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Hiring a Community Hall

A resident phones the community centre to hire the main hall for a birthday party on a Saturday evening.

B17 min

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1Hello, I am phoning to ask about hiring your community hall for a party.

2Certainly. Which date did you have in mind, and how many people would come?

3We are thinking of Saturday the twenty first, with about forty guests.

4Let me check. I am sorry, the hall is booked that Saturday for a wedding.

5Oh dear. What about the following Saturday, the twenty eighth?

6Yes, that date is free, and the hall can hold up to sixty people comfortably.

7Perfect. And how much does it cost to hire the hall for the evening?

8The evening rate is eighty pounds, plus a deposit of fifty pounds in advance.

9Right. Is the kitchen included, or do we have to pay extra for that?

10The kitchen is included, but you must clean it before you leave.

11Understood. Please book it under the name of Carter, C A R T E R.

12That is fine, Mr Carter. I will email you a booking form today.

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