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Banquet or Buffet?
Step 13
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Miss Gray
I see. We would like a table in the middle of the room just for the two of us and all
the guests around; pink roses everywhere, and … it would be fantastic to have an
orchestra to play all the time. Do you think you can manage that?
BM
An orchestra? Do you mean professional musicians? I hope you will be satisfied with
a small one.
Miss Gray
Yes, of course.
BM
We could arrange for at least four violins, two or three violas, two cellos, one contrabass
and a piano. Well, what about the photography?
Mr Jones
A friend of mine is a professional photographer and he will be in charge of that. I think
that’s everything! What’s the next step?
BM
As soon as you can confirm to us the exact number of guests we can email you an
estimate with all the details so that we can draw up the contract …
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Read
dialogues 1 and 2
again and fill in the table with the expressions related
to the following communicative functions.
Making a request
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They ...............................
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need accommodation in your hotel!
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We ...............
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the wedding ceremony on the beach.
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want ...............................
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really ...............................
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!
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I ...............................
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a ...............................
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wedding cake.
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he chooses the best French or Italian wines!
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We ...............................
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a table ................
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the middle of the room just for …
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It ...............................
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be fantastic ................
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an orchestra to …
Accepting a suggestion / request
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What a ...............................
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!
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That’s ...............................
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................
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me.
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That’s ...............................
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…
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Yes, ................
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bad.
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It ...............................
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great!
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Good ................
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, but …
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menu is ................
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.
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That ................
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be ................
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problem.
Reacting against a request / Suggesting alternatives
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It would be ................
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, but ...............................
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a bit too ...............................
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!
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I’m ................
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we’ ................
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surprise your guests ................
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our excellent cuisine and service ...............................
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!
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the groom ................
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come out of the sea …
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We can ...............................
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an ...............................
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vegetarian menu.
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not something typically Egyptian? A pyramid ................
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.
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I ................
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you will be ...............................
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a small one.
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We ................
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arrange ................
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at least four violins ...
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