Cover of the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1.5 - Lookback for the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

Rewrite the sentences to make them more polite. Use the phrases in brackets.

Answer

  1. I'd like to enquire about train times to Vienna.
  2. Can you tell me which train I need to take to get to Vienna by 3p.m.?
  3. Can I ask how far it is from the western to the southern train station?
  4. Do you mind me asking where I can get information on local transport in Vienna?
  5. I was wondering if / whether I need to book a seat on the train.
  6. Could you tell me if / whether I can book on the phone?
  7. I was wondering if you could book it for me.
  8. I'd be grateful if you could send me an email confirmation.