What is this? Where is it? When do you think this picture was taken?

1. What is this? Where is it? When do you think this picture was taken? It’s the Hilton Hotel, Al Ain in 1970. Does it look like this now? What has changed?

3. On your iPad, open Maps and search for Al Ain Hilton. What things are different from 1970? Talk to your partner. Describe the changes.

4. Grammar 1 time markers In 1970, there was only one swimming pool but now there are three. Past Simple Present Simple now 1970

5. Grammar 2 The hotel has grown since 1970. Past Now Future Subject + Verb (have/has + past participle)+ Time 1970

6. Introduction paragraph: The pictures s__________ the Hilton Hotel in Al Ain in 1970 and now. We can see that the hotel now has more f__________ and g__________ and the area around the hotel i_______________ much more d_________________.

7. Introduction paragraph: The pictures show the Hilton Hotel in Al Ain in 1970 and now. We can see that the hotel now has more facilities and gardens and the area around the hotel is much more developed. The 1st sentence tells us What/Where/When/ gives us an overview. The second sentence

8. there is was more many but bigger only still In terms of the hotel grounds, there are 1)___________ courts where guests can play tennis, 2) ______________in 1970, the hotel had 3) ______________ one swimming pool. Now it has another, 4) ______________pool behind the first one. There are also 6) ______________more trees and gardens around the hotel, and 7) _______________accommodation for guests. In 1970, there 9) ______________ just desert in the grounds behind the hotel pool, whereas there 10)_____________ now a large golf course 11) _______________.

9. In terms of the hotel grounds, there are still courts where guests can play tennis, but in 1970, the hotel had only one swimming pool. Now it has another, bigger pool behind the first one. There are also many more trees and gardens around the hotel, and more accommodation for guests. In 1970, there was just desert in the grounds behind the hotel pool, whereas there is now a large golf course there. What does this paragraph do? It compares the important features in the hotel grounds. What tenses are used? past simple and present simple

10. Looking at the area around the hotel, it is clear that a lot of development has happened since 1970. Then, the hotel stood in an empty desert with just one road. However, now there are busy main roads along the front and sides of the hotel area. Across the main road from the front of the hotel, many trees have been planted, and there are more houses in the area as well. What information is given in the last paragraph? The changes around the hotel are described. Which tenses are used? present simple and present perfect

11. A lot of development has happened since 1970. Then, the hotel stood in an empty desert. Now there are busy main roads.

12. The pictures show the Hilton Hotel in Al Ain in 1970 and now. We can see that the hotel now has more facilities and gardens and the area around the hotel has become much more developed. In term of the hotel grounds, there are still courts where guests can play tennis, but in 1970, the hotel had only one swimming pool. Now it has another, bigger pool behind the first one. There are also many more trees and gardens around the hotel, and more accommodation for guests. In 1970, there was just desert in the grounds behind the hotel pool, whereas there is now a large golf course there. Looking at the area around the hotel, it is clear that a lot of development has happened since 1970. Then, the hotel stood in an empty desert with just one road. However, now there are busy main roads along the front and sides of the hotel area. Across the main road from the front of the hotel, many trees have been planted, and there are more houses in the area as well.