Unit 12 Fairs and sales 12.1 Finding out about a trade fair (1) Listening and speaking Look at the advertisement for trade fairs. International Trade Fairs Travel and tourism fair January 15-19 Language fair February 1-5 Computer fair February 10-14 Office Equipment fair March 1-8 Garden fair March 12-17 Automobile fair March 22-30 Fashion fair April 2-4   Now listen and answer the questions like this: VOICE 1: When does the Travel fair start? (beep) YOU: It starts on the fifteenth of January. VOICE 2: It starts on the fifteenth of January. (repeat) (2) Grammar Look at these notes on the International Language fair and make questions. International Language fair 1 Stands near entrance? 2 Cheap accommodations near centre? 3 Good restaurants neat centre? 4 Shops near centre? 5 Parking near centre? 6 Sporting events at weekend?   1 Are there any stands near the entrance? 2 3 4 5 6 (3) Language in use Complete these sentences with some or any. Then match them to the questions Exercise 2 like this: a I’m afraid not. But there are some near the cafeteria. b No, there isn’t parking near the Centre. c Yes, there are sporting events. There’s a tennis tournament on Saturday. d Yes, there are excellent restaurants nearby. e No, there aren’t shops near the Centre. f Yes, there are inexpensive hotels near the Centre. For example, the Park Hotel isn’t too expensive. 12.2 Talking about products (1) Vocabulary Complete the following sentences. I’m in your cycling equipment. We have a wide of mountain bikes. This one is in two colors. We can from stock. The is $299. I’d like some about your products. Would you like a listing all our products? We can offer a of 10% on large orders. We list our prices in Canadian . (2) Listening and speaking You will heat the answers to some questions a customer asked at a trade fair. What were the questions? Listen and ask questions like this: VOICE 1: It’s suitable for children from the age of ten upwards. (beep) YOU: Who’s it suitable for? VOICE 2: Who’s it suitable for? (repeat) Writing Complete these sentences with information about your company’s product, or a product you know well. We make/sell/distribute (product) It’s popular with (customers) It sells well in (countries) It’s suitable for (use) It’s available in (color/size etc.) It costs (price) We can usually deliver (time) 12.3 Placing an order (1) Vocabulary Complete this letter with the words or phrases in the box. order form enclose contact products stock available   The BIG Shirt Company 45 Duck Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TP Tel: 0131 535 1234 Fax: 0131 535 1223 Visit our website at: www.bigshirt.com Dear customer We (1) a copy of our latest catalogue. You will notice that we have increased the number of (2) on offer. All of the items are currently in (3), but if an item you require is out of stock and not (4) for the next 14 days, we will (5) you. Please make sure you put your telephone number on the (6). Yours sincerely   (2) Reading Look at this page from the Big Shirt Company website and answer the questions. How many colors are the T-shirt available in? Are they available in different sizes? What is the saving if you order two T-shirts? What is the order number for the white sweatshirts? Are the hooded sweatshirts available in black? Welcome to The BIG Shirt Company T-SHIRTS in six colors. Material:50% cotton/50% polyester. All one size. Pink W21 765 13 green W21 765 18 White W21 765 23 Black W21 765 28 Blue W21 765 33 Yellow W21 765 38 Price ￡9.75 each SPECIAL OFFER! 2 for ￡ 16.00 SWEATSHIRTS Material:100% cotton White W21 970054 Price ￡18.95 each SPECIAL OFFER! 2 for ￡ 33.00 HOODED SWEATSHIRTS Material:100% cotton Blue W21 970058 Black W21 970 062 Price ￡20.50 each SPECIAL OFFER! 2 for ￡ 35.00   (3) Listening Look at this order form. Then listen to someone from The Big Company phoning the customer. Make any necessary corrections to the order. The BIG Shirt Company 45 Duck Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TP Tel: 0131 535 1234 Fax: 0131 535 1223 Visit our website at: www.bigshirt.com ORDER FORM Name: Elinor Burgess Address: 10 Waocot Plac, Kenington Road, London SE11 6BH Telephone number: 0171 582 9774 Credit card number: 7512 0086 0028 1597 Expiry date: 08/02 Quantity Reference Color Price 2 W21 765 33 Blue ￡16.00 2 W21 765 18 Green ￡16.00 1 W21 970 054 White ￡18.95   References 12.1 1 1 VOICE 1: When does the Travel fair start? (beep) (pause) VOICE 2: It starts on the fifteenth of January. (beep) (pause) VOICE 2: It starts on the fifteenth of January. 2 VOICE 1: When does the Language fair start? VOICE 2: It starts on the first of February. VOICE 2: It starts on the first of February. 3 VOICE 1: When does the Garden fair end? VOICE 2: It ends on the seventeenth of March. VOICE 2: It ends on the seventeenth of March. 4 VOICE 1: When does the Automobile fair end? VOICE 2: It ends on the thirtieth of March. VOICE 2: It ends on the thirtieth of March. 2 2 Is there any cheap accommodation near the Centre? 3 Are there any good restaurants near the Centre? 4 Are there any shops near the Centre? 5 Is there any parking near the Centre? 6 Are there any sporting events at the weekend? 3 b any c some d some e any f some b 5 c 6 d 3 e 4 f 2 12.2 1 1 interested 2 range 3 available 4 deliver 5 price 6 information 7 catalogue 8 discount 9 dollars 2 1 VOICE 1: It's suitable for children from the age of ten upwards. (beep) (pause) VOCE 2: Who's it suitable for? (beep) (pause) VOCE 2: Who's it suitable for? 2 VOICE 1：The recommended retail price is＄159. VOICE 2: How much does it cost? VOICE 2: How much does it cost? 3 VOICE 1: It's available in blue and red. VICE 2: What colors is it available in? VOICE 2: What colors is it available in? 4 VOICE 1: We can deliver from stock. VOICE 2: When can you deliver? VOICE 2: When can you deliver? 12.3 1 1 enclose 2 products 3 stock 4 available 5 contact 6 order form 2 1 6 2 No 3 ￡3.50 4 W21970 054 5 Yes 3 MAN: Hello, I'm calling from The Big Shirt Company in Edinburgh. I’m sorry but we’ve got a few problems with your order. WOMEN: Oh. MAN: Yes, I’m afraid that the credit card number you gave us is wrong. The bank says it’s not a valid number. Could I just check it with you? WOMEN: Of course. Here it is. My credit card number is 7512 0806 0028 5197. MAN: 7512 0806 0028 5197. OK And the expiry date is August 2002? WOMAN: Yes, that's correct. MAN: Fine. Now, you ordered a white sweatshirt at ￡18.95. I’m sorry, but we’re out of these. We could replace it with one of out hooded sweatshirts--at the same price. WOMAN: That would be fine. Yes, I'll have one of the hooded sweatshirts then. MAN: What color would you like? They come in black or blue. WOMAN: I'll have one in blue. MAN: Well, thanks for your help. We’ll send you your goods within the next ten days. Thanks for your order. WOMAN: You're welcome. Goodbye. MAN: Goodbye. Changes Credit card number should be: 7512 0806 0028 5197 Final line of order changes to: 1 W21970 058 Blue ￡18.95