20090827 -- Five-Diamond Hotels (2)

Five-Diamond Hotels

SC: If you are booking a room in a different part of the world, how do you know you are really getting a quality hotel?
DC: Ultimately it comes down to a rating system's guidelines as well as the overall preferences of the guest. If a traveler has found a particular rating system useful in the past, they should look for a hotel that makes the standards of that system.

Ask you travel agent, or contact the hotel directly. They should be able to provide you with a description of the rooms available and amenities provided by the hotel.

SC: What's the best way to get a deal when you are booking?
DC: Most hotels in the United States have websites where you learn about seasonal deals being offered. Some specials may offer discounts, while others may include exclusive amenities that make the room a better value for its price.

Packages are also a great way to save money. They tend to unite a great room rate with either food and beverages or a cultural experience that is
unique to that destination. These deals can give a guest an all-encompassing view of the city they are visiting.


ultimately adv. 最終
=> at last, in the end
eg: Ultimately, Megan can't decide until she has seen the report.

amenity n. 休閒設施/便利舒適的設備
eg: The resort offers lots of amenities to make visitors feel at home.
eg: The amenities of the resort include a jacuzzi, pool, and gym, and miniature golf course.
eg: The town's amenities need a lot of improvement.

exclusive adj. 專用的/獨有的
=> only available to certain people
eg: The bank is offering an exclusive discount to its long-term customers.
eg: This room is for the exclusive use of our VIPs.
eg: This parking space is for the exclusive use of the president.

exclusive adj. 高級的/豪華的
eg: The tuition of this exclusive boarding school is twice my father's annual salary.

encompass v. 包含
=> include
eg: Stan's all-encompassing list of the company's problems was presented at the staff meeting.
eg: His book collection encompasses works of many authors, even foreign ones.
eg: The entrance exam will encompass all subjects.


all-encompassing
=> entire/whole


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a travler
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If a traveler has found a particular rating system useful in the past, they should look for a hotel that makes the standards of that system. (口語上的故意錯誤，這是允許的)(they取代he or she)
=> If a traveler has found a particular rating system useful in the past, he/she should look for a hotel that makes the standards of that system. (書面寫法應該將they改成he/she)