TRAVELLING BY FERRY - gapfilling

complete the sentences with a suitable word

Jane: Good afternoon. Could you tell me if there's a morning ferry ……….. here

…………. Plymouth?

Travel Agent: Yes, it's eight o'clock ……………. Mondays and Wednesdays.

Jane: And what time ……….. it get to Plymouth?

Travel Agent: Seven o'clock the following evening.

Jane: There's only one ferry, is that right?

Travel Agent: Yes, it departs ………… eight o'clock.

Jane: Uh-huh. And how ……….. is the fare?

Travel Agent: That depends on what type of accomodation you would prefer. How

many are travelling ………. you, Miss?

Jane: Well, we're two adults and a child, and we'd …………… a cabin of our own.

What ……….. of accommodation is there …………….. the boat?

Travel Agent: Well, there's either a four berth cabin or a two berth cabin. They can

both be standard or special. What time of year do you …………. to travel?

Jane: We're going …………. August.

Travel Agent: August. Well, for a four-berth cabin it would be €50 per person, and for

a special cabin, which has ………… wash-basin, shower and toilet, that would be

€60 per person. It's half fare …………. children, under twelve.

Jane: Oh, that's good news! Well, our child is ……………. twelve.

Travel Agent: It's half fare, then. So, if you pay at the end ………… July a special

cabin is €150 for the three of you and a standard cabin is €125. We also have five

couchette cabins which are a …………… cheaper, they are €30 per person but there
is no discount for children.

Jane: €30.

Travel Agent: That's only for the single jouney passengers. All prices ………….

dinner, berth and breakfast, so there are two meals included plus the

accommodation.

Jane: And …………….. about taking our car, will that be extra?

Travel Agent: Yes, the car charges will be based on the length of the vehicle. What

………. of car do you have, Madam?

Jane: Oh, it's a Rover. I have an idea of the length.

Travel Agent: That'd be €30 each way.

Jane: €30...

Travel Agent: Yes, for one way.

Jane: Is there any discount for a return journey?

Travel Agent: No, it's the same price.

Jane: And what ……………. reservations? Do we have to ……………. in advance?

Travel Agent: Yes, we have to confirm the availability of the cabins.

Jane: OK. Well, thank you very much. I'll probably call back to book the tickets. I'll

have to think about it first.

Travel Agent: That's fine, Madam. Thank you.

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TRAVELLING BY FERRY

Jane: Good afternoon. Could you tell me if there's a morning ferry from here to
Plymouth?
Travel Agent: Yes, it's eight o'clock on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Jane: And what time does it get to Plymouth?
Travel Agent: Seven o'clock the following evening.
Jane: There's only one ferry, is that right?
Travel Agent: Yes, it departs at eight o'clock.
Jane: Uh-huh. And how much is the fare?
Travel Agent: That depends on what type of accomodation you would prefer. How
many are travelling with you Miss?
Jane: Well, we're two adults and a child, and we'd like a cabin of our own. What sort
of accommodation is there on the boat?
Travel Agent: Well, there's either a four berth cabin or a two berth cabin. They can
both be standard or special. What time of year do you wish to travel?
Jane: We're going in August.
Travel Agent: August. Well, for a four-berth cabin it would be €50 per person, and for
a special cabin, which has got wash-basin, shower and toilet, that would be €60 per
person. It's half fare for children, under twelve.
Jane: Oh, that's good news! Well, our child is under twelve.
Travel Agent: It's half fare, then. So, if you pay at the end of July a special cabin is
€150 for the three of you and a standard cabin is €125. We also have five couchette
cabins which are a bit cheaper, they are €30 per person but there is no discount for
children.
Jane: €30.
Travel Agent: That's only for the single jouney passengers. All prices include dinner,
berth and breakfast, so there are two meals included plus the accommodation.
Jane: And what about taking our car, will that be extra?
Travel Agent: Yes, the car charges will be based on the length of the vehicle. What
kind of car do you have Madam?
Jane: Oh, it's a Rover. I have an idea of the length.
Travel Agent: That'd be €30 each way.
Jane: €30...
Travel Agent: Yes, for one way.
Jane: Is there any discount for a return journey?
Travel Agent: No, it's the same price.
Jane: And what about reservations? Do we have to book in advance?
Travel Agent: Yes, we have to confirm the availability of the cabins.
Jane: OK. Well, thank you very much. I'll probably call back to book the tickets. I'll
have to think about it first.
Travel Agent: That's fine, Madam. Thank you.