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1 Warm-up

Discuss these questions in pairs or small groups:

• When you visit a new place, where do you prefer to stay: in a hotel, in a bed & breakfast, or in a
backpackers’ hostel? Why?
• Have you ever used the Airbnb website (or a similar website) to book accommodation?

2 Vocabulary

Explain the difference between the following pairs of words and complete the text below.

1. live somewhere and stay somewhere?

2. hosts and guests?
3. a landlord and a tenant?
4. renting and owning a property (house or flat)?
5. check in and move in?
6. a flatmate and a next-door neighbour?

Use some of the words from the exercise above to complete the sentences on the next page.

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If you’re looking for a place to when you’re travelling, Airbnb is a good
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option. When you use the website, you can see the location of the and you
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can also read what other have said about their experiences there. You can
check your travel dates on the website and if you have any questions, you can message
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the directly. The website also explains the house rules and what time
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you can . If you’re arriving earlier or later than those times, sometimes a
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can give you the key. It’s so easy!

3 Choosing where to stay

Websites such as Airbnb and Booking.com give full information about each property. Match the type
of information with the examples.

1. amenities a. 1 double, 2 singles

2. cancellation policy b. Great place, perfect location and lovely host.

3. house rules c. No smoking.

4. reviews d. up to 7 days before check-in, get a 50% refund

5. sleeping arrangements e. Wi-Fi, iron, private entrance

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These three people want to visit Oxford, England, and they are looking for an Airbnb. Read about
each person and then match them with the best property:

Ana is arriving by train and wants to stay in the city for a few days. She
doesn’t like cooking but she will be going to an important meeting in the city centre during
her visit, and needs to look good. She will also be working on her laptop in the evenings.

Mike is arriving by car with his dog and staying for 10 days. Mike plans
to meet some old friends who live in Oxford and they’re going to get up early and go for
long walks in the countryside together. He’d like to save some money by cooking his own
meals.

Lee is planning a weekend visit to Oxford with two friends to celebrate

a special birthday. They are arriving together on the coach from London. They want to go
out to pubs and clubs on Saturday night so they’ll be coming home very late. On Sunday
afternoon, they will be watching an important football match on TV.

Property 1 Property 2 Property 3 Property 4

Location Near city centre Near city centre City centre Village near
Oxford

Sleeping 2 singles, 1 2 king 1 double plus 2 doubles

double sofa

Amenities Wifi, large Wifi, parking, Wifi, iron, Wifi, parking,

screen, TV, large screen TV, hairdryer, washing
hairdryer, microwave, kitchen basics machine, iron,
washing kitchen basics coffee maker,
machine, full full kitchen
kitchen, private
entrance

House rules No smoking, No smoking, no No smoking, no No smoking, no

three people pets pets children under 3
maximum

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4 Checking in

Mike has arrived at the property with his dog. Complete the dialogue with the words below.

blanket cupboard extra fridge instructions

party problem show this upstairs

Host: Hello! You must be Mike.

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Guest: That’s right. I’m Mike and is Charlie..
Host: Come in. I’m Phil – I’m not actually the host, but I live next door; David’s away at the moment.
Did you find the property easily?
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Guest: Yes, no . Is it ok to leave my car in the street?
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Host: Yes, that’s fine. Now, let me you around. This is the kitchen, obviously.
Guest: Could I just ask if we could get some extra chairs in here?
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Host: Of course. There are some in the other room. Were you planning on having a ?
Guest: Not really. I’m meeting a couple of friends who live in Oxford and I wanted to cook them
dinner here one night. Is that all right?
Host: I can’t see any problem with that as long as you clean up afterwards. Actually, David’s left
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you a bottle of wine in the . Is white okay?
Guest: Perfect – thank you. I see there is one of those new coffee machines. Is it easy to use?
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Host: Very easy. David’s left the here for you. Now, one bedroom is through here
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and the other one is . The bath is here.
Guest: Great. Where’s the washing machine?
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Host: It’s in this . Again, the instructions are here but it’s very easy to use. Would
you like me to show you how it works?
Guest: No thanks, I’ll be fine. Now, about the dog. Could he sleep in the bedroom upstairs?
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Host: I’m afraid dogs aren’t allowed in the bedrooms. There’s a he can sleep on in
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the living room. Or I can get a dog bed for you – I have an one at home.
Guest: That would be perfect. Let’s see, what else did I want to ask. Is the local pub any good?
Video

Now listen to the recording or watch the animated video to check your answers. In pairs, practise
reading the dialogue.

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5 Permission, requests and offers

Complete with expressions in the dialogue:

1. Making an offer (x2):

2. Accepting an offer:

3. Declining an offer:

4. Asking permission (x3):

5. Giving permission (x2):

6. Refusing permission:

7. Making a request:

8. Accepting a request:

Now work in pairs to roleplay the conversation when Ana met her host. Ana will need to ask about
the Wifi, iron and hairdryer.

Change roles to try the conversation when Lee met his host. Lee will need to introduce his friends
and ask about the house rules and the TV.

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