Possible venues Pros Cons 1 The iHotel, Taiwan high-end PCs 2 The Arcade Hotel, Amsterdam retro consoles Which highlighted linking expressions in the email: A add information? (x2) Underline the information which is added. B contrast two ideas? (x4) Underline the ideas which are contrasted. C conclude an argument? (x1) Underline the conclusion. Complete an email from Katherine to another colleague, Belinda, with the highlighted expressions from the first email on p. 76. 40 41 From: Katherine To: Belinda Subject: ‘Team building trip’ Dear Belinda, Mauro and I would like to go ahead and book the Arcade Hotel, Amsterdam, for the team-building trip this year. (1) , we feel it’s the best venue. It has a really nice atmosphere (2) retro consoles in every room. (3) it wasn’t the most modern place, it’s perfect for our needs and is much closer to home. We felt that the iHotel was just too big really, (4) the Arcade is actually quite cosy. (5) , you have the last word on this, so have a look at the websites and let me know if you disagree. Best wishes Katherine Business training. Work in groups. Imagine you work for a large international company in Dubai and have to organise accommodation for foreign business partners visiting your company over a weekend. 1 What does your company do? What’s the aim of the weekend? 2 Look at the facilities in two different venues on p. 142. Which would be best for your weekend? Why? Write an email to another colleague comparing and contrasting the hotels and saying which you think would be best. Read other people’s emails. Which is the most popular venue? Why? Media task. Search the internet to find a hotel for you and your classmates for your project week in the UK, Ireland or the USA. Prepare a presentation on the hotel you have found. Consider the following points: ■■ location and surroundings of the hotel/style/history/CSR1 ■■ number and types of rooms and suites ■■ restaurants/cafés/bars/lounges ■■ hotel services and facilities ■■ business packages ■■ prices/special offers/discounts Give a presentation of 3–5 minutes on your hotel. In your presentation you should: ■■ describe the hotel briefly, highlighting features that influenced your decision. ■■ explain why it would be ideal for your project week. ■■ argue how this venue would contribute to the success of your project week. 42 a b c 43 a b 1 Corporate social responsibility: the concept that a company should also be concerned about society and the environment 77 Language skills Extras Explore 6 Sorting things out Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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