Hotel Stay, Online Order & Product Launch
Hotel Booking Arrangements
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to inquire about making arrangements for a weekend stay at your hotel and to request information about nearby attractions and activities.
I will be arriving with my parents and wife to celebrate my parents’ wedding anniversary on the 4th of July, which falls on a Saturday morning. We plan to depart on the 7th of July in the afternoon. I would like to book two double rooms with attached bathrooms for privacy and convenience. It would be greatly
Read MoreMastering Everyday English Conversations
Situation 1: Two friends are talking about embarrassing situations.
Thomas: Last year I went to a concert and while I was dancing, my cellphone fell on the floor causing a lot of noise.
Paul: I bet you were really embarrassed. a) I was listening to the performers
Situation 2: Patricia asks Laura about something that happened last night.
Patricia: What were you doing when I called you last night?
Laura: What do you think? Sleeping! What else? b) I called you
Situation 3: Helen is telling her boyfriend
Read MoreMastering English Verb Tenses: Practice Exercises
English Verb Tenses Practice
Present Simple and Present Continuous
- Bad students never work hard.
- Mr. Jones usually sells only newspapers, but this week he is selling magazines as well.
- What does your sister do for a living?
- Peter is working in a factory at the moment till he finds a better job.
- I always have lunch at the canteen on Fridays.
- After work, he often goes down to the gym round the corner.
- I always meet you on the corner of this street.
- She usually sits at the back of the class, but today she is
Restaurant Reservations: Phrases, Etiquette, and Vocabulary
Restaurant Reservation Phrases and Etiquette
Greeting and Assistance
- How can I help you, sir? / May I help you? / Could I possibly help you?
Inquiring About the Date
- For which day? / For what date, please?
Confirming the Time
- What time is the reservation for? / At what time? / For what time?
Asking for the Name
- Could I have your name, please? / Under what name? / May I have your name, please?
Number of Guests
- For how many people?
Checking Availability
- I’ll check if we have a table. / I’ll see if we have a table.
HR Conference Invitation & Customer Complaint Response
Invitation to Annual HR Conference in Barcelona
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to invite you to our annual conference for Human Resources managers. This year, the conference will be held at our offices in Barcelona, Spain, from April 21st to 23rd. Following the meetings, we will have a company dinner.
We would greatly appreciate your attendance, as several important projects require approval, and your input is essential. Our Marketing Director, James Arthur, will also be present.
During these days, in
Read MoreUnforgettable Days: Stories and Reflections
A Fun Day with Friends
One day last summer, I decided to go to the river with some friends. We don’t live on the coast, so we met in town at nine o’clock in the morning and got on a bus. We found a good place, took off our T-shirts, and sat down on the sand. Then we started playing football. Later, some children came to play with us. Finally, we won the match.
In the afternoon, we drank mate with the other boys and girls and started to talk about our jobs. One boy recently started working in the same