quarta-feira, 5 de janeiro de 2011

Role Playing - Requesting Travel Information/ Leaving a Message


Pair Work Activity

Student A

Choose a city in your country. You are going to travel to this city for a business meeting over the next weekend. Telephone a travel agency and reserve the following:

  • round-trip flight;

  • hotel room for two nights;

  • restaurant recommendation;

  • prices and departure times.

Student B

You work in a travel agency. Listen to student A and offer him/ her the following solutions:

  • round-trip flight: Air JW $450 Coach, $ 790 First Class;

  • hotel room for two nights: Hotel City $120 a night in the downtown area, Hotel Relax $110 a night near the airport;

  • restaurant recommendation: Chez Marceau - downtown - average price $70 a person.

Go to the following websites for some useful phrases for telephone conversations
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/talkingbusiness/
http://business-english.com/telephone/menu.php

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11 comentários:

  1. Jorge horta/Ru Oliveira/ Helena Fernandes10 de janeiro de 2011 às 22:07

    B- Good morning, travel agency Beira, can I help you?
    A- Good morning, my name is Isabel. I’d like round-tripe flight to Lisboa, for the next weekend.
    B- We have flight’s in coach $ 450 and first class $ 790.
    A- I’ll travel first class. I’d like to book a hotel room for two night.
    B- There are two available: hotel city $ 120 a night in the downtown area or hotel relax $ 110 a night near the airport.
    A- Can you book hotel in the downtown area. Can you recommend restaurant?
    B- Ofcours. Restaurant Chez Marcean – downtown, very good restaurant because the food is very good, average price is $ 70 a person.
    A- Ok, I’ll take the advice. What time the departure?
    B- The departure is at 4 o’clock and arrival is at 5 o’clock on Friday.
    A- Ok, thank you for your help. Good bye
    B- It was a pleasure. Good bye.

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  2. B – “Around the World Travel”, good morning. Helena speaking.
    A – Good morning. I’d like to enquire about flights to Faro from Sá Carneiro airport in Oporto, please. I’m off to a business meeting over the next weekend. Could you tell me about the flights availability and prices for a round-trip flight?
    B – Certainly. The round-trip flight economy is 450 dollars and around-trip first class is 790 dollars.
    A – Ok. I’ll book the round-trip flight first class, and I’d like to book a hotel room for two nights, too.
    Which hotel do you recommend?
    B – I can recommend two hotels. The first one is the Hotel City, 120 dollars a night in the downtown area, and the second one is the Relax 110 dollars a night near the airport.
    A – I’ll book the Hotel City, because it is the downtown near my business meeting. Is there a restaurant near the hotel that you recommend?
    B – I recommend the restaurant “Chez Marceau”, which located in the downtown area and coast about 70 dollars per person.
    A - What are the departure times?
    B – The departure is at 7 am on Friday and arrival at 23 pm on Sunday. Can I help you with anything else?
    A – No, that’s all. Thank you. Good bye.
    B – Bye.

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  3. B - Hello. Company “Terra Nova”, how can I help?
    A – I would like to enquire about round-trip flight from Oporto to Lisbon.
    B – Do you want to travel economic or first class? If you travel in economic that is $450, in first class it costs $ 790.
    A – I Want to go in first class.
    B – Yes. I‘ll book it.
    A – Are there any hotels available?
    B – Yes. There are two– hotel City, $120 a night in the downtown area and hotel Relax, $110 a night near the airport.
    A – Okay. I’ll prefer the hotel Relax. Can you book it?
    B – Yes. I book it.
    A - Can you recommend to me the restaurant, please?
    B – Certainly - Chez Marceau downtown average price $70 a person.
    A - What time is the flight?
    B – The flight is at 12 o’clock.
    A – Thank you. Bye
    B – Bye Bye

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  4. Carla/Almira
    B:Good morning, capi Carla speaking, can I help you.
    A:Hello, my name is Almira I'd like round-tripe flisht from Porto for next week about two days, please.
    B:Certainy. what's the round-trip fightdo you
    prefere the cooch or first class?
    A:Could you tell me the price, please.
    B:All right, Air JW $450 COACH, $790 first class.
    A: So, I prefer travel first class. I'd like a hotel room for these days.
    B: There are two available: hotel city $120 a nigth in the dowtow area or hotel relax $110 a night near the airport.
    A: Can you book the hotel near the airport, please. Can you recomend restaurant?
    B: Of course. I recomend the restaurant "Chez Marceau" which is located near the airport and costs about $70 per person.
    A: What are the departure times?
    B: The departure is at 8 am on wednesday. So, do you have any questionns?
    A: No, thank you good bye.
    B: Good bye thank you.

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  5. Elizabete/Olinda
    B:Good morning Agency"World Thavel"how can i help?
    A: Good morning my name is Olinda Almeida,and i would like to enquire about round-Trip flight from Lisbon to Porto.
    B:Ok.,the travel in economic that is $450,in first class it costs $790,what do you prefer?
    A: I want in the first class please.Can you tell me about the hotel room for two mights.
    B: There are two availade. Hotel City $ 120 a night in the down town area and the Hotel Relax $110 a night near the airport.
    A: Ok., I prefer the hotel relax. Can you recommend the Restaurant, please?
    B: Of corse, chez Marceau dowtown average price $70 a person.
    A: What time is the flight?
    B: Is at 9 o'clock.
    A: Thank you,nice to talk to you.
    B: By, have a nice day thank you.

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  6. A: Travel Agency Horizon, good morning!! Can I help you?
    B: Yes, please. I'd like to enquire a flight to Faro Airport.
    A: Do you want to go economy, business or first class?
    B: First class, please.
    A: That would be $790, for one person, taxes included.
    B: Great! I also would like to book a hotel room for two nights.
    A: There are two hotels rooms available: the first one is in the downtown area $120 and the second one is hotel Relax near the airport $110.
    B: I'd like to book the one in downtown area. Can you recomend a restaurant?
    A: Certanly! You have got Chez Marceau- downtown- average price $70 a person.
    B: I'll call you back later to confirm.
    A: That's fine, sir.
    B: Could you tell me the departure time?
    A: It's at 5 o'clock and arrivel is at half past 5.
    B: Ok, that´s all. Thank you.
    A: Can I help you with anything else?
    B: no, thanks. Good Day.
    A: goog day, sir.

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  7. Jorge horta/Rui Oliveira/ Helena Fernandes disse...
    B- Good morning, W&W, can I help you?
    A- Good morning, my name is Rui Oliveira. I’d like to speak to Ms. Braun.
    B- I’m sorry, she is out of the office. My I take a message?
    A- Yes, could you tell her that I would like to know the new condition of my contract.
    B- Ok. Could you spell your surname?
    A- Yes, my surname is O.L.I.V.E.I.R.A.
    B- Ok. What’s your telephone number?
    A- My telephone number is 995688365.
    B- What time can Ms. Braun call you?
    A- Until 5 o’clock at the above number. After 5 o’clock, she should call 4582416.
    B- Thanks. Bye.
    A- Goodbye.

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  8. S- Hello,W $ W
    R- Hello, can i speak to Ms Braun, please?
    S- I'm afraid she's in a meeting at the moment.
    Can i help?
    R- I need to talk to Ms Braun.What time will she be out of the meeting?
    S- In about an hour.
    S- Can i take a message?
    R- Certainh would you mind?Could you tell her that Rose Lopes called and ask her to call me bacck?
    S- Of course can you i spell your surname,please?
    R- It's Lopes and my telephone number is 3478910.
    S- Ok when she comes ime the office it give your message.
    R- Just one thing if she calls after 5 o'clock the number is 4582416.
    S- Ok have a nice day,goodbye.
    R- Goodbye.

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  9. Patricia/Almira
    A: Good morning, my name is Almira Freitas, and I am a student.
    B: W&W good morning, how can I help you?
    A: I would like to speak to Ms Braun, please.
    B: Oh, I am sorry but Ms Braun is out of the office.
    A: I need to talk to her about the new conditions of my contract with W&W.
    B: Of course. Can you spell your surname and your telephone number please?
    A: My number is 925876855.
    B: Can you repeat, please?
    A: All right,it is 925876855.
    B: And your surname is?
    A: It is FREITAS.
    B: Can you spell that, plesae?
    A: F-R-E-I-T-A-S.
    B: Thank you.
    A: It is possible to leave a message please?
    B: Certainly, when Ms Braun comes in the office, i"ll give her your message and your telephone number.
    A: If she calls until 5 o"clock, that is the number I give you, if ms Braun calls after 5 o"clock please call for 458-2416.
    B: OK, do not worry.
    A: All right, thank you and goodbye.
    B: Have a nice day, bye.

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  10. A: Good morning, my name is Marlene Matos.
    B: Good morning,Susana Neves speaking. Can I help you?
    A: Yes, please. Can I speak to Ms Braun about the conditions of my contract with W&W.
    B: I'm sorry, but Ms. Braun is out of the office. Can I take a message?
    A: Yes, could you ask her to call me back please? If she calls until 5 o'clock, the number is 347 8910 and if she calls after 5 o'clock I can be reach at 458 2416.
    B: Can you spell your surname please?
    A: Certantly! It's M-A-T-O-S.
    B: Okay. I'll give her your message when she comes back and she´ll call you.
    A:Thank you for your help, goodbye.
    B: Thank you. See you soon.

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  11. Student:Good morning,my name is Elizabete Matos,and i want to speak to Ms Braun,please.
    Secretary:Good morning,I am sorry but Ms Braun is out of the office.
    Student:Can I leave a message?
    Scretary:Of course,tell me please.
    Student:I need to talk to her about the new conditions of my contract with W & W. My number is 935286778.
    Secretary:Ok, Can you spell your surname?
    Student: It is M-A-T-O-S.
    Secretary:All right. Do not worry, When she comes in the office,I'll give your message.
    Student:Thank you, but if she calls until 5 o clock, that is the number i give you, if Ms Braun Calls after 5 o clock please call for 458-2416.
    Secretary:Certainly.
    Student: Thank you and good bye.
    Secretary: Good bye nice to talk with you.

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