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Choosing a conference venue

Read two adverts for corporate venues to practise and improve your reading skills.

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Reading text

The International Centre

Whether you are looking for a conference venue or a place to have your meetings and your training days, the International Centre is the perfect modern space for your event.

Offering free Wi-Fi, secure parking and all-day refreshments, the International Centre has 120 meeting rooms and a theatre for up to 1,000 people.

Conveniently located in the city centre, the International Centre is close to the shops and only a ten-minute walk to the train station.

The Grand West

The Grand West is a country house surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful scenery, only a 30-minute drive from the airport.

With 76 hotel rooms, 12 meeting rooms and a conference room that takes up to 200 people, the Grand West offers free Wi-Fi and a whiteboard in every room.

You can also make use of the gardens of the Grand West for team-building events and outdoor activities. Our indoor swimming pool, gym and 18-hole golf course will ensure that your event is relaxing and enjoyable for everyone.

Task 1

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Task 2

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Discussion

What facilities are most important for you when you go to a conference or meeting? Why?

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Pre-intermediate: A2

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Mahmoud moza's picture Mahmoud moza replied on Syria

Hi ,this is the first time I go in here to comment , please I have a question .
Why the writter said : located not location (here)
Conveniently located in the city centre, the International Centre is close to the shops and only a ten-minute walk to the train station.
Is this word here a verb or a name or an adjective .
if it was a passive voice verb where is the verb to be ?
Thanks so much.

Peter M.'s picture Peter M. replied on Poland

Hello Mahmoud moza,

Location is a noun, while located is an adjective. In the sentenece, an adjective is needed as the clause is describing a noun (the International Centre).

If you wanted to use location then you would need to change the sentence:

With a location in the city centre, the International Centre is close to the shops and only a ten-minute walk to the train station.

Its location is in the city centre, so the International Centre is close to the shops and only a ten-minute walk to the train station.

 

Peter

The LearnEnglish Team

jason2295's picture jason2295 replied on Colombia

I think the most important facility for me is, offer me internet Wi-Fi, other thing can be the refreshments.

Djoo's picture Djoo replied on Tunisia

For me the most important facilitis are; first the prayer room, 2nd Halel Food, 3st gardiens and finally Wi-Fi .

ademyonet's picture ademyonet replied on Turkey

For me the most important facilities below line up.
1. prayer room
2. alaturka toilet
3. bathroom
4. relax meeting room
5. fresh and clear foods
6. wi-fi
7. naturel place
I want above my written, because if I can take comfort, I can work.

OlaIELTS's picture OlaIELTS replied on Nigeria

Hi,
The most important facilities required for me at a conference or meeting includes:
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Secure parking space..
- Refreshments.

These are vital to the meeting, as such providing:
- Internet connection for accessing informations.
- Security for cars of stakeholders at the meeting.
- Foods and drinks to sustain life's and meeting span.
Thanks.

jahidbd's picture jahidbd replied on Bangladesh

Hello Guys,
I the word "conformance room come into my mind, I see a room full of people, they are silent, some speakers they are talking. A big projector after the speakers. So yes, A big projector, well sound system, wifi important for a conformance room.

Daudau0601's picture Daudau0601 replied on United Kingdom

the most important facilities for me when i go the the meeting or conference are free wifi to online facebook, chat with my friend while relaxing. Beside, secure parking and all-day refreshments are also important for me. if i eat all-day refreshments, i will feel really comfortable and happy haha. And i want to my car which is protected carefully. A beautiful view surround meeting venue is great, i will have some photo to save moments in there. hihi

cuneyt's picture cuneyt replied on Turkey

Hi Everbody,
I am thirty one. I have not gone to meeting or conference since born. Do you believe that? Come on!! I am just joking. I think, facilities are most important for me. All right can everyone ask me ? Why? Because, I mind these kind of things. For instance; it is must be swimming pool. I like to swimming by the way. It is must be free wifi because I will ways login english.britishcouncil.org :) Iwant to do exercise. And l terminally the foods important. Its must be delicious. That comes to my mind. Everbody good night. I will sleep and I will daydream.
Best regards.

Giahaitruong's picture Giahaitruong replied on United States

The most facilities for me is Wifi, refresments, swimming pool and the place where the conference located.

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