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:ll,  Read  the advert. Would you enioy this hotiday? Why?  lWhy  not?
                                                                  I Direct questions  often sound too familiar  for a formal   l
                                                                   letter. lt is more  polite to use indirect  questions
                                                                   beginning with these phrases:
                                                                   Could you tell me ...? Could you please let me know  ...?
                                                                   l'd be interested  in knowing ...  Please let me know  ...
                                                                   I'd appreciate it if you could tell me ...  l'd like to know  ...
                                                                   l'd be grateful  if you could tell me ...

                                                                  Read the writing strategy.  Find questions  in Oscar's  letter
         Mur&er           tflysterY                               which  are formal equivalents  of:

           Csmbine  a triP tO London with the chance              1 ls there any free time on Thursday  or Friday?
           to take Part   in a special  . weekend  evenL::        2 Which hotetwittwe  be staying at?
                                                                  3 Which  of the tours are atready fulty booked?
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                                                        '{3    :i,,  Vvsyk in pairs. Write three direct  questions  that you could
                                                 wtro-lF t        asl< about a restaurant. Then swap questions  and rewrite
                                                 Baker '1.        your partner's  questions  as indirect questions.
          ,[1r110n Friday_evtq:ing1,ou   ses.Agath" CfrrrJjii  _-
          Tbe Mousetrap r,.h                                      \{hat tima doesiho re,slauranl c\oso?
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          Junctay,  the excitement  really begins.  Someone  at   l'd llfa to Knor^r what time iho roslauranl  c\otot.
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          r,9,11r,,'}io-tg!is..rounddead,andr.t]1;;.;"i-i"*   d
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          ,detectivei'que3t.,ion  witnesses,   el r". and ,r* a  . I  the letter.
          solve the mystery.       "ofl""t         J --
          For more details,  contacr Bob Clarke at M M Tours.
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           ,{nful  f"ry  $oo*.c}l-       ;d;.;il;i             :r,:.,:,:11r  Verbs with two objects
                                                               lll::,l.l,:  Some verbs can be fotlowed  by both an indirect  and
                                                                   u 6ir..t object. The indirect  object comes first and is
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       ,,:t, Read the notes that Oscar added  to the advertisement.  Then  iii:::,l:::l  usuatly  a person.
          read his letter. What information  does  he forget to asl< for?  1:;:::::ll  Sm bought  his mum some  flewers.
                                                               """""':  My  friend  sent me an emoil.
          Dear Mr Clarke,                                         &S& S&&rl{e{&R s*iLsra S,5r P&frH 1}* {ffi
          Ilaving read your advertisement  in  News  WeekTy'
          I  am very interested in  attending  one of your
          Murder  Mystery  Tours,  but would be grateful  if      lmagine you are interested  in booking the Murder Mystery
          you could  give me some more information  about   l     Tour. Plan a formal  letter to Mr Clarl<e.  Ask for information
          some of the arrangements'                        .      about these aspects ofthe  holiday:
          Could  you teII  me if  there is  any free time on      .  meeting time and meeting place  in London,
                                                                  .  costumes  for the weekend event  and acting involved.
          theatre-  ticket  is  included in  the price of  the    .  cost of meats and availabitity  of vegetarian meats.
          holidaY?                                                .  reduced prices for students  and for sharing rooms.
          I'd  also like  to know which hotel in  London  we
          will  be suaying at,  so I  can look at its  website'   Write a formal  letter asking for information.  Write 72O-t50
           Ideal1y,  I  would like  to book the holiday before    words using  your  notes  from exercise  6.
           the end of the year' Would  you mind sending  me a
           complete  list  of dates for  September  and October?
           please  1et me know which of the tours are already
           fuIly  booked.
           I  look forward to hearing  from you in  due course'
           Yours sincerelY,
           0scar Daor
           Mr O Deer


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