READING

Everyday activities
different activities
People do different activities according to what they like or their age. For example, youngsters are always listening to music or studying. Men are more related to outdoors activities such as taking out the garbage and mowing the lawn. Women on the other hand are related to indoor activities such as ironing clothes, cooking or singing. However, there are activities that we all do no matter your age such as sleeping or eating a nice sandwich.

1. Read the text below and look for words you dont know. You can ask your classmates or use a dictionaryDifferent people

2. These images correspond to different activities that people do: match the images with the sentence

__ He is sleeping __The boy is playing video games __ She is combing her air __The man is shaving his beard __ He is playing the guitar __ The dog is barking __They are dancing __ The boy is reading __ The woman is ironing a shirt __ He is taking a bath __ They are playing cards __He is eating a sandwich

LISTENING

1. You will hear 2 conversations of people talking about the things they are
doing. Listen carefully their intonation in questions.

Everyday activities

On the phone Selena Hello John Hi Selena, what are you doing? Selena Hi John! Im studying, what about you? Are you studying for the English test? John No, Im reading Selena Poe? John Yeah! Its an interesting book. On the phone Alex Hello Laurie Hi Alex, its Laurie. Alex Hi Laurie. Wow, what is that loud sound, are you listening to music? Laurie No, Im playing the guitar, this is my new song, what are you doing?

2. With a partner, take turns to practice these conversations with. Practice your intonation when you are asking. *The sample task should come after this activity

TASK 3: DESIGN AN INFORMATION GAP TASK (MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS)

You will read a comic explaining how to make Hotel reservations by phone read it and then complete the activities. The sentences in bold are the most used by the receptionists.
Good afternoon, San Felice Hotel. May I help you? Yes. Id like to book a room, please.

Making Hotel Reservations

Certainly. When for, madam?

March the 23rd.

What kind of room would you like, madam? How long will you be staying? Three nights.

Er... double with bath. Id appreciate it if you could give me a room with a view over the lake. No, thanks.

Certainly, madam. Ill just check what we have available. . . Yes, we have a room on the 4th floor with a really splendid view

Fine. How much is the charge per night?

Would you like breakfast?

Thats fine. Its eighty four euro per night excluding VAT.

Whos the booking for, please, madam?

Mr and Mrs Ryefield, that s R-Y-E-F-I-E-L-D.

Okay, let me make sure I got that: Mr and Mrs Ryefield. Double with bath for March the 23rd, 24th and 25th. Is that correct?

Yes it is. Thank you.

Let me give you your confirmation number. Its: 7576385. Ill repeat that: 7576385. Thank you for choosing San Felice Hotel and have a nice day. Goodbye

Goodby e.

After reading the comic, answer the following questions: How long is she staying in the hotel? What kind of room did she asked for? How much did the room cost? Is she staying alone or with someone? ROLE PLAY

Now you will perform a Role play activity, using the sentences in bold of the comic. Work with your partner.

Student A 1. You will be a tourist and your partner the receptionist, give your personal information and ask for hotel facilities. Your Name is Lucy Wikenberg, you are a professional swimmer, you were selected to compete in the Australian annual swimming competition. You will have to make a hotel reservation by phone. You will be staying in Australia the first two weeks of September. You will ask to the receptionist if the hotel has gym, restaurant, an olympic pool and a quite environment. You will also ask for a first floor room because you dont like high floors.

2. Once you have finished with your role play as costumer, you will change the roles and this time you will be the receptionist. You will have to ask his or her personal information in order to fill the next customers profile. Remember to use the most frequent questions made by receptionist.

San Felice Hotel.

Customers name: Profession:

Room:

Days reservation:

Facilities:

Student B 1.- You will be the receptionist of the San Felice Hotel. Your partner is a costumer and you will have to ask his or her personal information in order to fill the next costumers profile. Remember to use the most frequent questions made by receptionists.

San Felice Hotel.

Customers name: Profession:

Room:

Days reservation:

Facilities:

2. Once you have finished with your role play as receptionist, you will change the roles and this time you will be the customer.

Your name is Peter Steinson you are a businessman of a very important bank. You are attending a meeting in order to close a contract with Japanese bank. You will have to make a hotel reservation by phone. You will be there in the first week of April between Tuesday 3 and Friday 6. You will ask to the receptionist if the hotel if it is located near the Japanese bank where you have scheduled the meeting, and also that you want a big room and breakfast included, preferably in a high floor because you would like to see the city lights in night.

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