As a hotel
manager, I have some interesting stories about our guests. Well, people steal
anything. For example, one couple stole sheets and blankets from their beds,
but one of the maids saw them do it. So, the porter who carried their luggage
down, took the sheets and blankets out and replaced them with a set of telephone
directories.
We also get some unreasonable requests. At a hotel in
London, one couple wanted to have dinner on their own in the hotel ballroom
with a gypsy violinist and a palm tree. And they also wanted to be able to see
the moon!
Other people
completely destroy their rooms. One couple managed to spill coffee over an area
of nine metres square. It was everywhere – on the TV, across the floor and on
the bedclothes.
Answer the following questions:
1.
Who are the protagonists of the stories mentioned in the
text?
2.
What
trick did the members of the hotel staff play on the couple who stole sheets
and blankets from their beds?
3.
What
example of unusual request does the manager give?
4.
Which,
according to the hotel manager, are the three categories of incredible things
that happen in hotels?
Read the text below and
decide which word A, B, C, or D best fits each space. There is an example at
the beginning (0). Circle the correct answers .
A Forgotten Birthday
I wish that I (0) B
remember my friend’s birthday. I can’t remember if she (1)____on the 20th
or the 21st of March. I want to have a surprise party for her, but
if I (2)___her directly the surprise (3)___! The other day I tried to find out
what her star sign (4)___, hoping that during the conversation she (5)___me her
birthday, but it didn’t work. It’s so difficult to make any plans without
knowing. Of course the restaurant that we’re going to(6)___, but (7)___I know
the right day, I can’t (8)___a table. I suppose her mother (9)___me if I phoned
her up. So I (10)___but unfortunately nobody answered.
0 A can B
could C
will D would
1 A has been born B is born C
was born D born
2 A asked B
will ask C would ask D had asked
3 A was lost B
is lost C had been
lost D would be
lost
4 A has B
was C had D being
5 A tells B
is telling C would tell D will tell
6 A was chosen B
has chosen C has choose D has been chosen
7 A unless B
if only C if D as long as
8 A keep B
book C lift D retain
9 A told B
would tell C will tell D tell
10 A have B
made C
did D had
Each of the following
sentences contains an extra word. Identify the extra words and underline them :
1. The protagonists of the stories are the porter and the hotel's guests.
ReplyDelete2. The porter who carried the couple's luggage down, took the sheets and blankets out and replaced them with a set of telephone directories.
3. An example of unusual request is given by a couple who wanted to have dinner on their own in the hotel ballroom with a gypsy violonist, a palm tree and they also wanted to be able to see the moon.
4. According to the hotel manager, the three categories of incredible things that happen in hotels are: some guests completely destroyed their rooms, others stole goods from their hotel room and others wanted unreasonable things.
0-B
1-C
2-B
3-D
4-B
5-C
6-D
7-A
8-B
9-B
10-C
1. It was (such) a wonderful weather that we decided to go to the park.
2. Despite of her (severe) disability, she fulfilled her goals in life.
3. I prefer playing sports than (to) watching TV.
4. That sports car is (far) too expensive for us to buy it.
5. The most important meal of the day is (the) breakfast.
6. Will you let me (to) borrow that car on Friday?
7. He (was) used to work hard when he was young.
8. My parents will (to) pick me up when I will arrive at the station.
9. I spent two hours at the airport because (of) my flight was delayed.
10. A crossword (it) is a form of word puzzle.
Marina B.
Clasa a 8 a D
2 A --- conditional II
ReplyDeleteIt was such wonderful weather ...( uncountable )
3. I prefer playing sports to watching TV.
4.The car is far too expensive for us to buy ( fara it )