What kind of place do you prefer to stay in when you travel? Why?

Sample Answers (choose one or use as a model):

a) Hostel

“I prefer to stay in a hostel because it’s cheap and I can meet other travelers. Hostels usually have a friendly atmosphere.”

b) International hotel

“I prefer international hotels because they are comfortable, clean and have good service. I feel more relaxed when everything is organized.”

c) Bed and breakfast

“I like staying in a bed and breakfast because it feels more personal and homely. You also get a nice breakfast in the morning.”

d) Self-catering apartment

“I prefer a self-catering apartment because I like cooking my own food and having more privacy. It also feels more like home.”

e) Local hotel

“I prefer local hotels because they are cheaper than big hotels and I can experience the local culture more closely.”

2.

Cost
Because I want something affordable so I can spend more money on activities and sightseeing.

Location
Because I want to stay close to the city center or the places I want to visit. It saves time and transport costs.

Internet access / Wi-Fi
Because I need Wi-Fi to check maps, plan my day, and stay in touch with family or friends

1.freezing temperatures → mentioned as -20°C, -35°C, -45°C, -43°C

Siberia → “Eastern Siberia”

warm clothing / layers of clothing → “I’m wearing fourteen items of clothing.”

remote city → “Yakutsk is remote… time zones from Moscow”

ice / snow / freezing → “your nose freezes”, “your legs freeze”, skin freezing

minus 50 degrees → “Temperatures often drop to -50°C”

2.

Sentence 1

“My whole body hurts. The pain is frightening.”

• How a person feels: My whole body hurts.
• The person/thing that causes the feeling: The pain is frightening.
  (The pain is the cause of the feeling.)

Sentence 2

“I’m disappointed because I want to explore.”

• How a person feels: I’m disappointed.
• The person/thing that causes the feeling: because I want to explore.
  (Not being able to explore is the cause of the feeling.)

3.

From the Yakutsk text, examples include:

–ed adjectives (describe how a person feels):

• surprised
• disappointed
• tired (implied in “I start to feel terrible”)
• embarrassed

–ing adjectives (describe the thing that causes the feeling):

• frightening (the pain is frightening)
• embarrassing (glasses sticking to your skin is embarrassing)
• interesting (implied meaning, even if not in your text)

4.

Sentences with –ing adjectives (4)

1. The film was so exciting that I couldn’t stop watching.
2. That noise outside is really annoying when I’m trying to study.
3. His story about the cold weather was frightening.
4. The homework was confusing, so I had to ask for help.

5.

Sentences with –ed adjectives (4)

1. I was surprised to see snow in April.
2. She felt worried when her phone stopped working.
3. We were embarrassed when we got the answer wrong.
4. He looked tired after walking for three hours.

1. First text

Sentence 1: Paris and New York are both fascinating cities.
Sentence 2: But for most people in the UK, the French capital is much easier to get to.

Referring phrase: the French capital
(It refers to Paris in the first sentence.)

2. Amazon text

Sentence 1: The Amazon flows for nearly 1,500 kilometres.
Sentence 2: Although mostly in Brazil, this great river also goes through two other countries.

Referring phrase: this great river
(It refers to the Amazon.)

3. Sahara text

Sentence 1: When we arrived in M’Hamid, in the Sahara…
Sentence 2: But our guide said the desert gets cold at night…

Referring phrase: the desert
(It refers to the Sahara.)

4. Japan text

Sentence 1: Japan has been one of the most successful economies…
Sentence 2: But now the country has a problem…

Referring phrase: the country
(It refers to Japan.)

2.

✅ 8 possible words or phrases

1. freezing temperatures
2. minus 50 degrees
3. Siberia
4. warm clothing / layers of clothing
5. frostbite
6. ice and snow
7. remote city
8. surviving the cold

Hello, I’m Artavazd Mkrtchyan. I study at Mkhitar Sebastatsi School. I’ve been studying for 10 years because I liked the freedom that we can work with computers. You can choose your favorite sport. You can learn the language at the Northern School. I’ve participated in many trips. My favorite destination is Arates where I always go with pleasure.We have a three-day trip  with friends and teachers creating Unforgettable days.