Ex.1Somewhere – куда – нибудьFreeze to death – сильно замёрзнуть In fact – на самом делеOh dear – O боже!Afford – позволитьCrowded – переполненные народом The Caribbean – Карибские островаThe travel agent`s – Туристическое агентство

EX 2. Read the advertisement below, then use the notes to ask polite questions, as in the example.

1 single room? 2 which meals?

3 speak English? ↙ 4 cost?

Example: Could I please book a single room?

7th January - 13th January EXPLORE MARRAKECH A seven-day tour of MARRAKECHPRICE INCLUDES: Return flight from Gatwick

7 nights accommodation in 3 – star hotels

Two meals

Sightseeing tours to: the "red city" and

the walled Agdal gardens with

local guides

from £ 475 EXTRA!Excursion

(to the Atlas Mountains) Marco Polo Voyages

45 Tailor Avenue, London, NW1 6QG 0208-3124 6000

www.vmp.com

Ex 3. Read the letter and say why Rebecca wrote it.

Dear Sir/Madam, I am planning to go on the seven – day tour of Marrakech advertised in your brochure. I hope you will be able to answer a few questions for me. Firstly, could I please book a single room? I am coming on the tour alone and I would not like to share a hotel room with another person. Secondly, I would like you to tell me which two meals the price includes. Will we have breakfast and lunch in the hotel and pay for our own dinner? Thirdly, I hope the local guides speak English. I am afraid I cannot speak any foreign languages. Finally, could you also tell me how much the excursion package will cost? I look forward to hearing from you at easiest convenience.

Yours faithfully,Rebecca BurnsRebecca Burns

Ex .4 Answer the questions:

1 Rebecca starts her letter with Dear Sir/Madam because A she doesn't know the person she's writing to. В the person she's writing to is a friend.2 Which of the following does she use in her letter? A full verb forms С abbreviations В long sentences D formal language3 Does Rebecca sound polite or friendly? 4 Has Rebecca included all her questions in the letter? Read the sentences which include her points.5 Which words does Rebecca use to list her questions?6 Which of the sentences can start/end the letter? A Hi! What's up? B I am interested in the advertisement ... С Do drop me a line. D I would appreciate an answer at your earliest convenience.

(Writing a letter asking for information)

«It is a big world. Start travelling now!»

1 direct flight?

2 share room?

3 by bus or train?

4 buy traditional clothes?

Ex 5. Use the notes in the advertisement below to write questions, as in the example.

1. Firstly, is the flight to Lima direct?2. Secondly, 3. What is more, 4. Finally,

EX 6. Suggest suitable supporting sentences for each sentence (1 to 4).

Writing Tip

To write a formal letter asking for information, we start with Dear Sir/Madam. In the first paragraph, we state the reason for writing the letter. In the main body, (paragraphs 2-4), we ask questions about the information we need. We can use Firstly, Secondly, Finally, etc, to introduce each paragraph. In the last paragraph, we usually say we hope to hear from the person soon. We end our letter with Yours faithfully, and our full name.

PlanDear Sir/Madam, Introduction(Paragraph 1) explain why you are writing Main Body(Paragraphs 2-4) ask your questions Conclusion(Paragraph 5) closing remarks Yours faithfully,(your full name)

HOMEWORK:

Use your answers in your exercise-book and the plan below, to write a letter to Inca Travel asking for information about the tour (100-140 words). Use Rebecca’s letter as a model.