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b. You change swift and you have to leave a brief note to Susan, the colleague who takes over after you, about the reservations you have made. Use the information from the table above to fill in the note you left to Susan. Susan, Mr.…………………………made a reservation for a ………………..room under the cost of ………….. He’s arriving on the ……………………… and he’s staying for ………..day(s). He said that he’ll send a confirmation letter as soon as possible Nick Task 5 Listen to the tape once again. a. What language do the people who speak use to:  greet:  offer to help:  ask for information:  gain time to answer:  ask for the man’s name:  agree:  conclude  thank:  end conversation: b. Below there is the transcription of the dialogue you have just listened to. Can you fill in the missing parts using the phrases above? (sound of a telephone ringing) Woman: Clifton Hotel ? Man: Ah…I’m a room for the 15th October Woman: What room are you interested in sir? Man: Ah… a single one please Woman: If you… Man: sure Woman: well… a single room for the 15th October… Man: Woman: Yes…there is a room available for that day sir Man: and…how much is it? Woman: that’s €80 including breakfast Man: right…has the room got a TV? Woman: certainly sir…there is also a telephone line and a mini bar Man: O.K. …can I make a reservation now? Woman: certainly…um please? Man: yeah it’s Pike Tom Pike shall I spell that for you? Woman: Oh…yes…if you don’t mind Mr. Pike Man: Not at all…It’s P I K E 64