hoc et illud

My spa world (A2, present simple, revised version)

Verfasst von

wolfgang kugler

in

  • from training to daily work in a luxury hotel

Hello, my name is Sokunthea. I work in the spa of a big luxury hotel. Many people ask me what it takes to get this job and what my daily life looks like.

If you want to work in a hotel spa, you study massage therapy in a training school. You learn different techniques, like relaxing massage and foot massage. You also get a certificate, because hotels usually want people with training. You practice a lot and you improve your English, so you can speak with guests from many countries.

Now I work in the spa. I start in the morning. I check the rooms and I make sure everything is clean and ready. When guests arrive, I welcome them with a smile. I listen to what kind of massage they want and I make sure they feel comfortable. I prepare oils, towels, and music. During the massage, I give them a calm and relaxing time.

I also work with other spa staff. We help each other and we keep the place peaceful. At the end of the day, I clean up and I prepare for tomorrow.

Working in the spa is sometimes hard, but I like my job and I feel happy when guests feel good.
____________________

Vocabulary:

  • Spa – a place where people go to relax, have massages, or beauty treatments.
  • What it takes – the things you need to do or have to be successful in something.
  • To get a job – to find work and start working.
  • Daily life – the things you do every day, like working, eating, or going home.
  • Massage therapy – special body treatment where someone uses their hands to relax your body and muscles.
  • A training school – a place where you study and learn a skill, like massage.
  • Different techniques (spa) – different ways or styles to give a massage or treatment.
  • Relaxing – making you calm and not stressed.
  • Foot (plural: feet) – the part of your body at the end of your leg.
  • A certificate – an official paper that shows you finished a course or training.
  • To practice – to do something many times so you get better at it.
  • To improve – to make something better or become better.
  • A country (plural: countries) – a place with its own land, people, and government.
  • To check a room – to look at the room to see if everything is okay.
  • To make sure – to look carefully so you know something is correct or good.
  • To be clean – to have no dirt.
  • To be ready – to be prepared to start.
  • A smile – the happy look on your face when your mouth turns up.
  • To feel comfortable – to feel relaxed and safe.
  • To prepare – to get something ready.
  • A towel – a piece of cloth you use to dry your body.
  • Calm – quiet and relaxed, not worried.
  • Relaxing – helping you to feel calm and peaceful.
  • Staff – the people who work in a place, like a hotel or spa.
  • Peaceful – very calm, quiet, and without stress.
  • To clean up – to make a place tidy and clean.
  • To feel good – to feel happy and healthy.

#################

Multiple choice test , one answer correct:

  1. A place where people go to relax and have massages is called a:
    a) Spa
    b) School
    c) Office
  2. The things you need to do or have to be successful is:
    a) To get a job
    b) What it takes
    c) A towel
  3. To find work and start working is:
    a) To improve
    b) To get a job
    c) To practice
  4. The things you do every day, like working or eating, is:
    a) Daily life
    b) Relaxing
    c) Staff
  5. A special body treatment using hands to relax muscles is:
    a) Massage therapy
    b) Certificate
    c) Calm
  6. A place where you study and learn a skill is:
    a) A country
    b) A training school
    c) To check a room
  7. Different ways or styles to give a massage are called:
    a) Relaxing
    b) Different techniques
    c) Peaceful
  8. Making you calm and not stressed is:
    a) Relaxing
    b) To improve
    c) A smile
  9. The part of your body at the end of your leg is:
    a) A towel
    b) Foot
    c) Staff
  10. An official paper showing you finished a course is:
    a) A certificate
    b) Calm
    c) Daily life
  11. To do something many times to get better is:
    a) To practice
    b) To prepare
    c) To clean up
  12. To make something better or become better is:
    a) To improve
    b) To feel comfortable
    c) Spa
  13. A place with its own land, people, and government is:
    a) Staff
    b) A country
    c) Relaxing
  14. To look at the room to see if everything is okay is:
    a) To check a room
    b) Peaceful
    c) To get a job
  15. To look carefully so you know something is correct is:
    a) To make sure
    b) To feel good
    c) A smile
  16. To have no dirt is:
    a) To be clean
    b) Daily life
    c) Massage therapy
  17. To be prepared to start is:
    a) To be ready
    b) Calm
    c) A towel
  18. The happy look on your face when your mouth turns up is:
    a) A smile
    b) Relaxing
    c) Staff
  19. To feel relaxed and safe is:
    a) To feel comfortable
    b) To prepare
    c) Spa
  20. To get something ready is:
    a) To prepare
    b) Foot
    c) Peaceful
  21. A piece of cloth you use to dry your body is:
    a) Different techniques
    b) To clean up
    c) A towel
  22. Quiet and relaxed, not worried is:
    a) A certificate
    b) Massage therapy
    c) Calm
    ______________________________
  23. Helping you to feel calm and peaceful is:
    a) To make sure
    b) Relaxing
    c) A country
  24. The people who work in a place, like a hotel, are:
    a) Daily life
    b) To check a room
    c) Staff
  25. Very calm, quiet, and without stress is:
    a) To feel good
    b) Peaceful
    c) Spa
  26. To make a place tidy and clean is:
    a) To practice
    b) To clean up
    c) Relaxing
  27. To feel happy and healthy is:
    a) Staff
    b) Calm
    c) To feel good


—————————

Full version – answers:

  1. A spa is a place where people go to relax and have massages. (a)
  2. “What it takes” means the things you need to do or have to be successful. (b)
  3. To get a job means to find work and start working. (c)
  4. Daily life is the things you do every day, is daily life. (a)
  5. Massage therapy is a special body treatment using hands to relax muscles. (c)
  6. A training school is a place where you study and learn a skill. (b)
  7. Different techniques are different ways or styles to give a massage. (b)
  8. Relaxing means making you calm and not stressed. (a)
  9. A foot is the part of your body at the end of your leg. (b)
  10. A certificate is an official paper showing you finished a course. (a)
  11. To practice means to do something many times to get better. (a)
  12. To improve means to make something better or become better. (a)
  13. A country is a place with its own land, people, and government. (b)
  14. To check a room means to look at the room to see if everything is okay. (a)
  15. To make sure means to look carefully so you know something is correct. (a)
  16. To be clean means to have no dirt. (a)
  17. To be ready means to be prepared to start. (a)
  18. A smile is the happy look on your face when your mouth turns up. (a)
  19. To feel comfortable means to feel relaxed and safe. (a)
  20. To prepare means to get something ready. (a)
  21. A towel is a piece of cloth you use to dry your body. (c)
  22. Calm means quiet and relaxed, not worried. (c)
  23. Relaxing means helping you to feel calm and peaceful. (b)
  24. Staff are the people who work in a place, like a hotel. (c)
  25. Peaceful means very calm, quiet, and without stress. (b)
  26. To clean up means to make a place tidy and clean. (b)
  27. To feel good means to feel happy and healthy. (c)

###############

Match the word to the definition

Words:

  1. Spa
  2. What it takes
  3. To get a job
  4. Daily life
  5. Massage therapy
  6. A training school
  7. Different techniques
  8. Relaxing
  9. Foot
  10. A certificate
  11. To practice
  12. To improve
  13. A country


Definitions:
a. A special body treatment using hands to relax muscles
b. To do something many times to get better
c. A piece of land with its own people and government
d. Making you calm and not stressed
e. The things you do every day, like working or eating
f. An official paper showing you finished a course
g. The things you need to do or have to be successful
h. Different ways or styles to give a massage
i. To find work and start working
j. A part of your body at the end of your leg
k. A place where people go to relax and have massages
l. A place where you study and learn a skill
m. To make something better or become better

Answers:

1-k, 2-g, 3-i, 4-e, 5-a, 6-l, 7-h,
8-d, 9-j, 10-f, 11-b, 12-m, 13-c

_____________

Full version:

  1. Spa is a place where people go to relax and have massages. (k)
  2. What it takes means the things you need to do or have to be successful. (g)
  3. To get a job means to find work and start working. (i)
  4. Daily life is the things you do every day, like working or eating. (e)
  5. Massage therapy is a special body treatment using hands to relax muscles. (a)
  6. A training school is a place where you study and learn a skill. (l)
  7. Different techniques are different ways or styles to give a massage. (h)
  8. Relaxing means making you calm and not stressed. (d)
  9. Foot is a part of your body at the end of your leg. (j)
  10. A certificate is an official paper showing you finished a course. (f)
  11. To practice means to do something many times to get better. (b)
  12. To improve means to make something better or become better. (m)
  13. A country is a piece of land with its own people and government. (c)

###############

True or false?

  1. She starts her work in the spa in the morning.
  2. Guests usually bring their own oils and towels for the massage.
  3. She listens to the guests and ensures they feel comfortable.
  4. She only works alone and never with other staff.
  5. She works together with other spa staff to keep the place peaceful.
  6. She feels happy when guests feel good after their massage.
  7. Sokunthea works in the spa of a big luxury hotel.
  8. She never interacts with the guests directly.
  9. She learned massage therapy at a training school.
  10. At the end of the day, she leaves the rooms messy to save time.
  11. She only gives massages and does not prepare music or oils.
  12. She improves her English to speak with guests from many countries.
  13. Sometimes her job can be hard, but she enjoys it.
  14. She checks the rooms to make sure everything is clean and ready.

______________________

Answers:

  1. She starts her work in the spa in the morning.
  2. Guests usually bring their own oils and towels for the massage. False – the spa provides oils and towels for the guests.
  3. She listens to the guests and ensures they feel comfortable.
  4. She only works alone and never with other staff. False – she works together with other spa staff.
  5. She works together with other spa staff to keep the place peaceful.
  6. She feels happy when guests feel good after their massage.
  7. Sokunthea works in the spa of a big luxury hotel.
  8. She never interacts with the guests directly. False – she welcomes guests and talks with them about the massage.
  9. She learned massage therapy at a training school.
  10. At the end of the day, she leaves the rooms messy to save time. False – she cleans up and prepares for the next day.
  11. She only gives massages and does not prepare music or oils. False – she also prepares oils, towels, and music for the massage.
  12. She improves her English to speak with guests from many countries.
  13. Sometimes her job can be hard, but she enjoys it.
  14. She checks the rooms to make sure everything is clean and ready.

#################

Match the words to the definition – again 😉

Words:

  1. Spa
  2. What it takes
  3. To get a job
  4. Daily life
  5. Massage therapy
  6. A training school
  7. Different techniques
  8. Relaxing
  9. Foot
  10. A certificate
  11. To practice
  12. To improve
  13. A country
  14. To be ready

Definitions:

a. A special body treatment using hands to relax muscles
b. To do something many times to get better
c. A piece of land with its own people and government
d. Making you calm and not stressed
e. The things you do every day, like working or eating
f. An official paper showing you finished a course
g. The things you need to do or have to be successful
h. Different ways or styles to give a massage
i. To find work and start working
j. A part of your body at the end of your leg
k. A place where people go to relax and have massages
l. A place where you study and learn a skill
m. To make something better or become better
n. To be prepared to start

Answers:

1-k, 2-g, 3-i, 4-e, 5-a, 6-l, 7-h,
8-d, 9-j, 10-f, 11-b, 12-m, 13-c, 14-n

  1. Spa is a place where people go to relax and have massages. (k)
  2. What it takes means the things you need to do or have to be successful. (g)
  3. To get a job means to find work and start working. (i)
  4. Daily life is the things you do every day, like working or eating. (e)
  5. Massage therapy is a special body treatment using hands to relax muscles. (a)
  6. A training school is a place where you study and learn a skill. (l)
  7. Different techniques are different ways or styles to give a massage. (h)
  8. Relaxing means making you calm and not stressed. (d)
  9. Foot is a part of your body at the end of your leg. (j)
  10. A certificate is an official paper showing you finished a course. (f)
  11. To practice means to do something many times to get better. (b)
  12. To improve means to make something better or become better. (m)
  13. A country is a piece of land with its own people and government. (c)
  14. To be ready means to be prepared to start. (n)

################

Interview with Sokunthea, fill in, words below:

smile – massage – clean – training –
guests – spa – techniques – morning –
study – staff – countries – towels

___________________________

Q1: Where do you work?
A1: I work in the __________ of a big luxury hotel.

Q2: What do you study to get this job?
A2: I __________ massage therapy in a training school.

Q3: What do you learn there?
A3: I learn different __________, like relaxing massage and foot massage.

Q4: Do you get a certificate?
A4: Yes, I get a certificate because hotels want people with __________.

Q5: How do you practice?
A5: I practice a lot to get better at _________.

Q6: Why do you improve your English?
A6: I improve my English to speak with guests from many __________.

Q7: When do you start your work in the spa?
A7: I start in the __________

Q8: What do you do first?
A8: I check the rooms and make sure everything is __________ and ready.

Q9: How do you welcome guests?
A9: I welcome them with a __________.

Q10: What do you prepare for the massage?
A10: I prepare oils, __________, and music.

Q11: How do you work with other staff?
A11: I work with other spa __________ and we keep the place peaceful.

Q12: How do you feel about your job?
A12: I feel happy when __________ feel good.

__________________
Full version:

###################

Can you answer these questions:

  1. Where does Sokunthea work?
  2. What does she study to get her job?
  3. What techniques does she learn in training school?
  4. Does she get a certificate after her training?
  5. Why does she improve her English?
  6. When does she start her work in the spa?
  7. What does she do first in the morning?
  8. How does she welcome the guests?
  9. What does she prepare for the massage?
  10. How does she feel when the guests feel good?

_________________________

Answers:


  1. Where does Sokunthea work?
    She works in the spa of a big luxury hotel.
  2. What does she study to get her job?
    She studies massage therapy in a training school.
  3. What techniques does she learn in training school?
    She learns relaxing massage and foot massage.
  4. Does she get a certificate after her training?
    Yes, she gets a certificate because hotels want people with training.
  5. Why does she improve her English?
    She improves her English to speak with guests from many countries.
  6. When does she start her work in the spa?
    She starts her work in the morning.
  7. What does she do first in the morning?
    She checks the rooms and makes sure everything is clean and ready.
  8. How does she welcome the guests?
    She welcomes the guests with a smile.
  9. What does she prepare for the massage?
    She prepares oils, towels, and music.
  10. How does she feel when the guests feel good?
    She feels happy when the guests feel good.

Weitere Beiträge