Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match each word with its definition.
Exercise 2: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(The person rejected the option of flying the next day with stopovers because they had to arrive that same day.) |
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(They ended up changing their ticket for a RENFE AVE and then an intercity bus.) |
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(They were told that the toll motorway was slower than the regional road.) |
Exercise 3: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Estimado/a Sr./Sra. Martín:
Le informamos de que, por una incidencia técnica en la carretera principal de acceso a la estación, se ha visto afectada la operativa y queda cancelado el tren AVE 03162 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha → Sevilla-Santa Justa (hoy, 18:35). Su billete puede cambiarse sin coste por otro tren hoy o mañana, sujeto a disponibilidad.
Para tramitarlo, indíquenos:
- si prefiere un trayecto directo o con enlace,
- franja horaria deseada,
- un teléfono de contacto.
Atentamente,
Laura Sánchez
Atención al Cliente - RENFE
Dear Mr./Ms. Martín:
We inform you that, due to a technical incident on the main road providing access to the station, operations have been affected and AVE train 03162 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha → Sevilla-Santa Justa (today, 18:35) has been cancelled. Your ticket can be changed free of charge to another train today or tomorrow, subject to availability.
To process it, please tell us:
- whether you prefer a direct journey or one with a connection,
- your preferred time slot,
- a contact phone number.
Sincerely,
Laura Sánchez
Customer Service - RENFE
Useful phrases:
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Quisiera cambiar mi billete a… porque el tren cancelado…
(I would like to change my ticket to… because the cancelled train…)
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Para mí es importante llegar antes de…, aunque tenga que hacer transbordo.
(For me it is important to arrive before…, even if I have to change trains.)
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¿Podrían confirmarme si la alternativa es directa o incluye enlace?
(Could you confirm whether the alternative is direct or includes a connection?)
Gracias por la información. Quisiera cambiar mi billete del AVE 03162 (hoy, 18:35) por la primera opción disponible que llegue a Sevilla antes de las 23:00. Para mí lo más importante es llegar hoy, aunque haya que hacer transbordo.
¿Podrían indicarme qué alternativas hay esta tarde y si los itinerarios son directos o con transbordo? Además, agradecería que me confirmasen si el cambio mantiene la misma clase y si debo realizar algún trámite adicional en la estación.
Mi teléfono de contacto es 6XX XXX XXX.
Atentamente,
Daniel Martín
Dear Laura:
Thank you for the information. I would like to change my ticket for AVE 03162 (today, 18:35) to the first available option that arrives in Seville before 23:00. For me the most important thing is to arrive today, even if I have to change trains.
Could you tell me what alternatives there are this afternoon and whether the itineraries are direct or involve a transfer? Also, I would appreciate it if you could confirm whether the change keeps the same class and whether I need to complete any additional procedure at the station.
My contact phone number is 6XX XXX XXX.
Sincerely,
Daniel Martín