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A A IELTS SPEAKING PART 2-3

Accommodation and hospitality

Lesson code: T7MT-K4LA-CE96

1 Types of accommodation
Which of the different types of accommodation below have you stayed at?

a hotel a hostel a bed and breakfast a tent

a bungalow an apartment a villa a homestay a motel

2 Describing travel accommodation

Match the words and phrases that have similar meaning.

1. It was right in the centre.

2. The was place was very affordable.
3. It offered great views.
4. The rooms were a bit dirty.
5. Our hosts treated us very well.
6. It was a really cozy place.

a. It was located in the heart of the city.

b. It wasn't very clean.
c. It was quite cheap.
d. The hospitality was great.
e. The rooms were small, but comfortable and pleasant.
f. You could look out the window and see wonderful landscape.

Think of a place you have stayed at during your travels. Try to make as many truthful statements as
possible using language from this exercise.

3 Adjectives for describing a hotel

Look at the adjectives below. Which words describe the building? Which describe the rooms? Which
describe staff?

luxury rundown pricey modern empty spacious cosy

friendly smelly spotless cold cheerful well-located unfurnished
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4 Practice
Work in pairs. Take turns to select and talk about one of the cue cards below. Try to use vocabulary
from this lesson. Remember, you have 1 minute to take notes and 1-2 minutes for talking.

Describe a hotel you have stayed in. You should talk about:
- the location of hotel

- your reasons for choosing that particular hotel

- details about the hotel (the staff, room, view, etc.)
And explain why your stay was memorable.

Talk about accommodation you have stayed in during a trip or holiday. You
should say:
- what kind of accommodation it was
- why you chose this place
- where it is located
And say whether or not you enjoyed your stay and why.

5 Discussion (Part 3)
Discuss any of the questions below.

1. What are the advantages of staying with a friend compared to staying in a hotel when visiting a foreign
country?
2. What are the features of a good hotel?
3. In your country, how do people treat visitors from abroad?
4. Do you think hospitality jobs are desirable?
5. Do you think the hotel industry should be regulated? Why?
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1- Types of accommodation

Explain the slight differences in meaning. Encourage use of the present perfect, e.g. "I've stayed at a hotel."

2- Describing travel accommodation

1. a 2. c 3. f 4. b 5. d 6. e

3- Adjectives for describing a hotel

This can be done as a pairwork exercise or individually. Monitor the activity. Explain any unfamiliar words. Some
words have more than one meaning, e.g. `cold' (not hot) and `cold' (unfriendly).
Building: luxury, rundown, modern, empty, cold, well-located
Rooms: pricey, modern, spacious, cosy, smelly, spotless, cold, unfurnished
Staff: friendly, cold, cheerful

4- Practice

Monitor the activity. Students should always give a relevant answer for each topic.

5- Discussion (Part 3)

Encourage a discussion among the students (in pairs or groups). Monitor the activity, make notes of language
mistakes and do a class feedback.

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