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

Shoulder season is the period between a destination\u2019s peak tourist season and off-peak season. During this time, travel demand is moderate, so hotel prices and airfare are usually lower than during peak season, but higher than during off-peak periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel rates often differ during peak, off-peak, and shoulder seasons, so successful hotels prepare for these fluctuations and adjust their strategies accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about shoulder season and how hotels can avoid losing business during these periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.cvent.com\/en\/blog\/hospitality\/what-is-shoulder-season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. Differentiate \u201cpeak season<\/strong>\u201d, \u201coff-peak season<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cshoulder season<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cFrom <\/em>peak season<\/em><\/strong> to <\/em>off-peak seaso<\/em><\/strong>n to <\/em>shoulder season<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0successful hotels anticipate the fluctuations that\u00a0are likely to happen and strategize accordingly.<\/em>\u201d Use the terms in sentences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto leave a stone unturned<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cLeaving any stone unturned<\/em><\/strong> can leave\u00a0revenue on the table.<\/em>\u201d Use the idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto simmer down<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cRestaurants, area attractions, and\u00a0local tourism\u00a0booms in the area, and then <\/em>simmers down<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling during shoulder season?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Talk about a time when you traveled during shoulder season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Share your insights on this, \u201cSeasonal travel grows in proportion to the general growth\u00a0of tourism in an area.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What challenges do hotels face during shoulder season?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you think discounts and promotions are effective during shoulder season? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Should hotels lower their prices significantly during shoulder season? Explain your opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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