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Tips
1. When writing an email to a hotel, you can start with Hello or Dear (hotel name).
2. Say clearly the dates you want, the room type and whether you want breakfast or not.
3. Don’t forget to mention any additional information or special requests.
4. Ask them to confirm your booking. Give them your phone number if you prefer to be
contacted that way.
Tasks
Task 1
Are the sentences true or false?
1. David is travelling alone.
2. The hotel price for David is lower than usual.
3. David wants to iron his business clothes before his meeting the next
morning.
4. The hotel costs £80 for two nights including breakfast.
5. In your email, you should say exactly which dates you want to stay in the
hotel.
6. It’s best to make special requests when you arrive at the hotel.
True
True
True
True
True
False
False
False
False
False
Task 2
Put the words in order to make sentences.
1. a double room reserve I would like for four nights, please. to
2. if possible. room I would with a view like a
3. I leave don’t need so I will very early breakfast.
4. a bath, please? I Could a room have with