Holiday home adverts

Holiday home adverts

Read two adverts for places to stay on holiday to practise and improve your reading skills. 

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text
Holiday home adverts

City flat

Beautiful two-bedroom city flat five minutes' walk from the cathedral. Fully equipped kitchen, living room with a large sofa and chairs, big TV and balcony. The balcony has space for four people to sit and gets the sun in the mornings, and the flat is light and warm. It has Wi-Fi and fast internet. The upstairs bedroom sleeps four people, with two double beds; the downstairs bedroom sleeps two in single beds. The flat is perfect for families and is near shops, bars and restaurants.

Holiday home adverts

Farmhouse

Four-bedroom farmhouse in the countryside. All of the four double bedrooms are en suite with luxury shower and bath. Farm kitchen with barbecue, tables and chairs outside. Great for groups of friends. The supermarket is half an hour by car and you can take a train from the village into the city. Escape from normal life for a few days as we have … NO INTERNET and you can only use mobile phones at the bottom of the garden!

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Submitted by Yssine berrada on Sun, 25/08/2024 - 14:58

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For a luxury holiday, I'd choose the city flat, but in some cases, I'd choose the farmhouse, if I want to be alone and have a relationship with the peaceful environment, far away from any distractions.

Submitted by Anh Thien on Fri, 02/08/2024 - 04:06

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Which place would you choose for a holiday?

I would like to visit Paris, Eiffel tower and The United State of America

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Submitted by zino on Sun, 28/07/2024 - 19:42

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Malaysia for me is a best place which I would choose for a holiday.

Submitted by sawpaing on Fri, 19/07/2024 - 20:47

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For a holiday, I would love to choose a farmhouse.

 

Submitted by Anna1303 on Fri, 07/06/2024 - 09:55

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I'd like to choose in a farmhouse. Honestly, when i go on a vacation i just want to far from noisy, the perfect thing i need is a quiet place to relax and chilling .

Submitted by ubaid332 on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 04:50

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I would like to choose a calm and green place on holidays to relax my mind and keep engaged with family. Because children want time that is impossible in-office days in a week.

Submitted by Phoe Ag on Sun, 14/04/2024 - 10:30

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To be honest , I prefer to live farmhouse as I love country side .On the other hand, even holiday I am working remotely and internet is essential as per my job nature.

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Submitted by ZarNiAung on Tue, 09/04/2024 - 04:03

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I'll choose to go to farmhouse for a holiday because the reason is I'm citizen and many people were spending their time on the city by doing work included me. And another reason is I like to spend my time at a quiet place like a green garden. That's why my favourite place that I want to go is absolutely farmhouse like many people chose.

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Submitted by Alleabeth on Thu, 14/03/2024 - 12:11

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I prefer to be in farmhouse, because you being far away from the noisy city and you  can take a break feom using cell phones. 

Submitted by khanhdoduy on Tue, 19/12/2023 - 07:09

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Of course, I'll choose the farmhouse. Because I love to enjoy nature, plants, and flowing streams. Far away from city crowds and noise. A perfect holiday with me, in which I can sit in a quiet and peaceful place in the beautiful morning. Then have a delicious 'phin' coffee, listen to tunable song, and read a nice book.