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e Sum up the information this part of the Contract gives:

• the type of services, sold and bought

• the parties to the Contract

• the conclusion of the Contract

• additions, limitations or modifications to the Contract

f Write a similar contract changing the type of services to be rendered and the names of the parties to the Contract.

Skim and scan:

Read the text quickly and say if this Article of the Contract dwells only on payment.

Text 2

Article 3. General Terms and Conditions for Events

3.1 For reservations of Banquet snd Conference facilities, a 100% deposit (Deposit) must be provided to the Hotel within one (1) week of conclusion of the Contract, but in no case shall the Deposit be given later than _____ (___) days prior to the Event. If the Deposit has not been made within these time limits, then the Client has breached the Contract, and such breach shall permit the Hotel to cancel the Contract without payment to the Client of any damages, and furthermore, the Client shall reimburse the Hotel according to the schedule contained in Article 3.2 herein.

The Deposit shall comprise the Hotel's estimate of the total revenue to be received by the hotel from the Client with respect to the Event from the sale of goods or provision of services, including without limitation, banquet room rental, food, and beverages in connection with the Event. If the Hotel determines that the actual price of the Event exceeds the Deposit, then the Hotel shall submit to the Client a written demand for payment of the additional amount in excess of the Deposit. The Client shall pay this additional amount within 30 days of the date on which the Event is scheduled to be held.

3.2 In case of cancellation of this Contract at any time by the Client, for any reason, the Hotel shall charge a Cancellation Fee, the amount of which shall be defined as follows:

A. 100% of the revenue to be received by the Hotel relating to the banquet room rental, even if not specifically itemized in Article 1 herein, based on official banquet room rental rates of the Hotel; plus

B. in the event the Hotel has made any payments to third parties on behalf of the Client for goods and services relating to the Event (including without limitation, band, flowers, and translation services), even if not specifically identified in this Contract, 100% of the amount so paid by the Hotel, plus 10% of such payments made to third parties; plus

C. A percentage of the revenue, as anticipated and estimated by the Hotel, from sales of food, according to the following schedule:

Cancellation Prior to the EventPercentage of Revenue

14 to 7 days 30%

6 to 4 days 60%

less than 4 days 80%

3.3 The Client shall inform the Hotel Banquet Department of the exact number of attendees for the Event no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the Event. The Client may increase or decrease the number of attendees only by written agreement of the Parties but in no case later than 72 hours prior to the start of the Event.

3.4 The Client may bring onto the premises of the Hotel any material including without limitation decorations, artifacts, exhibits, other valuables, or equipment (hereinafter Materials) only upon the prior, written consent of the Hotel. The Hotel reserves the right 19 see all relevant licenses, approvals, or other certificates required by the laws of the Russian Federation before it permits the Materials onto the Hotel premises.

The Client hereby agrees and understands that any consent provided by the Hotel to the Client shall not be construed to be an admission by the Hotel of responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, harm, or injury caused by, or relating to the aforementioned Materials, nor shall such consent be interpreted as a representation or warranty regarding the quality, suitability, or fitness of such Materials for the use to which they are to be put. The Client hereby unconditionally agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Hotel for any loss, damage, harm, or injury caused by, or relating to the mentioned Materials in this Article 3.

3.5 The Hotel shall be held responsible for any loss or damage to, or resulting from, any Materials only in the case of the Hotel's negligence or intentional harm.

Vocabulary notes

Words and Grammar

a Mark the stressed syllables of the following words and read them:

b Complete the table with as many nouns as possible:

с Choose the correct prepositions and make short sentences with these word combinations:

7 days prior at/to the Event......................................................................................................

payment of on damages...........................................................................................................

to reimburse according in/to the schedule..............................................................................

to receive revenue in/of respect / in / of /the Event......................................................................

a written demand for/on payment..........................................................................................

additional amount in/at excess of/off Deposit.......................................................................

d Write short sentences with the following:

for any reason........................................................................................................................

to charge a Cancellation Fee.................................................................................................

to define the amount of the fee.............................................................................................

rental itemized in Article 1 herein.......................................................................................

banquet room rental rates.....................................................................................................

in the event of smth..............................................................................................................

on behalf of smb..................................................................................................................

e Find the English equivalents in the text:

даже если не указано в контракте......................................................................................

определенный процент дохода,.......................................................................................

ожидаемого и рассчитанного........................................................................................

отелем.........................................................................................

в соответствии со следующими...........................................................................................

цифрами...........................................................................................

сообщить отелю число участников...........................................................................................

не позднее чем за 72 часа до...........................................................................................

начала мероприятия...........................................................................................

приносить различные материалы............................................................................................

в помещение отеля...........................................................................................

оставлять за собой право...........................................................................................

f Check how well you know English Grammar and words: