Ejercicio B · Inglés PAU Madrid Ordinaria (2ª lengua) Coincidencias 2020

TEXTO B

The Worst Hotel in the World

The rooms are filthy, there is no hot water and the guests are encouraged to dry themselves off with the curtains to save on washing and in turn ‘save the planet’. But customers of the Hans Brinker Budget Hostel in Amsterdam can never say they weren’t warned. To prevent complaints, the owners of the $22.50-a-night hotel feel it is best to tell people in advance about what to expect, even if that means a potentially fatal disease or mental illness.

A lengthy disclaimer on their website reads: “Those wishing to stay at the Hans Brinker Budget Hotel do so at their own risk.” From grotty rooms without a view to dirty bathrooms with no hot water, the owners are happy to admit it is probably the worst hotel around.

The lift is broken so signs point guests towards the ‘eco-friendly elevator’ – or stairs – and by not providing hot water they claim, “it keeps water consumption moderate.” Advertising slogans include “It can’t get any worse. But we’ll do our best” as well as “Improve your immune system – stay at Hans Brinker!” or the modest claim “Now with beds in every room”.

But this hilariously honest approach seems to be a hit with travellers from all over the world, who are rushing to book one of the 127 rooms at the hotel. One traveller from Australia wrote: “For the reputation of the world’s worst hotel, it wasn’t as bad as I thought. Pretty scabby still, very basic. The bathroom was atrocious.” A more promising review reads: “Hans Brinker is a fun-filled hostel with great facilities, friendly staff and great location. You will not be disappointed.”

Adapted from “Proud to be the world’s worst hotel,” Daily Mail, Nov. 14, 2012. <https://dailym.ai/352THI8>

QUESTIONS

B.1 (2 puntos) Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.

a)

The proprietors are bothered by the fact that their hotel is rated the worst hotel in the area.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

Apparently, not many travellers want to stay in this hotel.

TRUE

FALSE

B.2 (2 puntos) In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.

a)

How does the Hans Brinker Hotel avoid complaints?

b)

Name two positive comments about the hotel mentioned in the reviews.