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Motel - but not in Ribrock!
Here are some fun activities to help you learn new words. They are not tests!

Try this quiz and this exercise.

Writing

1. Imagine you are Leola Starling. Write a short newspaper article about what happened and what you did?

2. You were one of the unlucky clients who reserved a room - through Leola! Write a letter of complaint. Say what happened when you went to the room. (You can use your role play notes below).

Classroom activities

1. Role play the following two scenes in groups of threes:

a) A couple arrive at the Plaza with a reservation - from Leola Starling. a) check-in b) when couple comes down to complain

Notes for couple
Notes for receptionist