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2 READING c Find the definitions of the
a You are going to read Sarah’s letter to a friend. Look
at the list of words taken from her letter and guess
what the letter is about.
◆ book ◆ vacation ◆ half board ◆ ticket ◆ check in
◆ journey
Hi Emily,
It’s been a long time since we last got together. How
are things?
For me it was a great summer and I had a very
good vacation in the USA. This is what they call
a holiday. You know, I had a business trip to the
USA two years ago, so I wanted to be there again.
On the trip, it was a half board stay because there
were meetings out for lunch. I stayed full board this
summer because I didn’t want to miss any meals of
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the day. __ ___ ____
The journey from London to Miami took a bit long,
but it was comfortable and cheap because I had
bought my return ticket, not one way ticket and in
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advance. I would come back anyway. ___ ___ ___
I had already booked the hotel online, phoned d Fill in the sentences below with
and confirmed the reservation, and guess what? I
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checked-in on time, no delay in my flight. ___ ___ ___
Staying at a hotel was good, but I learnt that there
were many types of accommodation there, such as
apartments, guesthouses, and backpacking hostels.
Self-catering apartments cost less, but I don’t like to
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spend my time cooking on holiday. ___ ___ ___
The only problem was that, while checking-out I
realised that I had forgotten my credit card back in
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London. ___ ___ ___
I’ll write the rest of my story later. I have to go now.
Hope to see you soon,
Love,
Sarah
b Read the letter above and put the following
sentences into the correct place in the letter.
A. What a shock!
B. You know how much I am into it.
C. This is lucky these days.
D. I already have enough of it here. e Work in pairs. Talk about your best
E. They say “There is no place like home.” you know.
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highlighted words in the letter.
1. The act of travelling from one
place to another. ______________
2. A room or building in which
someone may live or stay.
_____ _________
3. A holiday. _____ _________
4. Arrive and register at a hotel or
airport. _____ _________
5. A ticket for a journey that can
only be used to travel in one
direction and not for returning.
_____ _________
6. The price for a room in a hotel,
which includes breakfast and
dinner. _____ _________
place for a short time and come
back again. _____ _________
8. Reserve accommodation, buy in
advance. _____ _________
the correct words among the
highlighted words in the letter.
1. A: Hey Susan, it is nice to see you.
Where have you been for so long?
B: I have been on a holiday and put
A: It was a __________ _ stay, I guess.
2. A: Dad, what is this RTN written
on my ticket?
B: It is a _________ ____ ticket; you go
and come back with this ticket.
3. A: My stay is over. I am ______ .
Here is your room key.
B: And here’s your receipt, sir.
4. A: This is Mr. Mills here. I am
calling to ______ ____ my reservation
on 23rd September.
B: Yes, Mr. Mills. Let me check…
Yes, a single room has been booked
for you for 23rd September.
holiday by taking turns.