Ex.1 Somewhere – куда – нибудь Freeze to death – сильно замёрзнуть In fact – на самом деле Oh dear – O боже! Afford – позволить Crowded – переполненные народом The Caribbean – Карибские острова The travel agent`s – Туристическое агентство

45 Tailor Avenue, London, NW1 6QG 0208-3124 6000 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 MARRAKECH PRICE 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 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 language 3 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!» (Writing a letter asking for information)

1. Firstly, is the flight to Lima direct? 2. Secondly, Ex 5. Use the notes in the advertisement below to write questions, as in the example. 1 direct flight? 2 share room? 3 by bus or train? 4 buy traditional clothes? 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.

Plan Dear 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.