Cover of the textbook Outcomes Pre-Intermediate - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 8

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10 - Booking a room for the textbook Outcomes Pre-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in pairs. Take turns asking these questions. Your partner should reply with I'm afraid so or I'm afraid not and add a comment.

Answer

  1. I’m afraid not. There’s a small charge for internet use in the hotel. But we are looking at getting free wi-fi early next year.
  2. I’m afraid so. The cancellation fee is 50 euros. It’d be 10% of the original booking.
  3. I’m afraid not. But it won’t be very cold at that time of year. / But a swim there will certainly wake you up!
  4. I’m afraid not. We had a terrible accident a few years ago, you see. / Health and safety regulations, you see!
  5. I’m afraid so. Maybe you should contact your bank. / Do you have any other cards you could use?
  6. I’m afraid not. But we do have tickets available for tomorrow. / But if you come back just before the show starts, there may be some returns. You never know. 
  7. I’m afraid so. It would be a good time to visit some of our museums. / But we do have plenty of indoor activities.
  8. I’m afraid not. I’m terribly sorry. Not without the permission of the manager, and she’s not here at the moment.