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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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BUSINESS CENTRE bɪznɪs sɛntə

Noun

  • a room in a hotel where guests can use business facilities such as a computer, fax, printer, etc. for a fee.
Example Sentence: You send a fax from our business centre.

 

 

LOBBY lɒbi

Noun

  • a room in the hotel, usually close to the main reception, for relaxing, including comfortable chairs and sofas.
Example Sentence: I’ll meet you in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel at 9pm.

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUITE ɪgˈzɛkyətɪv swit

Noun

  • a large, luxury room in a hotel often including a separate bedroom and living room.
Example Sentence: The executive suite is located on the top floor of the hotel beside the health spa.

 

 

RESERVATION rɛzərˈveɪʃən

Noun

  • when you arrange to have something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant kept for you.
Example Sentence: Please confirm your reservation in writing by Friday.

 

 

DEPARTURE BOARD dɪˈpɑrtʃər bɔrd

Noun

  • an electronic notice board giving details of all the flights leaving the airport or train station.
Example Sentence: According to the departure board, the next train to Manchester leaves in 10 minutes.

 

 

DOMESTIC DEPARTURES dəˈmɛstɪk dɪˈpɑrtʃərs

Noun

  • flights leaving for destinations within the same country
Example Sentence: Do I need to show my passport for domestic departures?

 

 

INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURES ɪntərˈnæʃənl dɪˈpɑrtʃərs

Noun

  • flights leaving for destinations overseas (in a different country)
Example Sentence: All international departures have been cancelled due to the weather.

 

 

SKYTRAIN skaɪ treɪn

Noun

  • a train connecting a concourse with the boarding gates.
Example Sentence: For gates 500-540 you need to take the skytrain from the airport main concourse.

 

 

CONCOURSE kɒnkɔrs

Noun

  • the large space or room in a public building such as a station or airport which people gather in or pass through.
Example Sentence: There are plenty of shops and restaurants in the airport concourse.

 

 

GATE geɪt

Noun

  • a part of an airport where travellers are allowed to get on or off a particular aircraft.
Example Sentence: All passengers for flight LH103 please proceed to gate 16.

 

 

BOARD bɔrd

Noun

  • get onto a boat, train or aircraft
Example Sentence: At London airport she boarded a plane to Australia.

 

 

BOARDING PASS bɔrdɪŋ pæs

Noun

  • a card that a passenger must have to be allowed to enter a plane
Example Sentence: You must show your passport and boarding pass to the immigration official.

 

 

CARRY-ON LUGGAGE
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Noun

  • refers to luggage, the small bag(s), you can take on board the plane
Example Sentence: Most airlines limit the weight of carry-on luggage to 7 kilos.

 

 

LEG ROOM lɛg rʊm

Noun

  • the amount of room between your seat and the seat in front of you on a plane or train.
Example Sentence: I’m very tall so I like a seat with plenty of leg room.

 

 

FIRST CLASS fɜrst klæs

Noun

  • This is the highest class of travel on offer to the passenger on a train or plane. It offers more space and luxury.
Example Sentence: In first class, passengers can fully recline their seats.

 

 
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