Reading Challenge 1_The ice hotel

Where do you think this hotel is? (Which country?)

What season is it in the photo?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

What do you think is special about this hotel?

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Understanding

Write the letter of the word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined word.

1. It is freezing ​ (a)   cold outside in winter.

2. The Ice Hotel is very cold. Surprisingly​ ​ (b)   , people like to stay there.

3. These dishes are very unusual​ ​ (c)   . This is the first time I’ve seen dishes made of ice.

4. There’s no other hotel like this in the world. It’s unique ​ (d)   .

5. I can’t believe how large this hotel is. It is amazing (unbelievable) !

6. This ice art is beautiful. It’s fantastic ​ (e)   !

• (like ice)
• (but; in fact)
• (different)
• (one of a kind)
• (great)

Match the vocabulary words with their English meanings

• amazing

• very surprising and great

• freezing

• in an unexpected way; but in fact

• surprisingly

• one of a kind; the only one like it

• unusual

• different from what is normal

• unique

• extremely cold, like ice

Answer explanation

• freezing = lạnh cóng, lạnh như băng

• surprisingly = một cách đáng ngạc nhiên, bất ngờ

• unusual = bất thường, khác lạ

• unique = độc đáo, duy nhất

• amazing = tuyệt vời, đáng kinh ngạc

Match the vocabulary words with their English meanings:

• fantastic

• the feeling or mood of a place

• atmosphere

• extremely good; unbelievable

• cozy

• how hot or cold something is

• temperature

• comfortable and warm

Answer explanation

• fantastic = tuyệt diệu, không thể tin được

• atmosphere = không khí, bầu không khí

• temperature = nhiệt độ

• cozy = ấm cúng, thoải mái

1. "It's ​ (a)   cold outside in winter."

"There's no other hotel like this in the world. It's ​ (b)   ."

"The Ice Hotel is very cold. ​ (c)   , people like to stay there."

"I can't believe how large this hotel is. It is ​ (d)   !"

• freezing
• unique
• Surprisingly
• amazing

"These sleeping bags keep the guests ​ (a)   and warm."

"This ice art is beautiful. It's ​ (b)   !"

"These dishes are very ​ (c)   . This is the first time I've seen dishes made of ice."

"The​ (d)   inside the hotel is always between -2 and -5°C."

"The restaurant has a very romantic ​ (e)   ."

• fantastic
• cozy
• unique
• temperature
• atmosphere

What is the main idea of this reading?

• How the Ice Hotel is built

• What makes the Ice Hotel special

• Why the Ice Hotel is made of ice

• The services of the Ice Hotel

What can you do in the hotel?

• Watch a movie

• Get married

• Eat an interesting meal

• All of the above