Holiday home adverts

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
Holiday home adverts

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.

Holiday home adverts

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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Submitted by clavijojair on Mon, 13/10/2025 - 18:15

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"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."

Submitted by Elgohury on Tue, 30/09/2025 - 09:27

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Actually, l like living  in the countryside

Submitted by FVPrieto on Tue, 16/09/2025 - 12:42

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

Submitted by Monimore.98 on Mon, 08/09/2025 - 13:13

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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.

Submitted by Hernando444 on Thu, 21/08/2025 - 11:37

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

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Submitted by hoangalextryhard on Wed, 13/08/2025 - 09:05

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

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Submitted by mariayohanna_valerio on Wed, 16/07/2025 - 20:51

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I would like to visit a calm and warm place where I could relax and enjoy the view 

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Submitted by salehsaeed on Mon, 14/07/2025 - 09:59

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I like my holidays be in countryside far away noise, traffic jam, and people. I like my holidy be with my family.

Submitted by cittàutopica on Sat, 05/07/2025 - 18:29

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Which place would you choose for a holiday?

I live in a city on the sea, so I wouldn't choose the sea for my holiday; rather I prefer to visit other countries and, in particular, art cities.

Submitted by Mahmud.9556 on Thu, 27/03/2025 - 12:01

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I have gained a lot of knowledge through this site, and working with it is really easy. It has helped me a lot.

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