1-Read the information about time prepositions in section 8.15.

Then insert the

correct time prepositions into the passage.
Dear Mr. Jones,
Thank you for your email. Our hotel opened ......................... April this year, so we have been
open ......................... only 6 months and all our facilities are new. A new wing of the hotel
opens ......................... May.
With regard to your reservation, I have changed your arrival date ......................... 14th
October ......................... 18th October, and changed your departure date ......................... 17th
October ......................... 22nd
October, as you requested. We will pick you up at the airport ......................... 10 o’clock .........................
Monday 18th October as agreed.
The Tourism Conference runs ......................... three days. .........................Tuesday morning it
starts ......................... 9.00 am, and there is a break for lunch ......................... midday. The conference
resumes ......................... 2 o’clock. ......................... 3 o’clock we have a special guest from the
Department of Tourism. .........................the evening there is a dinner for guests.
The conference will end ......................... 21st October ......................... around 3.00 pm.
I will arrange for a taxi to take you to the airport ......................... 8.00 am ......................... 22nd
October.
Regards,
Kenneth Johnson

2-In the following dialogues, put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect
Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous

GUEST: Hello.Is there something wrong with Room Service? I…………………………..(wait)for my

breakfast for over twenty minutes, and it still isn’t here.

RECEPTIONIST: I’m sorry, sir .I’ll give them a ring. May I have your room number?

GUEST: 328.In fact, I………………………………….(ring) them three times but they are always engaged.

RECEPTIONIST: I do apologize.I0ll go round to them personally and see what’s going on.

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GUEST 1: Is this the first time your company………………………………..(use) this hoteL?

GUESTt 2 : No, we………………………………..(have) two or three conferences here, and we like it.What
about you?

GUEST1: We’re very old customer here.We………………………….(come) here for the last 20 years

3-Complete the sentences.Use the past continuous or past simple

1-You…………………………………..(not listen) very carefully while the tour
guide…………………..(explain) the regulations
2- While Tom……………..(walk) in the mountains, he…………….(have) a bad fall
3- The cleaner…………………..(not find) the remote control while she……………
(clean) the room.
4- While they………………………….(build) the pier, they………………..(discover)
an ancient staue.
5- The ambulance………………….(arrive) while the firefighters………………….
(put out) the fire.
6- While we …………………..(eat) dinner, Laura……………..(give) us her
feedback
Vocabulary
Put through, refurbishment , arrange, squeeze in (to),hold, rank,left, booked,
……………

1- Today we wonder how we all………………….tat miniature car.

2- He asked to be………………..to Charley Lunn.
3- Mr Carson asked the receptionist to ……………….the room.
4- A place where taxis park while awaiting customers is called a taxi……………..
5- A movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot
walk; frequently propelled by the occupant is called………………..
6- hotel room with two single beds…………………..
7- I´m sorry , we´re fully……………….today. We don´t have any rooms………
8- They've hired a decorator for the café………………….
9- The department that deals with bookings …………………..
10- Organize a service for the guests.
11- Put the phone down…………..

Translate
1-“Trataremos de hacer lo mejor que podamos”
2- Disfrute de su estancia con nosotros.
3- El desayuno se sirve de 7, 30 a 10 de la mañana.
4- El portero se hará cargo de su equipaje.
5- Haga la reserva a mi nombre, por favor.
6- Me temo que la línea está ocupada.
7- Me encantaría hablar contigo pero voy a llegar tarde a una reunión importante.
8- Matthew pidió al hotel que le hicieran una llamada de despertador a su habitación por
la mañana.
9- Nos gustará una habitación con balcón y vistas al mar.

Write the correct pronoun or adjective

1-is he marrying Leila?"
"Yes, he is in love with………….
2I gave Helen…………….passport.
3-Are those keys……………?
No, they aren't mine
4-"Where is my book? Oh, dear! I've lost……….
5-"Why is she helping John?"
"She probably loves…………
6-I have a car……………… colour is black.
7- François and Alain are French. ……………….. family are from France.
8-The rings belong to Lucy.They are ……………
9- This garden belongs to them. It is ……………
10- There is a book on your desk. Is it ………….. ?

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