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    The document provides guidance on writing an email to book a hotel room. It includes an example email from David Mathews booking two nights at the Ascot Hotel. He requests an accessible single room, quiet with a view if possible, and leaves a promotional code. He asks the hotel to confirm the booking and price of £80 per night including breakfast.

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    The document provides guidance on writing an email to book a hotel room. It includes an example email from David Mathews booking two nights at the Ascot Hotel. He requests an accessible single room, quiet with a view if possible, and leaves a promotional code. He asks the hotel to confirm the booking and price of £80 per night including breakfast.

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    The document provides guidance on writing an email to book a hotel room. It includes an example email from David Mathews booking two nights at the Ascot Hotel. He requests an accessible single room, quiet with a view if possible, and leaves a promotional code. He asks the hotel to confirm the booking and price of £80 per night including breakfast.

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    LearnEnglish Writing A1 An Email To Book A Hotel

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    The document provides guidance on writing an email to book a hotel room. It includes an example email from David Mathews booking two nights at the Ascot Hotel. He requests an accessible single room, quiet with a view if possible, and leaves a promotional code. He asks the hotel to confirm the booking and price of £80 per night including breakfast.

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    Writing: A1

    An email to book a hotel


    Learn how to write an email to book a hotel to practise and improve your writing skills.

    Before reading
    Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

    Preparation task
    Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6).

    Vocabulary Definition
    1. …… to confirm a. to book a room
    2. …… to reserve a room b. a room that is designed to be easy to use, for example
    3. …… to let someone know if you use a wheelchair
    4. …… an iron c. a special number or password that reduces the price or
    increases service levels
    5. …… a promotional code
    d. to say something is definitely true or going to happen
    6. …… an accessible room
    e. to tell someone
    f. a metal object used to make clothes flat and smooth

    Reading text: An email to book a hotel


    To: [email protected]
    From: David Mathews
    Subject: Booking 2 nights next week
    Dear Ascot Hotel,
    I would like to reserve an accessible single room for two nights with breakfast on the 22 and
    23 of April. Could I have a quiet room with a view if possible, please?
    I will arrive at about 10 p.m. and I have an early meeting the next morning, so please could
    you leave an iron and ironing board in the room?
    I have a promotional code (MH2219). Please can you confirm that it is £80 per night with
    breakfast included?
    Please could you confirm the booking? Let me know if you need any further information.
    Many thanks.
    With kind regards,
    David Mathews

    © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish


    ……………………………………………………………………………………………

    Tips
    1. When writing an email to a hotel, you can start with Hello or Dear (hotel name).
    2. Say clearly the dates you want, the room type and whether you want breakfast or not.
    3. Don’t forget to mention any additional information or special requests.
    4. Ask them to confirm your booking. Give them your phone number if you prefer to be
    contacted that way.

    Tasks

    Task 1
    Are the sentences true or false?

    Answer
    1. David is travelling alone. True False
    2. The hotel price for David is lower than usual. True False
    3. David wants to iron his business clothes before his meeting the next True False
    morning.
    4. The hotel costs £80 for two nights including breakfast. True False
    5. In your email, you should say exactly which dates you want to stay in the True False
    hotel.
    6. It’s best to make special requests when you arrive at the hotel. True False

    Task 2
    Put the words in order to make sentences.

    1. a double room reserve I would like for four nights, please. to

    2. if possible. room I would with a view like a

    3. I leave don’t need so I will very early breakfast.

    4. a bath, please? I Could a room have with

    © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish


    5. to use a promotional code. would like I

    6. you confirm the price? Please could

    Task 3
    Complete the sentences with words from the box.

    to will appreciate

    would you let

    1. I would like ……………………………… reserve a double room.


    2. I ……………………………… like a quiet room, please.
    3. I ……………………………… arrive at about 6 p.m.
    4. Please can ……………………………… confirm the price?
    5. I would ……………………………… it if you could confirm the booking.
    6. Please ……………………………… me know if you need any further information.

    Discussion
    What things do you ask for when you book a hotel room?

    © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

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