Module 10a

Vocabulary
Observe (v.) ‫يحفظ علي القواعد والقوانين‬
Outing (n.) When a group of people go on a short journey, usually for pleasure
or education
Permit (v.) ‫السماح لشئ ما‬
Regulation (n.) ‫قواعد رسميه‬
Safe (n.) ‫خزينه لحفظ االشياء‬
Safekeeping (n.) Protection from harm or loss
Storage (n.) ‫مخزن‬
Throughout (prep.) In every part, or during the whole period of time
Towel (n.)
Trust (v.) ‫يثق في‬
Admire (v.) ‫يعجب بي‬
Count on sb. (phrasal v.) ‫يعتمد علي شخص معين‬
Fall apart (phrasal v.) ‫يتحطم الي قطع‬
Fill out (phrasal v.) To became full, or to make something become full
On a regular basis (n.) ‫بشكل مستمر‬
One’s details (n.) ‫تفاصيل‬
Precious (adj.)
Sort out (phrasal v.) ‫يترتب عاي حسب النوع‬
Barely (adv.) By the smallest amount, almost not
Carry out (phrasal v.) ‫ينفذ او يقوم بعمل شئ ما‬
Central heating (n.) ‫تسخين مركزي‬
Diamond (n.) ‫ماس‬
Hosted
Dormitory
Extend
Laundry
Equipped
Free of charge

Words easily confused

Valuable ‫ذو قيمه عاليه‬
Expensive ‫غالي الثمن‬
Precious ‫ثمين‬
 Convenient ‫مناسب‬
Comfortable ‫مريح‬
Useful ‫مفيد‬

Questionnaire ‫استطالع رأي‬

Form ‫استماره‬
Survey ‫استبيان لدراسه معينه‬

Discount ‫تخفيض‬
Refund ‫استرجاع قيمة الشراء‬
Reduction ‫انخفاض في قيمة شئ ما‬

Guide ‫مرشد‬
Escort ‫مرفق او حارس‬
Aide ‫مساعد‬

Regular ‫متكرر‬
Normal ‫عادي‬
Usual ‫معتاد‬

Guests ‫نزيل في فندق‬

Customers ‫زبون‬
Clients ‫عميل‬

Words related to hotels

Bellhop ‫حامل حقائب‬
Blanket ‫بطانيه‬
Complimentary ‫اشيائ تأخذ من غير دفع فلوس‬
Front desk ‫مكتب استقبال‬
Housekeeping ‫قسم في الفندق خاص بالنظافه‬
Key card A plastic card that is used for opening a door that has an electric lock
Linen Bed sheets, blankets, pillow cases and towels
Luggage cart A small vehicle with wheels which is used for carrying things
Mattress ‫ماليات سرير‬
Pillow case ‫خداديات‬
Prepositional phrases with (at)
Phrase Meaning
At (the) risk (of) ‫مخاطره‬
At a distance ‫علي مسافه بعيده‬
At a loss ‫ال يعلم ماذا يفعل‬
At all costs ‫يقول بفعل شئ ما مهما كان الثمن‬
At least ‫علي االقل‬
At once ‫حاال‬
At present Now
At work ‫في مكان العمل‬

Prepositional phrases with (by)

Phrase Meaning
By accident ‫بدون قصد‬
By air ‫بالجو‬
By chance ‫بالصدفه‬
By mistake ‫بالخطأ‬
By oneself Without help
By surprise Without being aware

Choose the correct answer:

1- The hotel where we stayed in last month had a nice relaxing (reaction-
atmosphere- character- guide).
2- In the hotel (lobby- storage- guide- character) you will find brochures for trips
tours in the local area.
3- We were having such a good time that we decided to (permit- open- extend-
expand) our stay by 3 days.
4- Our (restaurant- lobby- cleaner- laundry) service is cheap and we will have your
clothes back to you by tomorrow.
5- More towels are available in the swimming pool (at- upon- once- under)
request. Just ask a member out of stuff.
6- During our tests the teacher asked us to (switch- open- close- look) off our
mobiles.
7- My brother handed me a (toilet- trolley- table- towel) to dry my body after the
shower.
8- At the classes in our school are (brought- equipped- fried- brought) with a
computer and overhead projector.
 9- No outside guests in the (doormat- doorbell- dormitory- laundry) after 10 p.m.
as to respect others who may be asleep.
10- For any valuable (services- feedbacks- equipment- belongings), all rooms are
equipped with a safe.
11- When reached Sharm, we were so (delighted- deleted- demanded- defended) as
the city was charming.
12- When you go to Aswan you can stay in a (company- hostel- dormitory- laundry)
as it is much cheaper than hotels.
13- During out local tour there was (guest- guilt- guide- gun) who showed us the pld
monument.
14- Using our swimming pool is free of (fee- guide- charge- change).
15- Our website provides our guests with a (feedback- feedbag- female- fence) to
complete and inform us about what they liked.
16- You can find WI-FI (every- on- throughout- thoroughly) the building.
17- Our house is so big and there is a luggage (story- storage- trolley- kitchen) space
downstairs.
18- A (lemonade- laundry- towel- limousine) service to and from the airport is
available upon request.
19- We can meet and talk in the hotel (lobby- laundry- safe- storage)
20- The hotel and hostels are both (plans- laundries- lodgings- courts) that have pros
and cons.
21- The safe and the locker room are places for the (safekeeping- dormitory-
luggage- juke box) of valuables.
22- We can enjoy a/an (outdoor- indoor- voyage- outing) in this wonderful park at
the weekend.
23- We kindly ask you to complete our short (feedback- outing- questionnaire- trust)
at the end of your stay.
24- During our stay in that hotel we put our valuables in a (storage- safe- luggage-
feedbag).
25- We have (observed- fed- guided- planted) a strange thing happening behind the
trees.
26- We asked all guests to follow the rules and (guides- laundry- safes- regulations)
so as to avoid any problem.
27- Hannah Hart recently published her first book by my drunk kitchen: A(aide-
guide- escort) for eating and drinking.
28- Catherine tried to (aide- guide- escort) everyone out of the confusing maze of
the bus station.
29- Later that night, Huntsman had to push his way into a house party in Bedford,
where 40 (guests- clients- customers) had been expected but 250 showed up.
30- But even when the university offered to sell them at as much as a 35%
(reduction- refund- discount), it found no buyers.
31- A/An (aide- guide- escort) is an unqualified assistant to a professional welfare
worker.
32- “insult to injury” Steven Turano said afterward, insisting that his (guest- client-
customer) is innocent.
33- And if they sold a (precious- valuable- expensive) picture, they would always
have a copy made.
34- The designer must speak directly to the (guest- client- customer) and more often
than not her first language is Arabic or Chinese.
35- Politics is too (precious- valuable- expensive), and a new president has people to
pay back.
36- What adaptive technology has been the most (convenient- useful- comfortable)
or important for you?
37- Human life may be (precious- valuable- expensive), but the way It gets taken
away is not always the same.
38- TV might be (convenient- useful- comfortable) but it has no influence on my life
here.
39- The goldfish are more (convenient- useful- comfortable) and healthy in a fish
tank.
40- It is very cold and we need more (blanks- blankets- brackets) to get warm.
41- We (admire- add- read- need) the new movie and we want to watch it again.
42- Ehab works as a teacher’s (escort- nurse- aide- secret), so he helps the teacher
out with his classes.
43- Rawan took part in a (survey- server- servant- serving) about the use of
computers in hospitals and schools.
44- I didn’t like the book which I bought so I took it back and got the (reuse- recycle-
refund- reduce).
45- A bicycle is a very (complimentary- expensive- precious- convenient) was of
getting around.
46- The librarian should (take- look- think- sort) out the books according to the date
of publishing.
47- We can always (count- countless- put- carry) on our parents.
48- There is a good (recycle- reuse- reduction- refund) in the prices on the sale.
49- The man’s job is a/an (waiter- driver- dentists- escort) who accompanies women
in public social events.
50- The gold necklace is so (pearl- precious- blanket- exhausted) that it must be kept
in a safe.
51- I’ve never smoked. It’s a (healthy- breathy- filthy- brilliant) habit.
52- Does your hotel seem like it’s falling (away- apart- bellow- above)? Don’t worry
as travel time can help.
53- In our hotel you can’t get your (complimentary- obligatory- necessary- factual)
breakfast on the first day after arrival.
54- We gave you our car keys to the (vet- chemist- dentist- valet) to park it.
55- We should go to the front (table- desk- chair- sofa) to check in.
56- The porter arrives with our suitcase and we gave him a (tape- tap- tip- tablet).
57- We called the (valet- housekeeping- porter- manager) to change the dirty
towels.
58- We need a new (mattress- mat- rug- carpet) for our bed as the old one is
uncomfortable.
59- The (valet- housekeeping- manager- porter) brought our suitcases to or room in
the hotel.
60- In most modern hotels the customers are given a (key pal- key hole- key card-
kayak) so as to open the room’s door.
61- The housekeeping came and changed our beds (rugs- carpets- linens- lines)
because they were dirty.
62- I asked my mother to buy a new pillow (case- base- face- faces) as mine became
old.
63- When the guests arrived at the hotel, the porter took their suitcases and put
them on the luggage (train- bus- trolley- tram).
64- We hadn’t received our (wake up- walk- wait- whip) call and we missed our local
trip.
65- You should be (wearing- wavy- waving- wary) while driving in the dark.
66- The king’s palace is so (west- vast- vest- valet).
67- Salma was shocked that she was at (least- once- a loss- work) and can’t find the
suitable words.
68- I’m so sorry, I’ve dropped your mobile by (chance- purpose- accident).
69- I visited Cairo and I met an old friend (at a loss- by chance- by mistake- at least).
70- (By mistake- By chance- At least- At the risk of) sounding rude, I’m afraid I don’t
like your new hairstyle.
71- My best friend told me that I wouldn’t go through this problem by (myself-
mistake- surprise- chance) and he would support me.
72- The lost keys must be found at (least- a loss- all costs- work) or we will be
thrown way.
73- There is an accident, please call the ambulance at (work- home- once- least),
there is somebody badly injured.
74- When I told Omar the news, his reaction took me by (chance- mistake- accident-
surprise)
75- My dad prefers travelling by (accident- air- chance- surprise). He prefers planes
to ships.