3. Sending a fax.

A. Janet Cooper wants to go to Spain on holiday with her family. She decides to fax the receptionist at the Hotel Plaza in Alicante to see if they have the accommodation she requires. Look at the information about the hotel and fill in the first part of Janet’s fax.

B. Write out the words of Janet’s fax message in the correct order.

HOTEL PLAZA This luxury hotel is situated on the water’s edge of one of the most beautiful beaches in Spain. _____________________ For reservation and enquires: PHONE (6) 527 21 56 FAX (6) 527 15 02

Janet and Peter Cooper 8 Fast Lane Chesswood Herts wd5 8qr Tel 01923 284908 Fax 01923 285446 4 June

FAX TRANSMISSION From ___________________________ Page 1 of ______________________________ To ___________________________ Date ______________________________ For the attention of ____________________ To fax no ______________________________ Message From fax no _____________________________ rooms hotel I to some would like reserve at your in 28 July We on Alicante are arriving ten hope stay to We for nights leaving 7 August on and husband like room I My double balcony a would with preferably a require Our a two teenage daughters twin room are all en-suite that We understand your bedrooms you this confirm Could? A sea view possible Is have it rooms to with? Available if me let you Please for know have dates these rooms Grateful if be would also me you could tell room each price the of From I forward look you to hearing Yours faithfully Janet Cooper

SUPPLEMENTARY READING

1. Read the Text. The Road to Katmandu.

Susan and Jeremy, with another boy and a girl, are planning a trip next month to the Middle East, India and Nepal. They are going to travel overland, taking buses and hitch-hiking. They will find cheap lodgings wherever they can, and if necessary they will sleep under the stars. They will have very little money. Sir Eric is worried.

“I don’t like to think of Susan and other girl going all that way with two inexperienced boys. How will they manage if anything goes wrong?” he said Hester.

“I’d willingly help to pay for the trip if they’d agree to sleep in decent hotels.”

“You know she won’t accept any money from you,” said Hester. “Besides, the road to Katmandu is pretty well-worn these days. They’ll meet plenty of other young people doing the same trip.”

The longing to get off the beaten track – away from western civilization – is strong among many young people. Before going up to university and during university holidays, many British students drive, trek and fly into the far corners of Africa and Asia.

Overland – по суше, на перекладных; cheap lodgings – дешёвоё жильё; decent - приличный, подходящий; well-worn – (зд.)хорошо изученный; longing - страстное желание; beaten track - избитый, хорошо известный путь; trek – путешествие; (зд.) передвигаться своим ходом .