简介
本书的编写目的在于切实提高读者专业英语能力。
  本书体例上以Unit为单元,每个Unit由以下几部分组成:情景对话——注重实用性,每篇对话有一个主题,内容简单且易上口;课文——选材广泛、风格多样、切合实际;单词——给出课文中出现的新词,读者由此可以积累专业的基本词汇;常用词组及句子——给出本单元所涉及的常用词组和句子;难句讲解——讲解课文中出现的疑难句子,培养读者的阅读理解能力;习题——既有针对课文的练习,也有一些开放性的练习。补充阅读——介绍一些饭店酒店方面的知识;练习答案——供读者做完练习时对照检查。
  本书可作为高等院校的专业英语教材,高职高专院校也可选用。作为培训班教材和供从业人员自学,亦颇得当。
目录
Unit 1	
 Dialogue Samples  A Long-Distance Call Reservation	
  A Group Reservation	
  Requests Unable to Be Satisfied	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Room Reservation	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Internet-based Reservation	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Exercises	
Unit 2	
 Dialogue Samples  Registering a Guest Who Has a Reservation	
  Tour Group Check-in	
  Receiving a Walk-in Guest	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Accommodation Ratings	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Room Categories, Views and Bedding Types	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Exercises	
Unit 3	
 Dialogue Samples  Making an International Call	
  Making a Morning Call	
  Making a House Phone Call	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Telephone Calls	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Mobile Phone	
 New Words	
 Phrases
 Abbreviations	
 Exercises	
Unit 4	
 Dialogue Samples  Handling a Complaint About Chamber Service	
  Handling a Complaint About Lost Articles	
  Handling a Complaint About Noise	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Reduce Your Customers' Complaints	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Complaints	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Exercises	
Unit 5	
 Dialogue Samples  Checking out by Credit Card	
  Checking out in Cash	
  Checking out by Company	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Front Office Accounting (1)	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Front Office Accounting (2)	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Exercises	
Unit 6	
 Dialogue Samples  Offering In-room Service	
  Making Up the Room	
  Turn-down Service	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Hotels Housekeeping, Staff Scheduling	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Housekeeping Department	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Exercises	
Unit 7	
 Dialogue Samples  Standard Laundry Service	
  Express Laundry Service	
  Damage Problem	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Develop the Hotel Laundry Service Further	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Hotel Laundry Service Can Deliver a Mixed Bag of Messages	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Exercises	
Unit 8	
 Dialogue Samples  Room Service	
  Baby-sitting Service	
  Maintenance	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Room Service or Food Delivery	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Classification of Hotel Operation	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Exercises	
Unit 9	
 Dialogue Samples  A Reservation for a Party of Eight	
  A Table for Three	
  Requests Unable to Be Satisfied	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Chinese Cuisine	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Etiquette Tips and Pitfalls	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Exercises	
Unit 10	
 Dialogue Samples  Taking Orders	
  Ordering Steak	
  Ordering Dessert	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  French Cuisine	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Japanese Cuisine	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Exercises	
Unit 11	
 Dialogue Samples  Paying in Cash	
  Paying with Credit Card	
  Handling a Complaint about a Wrong Bill	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Credit Cards	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Abbreviations	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Different Types of Credit and Debit Cards	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Exercises	
Unit 12	
 Dialogue Samples  Asking About the Recreation and Fitness Center
  At the Indoor Swimming Pool	
  At the Bowling Room	
 Useful Expressions	
 Situational Dialogues	
 Text A  Fitness Center	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Notes	
 Exercises	
 Text B  Choosing Exercise for Better Health	
 New Words	
 Phrases	
 Exercises	
附录  参考答案