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Requesting Information
Which advertisement did each writer address in his/her letter?
To: Mr. Frankie Tamilia
From: Elena Mantilla
Subject: Accordion classes
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Dear Mr. Tamilia,
I am writing to enquire about your intensive accordion courses in June. I have just finished my last course of the elementary degree of the accordion at the Conservatory of Valladolid. I have got a very good final mark, so I have decided to continue with higher education at the Conservatory of Oviedo. Therefore, I need to prepare for the exam text very well because there are only two places available.
I would like to know if it is possible to receive intensive classes for the next two weeks. I would prefer them to be in the morning because I feel more active and more concentrated. Could you also tell me how many hours of lessons you consider are necessary to have good results. I am very worried because of the high level demanded. Would you kindly let me know how much the price for each class is? I have to prepare the trip to Oviedo, to pay the text register, the new scores, etc. would it be possible to get an estimate budget, please?
I would be grateful for any information you can give me and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Elena Mantilla
From: Nerea Games [Nerea@gmail.com]
To: Vivid Music Studio [vividmusicstudio@gmail.com]
Subject: information about guitar lessons.
Dear Mr. Tamilia,
I am writing to enquire about your private professional music lessons. I am especially
interested in guitar lessons. I am seventeen and I would like to learn to play guitar.
I am a beginner.
I have seen your advertisement but there is no information about whether I would
have to bring my own guitar or there are several guitars in class.
With regards to the prices, how much do the lessons cost if I go three days a week?
Finally, I would like to know if my sister and I can attend the lessons together or if
there are small groups.
I would be grateful for any information you can give me and I look forward to hearing
from you soon.
Yours sincerely.
Nerea Games
From: mercechandler@yahoo.es
Subject: I would like some information
Dear Sir Madam,
I am writing this email in reference to the advertisement which has been published since Monday in the newspaper. I have some questions about your Music Studio.
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I am thinking about learning to play the guitar. I have never played an instrument and I am in my forties, so I am not sure if I will learn something in my first guitar lessons. Maybe your musical experience can help me to make a choice.
So I need to know the timetable and the prices of your beginner guitar classes. I usually work in the morning, but I work in the afternoon twice a week. I would like know if your timetables are flexible. Are there any available classes in your studio now?
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Mercedes Chandler
From: Maya Gill
Subject: Information about hip-hop courses
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to ask for some information about your hip-hop courses for this year. I have a son who loves all kinds of music, but he feels a special interest hip-hop music. He is ten years old and I would like a beginner course him.
I have looked at your website and I have not found any information about these courses. I would like to know some information about prices, dates. Could you please send it to me? If possible, I would prefer he learnt with children of his age.
As for music lessons, I am really interested to know how they are structured and some information about the children’s instructors.
Finally, I would like to know if there is some extra charge for material, instruments or anything that I have to buy for lessons.
I would be grateful for any information you can give me and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
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Maya Gill
From: Irma Oldfield
To: Frankie Tamilia
Subject: Information about guitar lessons.
Dear Mr. Tamilia,
I am writing to ask for information about your guitar lessons. I am not really a beginner because when I was seventeen I played it. Now, some friends and I are starting a musician group so I would like to receive some lessons to remember how to play the guitar again.
I have called your phone number but your line was engaged. Could you please send me information about prices and more specific times, including how many hours of lessons there are per week? I live outside the city and I need to organize the trips from my house to the city. If possible, I would like to take the lessons in the evening as I have to work in the morning. It would be very useful if the lessons were on Saturday. I don’t have to work this day.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Irma Oldfield
From: marioclark@hotmail.com
Subject: Spanish guitar lessons
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is Mario Clark and I am writing with regard to the advertisement that I have seen in the newspaper “ABC”
I am especially interested in learning to play Spanish guitar. I have tried to learn to play it by myself but I have not been successful, so I would like to learn with a professional.
If it were possible, I would like to know when class start; and how many days they are per week. On the other hand, I would also like some information about prices and how long I would need for to learn to play the Spanish guitar more or less? Please, could you send me information about all of this?
I look forward to learning from you.
Yours faithfully,
Mario Clark
From: Rachel Barbados
To: Vivid Music Studio
Subject: Music lessons.
Dear Mr. Tamilia,
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I am writing to ask for information about your private professional music lessons. I am especially interested in learning how to play the piano in a few lessons. I am 17 and I am studying at María Moliner high school. I can read scores pretty well and I have some knowledge of playing the piano.
I have looked at your advertisement, but there is no information about the lessons for piano beginners. Could you please send me information about prices and different hours for the lessons? I would also like to know how many hours each lesson last. I would also like to know if it is possible to take the lessons in summer, because I have more free time in July. Could you also send me information about the material and the thing I would need for the lessons?
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I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Rachel Barbados
From: Daniel Smith [danihj@hotmail.es]
To: Vivid Music Studio
Subject: Information about lessons
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to ask for information about your music lessons. I am very interested in a course of how to play electric guitar in three or four months. I am 16 and I study First of Bachillerato. I could learn to play electric guitar during my summer holidays because then I would have plenty of free time. Nowadays I am learning how to play the Spanish guitar.
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I have looked at your advertising brochure, but there is not information about electric guitar lessons. Could you please send me if you could teach me how to play electric guitar, and dates and prices? I would also like some information about whether I would need to buy an electric guitar or if you would provide me one.
I would prefer midday lessons because in the afternoon is not possible.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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Yours faithfully,
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Daniel Smith
FROM: Felix Johnson [felix@gmail.com]
TO: Main Street Dance [Info@mainstreetdance.biz]
SUBJECT: Requesting information about your courses.
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am writing this email to ask for information about your dance courses and, above all, about my real possibilities of becoming an acceptable dancer.
I would like to introduce myself: I am 59 years old. Three years ago I had an accident with my car where my left leg was hurt, although it was not important at all, I cannot move it very well. As you say in your advertisement, your classes’ floors are made with shock absorbing material, which I highly appreciate because of my sore leg.
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On the other hand, I am a very enthusiastic man and a truly music lover. I hope these characteristics will be enough in order to be accepted in your classes, but anyway, I would appreciate any piece of advice you give me.
I am very interested in Latino dances like Samba, Tango or Pasodoble but, I have looked at your website and I have not found any information on that matter, so could you please inform me if it is possible to practice those dance styles at your center? I would also like to know if there are some other students with similar ages to mine.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Felix Johnson
From: manuelthomson@gmail.com
CC:
Subject: Information about the hit-hop classes
Dear Sir / Madam,
I have recently seen one advertisement of your company, and I am very interested in registering my daughter in a hip-hop course. She is 11, and for the last two years she has done rhythmic gymnastics, so I think she will not have difficulty to follow the lessons.
In your advertisement the characteristics of the courses are very well explained, but I could find nothing about the timetables and the prices, so I would like you send me information about how many days per week the hip-hop classes are, how long they are, and the prices.
On the other hand, I have also read that parents could see a class to know how what they are like. Is it possible that my daughter sees it too? Could she join a class for know if she likes it or not?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Manuel Thomson
From: andresmanley@yahoo.es
To: Vivid Music Studio
Subject: Piano Lessons
Dear Mr. Tamila,
I am writing to ask for your piano lessons for my whole family.
We are 4 in our family, my wife and I, who are 40, and our two sons, who are 6 and 4.
I would like to know if your school offers lessons for all ages and all levels, and how many people you admit per class. Could you also tell me how many hours there are per week and what the timetable is. We need to have our classes at the same time because we cannot leave our kids unattended.
As for instruments, you only provide lessons on 4 specific instruments but I would prefer to learn how to play the violin, I do not know if it is possible.
Finally I was wondering if there is be a show at the end of the course. If so, I would like to share it with my wife and sons.
I would be grateful for any information you can give me and I look forward to hearing form you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Andrés Manley
From: samuandy@gmail.com
To: vividmusicstudio@gmail.com
Subject: Electronic keyboards courses
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing you because I am interested in your lessons, especially in the electronic keyboards lessons, because I have never played the electronic keyboard and I think I will enjoy the lessons.
Yesterday I tried to phone you but your line was busy the three times I phoned. So I decided to send you a letter in order to contact with you.
I would like to know how much the lessons cost and also when I can start the lessons, because I am willing to start as soon as possible.
In addition, I would like to know if there are other courses which were not included in the advert, because I have a friend that wants to play the violin. If it is possible, let me know please.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Samuel Anderson
From: María Gentle
To: Frankie Tamilia
Subject: lessons
Dear Frankie Tamilia,
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I am writing to ask for information about your music lessons. I am particularly interested in bass and accordion lessons. I am 16 years old and I am studying at the secondary school María Moliner. I have played the guitar since 2012.
I have looked at your ad, but there is no information about schedules. I would like to know if the lessons are in the morning. Could you also please send me some information about prices? If possible, I would like to get private lessons. Could I get bass and accordion lessons at the same time.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
María Gentle
From: nathalie@terra.to
Subject: private music lessons
Dear Mr.Tamilia
I am writing to request some information about the private professional music lessons you offer. I am a beginner and in the advert I saw that we are welcomed. I can play the piano a little bit but I need to improve my skills so I am looking for someone with a lot of experience in the world of music. I am specially interested in taking lessons on Electronic Keyboards Piano lessons.
Could you please tell me how many hours are there per week? I would like to know if you studio offers courses specifically for guitar beginners. I have looked at the advert but there is no information about prices. Could you please send me information about it? Also I would like to know if we have to buy our own material (guitar, plectrums)
I would be grateful for any information and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely.
Nathalie Colson
From: rsharp@gmail.com
Subject: Information about classes
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Dear Sr/Madam,
I am writing to ask for information about martial arts’ classes. My son saw their advertisement at his school (and he told me that he wanted to take classes). He said that your academy was the best.
On the one hand I would like to know when the classes start and the timetables. On the other hand could you tell me the prices? I would also like to know if there are placement tests. I would like to know if there is adult dance lessons at the same time because I would like to take lessons too. I am interested in the teacher’s qualifications so I would like to meet you to talk about other details like tittle that they can get.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Rachel Sharp
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Vivid Music Studio: 1 - 2- 3- 5- 6- 8- 10-11-12-13-14-15-16
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Main street Dance: 4 - 7- 9- 17