Rip Off Restaurants

Warm Up

1. What is the best restaurant you have ever been to?

2. What have you bought recently?

3. How much does a bottle of water cost in your country?
   

Reading

There was a problem at a restaurant in Venice. Some tourists went and had a meal, but when they got the bill, they found out it was very expensive. They had to pay €1,100 for steaks, fried fish, and water. People were very upset about this because they thought it was too much money to pay for a meal.

After this happened, the police started to investigate the restaurant to see if they were charging too much money. They wanted to make sure that tourists were treated fairly and not taken advantage of. The police promised to look into other cases like this and take action if they found any more restaurants overcharging tourists. They said it was important to protect tourists and make sure they were treated well when they visited Venice.

People on social media and in the news talked a lot about this problem. Many others said they had similar experiences in Venice where they were charged too much money for things. This problem also made people think about how tourism affects Venice. Some people worried that if tourists were treated badly, it might stop people from wanting to visit the city. They said it was important to fix this problem to keep Venice a nice place to visit.

Reading Comprehension

1. How much did the tourists have to pay for their meal?

2. Why did the police investigate the restaurant?

3. Why do some people worry about the impact of tourism on Venice?
   

Discussion Questions

1. Have you ever been to a restaurant while traveling? What was your experience like?

2. Do you think paying €1,100 for a meal is too much money? Why or why not?

3. Have you ever heard about tourists being overcharged for things? What do you think about it?

4. Do you think it's fair for restaurants to charge tourists more money? Why or why not?

5. What do you think the police should do if they find out a restaurant is overcharging tourists?

6. How important is it to protect tourists when they visit a new place?

7. Do you think social media is a good way to share experiences about traveling? Why or why not?

8. How do you think overcharging tourists might affect a city's reputation?

9. Have you ever felt like you were treated unfairly while traveling? Can you tell us about it?

10. What do you think makes a city a nice place to visit?