Answer — Exercise 8
10 - Booking a room·Outcomes Pre-Intermediate - Student's Book
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
- 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.
- I’m afraid so. The cancellation fee is 50 euros. It’d be 10% of the original booking.
- 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!
- I’m afraid not. We had a terrible accident a few years ago, you see. / Health and safety regulations, you see!
- I’m afraid so. Maybe you should contact your bank. / Do you have any other cards you could use?
- 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.
- I’m afraid so. It would be a good time to visit some of our museums. / But we do have plenty of indoor activities.
- I’m afraid not. I’m terribly sorry. Not without the permission of the manager, and she’s not here at the moment.