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Basic IELTS Reading 011: Hotel Directory Of Services (Online Test)

Part 1
Read the text and answer questions 1-20

Read the Hotel Directory of Services and answer the questions that follow.

Hotel Directory of Services

ATM CASH MACHINE--------------------------------1880

Lobby Level

CASHIER/FRONT DESK--------------------------------1884

For information about your account, check cashing and credit.

CATERING--------------------------------1840

CHECK-OUT TIME (at 12 noon)

CROWNE PLAZA CLUB LEVEL

Located on 16, this unique floor with its own private lounge features special amenities and services. Contact our Concierge at 1884 for more information, or a tour of the floor.

DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY------------------------------1884

Same day dry cleaning and laundry service available Monday through Saturday. Articles given to Bellmen by 9:30 a.m. will be returned by 6:30 p.m. In addition, we provide overnight dry cleaning and laundry service. Articles left at Bell Desk 11 p.m. returned 7 a.m. next day, Monday through Friday only. Call for information or pick up.

DIALLING PROCEDURES

Local Calls--------------------------------9+Number

Only several nearby communities are considered local calls. If 9+Number results in a busy signal, call 9+1+Number.

Long Distance----------------------------9+1+Area Code+Number

Credit Card or Collect--------------------9+0+Area Code+Number

International--------------------9+011+Country Code+Number+"#"

Local Information--------------------9+411

Long Distance Information--------------------9+1+Area Code+555-1212

Room to Room, Floors 3 - 9----7+Room Number

Room to Room, Floors 10 - 15----Room Number

Our phone system will automatically connect you to your call destination once you have completed the proper dialling procedures (an Operator will not intercept). Due to our computer system real-time billing, you will be charged the prevailing rate should your call ring more than 30 seconds.

EMERGENCY--------------------------------1999

Fire - Police - Medical

EXERCISE ROOM--------------------------------1882

2nd floor 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE

During business hours, available for selected currencies at prevailing exchange rate.

FORGET SOMETHING?--------------------------------1884

Contact our Bell Desk if you have forgotten any essential toiletries. Several complimentary items are available and will be delivered to your door.

HOUSEKEEPING--------------------------------1806

Our Housekeeping Department will assist you with extra room supplies, or special needs such as a bedboard.

ICE MACHINES

Ice and soda machines are located on floors 3 - 16 near the elevators.

LAUNDROMAT

A coin-operated laundry facility is located on the 15th floor near the ice and soda machines. Laundry supplies are available in the Laundromat. See Front Desk for key.

MESSAGES--------------------------------89

A voice-messaging system is installed in the hotel for your convenience and privacy. When the message light is on, you may retrieve your messages by dialling 89.

NEWSSTAND--------------------------------1887

Lobby Level 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

PARKING--------------------------------1889

Valet service is available for a fee at the front entrance of the hotel. Our self-parking facility is located adjacent to the hotel. Contact the Front Desk for an in/out pass. (hotel guests only)

CROWNE PLAZA PREFERRED LEVEL BUSINESS FLOORS

Located on 15, 14, 12, 11 and 10, these private access floors feature special amenities for the business traveller. Contact our Manager on Duty (extension 1888), or Hotel Operator for more information, or a tour of these floors.

RESTAURANTS

Pascaline's - Fine Dining

Lobby Level. Our Fine Dining Room offers California Cuisine and superb service. Dinner 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday

Strings Lounge

Enjoy your favourite beverage and sporting events. 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES--------------------------------1880

Safe deposit boxes are provided at the Front Desk at no charge. Please do not leave valuables in your room. We cannot assume responsibility for losses, unless valuables are secured in safe deposit boxes.

SECURITY--------------------------------1874

For your safety, please:

- Double lock your door

- Use the viewpoint

- Use safety latch

- Utilise safe deposit boxes at Front Desk

- Notify security if assistance is needed

SHOESHINE--------------------------------1875

Lobby Level Mon - Fri

THEATRE / CONCERTS--------------------------------1884

For information and tickets assistance, contact our Concierge.

VOICEMAIL

From Inside Your Room:

- Lift the handset - Touch 89 - Listen to your messages

From Outside Your Room:

- Inside the hotel, touch 0 - Outside the hotel (310)645-7500. The Operator will connect you to voicemail.

Once message is played:

- Touch 5 to save message

- Touch 7 to replay message

- Touch 3 to delete message

Questions 1-6 Practice this section only

Match the following words with the definitions.

A. necessary

B. a public room for waiting

C. to recover or regain

D. something that is worth a lot of money

E. most common or general

F. a place where clothes are washed and ironed

ABCDEF
1 laundry
2 lounge
3 essential
4 prevailing
5 valuable
6 retrieve

Questions 7-11 Practice this section only

Refer to the Hotel Directory of Services and write down the telephone numbers you can dial for the following services in the hotel.

7 If you want to call Room 408, Floor 4
8 If you are interested in concerts
9 If you detect a fire in the corridor
10 If you need an extra pillow
11 If you wish to have a tour of the 11th and 12th floors

Questions 12-20 Practice this section only

Read the Hotel Directory of Services and look at the following statements. Write

YES if the statement agrees with the writer;

NO if the statement does not agree with the writer;

NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage.

12 You can go to the Lobby Level when you want to read newspapers.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
13 Overnight laundry service is provided every day in the hotel.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
14 You have to pay if the call you make rings more than half a minute.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
15 The hotel is responsible for losses only if you inform the Front Desk that you have valuables in your room.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
16 There is a parking lot outside the hotel with space for more than 30 cars.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
17 If your friend comes at 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, you will still be able to take him to Pascaline's for a meal.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
18 When you hear a busy tone after you dial a local number, you may try dialling again by adding 1 between 9 and the number.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
19 From outside the hotel you can leave a message on the voicemail by dialling 89.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
20 It is suggested that you should notify the guards when leaving the hotel.
YES
NO
NOT GIVEN
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