Takeaway

Takeaway Booking A Tour

Booking a Tour English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Want to go on a tour? Book one now!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately explain information about • I can talk about hobbies and interests.
interests, hobbies, and preferences in • I can say what I want to do or prefer to do.
communicative situations. • I can make an appointment.

Ask your partner:

• Do you want to go on a tour? Why or

why not?
• Would you go by yourself or with other
people? Why or why not?

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Takeaway
Takeaway Booking A Tour
Booking a Tour English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Let’s Explore!

Vanessa makes a call to book a tour. Where is she going?

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Tour Guide: Teca Travel. How may I help you?

Vanessa: Hello. I want to book a tour.
Tour Guide: Guided? When?
Vanessa: Yes. Are there any openings in May?
Tour Guide: Hold one moment please. Hmm ... What about the 27th?
Vanessa: I would prefer something earlier.
Tour Guide: There are tours on the 24th. What are you interested in?
Vanessa: I'm interested in history, architecture. I enjoy photography and bird
watching.
Tour Guide: Excellent. The tour is of the famous Mayan city, Chichen Itza. When are you
available?
Vanessa: I prefer the morning. I have other activities planned in the afternoons.
Tour Guide: Is 12:30 p.m. OK?
Vanessa: 12:30 is perfect.
Tour Guide: Okay, I'm booking you in for 12:30 p.m. on May 24th. What is your full
name?
Vanessa: Vanessa Wright.

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Takeaway Booking a Tour
Takeaway Booking A Tour
English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter > At the Bank

Let’s Practice!

What are Sally’s hobbies? Photography? Dancing?

Instructions: Read the dialogue. Select all the correct answers.

1. What are Sally’s interests?

 Swimming
 Geography
 History
 Architecture

2. What are Sally’s hobbies?

 Photography
 Collecting photos
 Bird watching
 Reading magazines

Let’s Practice!

Let’s practice making an appointment!

Instructions: Complete the sentences. Write the missing word. Use okay, What, available,
openings, about

1) I want to book a tour. Are there any _________ in May?

2) When are you _________ ?

3) _________ _________ the 27th?

1) Is 12:30 p.m. _________ ?

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Takeaway
Takeaway Booking A Tour
Booking a Tour English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Extension Activity

Let's book a tour!. Write a short dialogue. Call to make an appointment.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Choose a place you want to go to on a

Self-Assessment Yes No
tour.
b) Write a dialogue for a phone call to book
I make an appointment on the
a trip.
phone.
c) Say what you want or prefer to do.
d) Your friend is the tour guide. Agree on a I write a dialogue about
time and date. requests on the phone.
I say what I want or prefer to
do.

Target Words

• tour (noun): a short trip through a • history (noun): things that happened in the
place to see it past
e.g. The tour is of the famous Mayan e.g. I like to learn about history.
city. • to book (you) in (expression): reserving a spot
• guided (adjective): directed by a tour for you
guide e.g. I'm booking you in for May 24th.
e.g. I want to book a guided tour. • bird-watching (noun): an activity looking at
• opening (noun): a period of time that and recognizing different types of wild birds
is available e.g. I enjoy bird watching.
e.g. Do you have any openings in May?

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Takeaway Booking A Tour
Booking a Tour English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Learning Points

Making an Appointment

When you want to make an appointment on the phone, you can use Infinitives:

I want to/would like to make/set up/book an appointment.

When you are making the appointment, you can use these expressions (including Wh-
questions) to ask about the time and date.

Are there any … ?

What about … ?
Is … OK?
When are you available?
Are you available on … ?

Examples:
• Chelsea : I would like to set up an appointment.
Receptionist : Are you available next week?
Chelsea : Hmm … What about this Friday?
Receptionist : Sorry no more spots. Is Saturday OK?
Chelsea : Yes.

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