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                Important things to people when choosing holiday accommodation

1. Below are some features of a hotel which people think about when choosing holiday accommodation. How could you explain the words and expressions in italics?

user recommendations                                                    comfortable beds

hotel amenities                                                                great restaurants in walking distance

fast Wi-Fi connection                                                     stunning views

a breakfast buffet with a wide selection of food              on the outskirts of the city

helpful staff                                                                       a lift  

2. Work in pairs. Think of other things that are important to people when choosing holiday accommodation and add them to the list in 1.

3. Work in pairs. Decide which three features of a hotel are the most important for you.

4. Read the review. Why did James give the hotel four stars?

    James has returned from a holiday in Budapest. He has written a review of the hotel on a travel website.

                                              BEST VIEW HOTEL IN BUDAPEST

      My family stayed at the Best View Hotel in Budapest for one week last August. We chose it because of user recommendations on this site. We were there as tourists. (1) …………………  visiting this city. The hotel amenities included a swimming pool and a gym. There was a fast wi-fi connection and everything was very clean. As for the food, we loved the breakfast buffet. There was a wide selection of cereals, (2) ………………… The reception staff were very helpful and gave good advice like getting to the museums before they opened to avoid long queues. Another positive thing was the beds, (3) ………………… By far the best thing about the hotel was the fact that there were loads of great restaurants in walking distance and the view of the city, (4) ………………… Unfortunately, (5) ………………… , it was on the outskirts of the city and we had to get a bus every day, which wasted a lot of time. One annoying thing was the fact that the lift sometimes didn’t work. Overall, I would recommend the Best View Hotel. (6) ………………… or couples, but not for older people who need a reliable lift. So, four stars from me. 

5. Read and complete the review with the phrases (a–f).

a … they were so comfortable!                                     d … the hotel was not centrally located …

b It would suitable for families …                                e … which was absolutely stunning!

c … and every day there was something different.      f It was our first time …

6. Put these words and phrases from the review under the appropriate heading.

As for …;   Overall …;   One annoying thing …;   However …;   By far the best thing …

Introducing a topic                                               Saying something negative

Regarding the (room)                                           I didn’t like (the fact that) …

(1) ……………………                                       (4) ……………………

Saying something positive                                  Expressing a final opinion

Another thing I liked …                                      In general, …

(2) ……………………                                       On balance, …

                                                                             (5) ……………………

Introducing a contrast                                      

On the other hand, …

(3) ……………………