UNIT 10 Have you

ever been in a
magic town?

LESSON A DIFFERENT ACCOMMODATIONS

1. DISCUSS WITH YOUR CLASS.

• Where do you like to go on vacation?

• What kind of accommodation do you prefer when you go on vacation?

2. MATCH THE PICTURES WITH THE WORDS.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

hotel recreational vehicle (RV) campsite /tent cabin

resort hostel / bed and breakfast airbnb house cruise

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 3. LISTEN TO A CONVERSATION BETWEEN YESSICA AND LAURA AND COMPLETE IT
WITH THE WORDS FROM EXERCISE 1.

Laura: Hello Yessica! What are you doing?

Yessica: Hi Laura! Oh I am looking for a nice (1) ____________________. My friends and I decided to go on vacation
to Huichapan. Have you ever been there?
Laura: Mmm, I just have been to Huichapan for a couple of times visiting my sister, she has lived there since
last year, she lives in a beautiful (2) ____________________.
Yessica: Oh that´s cool. We have already bought the bus tickets, but we haven´t booked a
(3)____________________ yet. Do you know a good one? Can your sister recommend me something?
Laura: Well if you want to, I can give you her cell phone number, but I remember she stayed in a
(4)____________________ for some days until she found a better place, it was really cheap but she had to
share everything with everyone, she didn’t have privacy.
Yessica: No, I’d like something better, my friends and I would like something more private, we would like
something like an (5) ____________________.
Laura: My sister´s friend has one to rent! it is going to be just for you, but it is expensive. Have you ever
stayed in one before?
Yessica: No, I haven’t. My friends and I have never stayed in a place like that. That’s why we would like one,
but yeah, I know that it is expensive to rent one, so I have been
looking for different options. Since my vacations in Cancun in
2010, I haven’t stayed in a (6) ____________________ and I would like to
return to one, but it is expensive too.
Laura: Yeah, I know. Oh! I have the solution for you and your friends.
My friend Michelle has a big (7) ____________________ and he rents
it, he has been on vacation for six months and he returns on
Monday, it is not expensive and it is private. I´m sure that he can
rent it to you.
Yessica: Yeah, it’s gonna be cool!
Laura: And in Huichapan there are lots of (8) ____________________
Yessica: We have never been to a place like that. It will be fun. Thank you.
You’ve saved our lives.

4. LISTEN AGAIN AND CHECK ( ) TRUE OR FALSE.

TRUE FALSE
1. Laura has a sister.
2. Laura has been in Huichapan four times.
3. Yessica and a friend have bought tickets to go to Huichapan on vacations.
4. Yessica has never stayed in a rented house.
5. Yessica stayed in a resort in 2010.
6. Laura’s sister rents a cabin.
7. Laura’s friend has a tent to rent.
8. Michelle returned last Monday.
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5. LOOK AT THE SENTENCES IN BOLD IN EXERCISE 3 AND COMPLETE THE TABLE.

AT NO TIME AT ANY TIME

6. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 10.

7. CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE.

1. Has your brother ever / never bought an

airplane ticket before?
2. You told me you have ever / never tried
pastes.
3. Has your sister ever / never traveled to
Hidalgo?
4. Joshua has ever / never been to
Zacualtipan, he’s planning to go with with
his girlfriend.
5. We have ever / never had such a wonderful
day before.
6. Has Celina ever / never listened such a
catchy song?
7. Juan has ever / never eaten barbacoa
because he is vegan.
8. Real del Monte is the most incredible place
I have ever / never visited with my family.
9. Karina has ever / never traveled to Zimapan.
YET
10. My friends have wanted to go to Huasca
ever / never since they visited Hidalgo.

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 8. ANALYZE THE CONVERSATION FROM EXERCISE 3 AND COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING TABLE.

ALREADY YET

We _________ _________ _________bus ticket. We _________ _________ the hotel _________.

_________ you _________ _________ _________ bus _________ you _________ a hotel _________?
ticket?

9. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 10.

10. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING ALREADY OR YET.

1. Does your girlfriend want some hot chocolate? No, she has ____________ had a cup.
2. Has your girlfriend run a marathon? No, she hasn’t ____________
3. My sister has ____________ traveled to Hidalgo.
4. Have the packages arrived ____________?
5. My father is surprised that my history teacher hasn’t visited the Tula Atlantes ____________.
6. Don´t worry. We have ____________ paid our tickets.
7. I haven´t been to Huasca ____________ but I really want to go

11. INTERVIEW SOME OF YOUR CLASSMATES AND FIND SOMEONE WITH SPECIFIC
EXPERIENCES, USE THE EXAMPLE BELOW.

Example:
A: Have you ever had an accident during a trip?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Have you ever stayed in a hotel?
B: No, I have never stayed in a hotel.

FIND SOMEONE WHO... NAME

1. ...has never had an accident during a trip?

2. ...has already traveled by plane?
3. ...has ever traveled on an RV?
4. ...hasn’t gone camping on the forest yet?
5. ...has never stayed in a hotel?
6. ...has already been to Zimapan?
7. ...has ever stayed in a cabin?
8. ...has gone on a cruise yet?

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