Holiday Hell
Letters of complaint about disastrous holidays.
By Patrick Howarth
1 Pre-reading
Have you ever had a problem with a holiday? Look at the list below and tick any of the ideas. Then, discuss your experiences with a partner.
● The hotel room was too small.
● There were no clean towels or sheets.
● There were insects in the room.
● There was no view from the window.
● The room was noisy.
● The food was terrible.
● There was no swimming pool.
● They took us to a different villa.
● The flight got diverted.
● There were no vegetarian options on the flight.
2 Reading I
Read the letters once. Which ideas from the Pre-reading activity are mentioned?