Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 54: Welcome to Greece (σελ. 264-268) – ENGLISH FOR OFFICE CLERKS Β ΕΠΑΛ

Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 54: Welcome to Greece

Ενδεικτικές λύσεις των 11 φιλτραρισμένων ασκήσεων της ενότητας (σελ. 264-268): 6 ερωτήσεις κατανόησης (A. Questions) πάνω στο φυλλάδιο/διάλογο + 5 κλειστές ασκήσεις λεξιλογίου/γραμματικής (B. Exercises).

Ερώτηση 1 (σελ. 265)

Ερώτηση: Do the Hellenic Holidays Airlines include taxes and service charges in their rates?

Απάντηση:

• Στο φυλλάδιο (σελ. 264): «All rates are quoted, in Greek drachmas, per person. Taxes and service charges are included».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Yes. All rates are quoted in Greek drachmas, per person, and taxes and service charges are included.

Ερώτηση 2 (σελ. 265)

Ερώτηση: In which cases do they offer 50% reduction?

Απάντηση:

• Στο φυλλάδιο (σελ. 264): «50% reduction for children tickets aged up to 12 years. Most hotels also grant 50% reduction for children up to 5 years of age or a 30% reduction for children between 5 and 12».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) They offer a 50% reduction for children's tickets up to 12 years of age. Most hotels also grant a 50% reduction for children up to 5 years of age (and a 30% reduction for children between 5 and 12).

Ερώτηση 3 (σελ. 266)

Ερώτηση: What happens when an arrangement is cancelled within one month prior to the beginning of the rental period?

Απάντηση:

• Στο φυλλάδιο (σελ. 264): «it is subject to cancellation fees according to the local regulations. Unused services are refundable at the issuing office only».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) It is subject to cancellation fees according to the local regulations. Unused services are refundable at the issuing office only.

Ερώτηση 4 (σελ. 266)

Ερώτηση: Are the “Hellenic Airlines” responsible for losses, damage or injury of any person?

Απάντηση:

• Στο φυλλάδιο (σελ. 264): «We are not responsible for losses, damage or injury of any person»· η εταιρεία «act only as intermediates».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No. Hellenic Airlines act only as intermediates between passengers and the owners or contractors of transportation companies and hotels, so they are not responsible for losses, damage or injury of any person.

Ερώτηση 5 (σελ. 266)

Ερώτηση: Does Jane agree with Peter that the regulations in the brochure are very strict?

Απάντηση:

• Στον διάλογο (σελ. 265): «Well, you're right but, as far as I know, the regulations are more or less the same for all the travel agencies and airlines».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Partly. She says he is right, but she adds that, as far as she knows, the regulations are more or less the same for all the travel agencies and airlines.

Ερώτηση 6 (σελ. 266)

Ερώτηση: What is the best way to travel to Greece according to Peter?

Απάντηση:

• Στον διάλογο (σελ. 265): «the best way to travel to Greece is in our own car... it would be a good idea to pass through different countries and places».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) In their own car. It may take them a lot of days, but they will pass through different countries and places, which he thinks should be part of their memorable experience.

Άσκηση 1 (σελ. 266)

Ερώτηση: Find the word/phrase in the text which has the following meaning: a. having force in law, b. shown, c. fixed charge or payment, d. taken in or considered as part of a group, e. are offered, f. discount, g. have presented, h. is stated or decided that something will not happen, i. rules, j. that can be returned/given back, k. responsibility, l. on the way.

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε ορισμός αντιστοιχεί σε λέξη/φράση του φυλλαδίου (σελ. 264).

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) a. valid. b. indicated. c. rate. d. included. e. are provided. f. reduction. g. have featured. h. is cancelled. i. regulations. j. refundable. k. liability. l. en route.

Άσκηση 2 (σελ. 266)

Ερώτηση: Put each group of words in the correct order so as to make meaningful sentences. a. and/included/taxes/charge/service/are/price/in/the. b. request/are/further/details/provided/on. c. hotel/30%/children/for/to/of/age/up/years/5/grant/most/a/reduction. d. featured/we/brochure/hotels/this/some/in/have. e. office/issuing/only/unused/are/refundable/services/at/the.

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε ομάδα λέξεων συνδυάζεται σε πρόταση με νόημα κοντά στο κείμενο του φυλλαδίου.

Σύνοψη: a. Taxes and service charge are included in the price. b. Further details are provided on request. c. Most hotels grant a 30% reduction for children up to 5 years of age. d. We have featured some hotels in this brochure. e. Unused services are refundable only at the issuing office.

Πρόσεξε:

• Στο (c) οι δοσμένες λέξεις έχουν «hotel»· στη σωστή πρόταση χρειάζεται πληθυντικός («Most hotels»). Προσοχή επίσης ότι στο φυλλάδιο η έκπτωση 30% αφορά παιδιά 5-12 ετών και η έκπτωση 50% παιδιά έως 5 ετών.

Άσκηση 3 (σελ. 266)

Ερώτηση: Rewrite the sentences using the prompts given. a. “We are not responsible for losses or injury of any person.” They say that... b. “We do not accept any liability in any way with respect to rate standards.” They declared that... c. “If you need help, please call us.” They advised us... d. “Do you think the regulations are strict?” Peter asked his wife... e. “It won't be difficult for us to make some bookings in advance.” He said that...

Απάντηση:

• Πλάγιος λόγος (say/declare that, advise + to-infinitive, ask if/whether) με τις κατάλληλες προσαρμογές χρόνου/αντωνυμιών.

Σύνοψη: a. They say that they are not responsible for losses or injury of any person. b. They declared that they did not accept any liability in any way with respect to rate standards. c. They advised us to call them if we needed help. d. Peter asked his wife if/whether she thought the regulations were strict. e. He said that it wouldn't be difficult for them to make some bookings in advance.

Άσκηση 4 (σελ. 267)

Ερώτηση: Give the antonyms. a. prior, b. responsible, c. strict, d. same, e. reduction, f. suitable.

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε λέξη αντιστοιχεί στο αντώνυμό της.

Σύνοψη: a. after/following. b. irresponsible. c. lenient. d. different. e. increase. f. unsuitable.

Άσκηση 5 (σελ. 267)

Ερώτηση: Complete the table below. Verb → Noun: ……. → service, indicate → ……., ……. → request, ……. → reduction, ……. → information, provide → ……., ……. → arrangement, ……. → cancellation, cause → ……., ……. → respect, choose → ……., visit → ……. .

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε ζεύγος ρήματος/ουσιαστικού συμπληρώνεται με το κατάλληλο παράγωγο· «request», «respect», «cause» και «visit» έχουν κοινό τύπο ρήματος/ουσιαστικού.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) serve → service. indicate → indication. request → request. reduce → reduction. inform → information. provide → provision. arrange → arrangement. cancel → cancellation. cause → cause. respect → respect. choose → choice. visit → visit.