Resorts World Miami

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In the center of the (1)_____ of Miami, long the shores of Biscayne Bay just minutes from Miami Beach and Miami International Airport sits one of the most prized pieces of (2)______ land in Florida. It is here that Resorts World Miami will soon rise (3)____ Miami’s evolution as an urban and resort (4)______.          At the crossroads of the Americas, creating ten thousand (5)______ and serving as an economic engine for Florida, Resorts World Miami will combine iconic architecture, world-class dining and entertainment options, and luxury hotels and (6)_______. Redefining the Miami skyline (7)______ from any direction and prepared to be awed, Resorts World Miami striking and iconic design is the brainchild of Florida’s own world (8)______ architecture firm Architectonica.        I think this Resorts World project introduces a new vocabulary of architecture to our city that has (9)_____ nature. Having now been in Miami for so long, over 35 years and whenever you go elsewhere and you have to describe our city in the end you describe the ocean, the natural beauty of the environment. This project sits in a (10)______ location, it has access with cruise ships entering Government Cut, or for that matter people coming to Miami Beach in car or can come down (11)_______ or if you are coming from the airport you see it in front of you, right clear on (12)_______as well.	waterfront
	accelerating
	city
	destination
	residences
	jobs
	renowned
	approachable
	access
	inspiring
	causeway
	pivotal
And if you are in Bicentennial Park it terminates the vista of the park to the north in a very prominent way. Our inspiration was in fact (13)_____, in the nature of south Florida. The centerpiece of Resorts World Miami is a series of hotels and (14)_____ towers inspired by Florida’s coral (15)_____. They are connected by the outdoor lagoon and natural sand beach. At 3.6 acres the equivalent of twelve Olympic-sized pools the rooftop (16)_______ will enable guests to swim from Biscayne Boulevard to the edge of the Biscayne Bay, a distance of more than one thousand feet. Inside the guests will immerse themselves in a luxury retail galleria, more than 50 restaurants and lounges 700000 square feet of convention space including a 200000 square feet column-free (17)______, the largest in the United States. Waterfront views and outdoor terrace, this is very unique, because usually ballrooms do not have a view and do not have a terrace. One billion square feet of high-tech (18)_____  featuring Florida gateway to South America this will (19)______ the music, culture, food and entertainment of Florida and the Americas.        Resorts World Miami will be the (20)______of the three mile bay walk. It will refresh existing stretches of (21)_______ and cycling pads and create new public spaces connecting the Miami River to Bayfront Park. It will also complement bayside marketplace, American Airlines Arena, Miami Art Museum, Miami Science Museum, Museum Park, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, the OMNI Center for Peace and Margaret Pace Park will also be (22)_____. And it will activate the downtown waterfront for residents, tourists, and families, solidify the city’s status as the leisure and entertainment capital. A quarter of a million people can gather at this downtown waterfront district for special (23)_____ such as the July 4 and New Year’s Eve transforming this district into the heart of Miami.	residential
	showcase
	nature
	ballroom
	reefs
	lagoon
	entertainment
	highlight
	events
	pedestrian
	enhanced
The company developing Resorts World Miami, the Genting Group, enjoys nearly fifty years of experience developing and operating destination resorts (24)______ the globe. Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore and Resorts World Genting in Malaysia are two of five most successful destination resorts in the world. Resorts World Manila, opening this October is Resorts World New York City, and in 2014 Resorts World NEC at Birmingham, England. Genting has more than 25 years of history investing in the US and 11 years in Florida under current (25)_____ K. T. Lim. After buying Miami headquarters of Norwegian Cruise Lines in 2000, the company built 8 new ships at the cost of $ 5 billion transforming the (26)_______ into the youngest and most innovative with Freestyle cruising, adding to the economy of Miami and Florida.             And now as its crowning achievement Genting introduces Resorts World Miami a $ 3 billion investment in Florida, an (27)_____ for more than 15000 direct and indirect construction jobs and another 30000 jobs for the years to (28)_____. Resorts World Miami - a vacation (29)______ spot, an economic (30)_____, an architectural icon, the heart of the city of Miami, a source of pride for all Floridians. This is Resorts World Miami.		chairman
		around
		cruise line
		hot
		engine
		come
		catalyst

1 Translate  words and word combinations  from English into  Ukrainian and use them in your own sentences

Prized; waterfront; iconic; skyscraper; centerpiece; approximately; accelerate; crossroads; boots; indirect; tax; currently; residential; accordance; emphasis; catalyst; pedestrian; enhance; showcase; ballroom; approachable.

2 Comprehension questions

1.     Is Miami waterfront truly one of the most expensive parts of the coastline in Florida?

2.     Which resort is going to be opened in Miami soon?

3.     Will the resort attract foreign investment?

4.     In what part of town is the Resorts World Miami?

5.     How many hotels are included in this resort?

6.     What facilities does the resort complex include?

7.     Are there any outdoor terraces in the Resorts World Miami?

8.     Who will invest in this architectural project?

9.     What kind of design will the skyscrapers have? What is the inspiration for design?

10.What entertainment can be found on the territory of the resort?

3 Say if the following statements are true according to the text.

1.World Resort Miami comprises a series of two hotels and 2,100 hotel rooms.

2. Resorts World Miami is located in the heart of the City of Miami.

3. The towers take on sculptural forms that change from every perspective.

4. Each level of the complex is designed with a closed terrace.

5. All will be connected by new public spaces and pedestrian, jogging, and cycling paths that will activate this stretch of partially completed Miami waterfront.

6. The company developing Resorts World Miami is a British firm.

7. Resorts World Miami is the first project of this kind in the world.

Travel Video - Spa Resort Thailand: Tao Garden Wellness Retreat

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Have you ever wanted to just get (1) _____ from it all, leave everything behind for a week or two? Maybe find a place where you can (2) _____ your body and your (3)_____ mind? Well I've got the place for you.  Hi, I'm Amelia Armistead and today I'm going to begin my journey to (4)_____ and wellbeing here at Tao Garden in Chiang Mai, Thailand.       Situated within walking distance of the southern Himalayan (5) _____, Tao Garden is a tranquil (6) _____. It is surrounded by over 80 acres of lush (7) _____, gardens with walking trials, ponds and (8)  _____ flowing all year round. Located just 30 minutes from historic Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, Tao Garden was conceived and built by Master Mantak Chia. The health resort and universal Tao (9)_____ Centre was developed over six years and it was completed in December 2000, with two (10)_____ halls, two open-air Qigong pavilions and a Tai Chi Tao Yin and Chi Ni Sang hall.                 Tucked away amongst (11)_____ rice fields, tropical fruit trees and over 30 acres of organic produce, Tao Garden is almost fully self-sufficient. Starting with a full (12)_____ consultation and dark field blood analysis, the care and (13)_____ here at Tao Garden is second to none. Whether you come here on a (14)_____ journey or just to (15)_____, there is something for everyone.            Tao Garden offers (16)_____ from one day to 10 days; from relaxation and meditation to (17)_____ loss and detoxification. And when you're not busy being pampered by the wonderful staff here, you can get packages busy relaxing by the pool with a fresh coconut (18)_____. There is also morning Qigong (19)_____and meditation, badminton and tennis (20)_____, a fully equipped (21)_____and for time out, a home (22)_____.	cleanse
	away
	health
	refresh
	Training
	meditation
	retreat
	foothills
	tropical
	streams
	relax
	treatment
	organic
	spiritual
	doctor's
	courts
	exercise
	gym
	weight
	juice
	theatre

Of course the (23)_____ is air-conditioned with a variety of rooms and villas, and the best part about the whole stay, it's the (24)_____. It's an all organic yin yang diet served (25)_____ style for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is a place where guests are able to choose from a wide selection of disciplines and (26)_____. Many people who come to Tao Garden learn the art of (27)_____ through the Qigong exercise, meditation and massage from Master Chia himself.       Using a mixture of Thai and Chinese medicine, Western (28)_____, Ayurvedic Indian and modern science, the treatment at Tao Garden is a system based on the fool-proof theory of clean cells, clean (29)_____and good chi. The feeling you have while staying at Tao Garden is one of peace and (30)_____. It's an amazingly spiritual place. The pampering at the (31)_____, along with the medical (32)_____, make it a truly unique experience. So to soothe your soul and cleanse your body, and also become inspired to live a happier, healthier life, visit Tao Garden in Chiang Mai, Thailand.	accommodation
	therapies
	food
	self-healing
	buffet
	blood
	spa
	holistic
	treatment
	relaxation

1 Translate  words and word combinations  from English into  Ukrainian and use them in your own sentences

Wellbeing; health resort; self-sufficient; dark field blood analysis; relaxation; massage; pampering; to refresh; retreat; spiritual; accommodation; self-healing; holistic; treatment.

2 Comprehension questions

1.     What kind of resort is described in the story?

2.     Is this place picturesque?

3.     What does the resort offer to its visitors?

4.     What is the first thing tourists have to do when they get to Tao Garden?

5.     What is the reason you choose this kind of resort?

6.     How will the resort make people feel?

7.     What activities are offered in the morning?

8.     What kind of food is prepared in Tao Garden?

9.     What accommodation does the resort have?

10.What kind of feeling will people have after staying at Tao Garden?

3 Say if the following statements are true according to the text.

1.     Tao Garden is the place where guests choose from a variety of disciplines and therapies.

2.     It is situated within a walking distance from foothills of the Carpathian mountains.

3.     Tao Garden is a resort for tourists interested in meditation and spiritual enlightenment.

4.     Tao Garden is not a health resort.

5.     Tao Garden offers a morning Chico exercise in meditation, badminton, tennis, courts, fully equipped home theater.

6.     Visit to the resort starts with a full doctor’s consultation and blood analysis.

7.     In Tao Garden no special diet is offered.

8.     There are no sports facilities in Tao Garden.

9.     Tao Garden offers package holidays.

10. Rooms do not have air conditioning.

Maldives tourism suffers amidst political turmoil

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The Maldives a (1)_______ for the rich and famous.  Some (2)______ hundred thousand tourists come here every year to (3)______ on these picture-perfect beaches. But the country’s 1.5 billion dollar tourism has (4)_____ been reshuffled by national political (5)______ in capital Malé and other islands. The Tourism (6)______ says there have been at least 500 holiday since (7)____  the crisis began. Resort managers are trying to calm nerves: “It’s one island – one (8)_____, and each resort is really a time (9)______; so what happens here and what happens on a different island are two completely separate worlds”.	unrest
	playground
	Association
	industry
	nine
	bask
	cancellations
	resort
	paradise

It’s scenes like  these that are keeping tourists away. Recent police clashes with protesters made international (10)_____ after the former President Mohamed Nasheed resigned in what he says was a coup. Despite the unrest (11)_____ on nearby islands say they feel (12)______: “While we watched the news on TV we were (13)______.  But yesterday we went to Malé and everything was ok, there was no (14)_______”.      But some fear (15)________ the has already been done. Tourism is a (16)______  industry for the Maldives indirectly contributing 75% of the (17)____ and employing twenty thousand (18)_______. With so much at stake the new governments says its top priority is to restore (19)_______: “I think we are facing the challenging times and I am sure that we will overcome it and we will remain as (20)______ and democratic nation”. The Tourism Association has already warned that the Maldives could lose a hundred million dollars because of (21)_______. Many here are urging leaders to put a swift end to the crisis.	violence
	headlines
	tourists
	worried
	safe
	confidence
	indepent
	GDP
	cancellations
	damage
	lifeline
	locals

 

1 Translate words and word combinations from English into Ukrainian and use them in your own sentences

Picture-perfect; billion; playground; to bask; to reshuffle; resort manager; challenging; to overcome; cancellation; lifeline; GDP; local.

2 Comprehension questions

1.     What kind of resort are the Maldives?

2.     What class of tourists does the resort attract?

3.     What is the political situation on the islands like?

4.     How do tourists react to the crisis in the country?

5.     What can resort managers tell tourists?

6.     Is there any danger for tourists?

7.     What is the country’s government doing to help tourism?

8.     Why is tourism important for the Maldives?

9.     What future does tourism have on the islands?

10.  What warning has the Tourism Association given to the government?

 3 Say if the following statements are true according to the text.

1.     The Maldives are the playground for rich and famous.

2.     Every year 500000 tourists arrive on  the Maldives.

3.     Tourists are not afraid of the political crisis in the country, more and more people are coming to have holidays on the islands.

4.     The Maldives are a single island.

5.     There were clashes between police and protesters in the capital of the Maldives.

6.     Tourists think that clashes are not serious and do not cancel their holidays.

7.     Mohamed Nasheed is the new President of the island.

8.     Tourism is the national product of  the Maldives.

9.     Many locals work in tourism industry.

10. Tourism is not a lifeline industry in the Maldives.