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CRAZY
HOTELS
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1 Vocabulary
Write the words below each picture.
a blanket a double bed a drain pipe a lamp
a prison a shower a sleeping bag ice
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
2 Reading
Read the text on the next page and answer the questions below.
1. Which hotel is very cold? 4. Which hotels are very comfortable?
2. Which hotel is very expensive? 5. Which hotel is not very comfortable?
3. Which hotel has no toilets or showers? 6. Which hotel does not exist all year?
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Crazy hotels
Would you like to spend a night in these hotels?
Icehotel, Sweden
The Icehotel in Sweden exists each year from December to April. The hotel is made out
of snow and ice. In the hotel, there is a bar where guests drink from ice glasses. There is also an ice restaurant
across the street. The ice comes from the Torne River. There are more than 80 rooms. There aren’t any normal
beds. Guests sleep on ice beds.
Das Park Hotel, Austria
Das Park Hotel is made out of drain pipes. The "pipes" are very comfortable inside.
There is a double bed, a blanket, a sleeping bag, and a lamp. Outside the hotel there are some toilets and showers.
There is also a minibar and a cafe.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai
This crazy hotel looks like a sailing boat. It is a very expensive hotel. There aren’t any
rooms that cost less than $1,000 per night. The Royal Suite is the most expensive room. It costs $28,000 per
night. Inside, there is a private cinema.
Karosta Prison, Latvia
Karosta Prison was a prison for political prisoners from 1900 to 1997. Today it’s a hotel
for people who want to experience the life of prisoners. There are regular bed checks, angry prison guards, and
horrible bathrooms.
Audio
Now listen to the dialogue. Which hotel are they talking about?
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Listen again and complete the dialogue.
1
Claire: How many are there?
Patrick: Well, I think there are three rooms. But they’re not exactly rooms.
Claire: What are they?
Patrick: The hotel is made out of drain pipes.
Claire: Really?
Patrick: Yes. But don’t worry. The rooms are very clean and comfortable.
2
Claire: Are there any ?
3
Patrick: Yes, of course. There’s a bed in each room.
Claire: Are there any bathrooms inside the rooms?
4
Patrick: No, there aren’t. The toilets and are outside.
Would you like to spend a night in any of these hotels? Why or why not?
3 There is/there are
Complete the table below.
singular plural
+ There is a bar. + There some toilets
- There isn’t any water in the and showers.
room. - There any normal
? a double beds.
bed? ? How many rooms ?
Short answers
Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.
Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.
• We often use there is / there are with a/an, some, and any.
• We use some and any with plural nouns.
• Use some in positive (+) sentences, and any in negative sentences (-) and questions (?).
• some = not an exact number.
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4 Practice
Look at the picture below and complete the sentences with ‘there is’, ‘there isn’t’, ’there are’, etc.
1. a plant.
2. some chairs.
3. any ice in my glass.
4. a clock on the wall.
5. any mirrors.
6. a door.
7. any glasses on the table.
8. a TV set.
Now make questions like in the example
plants / in the bedroom? Are there any plants in the bedroom?
1. table / in the kitchen?
2. chairs / in the living room?
3. double bed / in the hotel room?
4. clock / on the wall?
5. How many / rooms / in the hotel?
6. How many / students / in the classroom?
5 Speaking
Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about your house or apartment using ‘Is there a ...?’,
’Are there any ...?’, ’How many ... are there?’. Example:
A: Is there a TV?
B: Yes, there is. There is a TV in my bedroom.
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