Topic: The ice hotel
(Before Reading…)
A) Think about the following questions.
[Link] season is it in the photo? How do you know?
[Link] do you think this hotel is?
[Link] do you think is special about this hotel?
B) Vocabulary Preview
Write the letter of the word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined
word.
a. great d. unbelievable
b. different e. one of a kind
c. like ice f. but; in fact
1.____ It is freezing cold outside in winter.
2.____ The Ice Hotel is very cold. Surprisingly, people like tostay there.
3.____ These dishes are very unusual. This is the first time I’ve seen dishes made
of ice.
4.____ There’s no other hotel like this in the world. It’s unique.
5.____ I can’t believe how large this hotel is. It is amazing!
6.____ This ice art is beautiful. It’s fantastic.
(While reading…)
The Ice Hotel
Are you into skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year? If you like snow and
ice, maybe you should stay at the Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can
only check in to this hotel during the winter. Why? Because this hotel is made
entirely of ice and snow!
This amazing hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms, and 80 people
can stay there each night. The hotel has a movie theater, an art gallery, and a
church.
Of course, all of these parts of the hotel are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture,
art, lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made of ice.
Because this hotel is so unusual, it has become very popular. People from all
over the world come to the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat
from designer ice dishes, and experience the unique atmosphere. Some couples
have even gotten married in the hotel’s ice church.
However, all the guests keep their winter coats on!
Because of all the ice, the temperature inside the hotel is always between -2 and -
5o C. Surprisingly, sleeping is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every
guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets.
These keep them cozy and warm until morning.
during: at the time of temperature: how hot or cold something is
build: to make fur: animal hair
atmosphere: feeling cozy: comfortable and warm
C) Choose the best answer.
[Link] is the main idea of this reading?
a. How the Ice Hotel is built b. What makes the Ice Hotel special
c. Why the Ice Hotel is made of ice d. The services of the Ice Hotel
[Link] can you do in the hotel?
a. Watch a movie b. Get married
c. Eat an interesting meal d. All of the above
[Link] is sleeping NOT a problem at the hotel?
a. The rooms are warm. b. The temperature is -2 oC.
c. The sleeping bags are warm. d. The furniture is warm.
[Link] which part of the hotel would you probably find the ice plates?
a. The church b. The restaurant
c. The rooms d. The art gallery
[Link] do you think happens to this hotel in the spring?
a. It freezes. b. It melts.
c. It stays open. d. It moves.
(After reading…)
D) Find these idioms in the reading.
be into [ to enjoy doing ]
Matt doesn’t like noisy music. So, he is not into heavy metal.
check in [ to go to the hotel’s front desk and get the room key ]
You must check in before you go to your hotel room.
made (out) of [ built of ]
My desk is made of wood.
E) Fill in the blank with one of the above idioms. Change its form if necessary.
[Link] John ____________________ at the front desk this morning?
2.I ____________________ video games. I really like playing them.
[Link] at that house! What is it ____________________?
F) Summary
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
cozy fantastic freezing surprisingly unique
The Ice Hotel is a/an 1 ___________________ hotel in Canada. It is made of only
ice and snow.
So, the inside temperature is usually 2 ___________________ cold. 3
__________________, this hotel is very popular. Many people enjoy
looking at the 4 ___________________ art in its gallery and eating from
special ice dishes. Guests have a good sleep in the cold hotel rooms
under the 5 ___________________ fur blankets.
Listening
A Visit to the Ice Hotel
Listen to the dialog and choose the best answer.
[Link] the end of the conversation, who wants to stay at the Ice Hotel?
a. The woman b. The man
c. Both of them d. Neither of them
[Link] is the hotel inconvenient?
a. It is too cold. b. It is fantastic.
c. It has an ice art gallery. d. It has only one bathroom.
[Link] will they probably do?
a. Stay at the Ice Hotel b. Visit the art gallery in the Ice Hotel
c. Go to the bathroom at the Ice Hotel d. Stay at the hotel next door
Discussion (orally)
Discuss the following questions.
[Link] you like to stay in the Ice Hotel? Why or why not?
[Link] is the most unusual place that you have heard of ?
[Link] you ever visited an interesting place? What was it like?
Writing
Write your own short paragraph by answering the questions below.
(1) What is an interesting place in your country?
(2) Where is it?
(3) How or why is it interesting?
(4) What can people do there?
Example:
An interesting place in the United States is Las Vegas. This city is in the state of
Nevada. It is interesting because it has big casinos. People can go to concerts,
watch comedy shows, and try gambling there.
