Unit 38
Boutique and big box hotel
出國旅遊/旅行攻略
Travel Abroad/Travel strategy
BRAIN STORM
Share your ideas with your teacher and try to make sentences.
What do you think is a boutique hotel? What can you see in a boutique hotel?
VOCABULARY
Repeat these sentences after your teacher.
1. boutique hotel (n.) 精品酒店
We are going to stay in a boutique hotel.
我們將住在一家精品酒店。
2. positive (adj.) 積極的，好的
We are going to leave a positive review.
我們將給予積極的評價。
3. reviews (n.) 評價
The online reviews are good.
在線評論很好。
4. big box hotels (n.) 連鎖酒店
There are big box hotels all over the city.
整個城市都有大型旅館。
5. unique (adj.) 獨特的
The concept of the hotel is so unique.
酒店的概念是如此獨特。
6. vibe (n.) 氣氛，氛圍
The hotel had a summer vibe.
這家酒店有一個夏天的氣氛。
7. personalized (adj.) 個性化的
Wow! We have personalized slippers in the room!
哇！我們在房間裡有個性化的拖鞋！
8. emphasize (v.) 強調，注重
He speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
他的演講強調了吸引工業發展到小鎮的重要性。
Dialogue
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Hey, Jessica, I was thinking we could get away for the weekend and do something special.
Jessica，我們這個週末做點兒特別的事，來次短途旅遊吧。
I was thinking the same thing! I really want to stay at this new boutique hotel that just opened. They’ve gotten a lot of positive reviews so far.
我正好也這樣想呢！ 我很想去住這家新開的精品酒店。 他們好評很多呢。
I still don’t know what’s so special about boutique hotels. I mean, all you need is a place to sleep.
我是搞不清精品酒店有什麼特別的。 酒店不就是個睡覺的地方嘛。
That’s not true! Boutique hotels are much nicer than the big box hotels. Plus, each boutique hotel is unique and has a different vibe.
才不是呢！ 精品酒店比大的連鎖酒店好多了。 而且，每家精品酒店都是獨一無二的，有自己特殊的氣質。
I guess, I still don’t see what the big deal is.
好吧。 不過我還是不明白這有什麼好大驚小怪的。
Normally, they also offer a more personalized service. Because a boutique hotel has fewer guests, they really emphasize a personalized and individual experience.
我告訴你，精品酒店的服務也更個人化。 因為規模比較小，住的客人比較少，所以酒店都很注重提供個性化的服務。
That does sound pretty nice.
這個聽起來倒不錯。
Exactly! Ok, I’ll make the reservation right now.
對啊！ 好啦，我現在就訂這家酒店。
Let's Practice
Make it right.
They’ve gotten a lot of positive _______ so far.
1.reviews
2.unique
I mean, all you need is a _____ to sleep.
1.please
2.place
1. If you like the hotel, you’d better make the ___ right now.
A.reveal
B.reservation
C.reserve
D.reverse
2. I really want to stay at this new ____ hotel that just opened.
A.broad
B.bound
C.boutique
D.budget
3. Because of its high-quality service, the hotel has gotten a lot of ____ reviews.
A.negative
B.positive
C.neutral
D.potential
4. The big box hotels are all the same and don’t have the unique ___.
A.bite
B.site
C.kite
D.vibe
DISCUSSION
Make a conversation with your teacher.
1.What do you think is the difference between a normal hotel and a boutique hotel?
