General English Level 3 V 3

UNIT 01 My education TOPIC 04 I want to find a good course

	LANGUAGE FOCUS 05 I'd like some more information
	Find out how to ask for more information about courses and places.

The receptionist and Maria say:
Receptionist:	Good morning, City Swimschool, how can I help you?
Maria:	Good morning. I'd like to find out more about your courses for swimming teachers.

The receptionist and Maria say:
Receptionist:	Hello, this is Kim. Can I help you?
Maria:	Hello Kim, my name's Maria. I'm ringing up for more information about your coaching course.

When we want to find out more information about something, we can say:

I'd like to find out more	about	your courses. your school.
I'm ringing up for more information
Could you give me some more information
Could you tell me	what time you open?

Here are dialogues with two people phoning for information.

1	Read each conversation.
2	LIsten to each conversation.
3	Practise saying each line. Use the Pause button.

A:	Good afternoon, City Library. Can I help you?
B:	Could you tell me when the library closes, please?
A:	We close at 7.30 tonight.
B:	What about on the weekend?
A:	On Saturdays and Sundays we close at 5.30pm. Anything else?
B:	No, that's fine. Thanks for that. Bye.

C:	National Centre for Languages. Linda speaking.
D:	Hello Linda. I'd like to find out when the next English course starts.
C:	Hmmm. Let me see. Is it for a beginner?
D:	No, advanced. I want to go to University.
C:	Right. Well, the next advanced course starts in two weeks.
D:	That's great! Could I put my name down?
C:	Of course. I'll need to take your details. So, your name is…

Now go to the Activities menu and choose another topic.