Easy online content, luxury hotel video
Today I’d like to suggest a video clip as a starting point for a lesson for lower intermediate students. It’s an advertisement for an incredibly luxurious hotel in Dubai – many students will have plenty to say on that subject alone. The pictures are spectacular, the production impeccable, and the commentary is beautifully clear and correct.
I suggest starting off with some discussion of holidays. Where have students been? Have they ever been to such-and-such a place etc. Obviously, this is a perfect opportunity to revise the past simple & present perfect. I would also take the chance to review superlatives – the worst, the hottest, the most expensive …
Then I have written some comprehension questions which may lead to further conversation. Beyond that, I have found that this type of clip is really great for practising note-taking. In this particular case, the slow commentary gives people time to think and contains some written information with large numbers at the end.
You can find the clip here ;
Questions……
1. What was the inspiration for the exterior design ?
2. Describe the interior..
3. Why is this hotel unusual (according to the advertisement) ?
4. Describe the facilities in the suites..
5. What choices do you have for your ‘dining experience’ ?
6. Why is the hotel described as ‘surreal’ ?
7. If you stayed in this hotel, where do you think you would spend the most time ?
8. The hotel has ‘stunning venues’. What type of customer would use them ?
9. Do you agree that it is a ‘wonder of the world’ ?
10. What do these numbers refer to ? 250, 9 000, 43 000, 13 000, 12 000, 32 000, 1 500, 1 200,
Photo credit; everystockphoto.com
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Another great idea. How do I go about do the guest blog for you. I’ve signed up to WordPress. ijk
a. I’m glad you like it.
b. Excellent question. I’ll get back to you!
This is a great activity! I especially love your ideas for asking where the students would spend most of their time.
It would also be interesting to have them role-play different jobs there. How does the importance of the job (steward, waiter, receptionist, owner, businessman, tourist) change the language and the feel?
Great lesson idea, thanks!!
I like your idea of thinking about the type of language. Interesting. The more you think about all the work that goes into these places, the more possibilities there are. I was thinking that it would be fun to get adults to think up recruitment ideas as well – they would want the best staff in the world, so they would have to come up with the best employment package, right? (or wrong, but it might be a fun idea)
If you’re feeling inspired to do follow-up the hotel can easily be found with a google search. Why not book your stay at the end of the lesson? A good opportunity to practice the phrase ‘in your dreams’!