M4: Reading

Instructional objective

You will be able to comprehend passages about hotels and facilities

Reading Activity 1

Read the text and answer the questions

OSSOTEL LEGIAN BALI

OSSOTEL hotel in Legian is organic in its conception and operation, stylish but not pretentious. We are modern, we like simple pleasures and design that works. The modern tropical design fuses simplicity and functionality, from the architecture to our tailored service showcasing a new breed of Balinese hospitality amongst Bali modern hotels.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.Grab a bite to eat at Romeos Bar and Grillery, a bistro which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service.When you stay at Ossotel Legian Bali in Legian, you’ll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute walk of Double Six Beach and Legian Beach. This 4-star resort is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Eat Street and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Seminyak Square.Make yourself at home in one of the 66 guestrooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. 39-inch LED televisions are provided, with cable programming available. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.In accordance with local regulations, all visitors must remain within the property during Seclusion Day (Nyepi)/Hindu New Year for a 24-hour period (starting at 6 AM). Seclusion Day typically falls in March or April (dates subject to change each year).

Check-in and check-out will not be possible on that date. Ngurah Rai Airport (Bali International Airport) is also closed on Seclusion Day.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 3 km.

Link     : https://www.lastminute.com/hotels/indonesia/legian/ossotel-legian-hotel

Questions

Choose True or False next to the sentences below!

  1. OSSOTEL  is tropical themed hotel. ( T / F )
  2. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. ( T / F )
  3. A roundtrip airport shuttle is not available 24 hours. ( T / F )
  4. Ossotel is 5 star resort. ( T / F )
  5. There is no internet access. ( T / F )

Choose the best answer!

1. What is the text above?
a. Balinese hospitality
b. Modern hotel
c. Legian beach
d. The amenities of Ossotel Legian Bali

2. The following are the featured amenities offered by Ossotel, except….
a. Free a roundtrip airport shuttle.
b. Express check-in
c. Express check-out
d. Complimentary newspapers in the lobby

3. From the text we know that….
a. Around trip airport is free
b. Valet parking is not free
c. Check-in and check-out will still be possible on Seclusion day
d. Just need 15-minute walk of Double Six Beach and Legian Beach to go to shopping district

4. When does typically Seclusion day falls?
a. February – March
b. April- June
c. March- April
d. March – June

5. The underlined word “pretentious” has the same meaning as…
a. simple
b. luxurious
c. casual
d. plain

Reading Activity 2

Read the text and answer the questions

THE QUEENS PARK HOTEL

THE QUEENS PARK HOTEL

The Queens Park Hotel, a stunning Victorian building dating back to the 1900’s is on a tranquil Street of Queensborough Terrace. Our 3-star Queensway hotel London offers clean, modern hotel rooms at an affordable price in an expensive area.

Hotel Queens Park is well managed by the team of professionals under the operational level supervision by the veteran of Hospitality industry. The knowledge and experience acquired during decades of service in hospitality industry has been fused together with modern technology and methodology to provide our customers not just a mystique but also a unique satisfaction. Our dedicated team works round the clock to deliver the quality service beyond the level we promises in the market.

Queens Park Hotel caters to solo tourists with our simple single hotel rooms. For family trips to London, try our triple or quadruple rooms. These suit families with one or two children and gives the whole family the chance to stay in the same room together. If you are a couple or solo traveller looking for a bit more space, our double rooms are a great option for a spacious, comfortable and modern hotel room.

Many guests choose our budget-friendly hotel because of its location with Queensway and Bayswater Tube Station on our doorstep. For guests staying at our hotel near Bayswater Tube Station, they can travel around London on the Circle and District Line from Bayswater Tube Station. Queensway is a bustling cosmopolitan street in Bayswater in West London. From our Queensway Hotel London, you have many restaurants, cafes and pubs offering a variety of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Queensway station on the Central Line will take you to Marble Arch, Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road which is near the West End. Start planning your trip today with our journey planner and we could be welcoming you to London very soon. To make sure you get the best value for money, make sure you check out our special offers to see what’s currently available. Book your next stay in London today at the Queens Park Hotel in Queensway.

Link     : http://hotelqueenspark.com/inner.html

Questions :

Choose True or False next to the sentences below!

1. The Queens Park Hotel is a 3 star hotel. ( T / F )
2. double room is a room with one bed that two persons can sleep on. ( T / F )
3. There are 5 types rooms of the hotel. ( T / F )
4. The hotel is far from Queensway and Bayswater Tube Station. ( T / F )
5. You need much money to reserved a room in the Queen Park Hotel. ( T / F )

Choose the best answer!

Choose the best answer!
1. The text mainly discusses….
a. Types of hotel rooms
b. The history of the Queens Park Hotel
c. The amenities of the Queens Park Hotel
d. The cost of hotel rooms

2. For family trip with two children, you book a…
a. Single room
b. Double room
c. Quadruple room
d. Twin room

3. If you are a couple, you book a…
a. Triple room
b. Quadruple room
c. Single room
d. Triple room

4. The following are the types of hotel room in the Queens Park Hotel, except….
a. Single room
b. Twin room
c. Double room
d. Triple room

5. If you are solo tourist, you book a ….
a. Single room
b. Twin room
c. Double room
d. Triple room

More reading exercises you may explore these links:

  1. Reading Worksheet : Hotels
  2. ESL Hotel Reading
  3. Hotel Reading Comprehension Passage worksheet
  4. Hotel reading-hand out
  5. Reading comprehension – Ice hotel
  6. Complaining About a Hotel