In large cities, for instance, London, and crowded places such as airports and stations, there is the risk of theft. We don’t want you to suffer the distress of losing important documents and valuables as soon as you step on Britain soil, so there are some important do’s and don’ts. Don’t carry more cash than you need for daily expenses. If you stay at a hotel, do ask the manager to keep large sums of cash, documents and valuables in the hotel safe and give you a receipt for them. This is a free service. If cash is stolen, it is very unlikely to be recovered. Do keep separately a note of the serial numbers on your traveler’s checks, so if they are lost you can inform your bank. Do take particular care of bank and credit cards. If you don’t want to carry heavy luggage around with you, you can leave it in a luggage office at most large stations and pick it up later. Keep the receipt so that you can reclaim your luggage. Check the opening hours or you may find your luggage locked away when you need it gain. If you lose any of your luggage in transit, take this up immediately with the officials of the airline or shipping line, but don’t worry too much: 98 % is found within three days. If you lose anything, go first to the Lost Property Office at the airport or station, as it may have been found and handed in. If you lose your luggage in the street, or suspect it has been stolen rather than gone away, find the nearest policeman who will advise you what to do. 1. What’s the purpose of the speaker’s remarks? 2. What does the speaker say about the do’s when staying in the hotel? 3. What should a traveler do if he loses something at the station? 1 A To warn travelers to take care of their belongings. B To tell travelers how to find their lost luggage. C To provide information about hotels and stations in London. D To advise travelers about how to look after their belongings. 2 A Let the hotel take care of valuable things. B Take cash, credit cards along with you wherever you go. C If something is lost in the hotel, report it to the police. D Tell the serial numbers on the traveler’s checks to the hotel manager. 3 A Go to the luggage office. B Go to the nearest police station. C Report it to the officials of the station. D Go to the Lost Property Office at the station.

In large cities, for instance, London, and crowded places such as airports and stations, there is the risk of theft. We don’t want you to suffer the distress of losing important documents and valuables as soon as you step on Britain soil, so there are some important do’s and don’ts. Don’t carry more cash than you need for daily expenses. If you stay at a hotel, do ask the manager to keep large sums of cash, documents and valuables in the hotel safe and give you a receipt for them. This is a free service. If cash is stolen, it is very unlikely to be recovered. Do keep separately a note of the serial numbers on your traveler’s checks, so if they are lost you can inform your bank. Do take particular care of bank and credit cards. If you don’t want to carry heavy luggage around with you, you can leave it in a luggage office at most large stations and pick it up later. Keep the receipt so that you can reclaim your luggage. Check the opening hours or you may find your luggage locked away when you need it gain. If you lose any of your luggage in transit, take this up immediately with the officials of the airline or shipping line, but don’t worry too much: 98 % is found within three days. If you lose anything, go first to the Lost Property Office at the airport or station, as it may have been found and handed in. If you lose your luggage in the street, or suspect it has been stolen rather than gone away, find the nearest policeman who will advise you what to do.
1. What’s the purpose of the speaker’s remarks?
2. What does the speaker say about the do’s when staying in the hotel?
3. What should a traveler do if he loses something at the station?
1
A To warn travelers to take care of their belongings.
B To tell travelers how to find their lost luggage.
C To provide information about hotels and stations in London.
D To advise travelers about how to look after their belongings.
2
A Let the hotel take care of valuable things.
B Take cash, credit cards along with you wherever you go.
C If something is lost in the hotel, report it to the police.
D Tell the serial numbers on the traveler’s checks to the hotel manager.
3
A Go to the luggage office.
B Go to the nearest police station.
C Report it to the officials of the station.
D Go to the Lost Property Office at the station.