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1 The following webpage advertises accommodation in London. Read it and choose alternatives for the words in italics from the box. There are three words morę than you need.

We have over 200 apartments and houses for rent. For the business

traveller, we are the alternative to characterless hotels. Our homes are

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1 attractively furnished and fully equipped with bedlinen, towels, crockery, cutlery, etc. They are 2 within easy reach of the city centre. Minimum stay is seven nights.

Payment

We require fuli payment six weeks 3 prior to arrival. If you need to cancel the 4 booking, we can only supply a refund if we are able to re-let the property. For this reason, we advise you to 5 take out travel insurance. If you need to change your datę of arrival or 6 prolong your stay, please contact us immediately. We also reguire a deposit of £200.

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leave

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Arrival and departure

If you are arriving in London by piane or train, we 7 suggest that you hire one of our drivers. He or she will have the keys to the property and be able to drive you straight there in comfort. On the day of your departure, you are required to 8 vacate the property by midday.

To view possible areas of London, click here.

2 Write any collocations that you want to remember in your notebook. You may want to list collocations with similar meanings together (e.g. attractively/tastefully furnished).

Writing

1 Circle the correct alternative, A or B, to create an email to Homebookers.

1 AQ would likg) 2 A renting	a one-bedroom apartment in
B I need B to rent	London from 12
3 A to 21 July, preferably	4 A in the area of Chelsea.
B and 21 July,	B in the ąuarter of
5 A You send me	details of some possible
B Please could you send me	properties?
6 A Do you also offer	a cleaning service?
B Are you also offering
7 A Kind regards,
B Over and out,
Sahar Al-Husseia

2 Match the phrases in columns A-C to make a reply of four sentences to Sahar Al-Hussein. Then write the sentences in your notebook in the correct order.

A	B	C
I attach details	we can provide contact details	as demand is high.
Although we do not run	to book as soon	regarding booking an
a cleaning service,	as possible	apartment.
Thank you for your email	of suitable apartments	which are available on the dates you reąuire.
I would advise you	of 3 June	of local cleaning agencies.

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