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FLICKR - #58499153_e0c220ec61 Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting survival English on how to make comparisons when choosing hotel accommodation.
Before starting, let me first explain that the lesson is divided into two parts:
PART ONE: you’ll be learning the English grammar you need to know to compare two things.
PART TWO: you’ll be listening to some useful sentences on how to make choices on different types of accommodation.
So let’s start!

Woman: If you want to compare one syllable adjectives, such as big, long, high, cheap etc. You add “er” to the end of the word and add “than” for example:

Is a guest house cheaper than a hotel?

Is a double room bigger than a twin room?

If it is a multi-syllable adjective, such as, expensive, beautiful, economical etc. You put more or less before the adjective then add than, for example:

Is June more expensive than May??

Is Canterbury more beautiful than Oxford?

Is it less expensive in low season?
Woman: Now let’s listen to these useful words in the dialogue: pay attention to the comparisons made.
Imagine you are going on holiday to a foreign country and need to decide where to stay. A good idea is to call the city’s tourist information office and ask them for advice:
Man: Good Afternoon, Canterbury tourist information office, how may I help you?
Woman: Hello, I’m calling about hotel information in your city. I plan to come there in May, and would like to know what types of hotels you have and how much they cost.
Man: Well, May is still low season, so everything is less expensive, but, it would depend on what you are looking for, as we have everything from 5 star hotels to bed and breakfasts and even youth hostels.
Woman: Well, I’d prefer a hotel, are they cheaper outside of the city centre?
Man: Canterbury is actually quite a small town, so even an hotels on the outskirts are within walking distance, but, they are less expensive than the central ones. We also have some very good bed and breakfasts with excellent facilities in the centre.
Woman: Oh, excuse me, could you explain the difference between a hotel and a bed and breakfast, I’m a little confused.
Man: Certainly, a bed and breakfast doesn’t have the same license as a hotel, and tend to be run by a family, but, some are of excellent quality, and have bigger rooms than many hotels, and are much cheaper.
Woman: Do they have any other facilities?
Man: Most of them only have bedrooms, bathrooms, a TV room and the breakfast room, so they do have fewer facilities than a hotel, but it depends I guess on how long you are planning to stay in your hotel, there’s a lot to see in and around Canterbury.
Woman: Yes, I know I’m actually coming to research cricket, so I’d like to know which hotels are nearer to Kent Count Cricket Ground, than the city centre. I heard there is a Happy hotel in Canterbury is it part of the same group as the one in Dublin.
Man: No, I don’t think so, the Canterbury Happy hotel is an independent hotel and not part of a chain. If you like I can send you a list of all the hotels and bed and breakfasts near the cricket ground.
Woman: That would be great!
Man: Do you have an e-mail address?
Woman: Yes, it’s Kaybrown@hotmail.com
Man: Is that K-A-Y-B-R-O-W-N?
Woman: Yes, and the first letter is a capital K.
Man: Ok, I’ll send you a list this afternoon, and if you have any other questions or need any other information please feel free to call me or email us.
Woman: Thank you! Good bye!

Woman: If you wish you can hear this lesson again. In the meantime we hope we have helped you to be more confident with your English. Watch out for the next topic. Thank you for using the EnglishBlog.


postato da pmanuella il martedì 10 ottobre 2006 in:
   

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