新职业英语《旅游英语1》Unit3汇编.pptVIP

Unit 3 Check-in at the hotel URBN Hotel Shanghai is China’s first carbonneutral hotel. It opened in spring 2008. It is located in the city center, close to shops, restaurants, colonial lane houses and Shanghai’s famous French concession area. The hotel is developed from the shell of an old post office. The owners aim to operate it as an innovative, stylish hotel, combining locally sourced and recycled materials with modern design. The materials used are part of the local environment—hardwoods and bricks from old Shanghai houses. By doing so, the energy and materials used in the reconstruction have been minimized. URBN is in partnership with Climate Bridge, an international company offering eco-friendly solutions and “green” energy development projects for companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. URBN has committed itself to reducing all carbon emissions related to its operation by investing in emission reduction projects to achieve the goal of “zero emissions”. When the hotel first opened, the owners signed an agreement with Carbon Green, a carbon trading company, to work together in making URBN China’s first carbon-neutral hotel. Carbon Green helps the hotel calculate its yearly carbon footprint and f ind suitable environmental protection projects. Besides, the hotel has also installed things like a water-based air conditioning system, heat recovery ventilators and roof insulation to maximize its energy efficiency and reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint. Of course, as well as URBN being an ecofriendly hotel, the welfare and satisfaction of the guests are not ignored. The hotel offers unique free services such as basic Mandarin lessons, Chinese cooking classes, bike tours and other similar experiences. The hotel also offers uniquely designed rooms. The rooms are all extra large, with huge beds and a super-comfortable seating area suitable for entertaining small groups of guests or watching a DVD on the flat screen TV. Steps:▲Clarify the assignment for Ss.▲S