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Listening: A stressful weekend getaway

Audiție: o vacanță agitată. Ascultă o conversație reală între doi parteneri nemulțumiți de cazarea lor. Aceste exerciții de engleză te ajută să înțelegi detalii dintr-un dialog cotidian.

Аудирование: беспокойный отдых. Послушайте реальный разговор двух партнеров, недовольных своим жильем. Эти упражнения по английскому помогают понять детали повседневного диалога.

A stressful weekend getaway

Jennifer and Peter are sitting in their bed and breakfast room in Brighton, arguing about their supposedly relaxing holiday.

Listening: A stressful weekend getaway — Revise and check: a weekend away

A stressful weekend getaway

Listen and choose the right answer

How long have Jennifer and Peter been planning this weekend break?

  • For three weeks
  • For three months
  • For a whole year

What is one complaint Jennifer has about the bed and breakfast?

  • It is freezing and lacks a sea view
  • It is too noisy and crowded
  • The staff are rude to guests

Where do they decide to go to eat?

  • To a fancy Italian restaurant
  • To a local country pub
  • To order room service upstairs

What are the kids doing at home according to the babysitter?

  • Sleeping early and reading books
  • Doing their homework and cleaning
  • Eating pizza and watching movies

Listen again and complete the sentences

  • Jennifer: Peter, can you believe we've been planning this ____ for three whole months?
  • Peter: We didn't need any ____ or spa appointments back then.
  • Jennifer: That's because we didn't have to worry about ____ or booking a room service menu in advance.
  • Peter: Well, you said we needed to ____ and recharge after working so hard this month.
  • Jennifer: I did, but this ____ is freezing, and there's no view of the sea whatsoever.

Sources: photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels

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