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The three-level Pharaoh's Palace Lounge is decorated in Egyptian style. Sarcophagi designed after that of the golden King Tutankhamen are situated between the windows and stone walls which are decorated with hieroglyphics. Twenty-foot-tallstone figures flank the stage. A circular staircase and elevator provide access to all three levels of the lounge, which has a retractable orchestra pit, turntable stage and loft for scenery, lights and stage props.

The ornate Versailles Lounge is located one deck below the Egyptian Lounge, and, as its name implies, is richly done in the elegant, highly decorative manner that emerged in 18^th-centuryFrance. The sloping floor provides excellent sight lines to the stage, which extends into the seating area for greater interaction between theentertainers and the audience. Since the room is on a lower deck, there are no windows. However, faux windows have been created using ornate frames around French skyline scenes of chateaux with starry skies lit by fiber optics. With a large dance floor, the room has been designed as a cross between a loungeand an intimate theater.

"Funky" best describes the décor of the two-level Dancing Club. A large dance floor is located on the lower level of the club, witha bar and overlook seating located on the upper level. The room also features a two-deck, 20-by-20-footvideo wall of 48-inch monitors.

lounge – гостиная, холл, комната для отдыха

to flank – быть расположенным сбоку, располагаться по обе стороны

retractable – втягивающийся, втяжной

loft – чердак; верхний этаж

props – бутафория, реквизит

faux windows – фр. фальшивые окна

chateaux – фр. Замок

to feature – характеризуется

2. Find the English equivalents in the text:

лифт, обеспечивать доступ, поворотная платформа, богато украшенный, палуба, подразумевать, появляться, пол с наклоном, простираться, взаимодействие

3. True or false?

1) There are real sarcophagi decorated with hieroglyphics in the Lounge.

2) On either side of the stage there are stone sculptures.

3) The Pharaoh's Palace Lounge is situated above the Versailles Lounge.

4) The decorative style of the Versailles Lounge is rather restrained.

5) Both these lounges have an area for entertainment.

6) The Dancing Club is decorated in the same style as the Versailles Lounge.

7) There are seats for guests on the dancing floor of the Dancing Club.

4. Match the synonyms to the words:

1) access a) amusement, leisure

2) circular b) graceful

3) lounge c) rounded, spherical

4) elegant d) cooperation, communication

5) entertainment e) admission, right of entry

6) decorative f) public

7) excellent g) sitting-room

8) interaction h) first-rate, brilliant

9) audience i) ornamental

Fill in the gaps with some of these words:

1) The … applauded loudly at the end of the concert.

2) The managers of this hotel provide … to the guests.

3) The only means of … to this building is along a muddy track.

4) That was a really … idea to buy this … piece of furniture!

5) The designer decorated the … in the art deco style.

5. Answer the questions:

1) What public rooms for entertainment are there on board the ship?

2) In what style is the Pharaoh's Palace Lounge performed?

3) What style did designers use in décor of the Versailles Lounge?

4) What style of interior decoration is applied in the Dancing Club?

5) What are the distinguishing features of each lounge? What elements of decoration are used there?

6) What entertaining activities are held in each Lounge and in the Dancing Club?

6. Translate the sentences:

1) Дизайнер использовал египетский стиль при оформлении гостиной.

2) Огромные каменные скульптуры расположены по бокам сцены.

3) Стиль Франции 18-ого века характеризуется богатым и утонченным декором.

4) Двухуровневый танцевальный клуб выполнен в стиле «фанки».

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