Holiday home adverts

Read two adverts for places to stay on holiday to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

City flat

Beautiful two-bedroom city flat five minutes' walk from the cathedral. Fully equipped kitchen, living room with a large sofa and chairs, big TV and balcony. The balcony has space for four people to sit and gets the sun in the mornings, and the flat is light and warm. It has Wi-Fi and fast internet. The upstairs bedroom sleeps four people, with two double beds; the downstairs bedroom sleeps two in single beds. The flat is perfect for families and is near shops, bars and restaurants.

Farmhouse

Four-bedroom farmhouse in the countryside. All of the four double bedrooms are en suite with luxury shower and bath. Farm kitchen with barbecue, tables and chairs outside. Great for groups of friends. The supermarket is half an hour by car and you can take a train from the village into the city. Escape from normal life for a few days as we have … NO INTERNET and you can only use mobile phones at the bottom of the garden!

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Discussion

Which place would you choose for a holiday?

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Language level

A1 Elementary

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travel and transport

I would choose the city flat, it's perfect !

I'll choose farmhouse because there is bigger and there is quiet and has a good weather and you can have a good time in farmhouse.

I would choose the farmhouse for my family during our holiday because we all love the greenery and the quiet atmosphere, and my husband loves barbecuing.

I'd choose the Farmhouse. It's the perfect opportunity to forget about technology and homework. I really like the idea of a barbecue and spending time outdoors in the garden.

"The place I would choose for my vacation would be the countryside, as it is very relaxing. I would take the opportunity to visit my uncles and spend more time with them. I would also enjoy the natural surroundings and explore the most beautiful parts of the countryside."

Actually, l like living in the countryside

I would choose the farm because I like to relax away from the city. Cities are very stressful.

Hi, I want that my proximes holidays go to Mexico whit my family, We want know touristic places of Mexico City, i have curious about you food, i dont like spicy food that much. Although i do like Mexican Food.

I chose the farmhouse. It´s more peaceful there.

I want to have a farmhouse. It’s so peaceful and I can feel completely relaxed there