1. Energy Efficiency (Saves electricity and helps the environment)
Hotels use many ways to save electricity and help the environment.
- LED and Energy-Saving Lights
Hotels use LED lights or energy-saving bulbs instead of normal lights. LED lights use less electricity and last a long time.
Examples:- A hotel in Singapore uses LED lights in all rooms and halls. It saves a lot of electricity.
- In a hotel in Germany, corridor lights are very dim in the daytime to save energy.
- A hotel in Japan uses LED lights in the garden and parking area. It saves money and energy.
- Some hotels in France use small LED lamps in bathrooms to save electricity.
- Solar Panels and Renewable Energy
Solar panels give electricity from the sun. Hotels can use this electricity for lights, heating, or hot water.
Examples:- A hotel in Bali uses solar panels to make electricity for the swimming pool and spa.
- A hotel in California uses solar panels for hot water in all rooms.
- A resort in Spain has solar panels for the kitchen and restaurant lights.
- A hotel in Thailand heats water with solar panels for all rooms.
- Smart Energy Systems
Hotels use smart systems to save electricity. These systems turn off lights, air conditioning, or heating when nobody is in the room.
Examples:- Motion sensors in hotel hallways turn off lights when no one is there.
- Smart thermostats in rooms make the air conditioning turn off when guests leave.
- A hotel in Dubai uses a smart system to control all lights and air conditioning from one computer.
- Some hotels in Italy turn off lights automatically in empty meeting rooms.
- Other Energy-Saving Ideas
Hotels do more to save energy in small ways.
Examples:- A hotel in Australia uses energy-saving elevators that stop when nobody is on the floor.
- Some hotels use special windows to keep rooms cool in summer and warm in winter.
- Hotels in Canada use timers for swimming pool lights to save electricity.
- A hotel in India encourages guests to reuse towels and sheets, so washing machines use less electricity.
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Vocabulary: - a bright future – a good and happy time that is coming.
- energy efficiency – using little energy to do something.
- to save energy – to use less electricity, gas, or water.
- the environment – the world around us: air, water, trees, animals, and people.
- energy-saving lights – lamps that use less electricity.
- to last a long time – to stay good for many years.
- a corridor (hotel) – a long passage in a building or hotel.
- dim lights – lights that are not very bright.
- a solar panel – a flat device that takes energy from the sun.
- renewable energy – energy that comes from nature, like the sun or wind.
- a resort – a hotel where people go for holidays.
- smart systems – machines or programs that work automatically.
- to turn off lights – to make lights stop shining.
- a motion sensor – a small machine that feels when someone moves.
- a hallway – a long space inside a building.
- a thermostat – a small device that controls temperature.
- an elevator – a machine that takes people up or down in a building.
- a timer – a small machine that turns something on or off at a set time.
- to encourage guests – to make guests want to do something.
- to reuse towels and sheets – to use towels and sheets again.
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Hotels use many ways to save electricity and help the environment. Energy efficiency is very important because it saves money and protects nature.
First, hotels use LED lights or energy-saving bulbs. These lights use less electricity and last a long time. For example, a hotel in Singapore uses LED lights in all rooms and hallways. In Germany, corridor lights are very dim in the daytime. A hotel in Japan uses LED lights in the garden and parking area. Some hotels in France use small LED lamps in bathrooms. All these ways save energy and money.
Second, hotels use solar panels. Solar panels give electricity from the sun. Hotels can use this electricity for lights, heating, or hot water. A hotel in Bali uses solar panels for the swimming pool and spa. A hotel in California uses solar panels for hot water in all rooms. A resort in Spain uses solar panels for the kitchen and restaurant lights. A hotel in Thailand heats water with solar panels for all rooms. Solar panels are good because they use clean energy.
Third, hotels use smart energy systems. Motion sensors turn off lights in hallways when nobody is there. Smart thermostats turn off air conditioning when guests leave. Some hotels in Dubai and Italy control lights and air conditioning from a computer.
Finally, hotels save energy in small ways. A hotel in Australia uses elevators that stop when nobody is on the floor. Special windows keep rooms cool in summer and warm in winter. Hotels in India ask guests to reuse towels and sheets.
In conclusion, hotels can save electricity in many ways. They help the environment, save money, and become more modern.
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Some more vocabulary:
in conclusion – a phrase we say at the end to give the final idea.
to protect nature – to keep the world clean and safe for animals, plants, and people.
an LED light – a small light that uses little electricity.
an energy-saving bulb – a lamp that uses less electricity.
to last a long time – to stay good and work for many years.
clean energy – energy that does not make the air or water dirty.
smart energy systems – machines that help save energy automatically.
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Multiple-choice test, one answer correct:
- a bright future
a) a good time that will come
b) a big light in the room
c) a clean place outside - energy-saving lights
a) lights that work with batteries
b) lights that use less power
c) lights that change color - a corridor
a) a place to keep towels
b) a long passage in a building
c) a big hotel room - a solar panel
a) a device that gets energy from the sun
b) a machine that gives light
c) a strong window - renewable energy
a) energy that is cheap
b) energy that comes from nature
c) energy that is only for hotels - smart systems
a) people who know a lot
b) machines that work by themselves
c) machines that are very fast - a motion sensor
a) a light for dark rooms
b) a machine that feels movement
c) a camera for hotels - a hallway
a) a door between two rooms
b) a place to eat in a hotel
c) a long space inside a building - an elevator
a) a machine that moves people up and down
b) a kind of chair
c) a machine that cleans the floor - a timer
a) a device that shows the time
b) a clock in the hallway
c) a device that turns things on or off at a set time - to encourage guests
a) to make guests want to do something
b) to give guests food
c) to welcome guests at the door - to reuse towels and sheets
a) to make new towels and sheets
b) to use towels and sheets again
c) to wash towels and sheets every day - to protect nature
a) to keep animals at home
b) to make a park bigger
c) to keep the world clean and safe - an LED light
a) a big hotel light
b) a small light that uses little energy
c) a light with many colors - an energy-saving bulb
a) a lamp that uses gas
b) a lamp that works with water
c) a lamp that uses less electricity - to turn off lights
a) to make the lights stop shining
b) to change the color of lights
c) to make the lights brighter - a thermostat
a) a machine that controls the temperature
b) a machine that gives hot water
c) a device that shows the weather - dim lights
a) lights that are green
b) lights that are broken
c) lights that are not very bright
——–end of audio——– - to save energy
a) to use less power
b) to make power at home
c) to keep the lights on - clean energy
a) energy that is very cheap
b) energy that doesn’t make the air dirty
c) energy that works at night only - in conclusion
a) at the beginning of something
b) in the middle of a talk
c) at the end of a text or speech
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Answers:
1a 2b 3b 4a 5b 6b 7b 8c
9a 10c 11a 12b 13c 14b
15c 16a 17a 18c 19a 20b 21c
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- a bright future – that means: a good time that will come
- energy-saving lights – that means: lights that use less power
- a corridor – that means: a long passage in a building
- a solar panel – that means: a device that gets energy from the sun
- renewable energy – that means: energy that comes from nature
- smart systems – that means: machines that work by themselves
- a motion sensor – that means: a machine that feels movement
- a hallway – that means: a long space inside a building
- an elevator – that means: a machine that moves people up and down
- a timer – that means: a device that turns things on or off at a set time
- to encourage guests – that means: to make guests want to do something
- to reuse towels and sheets – that means: to use towels and sheets again
- to protect nature – that means: to keep the world clean and safe
- an LED light – that means: a small light that uses little energy
- an energy-saving bulb – that means: a lamp that uses less electricity
- to turn off lights – that means: to make the lights stop shining
- a thermostat – that means: a machine that controls the temperature
- dim lights – that means: lights that are not very bright
- to save energy – that means: to use less power
- clean energy – that means: energy that doesn’t make the air dirty
- in conclusion – that means: at the end of a text or speech
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Match the word with its correct definition:
Words:
- energy efficiency
- to last a long time
- the environment
- a resort
- smart energy systems
- energy-saving lights
- an energy-saving bulb
- to protect nature
- clean energy
- to save energy
- to turn off lights
- to encourage guests
- to reuse towels and sheets
- in conclusion
- a motion sensor
Definitions:
A. ___ machines that help save energy automatically.
B. ___ energy that does not make the air or water dirty.
C. ___ to keep the world clean and safe for animals, plants, and people.
D. ___ a hotel where people go for holidays.
E. ___ to use less electricity, gas, or water.
F. ___ to use towels and sheets again.
G. ___ lamps that use less electricity.
H. ___ to make the lights stop shining.
I. ___ at the end of a text or speech.
J. ___ a lamp that uses less electricity.
K. ___ to make guests want to do something.
L. ___ the world around us: air, water, plants, animals, and people.
M. ___ to stay good and work well for many years.
N. ___ a small machine that feels when someone moves.
O. ___ using little energy to do something.
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Answers:
1–O 2–M 3–L 4–D 5–A
6–G 7–J 8–C 9–B 10–E
11–H 12–K 13–F 14–I 15–N
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Full version:
energy efficiency – using little energy to do something
to last a long time – to stay good and work well for many years
the environment – the world around us: air, water, plants, animals, and people
a resort – a hotel where people go for holidays
smart systems – machines that help save energy automatically
energy-saving lights – lamps that use less electricity
an energy-saving bulb – a lamp that uses less electricity
to protect nature – to keep the world clean and safe for animals, plants, and people
clean energy – energy that does not make the air or water dirty
to save energy – to use less electricity, gas, or water
to turn off lights – to make the lights stop shining
to encourage guests – to make guests want to do something
to reuse towels and sheets – to use towels and sheets again
in conclusion – at the end of a text or speech
a motion sensor – a small machine that feels when someone moves
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True or false:
- Energy-saving lights use a lot of electricity.
- A resort is a place where people go for holidays.
- A motion sensor detects movement.
- Renewable energy comes from fossil fuels.
- Smart systems can work automatically to save energy.
- To protect nature means to make the world dirty.
- A thermostat controls the temperature.
- Dim lights are very bright.
- Clean energy does not make the air or water dirty.
- To reuse towels and sheets means to throw them away after one use.
- A solar panel gets energy from the sun.
- To save energy means to use more electricity.
- In conclusion is said at the start of a text.
- Energy efficiency means using little energy to do something.
- A corridor and a hallway are the same in a hotel.
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True: 2,3,5,7,9,11,14
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Correct version:
- Energy-saving lights use a lot of electricity. – True is: Energy-saving lights use little electricity.
- A resort is a place where people go for holidays.
- A motion sensor detects movement.
- Renewable energy comes from fossil fuels. – True is: Renewable energy comes from nature, like the sun or wind.
- Smart systems can work automatically to save energy.
- To protect nature means to make the world dirty. – True is: To protect nature means to keep the world clean and safe.
- A thermostat controls the temperature.
- Dim lights are very bright. – True is: Dim lights are not very bright.
- Clean energy does not make the air or water dirty.
- To reuse towels and sheets means to throw them away after one use. – True is: To reuse towels and sheets means to use them again.
- A solar panel gets energy from the sun.
- To save energy means to use more electricity. – True is: To save energy means to use less electricity, gas, or water.
- In conclusion is said at the start of a text. – True is: In conclusion is said at the end of a text or speech.
- Energy efficiency means using little energy to do something.
- A corridor and a hallway are the same in a hotel. – True is: A corridor is a long passage in a building; a hallway is a long space inside a building.
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Fill in, words below:
smart, resort, energy-saving, dim, protect,
solar, motion sensor, in conclusion,
turn off, thermostat, renewable,
corridor, save, reuse, energy
- A __________ detects when someone moves in a room.
- To __________ towels and sheets helps save water and energy.
- __________ energy comes from the sun, wind, or water.
- A __________ is a hotel where people go for holidays.
- __________ lights use less electricity than regular lights.
- To __________ energy means to use less electricity, gas, or water.
- A __________ is a small device that controls temperature.
- __________ efficiency means using little energy to do something.
- A __________ panel takes energy from the sun.
- __________ systems can work automatically to save energy.
- __________ lights are not very bright.
- To __________ nature means to keep the world clean and safe.
- To __________ lights helps save energy in a hotel.
- __________ is said at the end of a text or speech.
- A __________ is a long passage inside a building or hotel.
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Correct version:
- A motion sensor detects when someone moves in a room.
- To reuse towels and sheets helps save water and energy.
- Renewable energy comes from the sun, wind, or water.
- A resort is a hotel where people go for holidays.
- Energy-saving lights use less electricity than regular lights.
- To save energy means to use less electricity, gas, or water.
- A thermostat is a small device that controls temperature.
- Energy efficiency means using little energy to do something.
- A solar panel takes energy from the sun.
- Smart systems can work automatically to save energy.
- Dim lights are not very bright.
- To protect nature means to keep the world clean and safe.
- To turn off lights helps save energy in a hotel.
- In conclusion is said at the end of a text or speech.
- A corridor is a long passage inside a building or hotel.
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