B1 – Intermediate
Dubai is one of the most expensive countries. People there often live in luxury with their clothes, bags, shoes, cars, and overall lifestyle.
There are countless luxury hotels in Dubai. One of them is the hotel chain Atlantis. They have a new luxury hotel called Atlantis The Royal which opened in February 2023.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about Atlantis Hotels.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- What does ”perform” mean here, “Beyonce performed to a VIP audience for 24 million dollars, and fireworks lit up the sky above the city’s famous artificial island of Palm Jumeirah.”? Use this word in your own sentence.
- Give 2 synonyms of “extravagance”. Use them in sentences.
- What is “amenity”, “ It has seven bars and restaurants, 90 pools, gyms, spas, and many other amenities to bring in wealthy vacationers.”? Use this word in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think of Atlantis The Royal? Given a chance, would you like to stay in this hotel? Why or why not?
- What is the most famous luxury hotel in your country?
- What are the good things about staying at luxury hotels?
- Talk about the most memorable hotel stay you’ve had? Why was this hotel very good?
- What amenities are important to you when booking a hotel?