UNIT 2 Preparing a trip

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UNIT 2 Preparing a trip

• 2.1 Choosing a hotel

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Vocabularies A
n.???? n.??? parking lot n.??? n.???? n.
???safety box, safe, n.???

• Shuttle bus
• Car park
• Swimming pool
• Business center (centre)
• Electronic safe
• Conference rooms

Other services Fitness room/gym(gymnasium),
hairdresser/salon (??), spa (????), massage (??),
shops, fax, money exchange, internet, restaurant,
bars, laundry (??), etc.
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C

• Is there a business centre?
• Yes, there is. / No, there isnt.
• Are there any conference rooms?
• Yes, there are. / No, there arent.
• Is there a shuttle bus to the airport?
• Yes, there is. / No, there isnt.

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D

• Name Mr. Gervais
• Company CMC (Cambridge Management Consulting)
• Type of room single
• Date of arrival Monday 1st November (3 nights)
• Confirmation by fax

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Polite requests

• Excuse me,
• Could .?
• May ?
• Do you mind if ?
• Would you.?
• Can you? (less formal)

• Example
• Could/May/Can I have some glass of water?
• Could you pass me the paper?
• Could you ask him to call me back?
• Could you tell her that Wang from Nokia called?
• May I open the window?
• May I speak to Mr. Lee?
• Do you mind if /Can I smoke?
• Would you like to leave a message?
• Can I leave a message?
• Can I have your phone number?

• Answering examples
• Certainly, sir/madam.
• Certainly.
• Yes, of course.
• Sure.
• Please go ahead.
• Here you are.

• Im afraid (that) hes not in the office today.
• Im sorry but we have run out of stock.
• Im sorry but this office is a non-smoking area.

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E Speaking

• 1.
• Excuse me
• Can I
• Im afraid
• Could you
• of course

• Could I /may I
• Im sorry
• Could you
• certainly

• 3.
• A Can I / Could you open the window, please?B
  Yes, of course(, please go ahead). / No problem.
• A Can I / Could I smoke?B Yes, of course(,
  please go ahead). / Im afraid this is a
  non-smoking area.
• Can / Could you tell me the time, please?
• May / Can / Could I use your mobile phone,
  please?
• May / Can / Could I have a glass of water,
  please?
• Can / Could you call me tomorrow morning?
• May / Can / Could I look at your newspaper,
  please?
• Can / Could you bring me a coffee, please?

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G. Letter-writing expressions
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