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FOEFCCR Unit 10
Vocabulary for Hotel Reception
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| task | a piece of work that needs to be done |
| hire | to contract the services of a professional |
| manage | to control or be in charge of something |
| booking | The formal process of making a reservation |
| check in | to report one's arrival |
| check out | to leave a hotel |
| bill | a document that states the price you have to pay for a product or service |
| foreign | from another country |
| amenities | social courtesies |
| leisure | free time |
| inquiry | an act of asking for information |
| childcare facility | a nursery for young children during the day |
| disabled person | person with a physical or mental impairment |
| accomodation | a place to stay |
| arrangement | The act of putting in proper order |
| further | additional |
| invoice | A form describing the goods or services sold |
| tidy | neat and in good order |
| to double (up) as | to have another use or function as well as the main one |
| carry out | to fulfill or perform |
| complain | to say or write that you are unhappy |
| complaint | verbal expression of a problem , especially for bad service. |
| fill in | to complete a field in a form |
| fill out | to complete all the form |
| within | inside |
| field | an open space |
| Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy |
| professor | a teacher at a university |
| surname | family name |
| canister | a container for holding dry foods |
| B&B | Bed and breakfast |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| well-being | harmony of body and spirit |
| indoor | inside a house or building |
| outdoor | outside, in the open air |
| complimentary | free |
| multilingual | able to speak several languages |
| lift | elevator |
| luggage | baggage |
| roof | the top of a house |
| ceiling | the top of a room |
| surcharge | a charge added to the usual cost |
| housekeeping | cleaning service to the room |
| housekeeper | someone employed to do domestic work |
| sewing kit | a packet with the necessary elements for sewing |
| toiletries | Personal care products |
| makeup | cosmetics |
| to shave | to cut facial or body hair |
| around the clock | all day and all night |
| in stock | products in existence |
| items | things |
| to assess a charge | to include an extra charge in your bill |
| replenish | refill |
| assortment | variety |
| key card | a plastic card that opens a hotel room |