Answer — Exercise 8
10.1 - Top cities·Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book
Question
- Read the email. Why is Kristina writing? What information does she want to know?
- Is the language in the email formal or informal? How can you tell?
- Find formal expressions in the email which have similar meanings to the informal expressions in the table below.
Answer
a)
She's writing to ask for more information about the Bed and Breakfast. She wants to know:
- if it is possible to travel easily into the town centre by public transport and how much it costs.
- if it's safe to walk home in the evening.
- if she can get a discount if she stays for the whole month.
b)
- The language is formal.
- You can notice expressions like Dear Sir / Madam, Yours faithfully, etc.
c)
- Dear ...
- I am writing to ask for ...
- I would like to ...; I would like to know if ... ; ... if it is possible to ...
- I look forward to hearing from you.
- Yours faithfully