Oxford University Press, 1994.
High Season is a topic-based course for traineers and employees in the hotel and tourist industry. It introduces and practises the language skills necessary for dealing with English-speaking guests and for negotiating with English speakers within the industry. Each of the twelve units deals with an important topic and contains a balanced variety of activities, including a language study section and a word study section. The source materials have been put together with the co-operation of a number of hotel chains, independent hotels, ad tour operators. The reading passages include many authetic hotel documents, as well as a variety of articles from newspaper and trade magazine. The listening materials include interviews with people working in the industry. Each of the 12 main units deals with a key aspect of the industry and contains a variety of activities based on authentic readings and listening materils. The student's book includes transcripts and a glossary of key words and expressions. The workbook provides further language practice for classroom use or self-study. The teacher's book contains an answer key and comprehensive teaching notes and ideas for adapting and extending activities.