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6.6 On a Break
Listening Activities
Watch the videos about different hotels around the world. Write down some things that interest you about each the hotels.
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Speaking Activities
Work with a partner. Use the questions below as a guide to talk about travel and holidays.
Where are you planning to go for your next holiday?
How long will you stay?
How will you get there?
Do you prefer summer holidays or winter holidays?
Do you prefer to travel alone or in a group? Why?
Do you prefer to travel by train, bus, plane or ship?
Do you prefer travelling by car or by plane?
Do you like to travel with children? Why or why not?
Do you like to travel with your parents? Why or why not?
Have you ever been in a difficult situation while travelling?
Have you ever gotten lost while travelling? If so, tell me about it.
Have you ever hitchhiked? If so, where?
Have you ever taken a package tour?
How do you spend your time when you are on holiday and the weather is bad?
What countries would you not like to visit? Why?
What countries would you most like to visit? Why?
Do you think you will ever go there?
What are some things that you always take with you on a trip?
What do you need before you can travel to another country?
What is the most interesting city to visit in your country?
What is the most interesting souvenir that you have ever bought on one of your holidays?
When was the last time you travelled?
When you are on a long car journey, do you play games or sing songs to occupy your time? What kind of games? What kind of songs?
Would you like to take a cruise? Where to? With who?
Would you prefer to stay at a hotel/motel or campsite while on holiday?
Where are you planning to go for your next holiday?
How long will you stay?
How will you get there?
Do you prefer summer holidays or winter holidays?
Do you prefer to travel alone or in a group? Why?
Do you prefer to travel by train, bus, plane or ship?
Do you prefer travelling by car or by plane?
Do you like to travel with children? Why or why not?
Do you like to travel with your parents? Why or why not?
Have you ever been in a difficult situation while travelling?
Have you ever gotten lost while travelling? If so, tell me about it.
Have you ever hitchhiked? If so, where?
Have you ever taken a package tour?
How do you spend your time when you are on holiday and the weather is bad?
What countries would you not like to visit? Why?
What countries would you most like to visit? Why?
Do you think you will ever go there?
What are some things that you always take with you on a trip?
What do you need before you can travel to another country?
What is the most interesting city to visit in your country?
What is the most interesting souvenir that you have ever bought on one of your holidays?
When was the last time you travelled?
When you are on a long car journey, do you play games or sing songs to occupy your time? What kind of games? What kind of songs?
Would you like to take a cruise? Where to? With who?
Would you prefer to stay at a hotel/motel or campsite while on holiday?
Reading Activities
ESL Hotel Reading Comprehension Passage
Types of Hotel
There are many types of hotel, big and small. Big hotels, which are part of a 'group', offer guests a standard that does not vary from one location to another. Hotels can be awarded 'Stars' if their facilities match the Tourist Boards specifications. The more stars, the higher the standards. There is also a 'Red Star' accolade awarded for excellent cuisine.
People expect rooms with ensuite facilities. There is also a choice of single, double or family rooms to book. Hotels in large busy cities often have triple glazed windows to help reduce the noise of passing traffic.
When you stay in a hotel, the facilities are reflected in the price of the accommodation. Many establishments have swimming pools, squash courts, health clubs, gymnasiums and indoor play areas for young family members. Some of these activities can be used by non-residents, providing they pay the subscription fee. There are hotels with golf courses in their grounds. Some have lakes that are offered to guests who wish to fish or take out a boat to fill their leisure time.
A good hotel with pleasant helpful staff contributes to making a holiday enjoyable and encourages return visits. Christmas cards are sent to regular guests from the hotel management. A varied choice of fresh food beautifully presented in a dining area with lovely views, all add to the holiday experience.
If the guests do not wish to dine in the restaurant, room service is an alternative. A menu is supplied in the room from which guests can order. When the food is ready, a member of staff will bring it to the room. If the guests have to leave early in the morning before the dining room is serving breakfast, an order can be placed the night before leaving and breakfast will be delivered to the room at the desired time. There is always a list of the restaurant opening times in the room.
Most hotels ask their guests to vacate their rooms by 10 o'clock on the day of their departure. This is so the staff have enough time to clean the room, make up the bed and generally tidy the area, before the next occupants arrive. New visitors to a hotel do not usually have access to their room until after mid-day.
ESL Hotel Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension questions that go with the above reading passage.
1) Why are hotels awarded stars?
B) So that the room can be cleaned ready for the next occupants.
C) So the room can be repainted.
D) To let the staff sit in it when they are tired.
Types of Hotel
There are many types of hotel, big and small. Big hotels, which are part of a 'group', offer guests a standard that does not vary from one location to another. Hotels can be awarded 'Stars' if their facilities match the Tourist Boards specifications. The more stars, the higher the standards. There is also a 'Red Star' accolade awarded for excellent cuisine.
People expect rooms with ensuite facilities. There is also a choice of single, double or family rooms to book. Hotels in large busy cities often have triple glazed windows to help reduce the noise of passing traffic.
When you stay in a hotel, the facilities are reflected in the price of the accommodation. Many establishments have swimming pools, squash courts, health clubs, gymnasiums and indoor play areas for young family members. Some of these activities can be used by non-residents, providing they pay the subscription fee. There are hotels with golf courses in their grounds. Some have lakes that are offered to guests who wish to fish or take out a boat to fill their leisure time.
A good hotel with pleasant helpful staff contributes to making a holiday enjoyable and encourages return visits. Christmas cards are sent to regular guests from the hotel management. A varied choice of fresh food beautifully presented in a dining area with lovely views, all add to the holiday experience.
If the guests do not wish to dine in the restaurant, room service is an alternative. A menu is supplied in the room from which guests can order. When the food is ready, a member of staff will bring it to the room. If the guests have to leave early in the morning before the dining room is serving breakfast, an order can be placed the night before leaving and breakfast will be delivered to the room at the desired time. There is always a list of the restaurant opening times in the room.
Most hotels ask their guests to vacate their rooms by 10 o'clock on the day of their departure. This is so the staff have enough time to clean the room, make up the bed and generally tidy the area, before the next occupants arrive. New visitors to a hotel do not usually have access to their room until after mid-day.
ESL Hotel Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension questions that go with the above reading passage.
1) Why are hotels awarded stars?
- A) They indicate the number of rooms in the building.
B) The stars are a way of knowing what facilities they offer.
C) They tell guests the hotel is open all year.
D) The stars indicate the size of the grounds.
- A) It helps to reduce noise levels.
B) To stop the sun shining in.
C) To keep the window cleaners busy.
D) They give a clearer view.
- A) Only the bedrooms.
B) Non-residents are not welcome.
C) Only play areas for children.
D) The dining room, adjacent golf courses and the fitness areas.
- A) Food and drink can be delivered to your room.
B) The guests have to leave.
C) An electrician comes to turn off the lights
D) The room is ready for cleaning.
B) So that the room can be cleaned ready for the next occupants.
C) So the room can be repainted.
D) To let the staff sit in it when they are tired.
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