1、since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Crawley went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Crawley asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day af
2、ter, Crawley went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday, he shouted, Mr Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad ! I know, answered
3、Crawley, but I love to hear you say it ! Lesson84 On strike 罢工Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working condit
4、ions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer free rides to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while
5、 the strike lasts. All the young men are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gr
6、atitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!Lesson85 Never too old to learn 活到老学到老I have just received a letter from my old school informing me that my former head- master, Mr Regmald Page, will be retiring next week. Pu
7、pils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion. All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmasters home. We shall all remember Mr Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly
8、encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school. A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday. It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years. After he has retired
9、, he will devote himself to gardening. For him, this will be an entirely new hobby. But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn. Lesson86 Out of control 失控As the man tried to swing the speed-boat round, the steering-wheel came away in his hands. He waved de
10、sperately to his companion, who had been water-skiing for the last fifteen minutes. Both men had hardly had time to realize what was happening when they were thrown violent1y into the sea. The speed-boat had struck a buoy, but it continued to move very quickly across the water. Both men had just beg
11、un to swim towards the shore. when they noticed with dismay that the speed-boat was moving in a circle. It now came straight towards them at tremendous speed. In less than a minute, it roared past them only a few feet away. After it had passed, they swam on as quickly as they could because they knew
12、 that the boat would soon return. They had just had enough time to swim out of danger when the boat again completed a circle. On this occasion, however, it had slowed down considerably. The petrol had nearly all been used up. Before long, the noise dropped completely and the boat began to drift gent
13、ly across the water.Lesson87 A perfect alibi 极好的不在犯罪现场的证据At the time the murder was committed, I was travelling on the 8.0 oclock train to London, said the man.Do you always catch such an early train ? asked the inspector.Of course I do, answered the man. I must be at work at 10.0 oclock. My employe
14、r will confirm that I was there on time. Would a later train get you to work on time ? asked the inspector. I suppose it would, but I never catch a later train.At what time did you arrive at the station ?At ten to eight. I bought a paper and waited for the train.And you didnt notice anything unusual
15、 ? Of course not.I suggest, said the inspector, that you are not telling the truth. I suggest that you did not catch the 8.0 oclock train, but that you caught the 8.25 which would still get you to work on time. You see, on the morning of the murder, the 8.0 oclock train did not run at all. It broke
16、down at Ferngreen station and was taken off the line.Lesson88 Trapped in a mine 困在矿井里Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations wi
17、ll cause the roof of the mine to collapse. Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up in a special capsule. If there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours. As it is, they h
18、ave been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which was lowered into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with the closest relatives. Though they are running out of food and drink, the men are cheerful and confident that th
19、ey will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing smoothly. If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock, they would lose heart. Lesson89 A slip of the tongue 口误People will do anything to see a free show-even if it is a bad one. When the news got ro
20、und that a variety show would be presented at our local cinema by the P. and U. Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it. We had to queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present just be- fore the show began. Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have
21、 ever seen. Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed as many of the artistes who should have appeared did not come. The only funny things we heard that evening came from the advertiser at the beginning of the programme. He was obviously very nervous and for some minutes stood awkwa
22、rdly before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know what the poor man should have said, but what he actually said was: This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen !lesson90 Whats for supper ？ 晚餐吃什么？Though Brazil is one
23、 of the richest countries in the world, much of it has not yet been developed. It was mainly for this reason that the Brazilian government decided to have a new city built 600 miles north-west of Rio de Janeiro. Designed by the great architect Lucio Costa, the new city, Brasilia, replaced Rio de Jan
24、eiro as the capital of Brazif in 1960. Brasilia has been carefully planned for modern living. Its wide roads, which can take fourteen lanes of traffic, have been keptaway from living areas. Children do not have to cross busy streets to go to school. Housewives can visit-shopping centres on foot, for
25、 in these specially designed living areas, cars are unnecessary. At first, the government had great difficulty in persuading people to leave Rio and to settle in Brasilia. Since 1960, however, the population has been growing all the time. Brasilia has quickly established itself as the capital of the
26、 country. The idea to have the capital moved so far inland will have a great effect on the future of Brazil.Lesson91 Three men in a basket 三人同篮A pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby. He informed the station at once, but no one there was able to expla
27、in the mystery. The officer in the control tower was very angry when he heard the news, because balloons can be a great danger to aircraft. He said that someone might by spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object. The pilot managed to circle the balloon for s
28、ome time. He could make out three men in a basket under it and one of them was holding field-glasses. When the balloon was over the station, the pilot saw one of the men taking photographs. Soon afterwards, the balloon began to descend and it landed near an airfield. The police were called in, but t
29、hey could not arrest anyone, for the basket contained two Members of Parliament and the Commanding Officer of the station! As the Commanding Officer explained later, one half of the station did not know what the other half was doing ! Lesson92 Asking for trouble 自找麻烦It must have been about two in th
30、e morning when I returned home. I tried to wake up my wife by ringing the door-bell, but she was fast asleep, so I got a ladder from the shed in the garden, put it against the wall, and began climbing towards the bedroom window. I was almost there when a sarcastic voice below said, I dont think the
31、windows need cleaning at this time of the night.I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman. I immediately regretted answering in the way I did, but I said, I enjoy cleaning windows at night.So do I, answered the policeman in the same tone. Excuse my interrupting you. I hate
32、to interrupt a man when hes busy working, but would you mind coming with me to the station ? Well, Id prefer to stay here, I said. You see, Ive forgotten my key.Your what ? he called.My key, I shouted. Fortunately, the shouting woke up my wife who opened the window just as the policeman had started
33、to climb towards me.Lesson93 A noble gift 崇高的礼物One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years
34、 to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance Concierg
35、e Dear team member,Firstly, a very warm welcome to the Crowne Plaza Shenzhen as part of Front Office Department. Our key to success depends very much on your positive attitude, creative flair and eye to details. We are committed to develop people through knowledge enlarging, skill training and workf
36、orce motivation. Your remarkable contribution in Front Office Department will be greatly appreciated.真诚欢迎您加入深圳威尼斯皇冠假日酒店，成为酒店前厅部的成员。你们积极的工作态度，创造性的思维及细致周到的服务，将是我们取得成功的关键因素。我们激励员工通过不断的学习和培训，来丰富专业知识，改善服务技巧，提高劳动生产力，最终取得整体前厅部的成功。I wish you a pleasant and fruitful working experience at Front Office Departm
37、ent.祝愿您在这个团队里工作愉快，并获得宝贵的工作经历。Yours truly,此致TABLE OF CONTENTSPart OnePart 1?Welcome Letter From Director of Rooms Page 02?Departmental Organization Chart Page 04Part 2? Job description Page05? Check List Page08Part 3? Standard Operating ProceduresConcierge1 Transportation Check List Page 162 Airport
38、Pick up and send off handling Page 213 Room ChangingPage 264 Check In and Check Out Luggage Procedure Page 285 Luggage Room and Storage Procedure Page 336 Newspaper Delivery Page 367 Guests Mail Parcel & Package Page 398 Stacking of Luggage On CartPage 419 Group Luggage Handling Page 4310 Hold For P
39、ick UpPage 4511 Paging ServicePage 47Transportation12 Transportation Check List Page 1613 Airport Pick up and send off handling Page 2114 Drivers Rule Page 4915 Drivers ExpensesPage 5216 Vehicle MileagePage 5317 Vehicle Maintenance Page 54Part 4? Acknowledgement letter by employeePage 57FRONT OFFICE
40、 ORGANIZATION CHARTJOB DESCRIPTION工作职责描述Job Title: Concierge Supervisor职位：礼宾部主管LOCATION:CROWNE PLAZA SHENZHEN工作场所：深圳威尼斯皇冠假日酒店Department:Front Office部门：房务部/前厅部Responsible to:Chief Concierge有责任于： 礼宾部经理Responsible for:负责：Bell Boy行李员Door girl门童Job Summary : To ensure the smooth operation of the Concierg
41、e daily operation ,Bell Service transportation ,ensuring maximum guest satisfaction. 确保礼宾部每天正常运做，行李及车辆服务顺畅运作，保障客人最大满意服务。MAIN DUTIES PERSONNEL主要职责：1. Read the concierge shift Log-Book, check if some things which last shift left need to be follow up.查看礼宾部交班本，查看上一个班有没留下需要跟进的事情。2. Check the transportati
42、on daily arrangement notice book, if guest books airport pick up or drop off, we should check and make sure the mineral watel, hand towel, newspaper were well set up inside the hotel vehicle before they go to airport for picking guest or sending guest, make sure the guest s name (inclusive gender) w
43、hich typed on the paper is correctly. Besides pay more attention: check the flights clear information, must be familiar with airport status. As we know, there are two terminals at ShenZhen airport. Difference flight number with the difference terminal for arrival and departure, REMEMBER: for airport
44、 drop off service, we should get the clear flight number from guest or our management. Especial for foreigners we must pass the clear information to our driver. 检查车辆日常安排本，如果有客人预定接机或送机服务，我们要确保在接机或送机之前在酒店车辆内部放好矿泉水，酒店毛巾，和报纸。确认客人的姓名（包括性别）在接机纸上是否正确。除此之外还要注意确认清楚航班信息，一定要熟悉机场情况。我们知道在深圳机场有两个侯机楼，不同的航班号码在不同的侯机
45、楼登机和离开。备注：特别是送机服务，我们要从客人或经理那里知道确切的航班信息，特别是外国客人我们要把正确信息告诉我们的司机。3. Check the transportation daily arrangement notice book, if guest books Ferry pick up or drop off, we should check and make sure the mineral watel, hand towel newspaper were well set up inside the hotel vehicle before they go to Ferry.
46、There are two Ferries in ShenZhen, one is She Kou Ferry which is popular one. Another is Fu Yong Ferry that is closer to ShenZhen airport. REMEMBER: we must get the clear information from the requester and share the information with driver.检查每天车辆安排本，如果有客人预定的码头接送服务，我们要在酒店车辆离开酒店之前在基点车辆内部放好矿泉水，毛巾和报纸。在深
47、圳有两个码头，一个是蛇口码头。另外一个是福永码头很靠近深圳机场。备注：我们要给酒店司机清楚的信息。4. Check and make sure all the transportation order were well arranged and all the transportation charge were done in proper way.确保所有的用车已经安排好，并准备好把车辆费用入到客人的房费里并做好记录。5. Check the luggage storage room, reconfirm luggage amount according to storage control sheet,检查礼宾部行李房，再次确认行李数量依照行李寄存控制表。6. Check the daily arrival list and departure list.检查每天住房和退房登记。
