ENGLISH FOR CRUISE SHIP EMPLOYEES
topic: Talking to guests on a cruise ship 1

Fill in each blank with the correct word. If both words can be used, choose the one that sounds more natural in each situation.

1. We will be (docked/parked) ( = we will remain in the port) until 6:00 PM.

2. We will be arriving at our next (port of call/personal port) in about two hours.

3. We leave at 6:00 PM. Make sure to be (return/back) by then.

4. Would you like a seat in the sun or in the (shade/dark)?

5. On most ships, you sleep on a (berth/bird).

6. Please (board/climb) the ship ( = come onto the ship) as soon as possible. We are leaving in 15 minutes.

7. A "room" on a ship is called a (cabin/berth).

8. I'll get you guys a couple of deck (chairs/seats) ( = sun loungers) so you can sit outside when you like.

9. Our next (destination/destiny) ( = the next place we visit) will be Cancun.

10. You can take the (elevator/elevate) to the upper deck, or you can take the stairs.

11. This is where we keep the (flammable/inflatable) rafts.

12. I'm sorry, only (crew/crow) members can go in here.

13. You have to (scan/scam) your ID in order to get in.

14. daily = on a daily (basis/bias)

15. The ship is pretty big, but we arrange (tours/sightseeing) to help you get to know where everything is.

16. There is (live/alive) music every night.

17. The port where passengers start (and often end) their cruise is called a (home/personal) port.

18. This company has ten ships in its (float/fleet).

19. We will be (setting sail/docking) ( = leaving the port) in 30 minutes.

20. I'm sorry, guests are not allowed on the (bridge/deck). ( = the area from which the captain and crew control the ship)

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