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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rise of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb has sparked growing debate across Europe, especially in countries like Spain where tourism plays a major economic role. While these platforms offer convenience for travelers, they are also blamed for driving up housing costs, displacing local residents, and transforming authentic neighborhoods into tourist zones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As cities like Barcelona and Madrid push back with new rules and license bans, the challenge is balancing tourism with residents\u2019 rights to affordable, livable communities. This reveals an underlying struggle between profit-driven tourism and the long-term well-being of urban life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to see how Spain is dealing with the impact of short-term rentals on local housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/30\/travel\/why-airbnb-facing-trouble-spain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cblight\u201d<\/strong> mean here? \u201cWhile Airbnb is appealing the move, it can\u2019t come soon enough for some in Spain who say their lives have been blighted<\/strong> by the lack of affordable living accommodation.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence and give 2 synonyms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the phrase \u201cto tip the balance\u201d<\/strong> mean? \u201cAnd not everyone is convinced it will tip the balance<\/strong> in favor of those struggling to find long-term accommodation.\u201d<\/em> Use it in a sentence and give 2 synonyms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does the idiom \u201cin the grip of someone\/something\u201d<\/strong> mean? \u201cA surge in homes being listed on platforms like Airbnb means Spain\u2019s main urban centers like Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia are now in the grip of a housing rental crisis<\/strong> that has, in recent months, become Spaniards\u2019 primary worry, <\/strong>according to the Spanish Center for Sociological Research.\u201d <\/em>Use it in a sentence and give 2 synonyms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. How does short-term rental tourism (like Airbnb) affect housing availability in major cities like Barcelona or Madrid? What are the pros and cons?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What do you think about Barcelona City Council\u2019s plan to stop renewing licenses for tourist apartments after 2028, forcing more than 10,000 apartments to become available for locals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Should cities limit the number of Airbnbs to protect local communities, even if it means losing tourist income?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How do you feel about this quote from the article:
      \u201c\u2026cities are turned into theme parks for the excessive profit of a few investment funds\u201d?<\/em> Do you think profit should ever outweigh community needs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What would you do if you had to share a flat in your 30s or 40s because of rising rental prices? Would you stay in the city or move away?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Is tourism-based housing making your city or country less livable for residents? Explain why or why not.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B2 – Upper Intermediate The rise of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb has sparked growing debate across Europe, especially in countries like Spain where tourism plays a major economic role. 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