Open World p 31. SPA RETREAT. Extra Cloze

SPARNGALL SPA RETREAT
Relax, Rejuvenate, Recharge

WELCOME
Sparngall Spa Retreat 1_________ you to a place of natural beauty where you can recharge your body and mind. Our mission is to 2__________ the highest quality environment, accommodation food and activities, 3___________ that you can relax completely 4__________ your time with us. Our highly qualified 5___________ will provide you 6__________ a warm welcome and 7_________ that you get the 8_________ out of your stay.

ACCOMMODATION
Sparngall Spa Retreat 9_________ eighteen luxury double bedrooms with large 10__________ bathrooms and views of Sparngall Mountain. All bedrooms come 11_________ stocked refrigerators, fresh flowers that are changed daily, fruit, and spring 12__________ from our very own Sparngall Reservoir.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
The spa retreat includes a sauna, jacuzzi and swimming pool, all of 13________ are open from 0500 until midnight. We are 14__________ minutes from Sparngall Mountain and Lake, and we offer seasonal Nordic 15____________, hiking and fishing. Our 16___________ services and activities include: 17_________ therapy, yoga classes, facials, 18__________ treatments and aromatherapy

DINING
The Sparngall restaurant includes high 19_________, healthy dining with the freshest ingredients. These are grown and 20__________ on the 4,000 acres of land 21________ surrounds the spa retreat. Our chefs will be delighted to prepare meals to 22_________, including full vegetarian and vegan fare.

RATES
Rates vary 23____________ to the month. Please go to our website for 24___________ rates: www.sparngallspa.net

DIRECTIONS
Sparngall Spa Retreat is 25_____________ by car or train. The nearest railway station is Sparngall Station. 26___________ there it is a ten-minute taxi 27____________ to the retreat. We are happy to 28_____________ transport to and from the station for you.

SPARNGALL SPA RETREAT, SPARNGALL, SA2 7ND

PHONE: 01567887254 EMAIL: SPARNGALL97@COM

KEY


rejuvenate: /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/ to make somebody/something look or feel younger or more lively. E.g. His new job seemed to rejuvenate him. Special creams to rejuvenate the skin.

recharge:  /ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ/ to get back your strength and energy by resting for a time. E.g. We needed the break in order to recharge.




1. welcomes 



2. provide: to give something to somebody or make it available for them to use. E.g. provide something The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.



3. so 



4. during 



5. staff 



6. with
provide: to give something to somebody or make it available for them to use. E.g. provide somebody with something We are here to provide the public with a service. 



7. ensure /ɪnˈʃʊə(r)/ /ɪnˈʃɔː(r)/ to make sure that something happens or is definite. E.g. ensure something The book ensured his success. Ensure somebody something Victory ensured them a place in the final. Ensure (that)… Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.



8. most
get the most out of someone or something to achieve the greatest output of work, effort, production, etc., out of someone or something. E.g. I do what I can to get the most out of life. I try to get the most out of my employees.




9. boasts 
boast:  (not used in the progressive tenses) boast something to have something that is impressive and that you can be proud of. E.g. The hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course. Rhodes boasts 300 days of sunshine a year.  



10. en-suite
en-suite:  /ˌɒ̃ ˈswiːt/ (of a bathroom) joined onto a bedroom and for use only by people in that bedroom. E.g. Each bedroom in the hotel has a bathroom en suite/ an en suite bathroom. An en suite bedroom (= a bedroom with an en suite bathroom). En suite facilities.



11. with

stock something (with something) to fill something with food, books, etc. E.g. The pond was well stocked with fish. A well-stocked library.



12. water

spring: a place where water comes naturally to the surface from under the ground. Sp. manantial. E.g. a mountain spring. Spring water.

Facility:  /fəˈsɪləti/ buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose. E.g. sports/ leisure facilities. Conference facilities. Shopping/ banking/ cooking facilities. The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom).

sauna:  /ˈsɔːnə/ /ˈsaʊnə/ 

jacuzzi:  /dʒəˈkuːzi/


13. which



14.  located/ situated



15. walking

Nordic walking is a physical activity and a sport. The activity is performed with specially designed walking poles similar to ski poles.

Hiking: /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ the activity of going for long walks in the country for pleasure. E.g. to go hiking. Hiking boots.



16. other



17. massage

massage:  /ˈmæsɑːʒ/

facial: /ˈfeɪʃl/ a beauty treatment in which a person's face is cleaned using creams, steam, etc. in order to improve the quality of the skin.



18. beauty
 
Aromatherapy /əˌrəʊməˈθerəpi/ the use of natural oils that smell sweet for controlling pain or for rubbing into the body during massage.

19. quality



20. harvested
harvest (something): /ˈhɑːvɪst/ to cut and gather a crop; to catch a number of animals or fish to eat.



21. that/which



22. order 
made to order: made specially for a particular customer

vegan: /ˈviːɡən/ a person who does not eat any animal products such as meat, milk or eggs. Some vegans do not use animal products such as silk or leather.

fare: food that is offered as a meal. E.g. The restaurant provides good traditional fare.

rate:  a fixed amount of money that is charged or paid for something. E.g. advertising/ insurance/ postal, etc. rates. We offer special reduced rates for students. A fixed-rate mortgage (= one in which the amount of money paid back each month is fixed for a particular period). The basic rate of tax (= the lowest amount that is paid by everyone). Exchange/ interest rates. Rates of exchange/ interest.

vary: /ˈveəri/


23. according



24. current 



25. accessible 



26. From



27. ride
ride: a short journey in a vehicle, on a bicycle, etc. E.g. It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town.



28. arrange / provide

Speakout Advanced p 90. Keys and Vocabulary

Ex 1A
KEY
1 The reason I've come



2 It was when I was reading that book



3 What most impresses me



4 One thing I've learned is that



5 The person who



6 What you should do is



7 All I want to say



8 What they do

Ex 2A
KEY
1 unwind /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/ unwound, unwound /ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/ to begin to relax after you have been working hard or feeling nervous. To stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax. E.g. Music helps me unwind after a busy day. I need to sit down and unwind for half an hour.



2 let
let your hair down (informal) to relax and enjoy yourself, especially in a lively way. E.g.  It's about time you let your hair down and had some fun! We need a place where young folk can let their hair down and enjoy themselves.



3 mind 
take your mind off something to make you forget about something unpleasant for a short time. Distract. E.g. Painting helped take her mind off her troubles. A good night out will help you take your mind off exams.



4 out
hang out (informal) to spend a lot of time in a place. E.g. The local kids hang out at the mall. She knew all the clubs where he usually hung out.


5 down
slow down live or work less actively or intensely. e.g. You must slow down (= work less hard) or you'll make yourself ill. I wasn’t feeling well and had to slow down



6 off
switch off (informal) to stop thinking about something or paying attention to something. E.g. When I hear the word ‘football’ I switch off (= because I am not interested in it). The only time he really switches off (= stops thinking about work, etc.) is when we're on vacation.

Ex 3A
KEY
1 stranded 
strand somebody to leave somebody in a place from which they have no way of leaving. E.g. The strike left hundreds of tourists stranded at the airport. 
 


2 escape 
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ to get away from an unpleasant or dangerous situation. E.g. people trying to escape poverty. She managed to escape from the burning car.


3 released
release to let somebody/something come out of a place where they have been kept or trapped. E.g. to release a prisoner/ hostage. The authorities had recently released two political prisoners.  The hostages are due to be released at 2 pm today. Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. He was released from prison in July. 

captor: a person who captures a person or an animal and keeps them as a prisoner. E.g. The hostages were treated well by their captors.

ransom: money that is paid to somebody so that they will set free a person who is being kept as a prisoner by them. E.g. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of £50000 from his family. Ransom demand/ note. Ransom money. They are refusing to pay ransom for her release.



4 made a break
make a break for something/for it to run towards something in order to try and escape. E.g. He suddenly leapt up and made a break for the door. They decided to make a break for it (= to try and escape) that night.  He made a break for the exit.



5 refuge
refuge: /ˈrefjuːdʒ/ shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc. E.g. A further 300 people have taken refuge in the US embassy. They were forced to seek refuge from the fighting. As the situation at home got worse she increasingly took refuge in her work. Residents took refuge from the bombing in the local church.



6 fled
flee fled fled: to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger. E.g. a camp for refugees fleeing from the war. He fled to London after an argument with his family. He was caught trying to flee the country. The driver had already fled the scene of the accident.



Ex 3B
Suggested answers: 
1 You decide to flee the country.
2 You decide to make a break for it. 
3 You take refuge in the cave until the storm passes. 

Ex 5A
KEY
1. up to a point. 




2. That's ridiculous! 



3. I couldn't agree more.



4. I suppose you've got a point,

Speakout Advanced p 89. Oral Presentation Skills. Extra Speaking

To prepare the exam monologue start HERE


ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS : The STRUCTURE

THE BEGINNING OR THE INTRODUCTION
A good oral presentation is well structured; this makes it easier for the listener to follow. Basically there are three parts to a typical presentation: the beginning, middle and end or (introduction, body and conclusion). We are going to look at the content of each part individually and the language needed to express its structure and content. The beginning of a presentation is the most important part. It is when you establish a rapport with the audience and when you have its attention. More detailed techniques are to be found later. Get the audience's attention and signal the beginning. ·    Right. Well. OK. Erm. Let's begin. ·    Good. Fine. Great. Can we start? ·    Shall we start? ·    Let's get the ball rolling. ·    Let's get down to business. Try to get your audience involved in your talk either by asking direct or rhetorical questions. Ask for a show of hands for example in response to a question. Some of these approaches may not be appropriate in all countries. Ask yourself how things are done in your country together with regard to your own experience and adapt accordingly. Greet the audience. It is important to greet the audience by saying something like: ·    Hello ladies and gentlemen. ·    Good morning members of the jury. ·    Good afternoon esteemed guests ·    Good evening members of the board Fellow colleagues Mr. Chairman/Chairwoman Introduce yourself (name, position, responsibility in the company) Not only to give that important information so people can identify you but also to establish your authority on the subject and to allow the audience to see your point of view on the subject (you are a student, researcher, responsible for, director of, neophyte, layman). ·    Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce myself. ·    Good morning everyone, I'd like to start by introducing myself. My name is... I am a student at the INT where I am a doctoral candidate, ·    I am X. Y. from 3 Com. I'm the manager of… ·    I am a researcher from … ·    I've been working on the subject now for X years..and I've had wide experience in the field of ... ·    Good morning, my name is Lawrence Couderc. I am a student at the INT and I would like to talk to you today about some of my findings in I study I did on Sometimes, especially when invited to speak, the host introduces the guest, gives the same information as above and then gives the floor to the guest speaker. ·    I am very pleased and proud to introduce …who is…. ·    He/she is known for… ·    Now I'll turn the floor over to today's speaker. (take the floor, to have the floor, to give the floor to someone.) In English-speaking countries it is not uncommon that the speaker begin with a joke, an anecdote, and a surprising statement to get the audience's attention, to make people want to listen, to feel relaxed and even to introduce the subject. An illustration from real life can be useful here as this may be a way to present information in such a way that the audience can identify with. Give title and introduce subject What exactly are you going to speak about?  Situate the subject in time and place, in relation to the audience, the importance. Give a rough idea or a working definition of the subject. ·    I plan to speak about... ·    Today I'm going to talk about... ·    The subject of my presentation is... ·    The theme of my talk is... I've been asked to talk to you about... A cultural aspect may be important here; scientists want to demonstrate their work and findings while managers and humanities people want to share ideas and reflections with their audience. It may be the result of a desire to persuade and convince. It may be comparison of two or more products, plans or proposals. Why are you going to speak about it? ·    I have chosen to speak about this because... ·    I was asked to speak about X because... Have you set any limits on the scope of your talk? What won't you speak about? It may be very useful to eliminate certain areas before you start so as to avoid confusion or deviation from your main task. It also protects you from criticism later if do not mention it in advance. Have you limited the time? It is useful to give the listeners some idea of the time so as to maintain their attention better. ·    I will not speak about... ·    I have limited my speech to ·    I will speak for 15 minutes ·    My talk will last about 15 minutes You may want to give acknowledgements here too. If you have been sponsored, supported or encouraged by a particular firm, organization, professor, etc. you may want to acknowledge their contribution. Your research and paper may have been the work of a collaborative effort and you should acknowledge this too and give the names of all the participants. At some point you should ask a question or somehow try to determine where the audience is. How do they feel about the subject? You will then have to modify the contents, as you never know exactly what to expect. ·    Have you ever heard of ...? ·    Every day you encounter. To get the audience's attention and perhaps to find out where they are you could introduce the subject by saying: ·    Have you ever heard of/seen X? ·    You've probably seen countless times... You may have wondered... Give your objectives (purpose, aim, goals) The main purpose of an informative speech is to have the audience understand and remember a certain amount of information. You should thus have two purposes: a general purpose and a specific one. The former is to inform: to give an overview, to present, to summarize, to outline; to discuss the current situation or to explain how to do something or how something is done. The latter is what you want the audience to take away with them after listening to you, what you want them to do, what they should remember. ·    My purpose in doing this paper is to give you a solid background on the subject of oral presentation so that in the future, at the INT or elsewhere you can deliver a successful speech in front of a group. ·    What I would like to do today is to explain... ·    to illustrate... ·    to give a general overview of... ·    to outline... ·    to have a look at... ·    What I want my listeners to get out of my speech is... Once you have established your specific objectives you may go on to formulate your content. Announce your outline. You want to keep the outline simple so 2 or 3 main points are usually enough. Concerning grammar the headings of the outline should be of the same grammatical form. ·    I have broken my speech down/up into X parts. ·    I have divided my presentation (up) into Y parts. ·    In the first part I give a few basic definitions. In the next section I will explain In part three, I am going to show... ·    In the last place I would like/want to give a practical example... Questions and comments from the audience. You should also let the audience know at some point in the introduction when they may or may not ask questions. ·    I'd ask you to save your questions for the end. ·    There will be plenty of time at the end of my speech for questions and discussion. ·    You may interrupt me at any moment to ask questions or make comments

ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS : The middle or the body

Content
Here are a few possibilities for organizing your ideas: logical; chronological order; from general to specific; from known to unknown; from accepted to controversial; cause/effect; problem/solution. What information should you give in your speech? All your information should support purpose. In most cases you will have to limit the content, as time is usually precious! Quantity How much information should you give? Enough to clearly develop your ideas. Don't forget to illustrate through examples. I.2.C Sequencing your ideas. Whatever sequencing you choose, the headings should be all of the same grammatical form. I.2.D Keeping the audience's attention The beginning and the end or the first and last parts are what listeners will remember the most. Think of ways you can keep the audience's attention throughout the rest of the speech. (See Creating Interest) Signposting or signalling where you are. Just as when you are driving along a road that you don't know very well you depend on signs to guide you, you need to guide the listener by using expressions to tell him/her where you are going. That is to say, first announce what you are going to say (give an example, reformulate etc.) and then say what you want to say. This is very like verbal punctuation. Indicating when you have finished one point and go on to the next. It is redundant in text but very advantageous in oral presentations. It may be useful also to pause, change your stance and the pitch of your voice as you move from one part of your presentation to another. Listing information This can be ·    There are three things we have to consider: one, two, and three. A, B, C. ·    Now let us look at the first aspect which is ... ·    First of all,… ·    In the first place… Linking ideas, sections/making transitions Indicate the end of one section and the beginning of the next. ·    That's all I would like to say about .... (subject of part A) and now let us turn to .... ·    Now that we've seen ... let us examine more closely.. Outlining options. If there are alternative ways of looking at a topic or proposal outline them to show you are familiar with different ways of dealing with the situation. ·    There seem to be two possibilities of dealing with this..... ·    We've looked at this from the point of view of the manufacturer but what about if we were to... ·    A number of options present themselves at this point.... If what you are dealing with demands a comparison of strengths and weaknesses indicate clearly the different aspects and underline the points you feel are important or secondary. ·    What exactly are the benefits? ·    On the plus side we can add....; ·    This is not the only weakness of the plan ......... ·    We cannot ignore the problems that such an action would create...... Here are further examples of expressions that you can use in different circumstances To give an example: Now let's take an example. An example of this can be found... To illustrate this… Let's see this through an example. For example, for instance, e.g. To rephrase: Let me rephrase that, In other words Another way of saying the same thing That is to say i.e. To summarize: To summarize To sum up, Let me summarize by saying So that concludes my overview In conclusion Briefly said In short, What I've tried to show in this part... To recap what we've seen so far... To emphasize What is very important is... What is important to remember... I'd like to emphasize the fact that... to stress... to highlight... to underline... What I tried to bring out.... What we need to focus on... To refer to what you have said previously As I have already said earlier... As we saw in part one... To repeat what I've said so far... To refer to common knowledge: As you all may well know... It is generally accepted that... As you are probably aware of.. To refer to what you will say: We will see this a little later on. This will be the subject of part 3. We will go into more detail on that later. For now it is suffice to say that.. suffice (it) to say (that)… To refer to what an expert says: I quote the words of ... There is a famous quotation that goes... In the words of According to.... Here I'd like to quote As Mr. X says in his book...

ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS : The end or conclusion

The end or the conclusion of your talk should include four parts
Give a brief reminder of what you tried to show in your speech and how you tried to do so You should briefly summarize your speech in a few lines to make sure the audience has retained the main points. Alternatives are to just simply: state the point of the speech; give the essential message to retain; list the main points and what you want the audience to remember; review informally or indirectly by using a quote, a comparison or example. Present a short conclusion, That is to say you should give a message that logically comes out of the ideas developed in your speech. This could be a commentary, the lessons learned, some recommendations, or the next steps Thirdly, thank the audience for attending. Invite the audience to ask questions or open a discussion. If you choose the former, you put yourself in a superior position compared to the audience and should be considered as an expert. You will need to be very prepared intellectually and psychologically to give control to the audience and able to answer any questions. However, in the case of the latter, you put yourself more or less on equal terms with the audience and do not have to be the expert with all the answers! The audience may have some clear ideas or some practical knowledge about the subject themselves! NB The end of a talk should never come as a surprise to an audience but needs special consideration. Signposting the end of your talk. This may take the form of a recapitulation of the main points. ·    I'd like to summarise/sum up ·    At this stage I would like to run through/over the main points... ·    So, as we have seen today.... ·    As I have tried to explain this morning BT finds itself in........ or there may be recommendations or proposals that you wish to make; ·    As a result we suggest that.. In the light of what we have seen today I suggest that...... ·    My first proposal is...... Above all when you conclude do not do it abruptly or as if surprised to get to the end of your talk. ·    In conclusion I would like to say that....... ·    My final comments concern.... ·    I would like to finish by reminding everyone that...... You may at this point wish to distribute a vocabulary list or more detailed information that you wish to make available. ·    I've prepared a slim folder of the proposals...; ·    In the sheets that are now being distributed you will find a breakdown of the......... ·    And finally you may well have to deal with questions. ·    I'd be happy to answer any questions.... ·    If there are any questions please feel free to ask. ·    Thank you very much for your attention and if there are any suggestions or comments

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