a weekend in cardiff

A WEEKEND IN CARDIFF
I - PRÉSENTATION DU SUJET
1.1 - Situation
You work for the Tourist Office in Cardiff.
Mr and Mrs lodge want to spend two days in this town (March 11th – March 12th) with their two
children.
They are arriving by train from London and need a hotel in the city centre(1) which would be convenient(2) to visit the Castle, the Millenium Stadium and do some shopping in Queen Street.
Give them the information they need to find the most suitable(3) hotel.
1.2 - Your task/role play
Use documents 1, 2 and 3 to help them choose a hotel.
Justify your choice : advantages, location(4), price…
Explain to them how to get from(5) the railway station(6) to the hotel and from the hotel to the
various tourist attractions or places of interest (the Castle, the Millennium Stadium and the shopping areas).
A member of the jury will play the part(7) of Mr or Mrs Lodge.
Adaptation d’un sujet d’examen
Académie de Rennes
1. City centre : centre ville
2. Convenient : pratique/commode
3. Suitable : qui convient/approprié
4. Location : emplacement
5. To get from... to... : aller de... à....
6. Railway station : gare
7. To play the part : jouer le rôle...
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1.3 - Lexique
Document 2
✓ En suite accommodation : chambre avec salle de bain attenante
✓ Great value rates : prix très attractifs
✓ Twin room : chambre à deux lits
✓ Heating : chauffage
✓ Wake up service/ : service de réveil matin
Early morning call
✓ Disabled guests : clientèle handicapée
✓ Elevator : ascenseur
✓ Safety deposit box : coffre-fort
✓ Laundry : blanchisserie
✓ Wall mounted LCD flat-screen TV : Télévision murale avec écran plat LCD
✓ Built-in freeview channels : chaînes Freeview intégrées (equivalent de la TNT française)
✓ Entire hotel : tout l’hôtel
Document 3
✓ Non refundable : non remboursable
✓ Hair dryer : sèche cheveux
✓ Luggage rack: garde-baggages
✓ Packed lunch : panier-repas
1.4 - Phrases types du dialogue
✓ To give directions : indiquer le chemin
✓ You’ll have to turn left into Scott Road : Vous devrez tourner à gauche dans Scott road
✓ A short way from… : près de…
✓ This street will take you to : cette rue vous amènera à…
✓ This street leads to… : cette rue conduit à/amène à…
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Document 1
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Document 2
Park Hotel - Cardiff City Centre
Park Street, CF10 3MK Cardiff
In the heart of Cardiff city centre, this hotel offers good service in a friendly atmosphere.
The hotel is situated near Cardiff’s shops, restaurants, cafes, shopping centres and bars. The
Millennium Stadium (0.1 km), the Castle (0.2 km) and all of the city’s other attractions are also
within easy distance.
With a convenient central location and comfortable en suite accommodation at great-value
rates, Park Hotel is an excellent choice.
Available rooms from Wed 11, March 200N, to Thu 12, March 200N
Room type
Twin Room
Max
Rate
(Per room)
2
£ 80
2
£ 80
These rooms have 2 twin single beds and can accommodate 1 or 2
people.
Room facilities : bathroom with shower and bath, safety deposit box,
TV, telephone, toilet, heating, hair dryer, wake up service, work desk,
ironing facilities.
Breakfast : breakfast is not included and costs £ 12.00 per person
(continental or full English breakfast)
Double Room
These rooms can accommodate 1 or 2 people.
Room facilities : shower, bath, safety deposit box, TV, telephone, toilet, bathroom, heating, hair dryer, wake up service, work desk, ironing
facilities.
Breakfast : breakfast is not included and costs £ 12.00 per person
(continental or full English breakfast)
Hotel facilities
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General
Restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, newspapers, non-smoking
rooms, room facilities for disabled guests, elevator, safety deposit box, heating.
Services
Laundry, breakfast in the room. All rooms now feature a wallmounted LCD flat-screen TV with built-in freeview channels.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs £ 10.00
per 24 hours.
Accepted credit cards
American express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Solo, Switch.
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Document 3
Clifton Inn
Bute Street, CF12 7BR Cardiff
This hotel is located about 30 minutes’ walk from the shopping district or the city centre attractions
such as the Millennium Stadium, Welsh Millenium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff Castle and the
National Museum of Wales.
Available rooms from Wed 11, March 200N, to Thu 12, March 200N
Room type
Twin Room – Non Refundable – Breakfast excluded
Max
Rate
(Per room)
2
£ 70
2
£ 70
Room facilities : bathroom with shower and bath, telephone, radio, toilet, heating, hair dryer, wake up service, work desk.
Breakfast : breakfast is not included and costs £ 10.00 per person
(continental or full English breakfast)
Double Room
Room facilities : bathroom with shower and bath, telephone, radio, toilet, heating, hair dryer, wake up service, trouser press, work desk.
Breakfast : breakfast is not included and costs £ 10.00 per person
(continental or full English breakfast)
Hotel facilities
General
Restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, safety
deposit box, heating, luggage rack.
Services
Dry cleaning, packed lunches.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
Accepted credit card
American express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Switch.
PS) The hotel has 4 floors, but unfortunately does not have a lift.
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II - PRÉSENTATION DE LA SITUATION
2.1 - Analyse de la situation et des documents
1) Who do you work for?
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2) What is the name of the couple you have to provide information for?
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3) When do they want to visit Cardiff?
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4) Where should the hotel be located?
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5) Which is the most suitable hotel for the Lodge family?
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6) What are the advantages of this hotel?
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7) What rooms are required for the family?
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8) How much will the bill come to?
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2.2 - Présentation de la situation et des documents au jury
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Documents (1, 2 et 3)
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Enregistrement n° 1 / Sujet d’examen n° 1
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III - PRÉSENTATION DU TRAVAIL A FAIRE
Préparation de l’entretien
Hotel to be recommended to the Lodge family : PARK HOTEL
Advantages
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Directions
- How to get from the station to the
hotel
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IV - COMPRÉHENSION ORALE
Enregistrement n° 2 / Sujet d’examen n° 1
Dialogue entre l’employé(e) de l’office de tourisme de Cardiff et les touristes.
✍ Ecoutez ce dialogue puis répondez aux questions suivantes ou cochez la bonne case.
1) What is the name of the employee at Cardiff Tourist Office?
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2) What arguments does the lady use to convince Mr and Mrs Lodge to choose the Park hotel?
 its very convenient location
 its very reasonable prices
 its indoor swimming pool
 its services
 its good atmosphere
 its Lounge Bar
 its good breakfast
 the possible use of a fitness centre
3) What does the lady suggest as a first visit?
 The Millennium Stadium  The Castle
 The shopping area
4) What tourist attraction is the castle near to?
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5) What is the name of the street that leads to Queen street?
 Luke street
 Duke street
 Muke street
6) What does the lady at the Tourist Office offer to do?
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7) Who is making the reservation at the Park Hotel?
 The Lodge family
 The lady at the Tourist office
Enregistrement n° 3 / Sujet d’examen n° 1
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