XTEC
Tasca preparatòria.
Preparatory task: Where to travel?
1. A country: Great Britain
1. . Watch a video of English-speaking country: Great Britain.
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1.2. Complete the chart with the information about the video.
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|I know the different countries that form United | | | |
|Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. | | | |
|I know the name of the capital city of Britain. | |. | |
|I have learned the number of people that live there. | | | |
|I know where the Prime Minister lives. | | | |
|I know who the Head of State is and where she lives. | | | |
|I know other famous towns and cities in Britain. | | | |
|I know where William Shakespeare was born. | | | |
|I know which two cities are famous for their | | | |
|universities. | | | |
|I know the number of people working the farmland. | | | |
|I know how many National Parks there are in Britain. | | | |
|I know a beautiful National Park in the north-west | | | |
|where people like to go on holiday. | | | |
|I know what Stonehenge is. | | | |
|I know what languages are spoken in Wales. | | | |
|I know how many islands form part of Britain. | | | |
|I know the name of a famous train station in London. | | | |
2. A city: London
1. Listen to a description of London and complete the text with the missing words.
London
London is the ……………… city in Britain. More than eight million people live and …………… there.
London is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for …………...
Modern ……………., modern shops and stores, ………………, theatres, museums, parks and …………. make London a different city. You can see Big Ben and the Houses of the Parliament, you can visit Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, the Tate Gallery, Covent Garden and plenty of different things that make London a very special …………….
Welcome to London!
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2.2. Answer these comprehension questions about London.
-What is the biggest city in Britain?
-How many people work and live there?
-Why is it important for?
-What makes London a different city?
-What can you see there?
2. Deciding where to travel.
1. Get into groups and discuss what city you want to go to.
Do a description of the city in groups:
▪ Look for the information on the Internet.
▪ Keep some images or webpages which can come useful for the presentation.
▪ To do a good summary, follow these instructions:
▪ Write the final description.
▪ Prepare a presentation, with some images.
▪ You will do a presentation to your classmates.
GROUP WORK EVALUATION
Group work is a task which must be done with the implication of all the members in a group. Now you have to evaluate the dynamics of your group work so that we can work better in the future.
We are going to focus in three aspects: cooperation, participation and quality of the tasks. We are going to use the following evaluation criteria:
| |Needs to improve |Does it right |Excellent |
|Cooperation |Not listening nor helping the |Sometimes listening, sharing |Always listening, sharing and |
| |others. |and giving support. |giving support. |
|Participation |Not participating, not |Usually giving ideas. |Always giving useful ideas. |
| |collaborating in the collective| | |
| |task. | | |
|Quality of the tasks |Little reliability, incomplete |Sometimes giving quality work. |Always giving quality work. |
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Write the name of 3 members in the group (also yours) and evaluate each aspects of each of them.
|Name |Cooperation |Participation |Quality of the tasks |
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Once completed, share your opinions with the group, so that you can improve your group task.
2. Complete the chart assessing what you have learned from the presentations and evaluate the presentations.
| |Not very good |Good |Excellent |
|Understanding, vocalization |Any effort to make themselves |Enough effort to make themselves|Effort to make themselves |
| |understood. |understood. Sometimes is not |understood. It’s clear and easy |
| |It is not clear or easy to |clear or easy to understand. |to understand. |
| |understand. | | |
|Pronunciation |Not correct. |Correct. |Perfect. |
|Non-verbal communication |They don’t accompany the oral |They sometimes accompany the |They accompany the oral text |
| |text with useful gestures and |oral text with useful gestures |with useful gestures and visual |
| |visual contact. |and visual contact. |contact. |
|Description structure |It’s not well summarized and |It could be better summarized |It’s well summarized and |
| |organized. |and organized. |organized. |
|Harmony in group work |The presentation is not balanced|The presentation is quite |The presentation is balanced and|
| |and they don’t respect each |unbalanced and sometimes they |they respect each other’s turn. |
| |other’s turn. |don’t respect each other’s turn.| |
|Information, interest |The information is not |Some parts of the information |The information is interesting. |
| |interesting. |are interesting. | |
|Visual support, quality of the |The images and presentation are |Some images and some parts of |The images and presentation are |
|presentation |not attractive or interesting. |the presentation are attractive |attractive and interesting. |
| | |or interesting. | |
|What I have learned, what is new or surprising for me about the | |
|presentation. | |
You can use this chart to evaluate each aspect of each group.
|Group |Understanding, |Pronunciation |Non-verbal |Description |Harmony in |Information, |Visual support, |
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3. After-reflection: speaking practise.
-What do the different cities have in common?
-Is there any coincidence?
-Would you choose to travel there?
Now, you have some extra time to rethink your options. Maybe now you have changed your opinion about the city you want to visit. You can rethink the options and do the necessary changes.
Tasca principal
Main task: Planning the trip
3. Buying the flight.
1. Flight ticket: Have you chosen the destination?
Choose some days (up to 2 weeks from now) to go on a trip and check the ticket on the next web pages:
iberia.es
spanair.es
air-europa.es
2. The boarding card: observe and check you understand the meaning of all the words.
3. Observe the boarding card and complete the chart with the information.
|AIRLINE |FLIGHT Nº |DESTINATION |BAGGAGE |BOARDING TIME |DATE |PRICE |
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4. Booking the stay
1. Booking the accommodation: What kind of accommodation are you looking for?
-Many times it doesn’t depend as much on you, as it does on the budget (look for the definition).
Budget:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
-Here you have a relation of different accommodation types. Read them and classify them, rating from one-star to five-star.
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2. Booking online: Have you decided what your budget allows you to book?
Check up the prices and availability on these websites:
|Hotel |Beds |Facilities |Zone |Price |Availability |
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6.5.1 GRAMMAR: The future: expressing plans.
-To express future plans we use the verb: GOING TO.
- On the first day, we’re going to arrive at London at 10.00.
- First, we’re going to check in the hotel.
- To do so, we’re going to take the metro until Victoria Station.
-Look at the following video to learn how it works.
VIDEO: VACATIONS
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-Now, let’s write a summary of your daily planning, using the correct form of the verbs.
Use your diary and summarize it.
Tasca d’ampliació
Later task: Let’s go!
6. Packing the suitcase.
7.1. Airport instructions.
I think the man in the video will not be able to travel. You know that airport restriction rules about luggage are quite hard.
Here you have the legal basis of a popular airline company, Ryanair.
-Look for the information related to the luggage and highlight the most important points to take into account when packing your suitcase.
Example: Ryanair
7.2. Weather: weather forecast.
7.2.1. Listen to the weather forecast and fill in the blanks.
WEATHER FORECAST [6]
Welcome to the ________ forecast. Now, let’s see what the weather is like _______. In the north of the country it’s very windy and _______. There is a chance of some _____ too, so don’t leave home without your umbrella! The _________ is around 10º centigrade. In the east it’s ________ all day today, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The temperature is a bit higher, at around 13º. In the west and middle of the country the weather is dry, but ________. So no rain for you, but it is quite windy and the temperature is just 10º. The south of the country has the best weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time but _______ this afternoon. The temperature is around 15º.
-Draw arrows with the weather as said in the forecast.
7.2.2. GRAMMAR: The future, predictions.
- To express future predictions we use the verb: WILL.
- The general situation in the North of Scotland will be windy.
- It will be slightly warm in the south of Scotland.
- The maximum temperatures there today will be 16 degrees.
- Temperatures will be about 18 and 20 degrees.
- Search for the weather prediction of the city you are going to visit and fill in the diary with the weather predictions.
Here there’s a webpage you can use:
| |FIRST DAY |SECOND DAY |THIRD DAY |FOURTH DAY |FIFTH DAY | |
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|AFTERNOON | | | | | | |
|NIGHT | | | | | | |
7.3. Clothes: do a list of the items of clothing you’ll be bringing on your trip.
Bear in mind the weather forecast you’ve checked and the airline restrictions you found before!!
8. At the airport.
8.1. At the airport
Airport plan-This is the plan of terminal A in Barcelona airport. Indicate where you can do the following actions.
8.2. Flight announcement
1. Pronunciation
-Listen to the flight announcement and reflect on the pronunciation of these words:
announcement pleasant boarding flight delay
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-Pay attention to the main vowels (with the stress) in the precedent words and classify them depending on their sound:
|au |o |i |ei |e |ai |neutral e |
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2. Fill in the gaps now:
This is an …………………for passengers on Iberia………………IB 7839 to Madrid.
This flight is now…………………..at gate 19.
We apologize for the ……………………..and we wish you a ………………………flight.
3. Answer to the following questions.
-What is the flight number?
-Where does the flight go?
-Which boarding gate does it take off from?
-Does the flight go on time or on delay?
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SEQUENCY AND CONTEXT OF THE TASKS
SEQÜENCIACIÓ I BASTIMENT DE LES TASQUES
TASQUES
o B&B
Accommodation offering bed and breakfast, usually in a private house. B&Bs normally accommodate no more than 6 guests, and may or may not serve an evening meal.
o Camping Park
A park for camping only.
o Campus Accommodation
The accommodation provided by colleges and universities for their students is often made available - with meals - to individuals or groups at certain times of year, typically the summer, Easter and Christmas holiday periods.
o Guest House
A guest house normally has at least 4 letting bedrooms, some with ensuite or private facilities. It is usually run as a commercial business. Breakfast is available and evening meals may be provided.
o Holiday Park
A park that offers holiday homes and, most likely, touring and camping pitches.
o Hostel
A building run by a private operator or non-profit membership organisation, where beds and sometimes meals and other services and facilities are provided.
o Hotel
A hotel normally has at least 20 letting bedrooms, of which most have ensuite or private facilities. They serve breakfast, dinner and, normally, lunch, and they usually have a drinks licence (it may be a restricted one).
o Inn
Bed and breakfast accommodation within a traditional inn or pub. The bar and restaurant is open to non-residents, and provides food at lunchtime and in the evening.
o International Resort Hotel
A hotel with a 5-star quality award that has a range of leisure and sporting facilities. These include an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool and leisure centre, and country pursuits.
o Lodge
Overnight accommodation, usually purpose-built and situated close to a major road or city centre. Reception hours may be restricted and payment may be required on check-in. There may be associated restaurant facilities.
o Park
A park that offers touring pitches, and may offer camping pitches as well.
o Restaurant with Rooms
The restaurant is the most significant part of the business, and is usually open to non-residents as well as those staying there. Breakfast is usually provided.
o Touring Self-catering
A house, cottage, apartment, chalet or similar accommodation, with self-catering facilities, which is let normally on a weekly basis to individuals, although shorter breaks may be available.
o Serviced Apartment
Essentially self-catering apartments where services such as cleaning are available. Meals and drinks may also be available, either to each apartment or in a restaurant and/or bar on site.
o Small Hotel
A small hotel normally has a minimum of 6 letting bedrooms and a maximum of 20. Most bedrooms have ensuite or private facilities. Small hotels serve breakfast, dinner and, normally, lunch, and they have a drinks licence (though it may be a restricted licence). They are normally run by the owner(s) and reflect their own personal style.
WORKING ON SCALES AND DISTANCES
To begin with, let’s consider the scale 1: 500
WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY MEAN?
It means that 1 cm on the drawing actually represent 500 cm in actual length.
This can also be written 1 cm: 5 m, because there are 100 cm in 1 m. Therefore if we divide the 400 cm by 100 we end up with 5 m.
Let’s consider the scale 5 cm: 1 km.
Now we will change the km to cm.
1 km = 1000 m = 100 000 cm.
So, 5 cm: 1km is equivalent to 5 cm: 100 000 cm
EXAMPLE
*The distance between two towns measures 6 cm on a map.
What is the true distance if the scale is 1: 50 000?
ARTICLE 8 - BAGGAGE
8.1 BAGGAGE
You may check in some Checked Baggage for a fee (click here for Regulations concerning Checked Baggage) and may carry one item of Unchecked Baggage free of charge into the aircraft cabin (click here for our Regulations concerning Cabin Baggage), subject always to the conditions and limitations set out in such Regulations.
8.2 EXCESS BAGGAGE AND CARRIAGE OF CERTAIN ITEMS
You will be required to pay a charge for the carriage of Checked Baggage in excess of your personal Checked Baggage allowance and for any sports equipment, musical instruments and certain other items which we may elect to carry, all subject to our rates, conditions and limitations (click here for Regulations concerning Checked Baggage).
8.3 ITEMS UNACCEPTABLE AS BAGGAGE
8.3.1 You must not include in your Baggage:
8.3.1.1 items which are likely to endanger the aircraft or persons or property on board the aircraft, as more particularly set out in Article 8.10 below;
8.3.1.2 items the carriage of which is prohibited by the applicable laws, regulations or orders of any state to be flown from or to;
8.3.1.3 items which are reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because they are dangerous, unsafe or by reason of their weight, size, shape or character, or which are fragile or perishable having regard to, among other things, the type of aircraft being used;
8.3.1.4 fish, game or hunting trophies;
8.3.1.5 paints, Christmas crackers, energy saving light bulbs, items with internal combustion engines including, but not limited to, chainsaws, model aircraft and lawnmowers;
8.3.2 You must not include in Checked Baggage money, jewellery, precious metals, keys, cameras, computers, medicines, spectacles, sunglasses, contact lenses, watches, mobile phones, personal electronic devices, negotiable papers, securities, cigarettes, tobacco or tobacco products or other valuables, business documents, passports and other identification documents or samples.
8.3.3 If, despite being prohibited, any items referred to in this Article 8.3 are included in your Baggage, we shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to such items.
8.4 RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE
8.4.1 We will refuse to carry as Baggage the items prohibited by Articles 8.3 and 8.10, and refuse further carriage of any such items upon discovery.
8.4.2 We may refuse to carry as Baggage any item reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because of its size, shape, weight, content, character, or for safety or operational reasons, or the comfort of other passengers.
8.4.3 We may refuse to accept Baggage for carriage unless it is in our reasonable opinion properly and securely packed in suitable containers.
8.5 RIGHT OF SEARCH
8.5.1 For reasons of safety and security we may request that you permit a search and scan of your person and a search, scan or x-ray of your baggage. If you are not available, your baggage may be searched in your absence for the principal purpose of determining whether you are in possession of or whether your baggage contains any item described in Articles 8.3 above or 8.10 below.
8.5.2 If you are unwilling to comply with such request we may refuse to carry you and your baggage. In the event of that search or scan causes damage to you, or an x-ray or scan causes damage to your baggage, we shall not be liable for such damage unless due to our fault or negligence.
8.6 CHECKED BAGGAGE
8.6.1 Upon delivery to us of your Baggage which you wish to check we will take custody of, and issue a Baggage Identification Tag for, each piece of your Checked Baggage.
8.6.2 Checked Baggage must have your name or other personal identification affixed to it.
8.6.3 Checked Baggage will, whenever possible, be carried on the same aircraft as you, unless we decide for safety, security or operational reasons to carry it on an alternative flight. If your Checked Baggage is carried on a subsequent flight we will deliver it to you, unless applicable law requires you to be present for customs clearance.
8.7 UNCHECKED BAGGAGE
8.7.1 You may carry strictly one item of cabin baggage per passenger (no allowance for infants) subject to certain weight and dimensions restrictions (click here for Regulations concerning Cabin Baggage). If you have a handbag, briefcase, laptop, airport shop purchases, camera etc. these must be carried in your single permitted item of cabin baggage. Additional/oversized cabin baggage will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available, placed in the hold of the aircraft for a fee at the level set out in our Regulations (click here for Regulations concerning Cabin Baggage). If you are unsure, check at the Bag-Drop desk before going through security. Ryanair accepts no responsibility for oversized cabin bags which are refused at the boarding gate and subsequently abandoned by you.
8.7.2 Objects which we deem unsuitable for carriage in the aircraft hold (such as delicate but small musical instruments, wedding dresses, hat boxes, etc.), and which do not meet the requirements set out in Article 8.7.1 above, may nevertheless be accepted for carriage in the cabin if they can be safely and conveniently secured into an extra seat which you have purchased for the specific purpose of same. To book an extra seat for such an item the word "ITEM SEAT" must be entered as the last name and "EXTRA" entered as the first name. EXTRA ITEM SEAT will then be displayed both in the reservation and on the on-line Boarding Pass. The accompanying passenger's travel document details must be entered during the on-line check-in process. There is no checked or cabin baggage allowance associated with the purchase of an extra seat. Reserved seating in emergency rows 1,16 and 17 may not be purchased if you have purchased an extra seat for item/comfort
8.8 COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF CHECKED BAGGAGE
8.8.1 Subject to Article 8.6.3, you are required to collect your Checked Baggage as soon as it is made available at your destination. Should you not collect it within a reasonable time, we may charge you a storage fee. Should your Checked Baggage not be claimed within three (3) months of the time it is made available, we may dispose of it without any liability to you.
8.8.2 Only the bearer of the Baggage Identification Tag is entitled to delivery of the Checked Baggage.
8.8.3 If a person claiming Checked Baggage is unable to produce and/or identify the Baggage by means of a Baggage Identification Tag, we will deliver the Baggage to such person only on condition that he or she establishes to our satisfaction his or her right to the Baggage.
8.9 ANIMALS, CARGO AND HUMAN ASHES
8.9.1 We do not carry animals or cargo on our flights except for guide dogs on certain routes. (click here for Regulations concerning acceptance of assistance animals)
8.9.2 The carriage of ashes is permitted as cabin baggage, and may be carried in addition to your single permitted piece of normal cabin baggage provided that a copy of the death certificate and the cremation certificate accompanies them. You must ensure that the ashes are securely packaged in a suitable container with a screw top lid and protected against breakage.
8.10 PROHIBITED ARTICLES
8.10.1 Passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into the security restricted area and the cabin of an aircraft:
8.10.1.1 Guns, Firearms & Weapons; any object capable, or appearing capable, of discharging a projectile or causing injury, including all firearms (pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, etc.) Replica and imitation firearms, Component parts of firearms (excluding telescopic sighting devices & sights), air pistols, rifles and pellet guns. Signal flare pistols, Starter pistols, Toy guns of all types, compressed air and CO2 guns such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles,ball bearing guns, industrial bolt and nail guns, cross bows, catapults, harpoon and spear guns, Animal humane killers, stun or shocking devices, e.g. stun guns, tasers, stun batons,cattle prods, ballistic conducted energy weapons (laser), lighters shaped like a firearm.
8.10.1.2 Pointed/edged Weapons & Sharp Objects; pointed or bladed articles capable of causing injury, including axes & hatchets, cleavers, arrows and darts, crampons (grappling iron, hooked bar of iron, or plate with iron spikes used in mountaineering), harpoons & spears, ice axes & ice picks, ice skates, knives with blades of more than 6 cms including lockable or flick knives, ceremonial, religious and hunting knives, made of metal or any other material strong enough to be used as a potential weapon, meat cleavers, machetes, open razors and blades (excluding safety or disposable razors with blades enclosed in cartridge), sabres, swords and swordsticks, scalpels, scissors with blades more than 6 cms as measured from the fulcrum, ski and walking/hiking poles, throwing stars, tradesman's tools with a blade or a shaft of more than 6 cms that have the potential to be used as a pointed or edged weapon, e.g. drills and drill bits, box cutters, utility knives, all saws, screwdrivers, chisels, crowbars, hammers, pliers, wrenches/spanners, blow torches.
8.10.1.3 Blunt Instruments: any blunt instrument capable of causing injury, including tennis rackets, baseball and softball bats, clubs or batons - rigid or flexible - e.g. billy clubs, blackjacks (truncheon of leather covered lead with flexible shaft), night sticks & batons, cricket bats, golf clubs, hockey and hurley sticks, lacrosse sticks, kayak and canoe paddles, skateboards, billiard, snooker and pool cues, fishing rods, martial arts equipment, e.g. knuckle dusters, clubs, coshes, rice flails, num-chucks, kubatons, kubasaunts
8.10.1.4 Explosives and flammable substances; any explosive or highly combustible substance which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security/safety of aircraft or property, including ammunition, blasting caps, detonators & fuses, explosives and explosive devices, replica or imitation explosive material or devices, mines & other explosive military store, grenades of all types. gas & gas containers, e.g. butane, propane, acetylene, oxygen - in large volume, fireworks, flares in any form and other pyrotechnics (including party poppers and toy caps), non safety matches, smoke generating canisters or cartridges, flammable liquid fuel, e.g. petrol/gasoline, diesel, lighter fluid, alcohol, ethanol, aerosol spray paint, turpentine & paint thinner, alcoholic beverages exceeding 70% by volume (140% proof)
8.10.1.5 Chemical and Toxic Substances: any chemical or toxic substances which pose a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security/ safety of aircraft or property, including: acids and alkalis, e.g. spillable "wet" batteries, corrosive or bleaching substances - e.g. mercury, chlorine, disabling or incapacitating chemical, gases and sprays- e.g. mace, pepper spray, capsicum,tear gas, acid sprays, animal repellent sprays, radioactive material - e.g. medicinal or commercial isotopes, poisons, infectious or biological hazardous material -e.g. infected blood, bacteria and viruses, material capable of spontaneous ignition or combustion, fire extinguishers (excepting as authorised by fire protocols and as aircraft emergency equipment).
8.10.1.6 The carriage of liquids, aerosols and gels into the security restricted area of an airport and onboard aircraft is controlled in accordance with current EU Security Requirements.
8.10.2 The following items shall not be placed in Checked Baggage: Dynamite, gunpowder, explosives, including detonators, fuses, ammunition, grenades, mines blasting caps and plastic explosives. Replica and imitation firearms or toy guns of all types. Gases: propane, butane. Flammable liquids, including gasoline, methanol, flammable solids and reactive substances, including magnesium, firelighters, fireworks, flares and other pyrotechnics. Oxidizers and organic peroxides, including bleach, car body repair kits. Toxic or infectious substances, including rat poison, infected blood, radioactive material, including medicinal or commercial isotopes. Corrosives, including mercury, vehicle batteries, vehicle fuel system components which have contained fuel.
8.10.3 Any sharp objects in Checked Baggage should be securely wrapped to prevent injury to screeners and handling personnel.
FUTURE PLANNING WITH WILL
WILL + INFINITIVE VERB
buy a flight ticket
declare taxable goods
telephone
have a meal
take a train
take a taxi
have a sandwich
change some money
buy some presents
get a bus
HOW TO DO A GOOD SUMMARY
-Underline or highlight the useful information you find.
-Cross out the information you do not need.
-Copy the chosen sentences.
-Reformulate the sentences. Try not to copy all the words, rewrite some of them.
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING AN E-MAIL OF RESERVATION
Just follow the steps in this sample hotel reservation letter structure and you should have no unexpected troubles.
Before you begin:
Hotel reservation letters can vary in style, but just make sure you give the reservation staff all the information they need to make sure there are no misunderstandings or disappointments on arrival.
Every specific piece of information should be in a separate paragraph. This makes for easier reading.
Keep it short and sweet (it's not an essay), and don't forget the following information:
1. Opening (example):
Dear Sir/Madam
My name is (your name) and I would like to book a (type of room) in your hotel for (number) nights.
2. Dates and times: (important)
I/We will be arriving on (date, including the day of the week) at approximately (time). Departure will be on (date, including the day of the week) at (time).
Notes: -State the date and approximate time of arrival and departure because it helps the staff know which guests will be arriving first to prepare the way for them, so waiting time for your room is kept to a minimum.
-It's always a good idea to also include how many nights you will be staying in brackets. This is a good way for the reservation staff to double check the length of your stay as hotels count nights and not days when preparing your invoice.
-Remember, even if you arrive there at 2 o'clock in the morning, that night counts and you are seldom entitled to remain in your room after 12 o'clock noon on your departure date.
3. Number of people: (important)
How many adults? How many children? (always include children's ages).
4. Room type(s) and preferred location(s):
Single, double, suite, ground floor, top floor, overlooking the sea, etc.
5. Board preferences: (important)
Self catering/bed & breakfast/half board/full board/all-inclusive
Note: make sure the hotel you are considering has the services you desire as not all hotels offer things like all-inclusive, and what you get for each type of service may vary from one hotel or country to another depending on their policies (find out before making your reservation to avoid disappointments).
6. Special needs/desires: (optional)
Some people may have health conditions which may require special attention (migraine sufferers would probably want a quiet room far away from any entertainment facilities, for example). Business men/women may need an internet connection in their rooms, while others may just have special preferences (overlooking the sea, rooms on upper floors, etc). These should be specified in your letter.
Note: Obviously the needs of those with medical conditions will be given more importance than other preferences if the hotel is fully booked, so don't be surprised if you cannot get what you wanted unless you have the option and have paid for it specifically.
7. Facilities: (depending on the hotel)
If there are special facilities (sauna, jacuzzi, etc.) which need to be reserved before using them, you may wish to do so in advance to avoid waiting.
8. Contact information: (important)
Especially your phone number, cell phone and/or fax number.
9. Sign
In this kind of letter, it is important to write your full name.
*Remember to write correctly the address and the e-mail subject!
FUTURE PLANNING WITH GOING TO
VERB TO BE + GOING TO + INFINITIVE VERB
EXAMPLE OF A DAILY PLANNING:
On the first day, we’re going to arrive at ......... at ....... First, we’re going to check in the ........... To do so, we’re going to take the ......... until....
After that, we’re going to visit....To arrive there, we’re going to take the line ..... on ......
We’re going to have a typical lunch (......................) in the famous restaurant......, which is situated in....
In the afternoon, we’re going to visit ......
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cloudy cold sunny rainy
rain temperature weather today
Clothes to bring:
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