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GRAMMAR verb + -ing and to + infinitive A WORK IT OUT Look at the underlined verb patterns from some online reviews. Then complete the rules with the verbs in bold. I love to travel, but I can’t afford to stay in five-star hotels. I hope to return to Hotel Jasmine soon, even if it involves travelling there on foot. I love going shopping and the hotel is in the city centre! I will definitely go on using this hotel – in fact, I refuse to stay anywhere else! verb + -ing and to + infinitive 1 We use to + infinitive after these verbs: agree, would like, would prefer, , , , 2 We use verb + -ing after these verbs: (don’t) mind, enjoy, , 3 We can use both patterns after these verbs (there is little change in meaning): hate, prefer, can’t stand, . B Look at the verbs in bold in How to spot a fake review again. Then choose the correct pattern. One verb works with both. 1 plan to do / doing 2 decide to do / doing 3 consider to do / doing 4 need to do / doing 5 spend time to do / doing 6 manage to do / doing C Complete the review with suitable forms of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes both forms are possible. 1 0 like to do / doing 1 1 want to do / doing 1 2 avoid to do / doing 7 choose to do / doing 8 learn to do / doing 9 seem to do / doing The Serene Hotel I decided 1 (book) this hotel it because in the photos on the website it seemed 2 (be) very quiet and family friendly. I certainly didn’t expect 3 (find) a 24-hour party zone when I arrived. Personally, I don’t mind 4 (listen) to dance music while I’m on holiday, but I can’t stand 5 (hear) it at full volume when I’m trying to sleep. At first, the receptionists refused 6 (move) us to a quieter room, but after a few days they managed 7 (find) a family suite for us, a long way from the party room. If you want to avoid 8 (have) the same problems as us, then please consider 9 (book) a family suite. We definitely preferred 10 (spend) our holiday in that part of the hotel.
VOCABULARY Accommodation and facilities A Match some of the words in the box to the definitions. campsite chalet cruise ship five-star hotel guest house holiday resort homestay hostel short-term rental 1 Accommodation where you stay in the owner’s home 2 A small hotel with just a few rooms to stay in 3 A large area for tourists to stay, swim, play, eat, etc. 4 A place where people rent beds in a shared room 5 A small house for tourists (typically made of wood and in the mountains or countryside) 6 A room or building that you can rent from the owner for a few days B SPEAK Which types of accommodation from Exercise A are included in How to spot a fake review? Where would you like to stay? C SPEAK Work in pairs. What do the words in bold mean? Explain them. 1 Reception is open 24 hours. 2 We don’t have any double or twin rooms but there are two single rooms available. 3 Does this hostel only have shared dorms or is it possible to book a private room? 4 All our rooms have safes where you can keep your passport and other valuables, quiet air con and balconies with beautiful sea views . 5 Hello, is that room service ? I’d like to order some food, please. It’s room 442. 6 If you’d like to exercise or relax, our gym , pool and spa are on the fourth floor. 7 We’re checking out tomorrow and we’d like to book an airport transfer for 10 am, please. 8 You have booked a self-catering apartment, but there is a restaurant by the pool. D Decide who would say each sentence. Write guest (G) or receptionist (R). SPEAKING TASK A SPEAK Work in groups. You are going on holiday together to Barcelona for two nights. Together, you have a budget of 600 euros for accommodation and spending money. Answer the questions: 1 What kind of accommodation would you like to stay in? 2 Which facilities are most important to your group? B PREPARE Read about holiday accommodation in Barcelona. Work in groups of three. Go to the Communication Hub to read about Hotel Rambla Park, Gaudi House Hostel and Olympic Apartments. C PRESENT Describe the accommodation you read about to your group. Decide where you will stay. How much spending money will you have left? Game
D SPEAK Work in pairs. Tell your partner about the best and worst places you have stayed on holiday. Try to use as many verb patterns from this lesson as possible.
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