1. Read the article and match the headings with paragraphs a – d.

S pace invaders

S mall children

Conversation makers

N ervous fliers

2. Tick (˅) the things the writer says.

1 You can’t sleep if there are children next to you.

2 Children eat all your food.

3 Some people want to talk all though the flight.

4 ‘Space invaders’ have long arms and legs.

5 Nervous fliers have a drink every five minutes.

3. What do the highlighted words mean? Circle a or b.

1 a letting (toys) fall from your hands

b putting (toys) somewhere

2 a say hello to

b know and understand

3 a goes into the air

b touches the ground

4 a try to do something

b give the impression of doing something

5 a space

b seat

Conversation: At the airport

- Good evening, ma’am.

- Good evening.

- Where are you arriving from?

- From London

- What is the purpose of your visit?

- Business. I’m here for a conference.

- How long are you staying in the US?

- A week.

- Where are you staying?

- In San Francisco. At the Pacific View Hotel

- Do you know anybody here?

- Yes, Mark Ryder.

- Is he family or a friend?

- He’s a colleague – a friend.

- Do you have his phone number?

- Yes, his mobile is 405 655 7182

- Is this your first visit to the US?

- Yes, it is.

- Enjoy your stay in San Francisco.

- Thank you.

Grammar: Passive Voice

Exercise 1 Rewrite the sentences using a passive verb.

1 She washes the child every evening.

The child ______________________

2 She brought me these textbooks yesterday.

These textbooks _______________________

3 Mary will invite us to the party.

We ________________________

4 The professor is asking the students now.

The students________________________

5 Somebody has opened the window.

The window____________________

Exercise 2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

………………………………………….

be has are being was were

………………………………………….

1 The room ____ been reserved in the hotel in Spain.

2 My friends ____ invited to our party last week.

3 We are ____ shown this historical monument by the guide now.

4 Bread ____ bought in the shop near our house yesterday.

5 They ____ served in the restaurant in their hotel every day.

6 The story about this town will ____ told tomorrow.

Unit 4 Hotels

Speaking

Reading: “The coolest hotel in the world ”

Conversation

Speaking

1 Match the phrases in the box to the pictures. Say the words.

………………………………………………………………………..

airport transfer bar car park swimming pool gym

guided tours internet access meeting room restaurant

…………………………………………………………………………

2 Work in pairs. Choose one of the situations below. What are the two most important facilities for you?

• You are on holidays with two small children. You are at the hotel for three days and three nights.

• You are on a business trip. You are at the hotel for one night and you have an important meeting. You have a flight early the next morning.

• You are with your wife/husband. You are in the hotel for one night and then you are driving to a different city.

HOTELS

These hotels don’t have all the typical facilities, but each of them offers something special and unique.