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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10.1 for the textbook Speakout Intermediate - Workbook with authors Antonia Clare, J. J. Wilson and Stephanie Dimond-Bayir from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Ali (A) is talking to a travel agent (T) about booking a holiday. Put their conversation in the correct order.
  2. Complete the sentences reporting the conversation in Exercise 5A. Write one word in each gap. Contractions are one word.

Answer

a)

  1. A: I want to go to Spain because l've never been there before.
  2. T: How are you planning to travel?
  3. A: I'm thinking of going by plane.
  4. T: Have you thought about taking the train instead?
  5. A: No, I haven't, but it's a good idea.
  6. T: It's cheaper than flying. I'll show you some of the train routes.
  7. A: OK.
  8. T: Have you decided where you want to stay?
  9. A: No, I haven't. Could you show me what accommodation is available?
  10. T: There's an eco-farm near Valencia where you can stay for free if you help the farmer pick his olives.
  11. A: That sounds great!

b)

  1. she wanted; she'd never been there
  2. asked her; was planning
  3. she was thinking
  4. she'd thought
  5. she hadn't; it was
  6. would show her
  7. had decided; she wanted
  8. she hadn't
  9. could stay; helped
  10. sounded great