English Works
Unit 4 – Accommodations,
Attractions and Activities
Class 4 – Project Presentation
Unit 4
Warm-Up – Expensive or Inexpensive?
What type of Hotel is this?
This is an expensive hotel.
✔ There is a swimming pool.
✔ There are meeting rooms.
$$$$$
✔ There are restaurants.
✔ There is a SPA.
The hotel is located in front of Copacabana beach.
Unit 4
WEBEX
cisco.webex.com
Session numbers:
Morning: 205 798 870
Afternoon: 208 121 741
Password: 123
At the end of this lesson I’ll be able to:
• Use new vocabulary words to describe different
types of hotels.
• Be able to match a hotel with a guest.
• Be able to describe hotel to a customer or guest.
Describing a hotel
Facilities, Amenities or Services?
Amenity
There is a safe in each of our
rooms.
Service
There is a concierge at our
hotel.
Service
There are laundry services at
our hotel.
Facility
There is a tennis court at our
hotel.
Service
There is a valet parking at our
hotel.
Facility
There is a salon at our hotel.
Take a look – Grammar - Articles
General Rule: Singular - Use a before consonant sounds, an before vowel sounds
Plural - No articles
There is a safe in my room.
Singular + consonant sound = a
There is a minibar in my room.
Singular + consonant sound = a
There is an air conditioner in my room.
Singular + vowel sound = an
There are bath amenities in my room.
Plural = No articles
Should we use a/an or ___?
a
There is _____ swimming pool.
There are__
__ comfortable rooms.
There is ____
a Spa.
There is ___
a Fitness Center.
Take a look – Grammar: Articles
When to use a/an or the
Dialogue 1
Guest: Is there a mini bar in my room?
Receptionist: Sure, there is a minibar. The
minibar is next to the table.
Dialogue 2
Guest: Is there an air conditioner in my room?
Receptionist: Yes, there is an air conditioner in
your room.
Guest: Great, how can I turn the air conditioner
on?
Take a look – Grammar: Articles
When to use a/an or the
swimming pool at this hotel?
a
Guest: Is there ____
____________
swimming pool ____
The
Receptionist: Sure, there is ___
a _____________.
swimming pool is next to ____
SPA
the _____.
____________
Businessman on a business trip
1
Location : Next to
the airport
Price :$$$
3
2
Location : In front of
Copacabana Beach
Price :$$$$$
Location: In
Copacabana
Price :$$
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What facilities does the hotel______ offer?
Receptionist: Good Morning. How can I help you?
Guest: Good Morning. I have some questions about the hotel. I
am going on a business trip. Can you help me?
Receptionist: Sure. What would you like to know?
Guest: What facilities does the hotel offer?
Receptionist: Sure. There is a business center with internet
service, computers and video conference equipment.
Guest: Thank you.
The Silva Family on Vacations
1
Location : Next to
the airport
Price :$$$
3
2
Location : In front of
Copacabana Beach
Price :$$$$$
Location: In
Copacabana
Price :$$
Unit 4
What facilities does the hotel____ have?
Receptionist: Good Morning. How can I help you?
Guest: Good Morning. I have some questions about the hotel.
Can you help me?
Receptionist: Sure. What would you like to know?
Guest: What facilities does the hotel have for children?
Receptionist: Sure. There is a swimming pool and a playroom.
Guest: Great! Thank you.
Unit 4
Project Presentation
EXPLANATION OF THE PROJECT
•Go to Moodle: Watch the videos (find your hotel)
•Choose a hotel you would like to work for.
•Copy the hotel information.
•Pretend you are a receptionist and the teacher will be the guest.
•Read the sample dialogue and be prepared to help the guest.
Unit 4
Project Presentation
THE PROJECT
Guest: Good morning/afternoon. I have some questions about the hotel. I am going on a business
trip. Can you help me?
Receptionist:
Guest: What is your name?
Receptionist:
Guest: What is the name of your hotel?
Receptionist:
Guest: Is there a swimming pool in your hotel?
Receptionist:
Guest: What facilities does the hotel offer?
Receptionist:
Guest: Thank you.
Unit 4 – Class 3
Let’s Practice!
moodle.pracadoconhecimento.org.br
Go to: Unit 4, Class 4
Senha Padrão: ab123456
Now I can:
• Use new vocabulary words to describe
different types of hotels.
• Be able to match a hotel with a guest.
• Be able to describe hotel to a customer or guest.
Have a Good Weekend!