What would you ask next?

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Anita

Read what the person says. Choose the best question to ask next.

1

Hotel:
The room is £120 a night, but breakfast isn’t included.

What would you ask next?

A. Where is the hotel?
B. So how much is breakfast?
C. When does the hotel open?


2

Tour company:
The tour involves quite a lot of walking.

What would you ask next?

A. Could you tell me how much it costs?
B. When you say quite a lot, roughly how many hours a day?
C. Do you know where Egypt is?


3

Restaurant:
We can prepare dishes without nuts, but we can’t guarantee a nut-free kitchen.

What would you ask next?

A. What time do you close?
B. Could you tell me where the restaurant is?
C. So does that mean there’s a risk of cross-contamination?


4

Holiday company:
Airport transfers are included if you arrive on the first day of the tour.

What would you ask next?

A. What happens if we arrive the day before?
B. How long is the flight?
C. Where is the airport?


5

Conference venue:
The main room holds 80 people theatre-style, but only 56 with tables.

What would you ask next?

A. Would it be possible to have tables for some people and rows of chairs for the others?
B. How many people does the room hold?
C. Is lunch included?


6

Hotel:
You can cancel free of charge up to seven days before you arrive.

What would you ask next?

A. Do you have any rooms?
B. And what happens if I cancel less than seven days before?
C. Could you tell me when I arrive?


Useful follow-up language

When you say …, what exactly do you mean?
When you say …, does that mean …?
So does that mean …?
What happens if …?
What about …?
And what if …?

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