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Conference arrangements I Unit 17

Cindy Yes.
Good. Now, can you set up a coffee break for 1 0.15, and
Jasmine
another break for 4.30, please?
Cindy OK. What about water and juice during the meeting?
Oh, good idea! Next, lunch: Please could you reserve tables in
Jasmine
the hotel restaurant for 1 o'clock?
Cindy Certainly, Ms Goodman.
Jasmine Good. Now, would you mind repeating that back to me?
Of course. Friday 27th, the Wellington Suite from 9.00 until6.00
Cindy for 20 to 25 people. Coffee at 1 0.15, lunch at one, and a coffee
break again at 4.30, plus water and juice in the meeting room.
Jasmine And don't forget the equipment!
Cindy One projector, one flipchart and three pinboards.
Jasmine No. One projector, one flipchart and four pinboards.
Cindy Sorry, got that. I'll confirm it all in an email to you.
Jasmine Thanks. My email address is ....

Did you know?

A pinboard in British English is called a bulletin board in American English.

Understanding
2 Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
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1 Jasmine wants to reserve a room for a conference. T/F
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2 The Wellington Suite has a projector for presentations. T/F
3 Jasmine doesn't want any other presentation equipment. T/F
4 Jasmine arranges an afternoon break for 3.30 pm. T/F
5 The meeting will last all day. T/F
Key phrases

Making a hotel reservation for a meeting
Please-could you reserve I book tables in
I'd like to reserve I book a room for a ....
the hotel restaurant?
Does the room have a ... ? Would you mind repeating that back
Could you provide a ... ? to me?
Can you organize I set up a coffee break I Don't forget the ....
for ... ?

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