Hotel in Tunisia is also a Care Home
突尼西亞的酒店竟然也是養老院
Introduction
A woman is unhappy with a travel agency. The agency did not say that a hotel in Tunisia is also a home for old people.
一名女性對一家旅行社感到不滿,因為該旅行社並未告知突尼西亞的一家酒店同時也是一家養老院。
Main Body
Tracy Haslam went to a hotel in Tunisia with her family in April. She saw many old people and nurses there. The hotel manager said part of the hotel is a care home for old people.
Tracy Haslam 在四月與家人前往突尼西亞的一家酒店。她在當地看到了許多老人和護理師。酒店經理表示,酒店的部分區域是老人養老院。
Tracy said some old people were sick and shouted. She felt the hotel was not good for children. She expected a normal four-star hotel.
Tracy 表示有些老人患病且會大聲叫喊。她認為這家酒店並不適合兒童入住。她原以為會是一間正常的四星級酒店。
First, the travel agency, Loveholidays, said they could not help. They said the hotel makes the rules. They did not give her money back.
起初,名為 Loveholidays 的旅行社表示無法提供幫助。他們稱酒店自行制定規則,且沒有向她退款。
Later, the agency changed their mind. They looked at the hotel again. Now, they do not sell this hotel to other people.
隨後,該旅行社改變了主意。他們重新審核了該酒店。現在,他們不再將這家酒店銷售給其他顧客。
Conclusion
The agency said sorry. They gave Tracy all her money back. They are still checking the hotel.
旅行社已道歉,並將所有款項退還給 Tracy。他們目前仍在對該酒店進行檢查。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Past Action' Pattern
To reach A2, you must move from now to then. Look at how this story describes things that already happened.
The Pattern: Just add -ed Most words in this story use a simple rule to show the past:
- Help → Helped
- Look → Looked
- Shout → Shouted
⚠️ The Rule Breakers Some words are 'rebels.' They change completely. You must memorize these because they appear in every basic conversation:
| Now | Then (Past) |
|---|---|
| Go | Went |
| Say | Said |
| Feel | Felt |
| Give | Gave |
💡 Simple Usage Present: Tracy is unhappy. (Right now) Past: Tracy went to Tunisia. (The trip is finished)
Quick Vocabulary Focus
- Care home → A place where old people live and get help.
- Agency → A company that sells travel/hotels.