay and a place to eat;
bellboy - a staff member who helps guests with their luggage;
to book - arrange to stay in a hotel;
booked - full, no vacancies;
brochures - small booklets that provide information on the local sites and attractions;
check-in - go to the front desk to receive keys;
check-out - return the keys and pay for the bill;
complimentary breakfast - free of charge;
cot, rollaway bed - a single bed on wheels that folds up;
damage charge - money a guest owes for repairs to hotel property (when caused by violent or careless acts);
deposit - amount paid ahead of time to secure a reservation;
double bed - a bed large enough for two people;
floor - a level of the building;
front desk, reception - the place where guests go to check in and out and to get information;
guest - a person that is staying at the hotel;
hostel - a very inexpensive place for backbackers and travelers on a budget;
hotel manager - person in charge at the hotel;
housekeeping, maid - staff members that clean the rooms and linen;
ice machine - a machine that automatically makes ice that guests can use to keep drinks cold;
indoor pool - place for guests to swim inside the hotel;
inn - another word for "hotel";
Jacuzzi, hot tub, whirl pool - a small hot pool for relaxation;
king-size bed - extra large bed;
kitchenette - a small fridge and cooking area;
late charge - a fee for staying past the check-out time;
linen - sheets, blankets, pillow cases;
lobby - large open area at the front of the hotel;
luggage cart - a device on wheels that guests can push their luggage on;
maximum capacity - the most amount of people allowed;
motels - accommodations that are slightly cheaper than hotels;
parking pass - a piece of paper that guests display in the car window while in the hotel parking lot;
pay-per-view movie - extra charge for movies and special television features;
pillow case - the covering that goes over a pillow;
queen size bed - bed with plenty of space for two people (bigger than a double);
rate - cost of renting a room for a certain time period;
reservation - a request to save a specific room for a future date;
room service - delivery of food or other services requested by guests;
sauna - a hot room for relaxation, filled with steam;
single beda bed for one person - sofa-bed a bed built into a sofa or couch;
towels - used to cover and dry the body after swimming or bathing;
vacancy, vacant - available rooms;
the valet - staff that parks the guests' vehicles;
vending machine - a machine that distributes snacks and beverages when you insert coins;
view - a window that offers a nice image for guests;
wake up call - a morning phone call from the front desk, acts as an alarm clock;
weight room, workout room, gym - a room that guests can use for exercise and fitness.