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Give Ukrainian equivalents

 

1. to rent an apartment or a house; 2. the owners of the houses or apartments; 3. real estate agencies; 4. the lease is always signed between the tenant and the landlord; 5. the security deposit; 6. the owner requires references; 7. before you decide to rent apartment or to buy a house; 8. from suburbia to downtown; 9. the number of rooms is counted by bedrooms

THE HOTEL  


My car reaches the hotel where I want to stay.

I get out and go to the hotel office. Here I ask if they can give me an accommodation.

“Certainly”, answers the clerk,” we have got several rooms”.

“Would you like a suite or a single room?” he continues. I say that I would like a bed-room with a bathroom attached. The clerk says he can give me such a room on the third floor. I ask about the price of the room.

He informs me of the price and soon everything is settled.

I hand in my passport, fill in an arrival form and get the key to my room. He does as requested.

I look at my room. I like it very much. It is very comfortable. I can have a fine rest here. I ring for the chambermaid and inquire about the meals at the hotel restaurant.

Next I obtain information about the hairdresser’s, about where I can have my boots cleaned, about where I can have my linen washed (if there is a laundry service at the hotel), etc.

She answers all my questions.

There is a lot of time before dinner and so I settle down quietly to rest.

 

 

 

1. In the hotel office I ask if they can give me an accommodation.

2. I say that I would like a bed-room with a bathroom and air-conditioner attached.

3. I ask about the price of the room.

4. I hand in my driver’s license, fill in an arrival form and get the key to my room.

5. I ring for the receptionist and inquire about the meals at the hotel restaurant.

6. There is a lot of time before dinner and so I settle down quietly to rest.

 

TIPPING ETIQUETTE

 


Legend has it, the word “tip” itself came years ago from a pub owner who used the acronym on a box “To Insure Promptness”. In that spirit, tipping should be thought of first and foremost as a reward for prompt and attentive service.

In reality, tipping etiquette has evolved into a secret subculture with hidden expectations that aren’t always well understood by travelers. Break the secret code behind tipping etiquette.

Time Your Tipping.

Depending on the timing, tipping can be a reward for good service rendered, or a subtle bribe. If you are using the service of one person repeatedly throughout your trip (say, a doorman), feel free to tip all at once at the end of your stay. If, however, you would like to ensure special service throughout your stay (say, from the concierge), a larger tip up front is a good idea. Tipping etiquette says either is acceptable.

Keep Bills Handy For Tipping

Keep several one dollar bills handy in an acceptable pocket. You don’t want to be digging for them when you are juggling luggage. Keep the bills neatly folded in groups of one or two bills.

Don’t Ask For Change

According to the tipping etiquette, it creates a very awkward situation to ask for change from the person you are tipping. If for some reasons you don’t have a tip ready, just skip it. You can get change from somewhere else, and return with your tip at some point in the future.

Know Your Tipping Tendencies

Be aware of your own unconscious tipping tendencies. Studies show women tend to tip men more generously (and men tip women better). Tipping goes up universally when the weather is good, lower when it is not. Attractive women earn higher tips, as do attentive men, so don’t make mistakes.

Know the Tipping Policy

Increasingly, higher-end hotels are instituting “no tipping policies” that include gratuities in the price of the room. Some, particularly, resorts, are charging a daily fee that covers all gratuities. Ask when you book.

Bed and Breakfast Tipping Etiquette

In general, tipping etiquette dictates that business owners are not given tips. Most B&Bs fall under that category, and indeed, most have “no tipping” policies in place. If you are in doubt, ask about their tipping policy when you book your room. If the housekeeping staff is not part of the family, do tip them as you would in a hotel.

Tipping Is Never Required

It may be expected in many situations, bit tipping is never required. Tipping hotel staff and drivers should be at your discretion, and should be thought of as a reward for excellent service. Don’t feel obligated to give a tip if the service given was not very good. On the other hand, consider giving a larger tip for those who go out of their way to provide personalized or stand-out service. Although it is not required, tipping etiquette says that unless service was severely lacking in some way, do give a tip of some sort (or at least a smile and thank you).

Tipping Etiquette Varies Worldwide

These tipping guidelines are for the United States only. Expectations (and tipping amounts) can be quite a bit different in other countries. Check a travel guide for the particular country you will be visiting for the proper tipping etiquette.

From Charlyn Keating Chisholm)




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