READING: Look at the brochures and read the information related to those cities… Which one

would you chose for your next holidays?

Harare – Zimbabwe: Our brand new

La Baule – France: A small town in the
North Coast of France, with ten kilometres
of clean and sandy beaches. The town is
also famous for being one of the most
important shopping centres in France after
Paris; you will be able to walk through its
streets, do shopping and enjoy the
wonderful sunny weather. Right in front of
the beach and next to the shopping streets
you find “Promenade Hotel”, five stars of
comfort, relax and enjoyment for you and
your family while you stay in La Baule and
have unforgettable holidays with us in the
sunny coasts of la belle France!
tourist-centred capital city makes of
Zimbabwe a very interesting place for
holidays if you are looking for new
experiences. African culture is at your hand
now, not loosing the track of modernity
with our 50 floor high “New Harare Hotel”,
in the city centre, from which you can see a
hundred kilometres of savannah, lakes and
mountains. During the day you will be able
to join excursions to visit Victoria Lake,
and enjoy African wild life face to face.
During the night, you can enjoy the luxury
of our hotel, with a Jacuzzi in each room.
Africa is waiting for you!

Ibiza – Spain: If we had to describe our
island with three words, those words would
be party, party and party! Yes, in the island
that never sleeps you can, not only visit the
biggest discos in Europe, but also enjoy the
sun and the wonderful beaches in the
Mediterranean. The weather is always
wonderful! And staying in the “Hotel
Pitiusa” you will be able to taste delicious
Spanish food in our free buffet if you are
still hungry after living the world-wide
famous night of Ibiza!
Nagano – Japan: Can’t decide between
beach and mountain? Come to Nagano! It is
situated next to the Japanese Alps and close
to the North Coast of the island. This town
combines everything you need for your
holidays, trekking in the mountains, bathing
in the sea and new experiences getting in
contact with the ancient Japanese culture.
Reverences, sushi, relaxing spas and
Japanese hospitality united in one place, the
“Origami Hotel”, 100% different from any
other place you have ever visited!

Vocabulary:

- sandy: full of sand

- unforgettable: something you can’t or shouldn’t forget
- tourist-centred: centred in tourist and their necessities
- world-wide: all around the world
- spas: somewhere you go to have relaxing baths and massages.
Questions:

1. What can you do if you go to La Baule?

2. Which lake can you visit in Zimbabwe?

3. What’s the name of the hotel in Ibiza?

4. Why is Nagano a nice holiday destination?

Comment aloud which one of these places would you choose for your next holidays and why.
Then, arrange your holidays. Call the hotel, ask a bit of information if you need it and reserve a
room for you.
Here you have an example of the kind of conversation you can have on the phone with the hotel.

Receptionist: Good morning, Hotel Ritz, Manuel speaking.

Customer: Good morning, John Smith from New York calling.
Receptionist: Good morning, Mr. Smith. How can I help you?
Customer: I am planning my holidays in Madrid for next month and I would like to know if I
can reserve a room in your hotel.
Receptionist: Of course, when exactly are you planning to come?
Customer: On December 1st, until December 7th. I would like a double room for me and my
wife. How much is it?
Receptionist: Well, let me check… 6 nights, double room… 2000 euros, Mr. Smith, including
room service and full usage of our installations… gym, Jacuzzi and parking. Will you pay cash
or card?
Customer: I will pay cash on the day of my arrival. And also I would like to know if there are
any touristic places next to your hotel…
Receptionist: Of course, Mr. Smith, our hotel is wonderfully situated in the Barrio de las Letras
of Madrid, surrounded by museums, like Prado Museum and Thyssen Museum, and ten minutes
walking from Puerta del Sol, the tourist centre of Madrid…….