5 READING &

LISTENING EXTRA
STARTER UNIT 5
1 What hotels are there in your town? Where are
they? Are they old or modern?

2 Read a text about a modern hotel in the United

Arab Emirates. Where does the text come from?
1 an online newspaper
2 a hotel reservations website

3 Read the text again. Make a list of all the services.

4 A Find the numbers in the text to complete the
phrases.

DUBAI
1 -star
2 floors
3 shops
4 restaurants
Come to the
B
World’s Tallest Hotel!
5.1 Practise saying the phrases. Then listen
and repeat.

5 5.2 Listen to three conversations. Where are The five-star JW Marriott Marquee
the people? hotel in Dubai in the United Arab
Conversation 1: Emirates has 72 floors. It is
Conversation 2: 355m high. It has 1,608 rooms.
It also has 18 shops, 14 restaurants,
Conversation 3:
      a swimming pool and a large spa.
a) in the hotel reception The 14 restaurants offer food from all
b) in the hotel restaurant around the world, from Japanese or
c) in the hotel swimming pool Thai to South American. Shops and
d) in a hotel room services offer you everything you
need, from a bookshop to a
6 Listen again and underline the correct alternative. hairdresser. And the rooftop bars
1
give you amazing views of the
whole of Dubai!
A: Wow! This is 1great/fantastic!
B: It’s so 2big/good!
Book today for the best hotel
experience ever!
A: Yes, and look at the 3view/bathroom! It’s amazing.

2
A: Can I have the 4bill/menu, please? 7 Work in pairs. Practise the conversations in
B: Yes, of course, 5Madam/Sir. Would you like Exercise 6.
anything to drink?
A: Yes, a mineral water, please. 8 Work in pairs. Practise conversations in these
B: Still or sparkling? situations.
A: 6Still/Sparkling, please. 1 At reception. Ask for the opening times of
the swimming pool.
3
2 At the restaurant. Ask for the bill.
A: Excuse me.
3 At the bookshop. Ask for an English
B: Yes, can I help you? dictionary.
A: Yes, when does the 7spa/swimming pool open?
B: It opens at 89/10a.m. and closes at 99/10p.m.
A: Thank you!

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