7.4
ON THE HORIZON
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KEY LANGUAGE
TALKING ABOUT REQUIREMENTS
4
7.3
Listen to three architects talking about designing
the ground floor of a hotel. Answer the questions.
1
What four suggestions do the architects make to
meet the needs of health-conscious guests?
2
What do the architects finally decide to do?
5
a
Listen again and tick the phrases you hear.
Talking about essential
requirements
1
We really must have ...
2
It’s vital we have ...
3
It’s absolutely essential to offer …
4
It’s a priority …
5
We’ve got to offer …
6
We certainly need …
Talking about desirable requirements
7
It’d be very popular with …
8
We should offer them …
Talking about possible requirements
9
It might be a good idea to …
10
We could also consider …
11
Another possibility would be to …
5
b
Listen again and complete the phrases you have
ticked with information from the conversation. Then
check your answers by looking at Audio script 7.3 on
page 176.
5
c
Practise saying the phrases. Pay attention to stress
and intonation.
TASK
DECIDING ON FACILITIES IN A HOTEL
6
a
Two architectural firms are going to submit a plan
for the ground floor. Work in three groups.
Groups A (Lindsay Associates) and B (Jackson and
Li Consultants):
You are the architectural firms. In your
groups, discuss and decide what six facilities should be
put on the ground floor and where each facility should
be located. Study the diagram and draw a rough plan of
the ground floor, with all its facilities.
Group C (Representatives of Horizon Hotels and
Conference Centres):
Discuss what six facilities should
be on the ground floor. Think about where you might
locate each facility.
6
b
The two firms (Groups A and B) present
their plans for the ground floor to the HHCC
representatives (Group C) and answer any questions.
6
c
HHCC representatives decide which architectural
firm should be given the contract to design the
ground floor, explaining the reasons for their choice.
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