The Symphony of the Seas luxury cruise ship

ESL Lessons: True Stories

A printable worksheet for story-based English conversation classes.

Difficulty: Elementary A2

PDF: The Symphony of the Seas luxury cruise ship

Warm-up

Have you ever been on a cruise ship? (Yes, I have. I went...)

Vocabulary Match

enchanting -   - challenging
luxurious -   - build
ambitious -   - high quality
construct -   - ship
vessel -   - really big
massive -   - magical

True Story

Listen and fill in the blanks with words from above.

In 2015, Royal Caribbean International set an ________ goal: to ________ the world's largest and most ________ cruise ship. They would call this grand ________ the "Symphony of the Seas."

Building this ship was a ________ task. It was constructed in France and took over 3 years to complete. The ship is 362 meters long, which is longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall! It can carry more than 6,000 guests and has a crew of over 2,200 people. Imagine a small town moving on the water. That's what this ship is like!

The "Symphony of the Seas" sails to ________ places like the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. On board, guests can enjoy a water park, a theater and restaurants. It's a place for families and friends to relax, have fun, and see new parts of the world. It's not just a ship; it's a floating adventure.

Quiz

  1. What did Royal Caribbean want to do?
  2. How many guests can the ship carry?
  3. What can guests enjoy on board?

True or False

  1. The ship is called "Symphony of the Night".  T  |  F
  2. The ship was constructed in Finland and took 3 years to complete.  T  |  F
  3. It's a place for families and friends to enjoy themselves.  T  |  F

Conversation

Husband: This ship is amazing! What should we do first?
Wife: How about starting with a swim?
Husband: OK! We'll check out the pool deck. Then what?
Wife: Let's try the seafood restaurant for lunch.
Husband: That sounds delicious. Should we see a show tonight?
Wife: Absolutely, I heard the live music is fantastic!

Discussion

  1. Have you ever been on a cruise before? If not, would you like to go on one?
  2. If you could design your own cruise ship, what features would you include?
  3. Would you rather go on a cruise or visit a theme park? Why?

True Story Answers

In 2015, Royal Caribbean International set an ambitious goal: to construct the world's largest and most luxurious cruise ship. They would call this grand vessel the "Symphony of the Seas."

Building this ship was a massive task. It was constructed in France and took over 3 years to complete. The ship is 362 meters long, which is longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall! It can carry more than 6,000 guests and has a crew of over 2,200 people. Imagine a small town moving on the water. That's what this ship is like!

The "Symphony of the Seas" sails to enchanting places like the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. On board, guests can enjoy a water park, a theater and restaurants. It's a place for families and friends to relax, have fun, and see new parts of the world. It's not just a ship; it's a floating adventure.

Vocabulary Answers

ambitious → challenging
construct → build
luxurious → high quality
vessel → ship
massive → really big
enchanting → magical

Quiz Answers

  1. They wanted to construct the world's largest and most luxurious cruise ship.
  2. It can carry more than 6,000 guests.
  3. A water park, a theater and restaurants.

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True

Further Reading

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_of_the_Seas

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