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[ Quiz Script | Explanation of Answers | Text Completion ]
| Level: | Topic: | Type: | Speakers: | Length: |
| easy | hotels |
conversation | man - woman | 01:14 |
| I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] |
Finding a cheap hotel is important to budget travelers, whether for a Hawaiian honeymoon, adventure travel, or for business. How do you find a budget hotel: online through a hotel reservation Website, in a guidebook, or in the phone book? What questions would you ask if you called to make a hotel reservation?
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HELPFUL TIP: Many hotels accept reservations over the Internet, so compare prices and book a room early to avoid problems.
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| II. Listening Exercises [Top] |
Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.
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Listen to the conversation again as you read the Quiz Script. Then, review Explanation of Answers.
| III. Vocabulary Activities [Top] |
| Review the key vocabulary from the conversation:
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| IV. Post-Listening Exercises [Top] |
Choose a city you want to visit and use the Internet to find three cheap, affordable accommodations (hotels, youth hostels, etc.) that interest you. Then, compare prices, location, and features of each.
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IDIOMS! |
| "roll out the red carpet" = give very special treatment to welcome guests
"The nice thing about the hotel is that they always roll out the red carpet for their guests."
"24-7" = twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
"The front desk is open 24-7 in case you need assistance." |
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