kick off PTS, Workbook

Leonie is an office assistant in an American company in Austria. Her boss is Joe Rosenberg. Next week, Mr Rosenberg will be in the United States. Read their conversation, then complete Leonie’s notes.   Coursebook p. 117, ex. 15 8 Leonie: When will you be in Chicago, Mr Rosenberg? Joe: On Wednesday and Thursday next week. Leonie: That’s October 17 and 18. Joe: Right. My first meeting on Wednesday is at 9:30, so I’ll need a hotel for the night before, Tuesday night. Leonie: And when will you leave Chicago? Joe: My last meeting there finishes at noon on Thursday. Then I’ll fly to Seattle. Leonie: So you don’t want to stay overnight 1 on Thursday? Joe: No, I’ll take a plane on Thursday afternoon. Leonie: And about the hotel. You just want a single room, right? Anything else special? Joe: Yes, a single room. The hotel should be downtown 2 , if possible. Oh, and a hotel with a swimming pool would be great. Leonie: Fine, I’ll make the arrangements 3 . Finding a hotel. Leonie looked on the internet for hotels for Mr Rosenberg. Here are two. Which one is better? Why? Write one or two sentences below.   Coursebook p. 117, ex. 15 I think the better hotel is  because  . 9 4  traveler (AE), traveller (BE): Reisende/r 5  internet access: Internetzugang 1  overnight: über Nacht 2  downtown (AE): im Stadtzentrum 3  arrangements: Vorbereitungen 52 Unit 10 Reading Hotel arrangements for Mr Rosenberg’s trip to Chicago Room: single room Number of nights: Dates: Special notes about the hotel: Where? Other: Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv