Richard is talking about a recent business trip he took. Listen to his description and then answer these questions.
Je suis arrivé à l’aéroport et j’ai enregistré mes valises sans problème. Mais quand je suis passé au contrôle de sécurité je ne pouvais pas trouver ma carte d’embarquement. Après dix minutes je l’ai finalement trouvée dans ma mallette. Après deux correspondances je suis arrivé à mon hôtel et il y avait seulement des chambres avec des lits simples. Je préfère normalement un lit double donc je n’ai pas bien dormi cette nuit. Heureusement mon agent de voyages m’a trouvé un nouvel hôtel pour le reste de la semaine.
1. Richard had no trouble…
a. going through customs. c. declaring his purchases.
2. At the security checkpoint Richard had trouble finding his…
a. passport. b. driver’s license. c.
3. He finally found it in his…
b. overcoat. c. pants pocket.
4. Richard’s hotel room had…
a. a single bed. b. room service. c. a double bed.
5. A new hotel was found by his…
a. wife. b. boss. c. travel agent.
1. b. checking his luggage.
2. c. boarding pass.
3. a. briefcase.
4. a. a single bed
5. c. travel agent.
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