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ENGLISH CONVERSATION FOR TOURISTS

Image credit: freepik.com At the hotel When you're staying in a hotel, there are several common questions you might have or need to ask the hotel staff. Here are some common questions to consider: Spanish: Cuando te alojas en un hotel, hay varias preguntas comunes que podrías tener o necesitar hacer al personal del hotel. Aquí tienes algunas preguntas comunes para tener en cuenta: Portuguese: Quando você está hospedado em um hotel, existem várias perguntas comuns que você pode ter ou precisar fazer à equipe do hotel. Aqui estão algumas perguntas comuns a serem consideradas: ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- At Check-In and Check-Out: 1. What time is check-in/check-out? 2. Can I request an early check-in or late check-out? Room Information: 1. What type of room have I booked? 2. Can I request a room with a specific view or location? Amenities and Services: 1.  What amenities does the hotel offer, such as a gym, pool, or ...

INITIATE ENGAGING CONVERSATIONS

  Image Credit:  FREPIK ➤ Starting a conversation can sometimes be challenging, but asking questions is a great way to break the ice and get to know someone better. Here are 30 daily questions that can help you initiate engaging conversations: 1.  How was your day today? 2.  Did you learn or discover anything interesting recently? 3.  What's the best book you've read lately? 4.  What's your favorite way to relax and unwind? 5.  Have you tried any new hobbies or activities recently? 6.  What's a place you've always wanted to visit? 7.  What's the most memorable meal you've ever had? 8.  Do you have any upcoming travel plans? 9.  What's the last movie or TV show you watched and enjoyed? 10.  What's something you're currently excited about or looking forward to? 11.  Can you recommend any good podcasts or music playlists? 12.  What's a skill or talent you'd like to develop in the future? 13.  How do you like to stay...

PHRASES TO START A MEETING

<a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/young-team-leader-big-corporation-briefing-coworkers-pointing-graph-meeting-corporate-staff_16005854.htm#query=MEETING&position=1&from_view=search&track=sph">Image by DCStudio</a> on Freepik VOCABULARY ⏺ Kick off - start or begin  ⏺  The purpose of - aim or reason ⏺  Skip to -  change the normal order ⏺  By the end of -  happening before the end ⏺  Short notice -  without information a long time before the event 👉 Complete the sentences below with the words you learned above.  1. We will officially _________ the event with a grand ceremony. 2.  Can you clarify _________ this training session is being held? 3.  I need the report completed _________ the week, so please prioritize it. 4.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have to reschedule the meeting on _________. 5.  Before we _________ the presentation, let's review the key points one more time. ...

BANK INTEREST RATE RISE

A. Read the article below and replace the word in blue for its right synonymous: Carregando… 🔗Business vocabulary by @seabraidiomas Reading HSBC profit more than doubles as interest rates rise By Peter Hoskins Business reporter Image credit:  Image by <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/hand-holding-growth-arrow-with-coins_11383316.htm#query=profit&position=2&from_view=search&track=country_rows_v1">Freepik</a> Banking giant HSBC's profits have more than doubled as it benefited from rising interest rates around the world. The London-based lender posted a pre-tax profit of $21.7bn (£16.9bn) for the first six months this year, compared to $9.2bn a year earlier. That figure was also boosted by a $1.5bn provisional gain from its purchase of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank's British business (SVB UK). Central banks have increased interest rates as they try to curb price rises. "There was good broad-based profit generation around the world...

20 THINGS YOU CAN DO WHEN YOU'RE BORED

Reading Transform mundane occasions into chances to acquire fresh expertise, delight in the company of companions, embark on exciting journeys or accomplish a long-desired goal. Keep this compilation readily available when you find yourself with a spare few hours or even an entire day unoccupied. Numerous suggestions cater to families seeking to optimize their leisure time as a cohesive unit. Mark off the activities you've attempted and jot down the particulars, ensuring you retain the knowledge gained for future reference! Here are 20 things you can do when you're bored: Image credit: <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/blond-hipster-man-happy-expression_1010985.htm#query=funny&position=5&from_view=search&track=sph">Image by kues1</a> on Freepik 1-  Read a book or listen to an audiobook. 2-   Watch a movie or binge-watch a TV series. 3-   Learn a new skill or hobby, like painting, cooking, coding, or playing an instrument. 4-  Go for...