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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines are spending more money on luxurious first-class cabins that look like hotel rooms as an answer to the increasing demand for luxury travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These cabins have amenities such as sofas, double beds, televisions, desks, wardrobes, minibars, and even walk-in showers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about first-class travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/first-class-travel-level-3\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is the meaning of “recoup”<\/strong> as used in the article? “The airline aimed to recoup<\/strong> its financial losses by increasing the prices of first-class seats and attracting more affluent passengers.<\/em>” Make a sentence using the word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the word “goldmine”<\/strong> mean in the context of the article? “The introduction of luxury first-class cabins resembling mini hotel rooms has turned out to be a goldmine<\/strong> for airlines.<\/em>” Make a sentence using the word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does the expression “to enter the fray”<\/strong> mean? “Airlines are entering the fray<\/strong> by investing heavily in revamping their fleets and competing to offer the most luxurious and exclusive services in the industry.<\/em>” Make a sentence using the idiom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are some of the amenities included in the first-class cabins?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Would you pay more money for a first-class experience on a flight? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What is your opinion about airlines spending a lot of money on first-class cabins that are like mini hotel rooms?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Other than luxurious cabins, how else can airlines improve the overall travel experience of their passengers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Talk about your experience traveling first-class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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