B1 LEVEL

Hen Hotels

B1 Worksheet

Vocabulary

  1. Trend
    Something that is becoming more popular.

  2. Kennel
    A small house for dogs or other animals.

  3. Safe space
    A place where animals or people feel protected.

  4. Dust bath
    A way chickens clean themselves by rolling in dry dirt.

  5. Critters
    Small animals or insects.

  6. Environment
    The place where an animal or person lives.

  7. Demand
    The number of people who want something.

  8. Coop
    A small house where chickens live.

  9. Opportunity
    A chance to do something new or useful.

  10. Beloved
    Something or someone that is loved or very special.

Grammar Points

  1. Present Simple
    Used for facts and general truths (e.g., "More than a million people in the UK keep chickens.").

  2. Present Continuous
    Used for actions happening now or trends (e.g., "Hen hotels are becoming more popular.").

  3. Comparatives & Superlatives
    Used to compare (e.g., "Chickens are cleaner than people think.").

  4. Relative Clauses
    Used to add extra information (e.g., "Paul and Sarah, who run Charlotte’s Chickens, help owners.").

  5. Modals (can, must, should)
    Used to express ability, obligation, or advice (e.g., "Hen hotels can help people who go on holiday.").

  6. Past Simple
    Used for completed actions (e.g., "Diane took her chickens to the hotel before cleaning their area.").

Activities

Activity 1
Writing

Instructions
Imagine you are a chicken staying in a hen hotel. Write 4-5 sentences about your day. Use at least three words from the vocabulary list.

Activity 2
Fill in the Blank

Instructions
Complete the sentences using the correct preposition (in, on, at, for, to, with).

  1. Hen hotels are popular ______ people who keep chickens as pets.

  2. Chickens enjoy staying ______ a coop with other hens.

  3. Many families go ______ holiday and use a hen hotel.

  4. Owners trust hen hotels to look after their chickens ______ care.

  5. Demand ______ hen hotels is increasing every year.After practicing, switch roles!

Activity 3
Discussion

Instructions
Discuss these questions with a partner.

  1. Do you think hen hotels are a good idea? Why or why not?

  2. Would you like to have chickens as pets?

  3. What other animals might need a special hotel like this?

Questions

  1. What is a hen hotel?

  2. How many chickens do Paul and Sarah sell each year?

  3. Why are hen hotels so popular in the UK?