A
A friend of yours is planning to go on holiday soon. You ask her about her plans. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.
(where/go?)...Where …are.you going?
(how long/stay?)..................................
(when/go?)................................................
(go/alone?)................................................
(travel/by car?):..........................:............
(where/stay?)............................................
Here are your friend’s answers:
Scotland.
Ten days.
Next Friday.
No, with a friend of mine.
No, by train.
In a hotel.
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B
Complete the following conversation:
Greg is talking to his personal assistant, Brian, about a business trip he is taking tomorrow.
-Have you completed the agreements for my trip, Brian?
- Well, I've made the reservations, but there are still some details to confirm. Your plane leaves (Your plane / leave) at eight-thirty, so.................................................. (I /collect) you from your house at six.
- Six!………………………….(I/have to) get up in the middle of the night!
- But you have to check in by 7,....................................... (there / probably / be a long queue.
- Oh, very well. What about my meetings?
- First,....................................... (the Managing Director / come to the airport to meet you.
- Good,.............................................. (we / be able) to talk on the way to the factory.
- Mind,.......................................................... (the conference / not / open) until noon...I.................................................. (make sure) you have a programme before you leave.
- Thank you,............................................. (I / read it on the plane), I expect. Now, let's get on with some of today's work!
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- By all means.
C
Mary had to go to New York last week, but she almost................................. (miss) the plane She.......................... (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly................................................... (realise) that she.................................…. (leave) he passport at home. Fortunately, she doesn't live very far from the airport, so she............................................ (have) time to take a taxi home to get it. She………................................................ (get) back to the airport just in time for her flight.
D
Sonia Schmidt is phoning to book a hotel room. Complete the conversation by putting the words in brackets in the correct order.
- Good morning. Blakeney Hotel.
- Hello! My name's Schmidt. I'd like to book a room please.
- Certainly, (staying / how many nights / you / be / will?) How many nights will you be. staying?
- Three. Starting next Thursday.
- Yes, we have rooms available. Double or single?
- Double please, (available / is /one / with a sea view?)
..........………………………………………………………………..
- Yes. By the way, (have / about / the special offer / we are running / you /at the moment heard?)……………………………………………………………………
- No.
- It's four nights for the price of three, (don't / take / it / advantage / you / why / of)
......................................................................................................................
- (have / for it / what /1 / to / do / to qualify / do)…………………………………........................................................?
- Just confirm your reservation in writing and pay a ten per cent deposit.
- Yes. I think I'll do that, thank you very much indeed.
- You are always welcome, Miss!
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