Trip planning: indirect questions (B1)
Plan de viaje con 20+ preguntas indirectas. Lectura B1 con traducción.
Planning a Weekend Trip With Friends
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Integra preguntas indirectas en planificación de viaje.
Nivel: B1Tema: Preguntas indirectas: whether/if/what; 20+ ejemplos
Last Tuesday four of us met to plan a weekend away, and within minutes everyone wanted to know whether the lakeside cabin was still available. Maya opened her laptop and said she would check if the booking site showed open dates for March.
Tom asked what budget we should set, because he was not sure whether fuel costs had risen since our last trip. He also wondered whether we could share one car or if two vehicles would be safer for gear. Maya replied that she did not know how many bikes we could transport until she saw the roof rack.
I asked whether anyone had spoken to the host about heating. Winter nights can be cold, and I wanted to know if firewood was included. Julia said she would message the host to ask whether check-in time was flexible if traffic delayed us.
Julia also asked where the nearest shop was located. She needed to know whether it stayed open on Sundays, because we might arrive too late on Saturday to buy food. Tom suggested we prepare a list and ask whether each person could bring one meal.
We discussed activities and Maya asked whether the trail to the waterfall was marked clearly. Tom was not sure whether his knee would handle steep sections, so he asked if there was a shorter route. I looked at a map and wondered whether the path crossed private land.
Budget questions continued. Julia wanted to know how much the cabin cost per night and whether cleaning fees applied. Maya explained that she could not tell whether service charges were included until checkout, but she would read the terms again.
Tom asked whether pets were allowed, because his sister wondered if she could join with her dog. The listing did not say whether extra deposits were required, so Maya sent a quick email to the host asking what rules applied.
We talked about music and noise. I asked whether the area had quiet hours, since neighbours might live nearby. Julia laughed and asked if Tom would bring his guitar again, but Tom said he did not know whether everyone wanted sing-alongs after hiking.
Before ending, Maya asked whether we should book now or wait for salary day. Tom wanted to know if prices would rise closer to spring, and I said I was not sure whether waiting was wise. Julia suggested we vote after Maya confirmed whether the host answered her message.
The host replied within an hour. She explained whether early check-in was possible and what time checkout was expected. She also asked whether we needed extra blankets, which settled my worry about heating.
By the end of the evening we had agreed on dates, shared costs, and assigned tasks. The conversation showed how travel planning depends on indirect questions: we rarely shout direct forms when we ask whether cabins are free, what roads to take, or if friends can join.
We left the café feeling organized, though we all knew more questions would appear once bags were packed and weather forecasts changed.
Tom asked what budget we should set, because he was not sure whether fuel costs had risen since our last trip. He also wondered whether we could share one car or if two vehicles would be safer for gear. Maya replied that she did not know how many bikes we could transport until she saw the roof rack.
I asked whether anyone had spoken to the host about heating. Winter nights can be cold, and I wanted to know if firewood was included. Julia said she would message the host to ask whether check-in time was flexible if traffic delayed us.
Julia also asked where the nearest shop was located. She needed to know whether it stayed open on Sundays, because we might arrive too late on Saturday to buy food. Tom suggested we prepare a list and ask whether each person could bring one meal.
We discussed activities and Maya asked whether the trail to the waterfall was marked clearly. Tom was not sure whether his knee would handle steep sections, so he asked if there was a shorter route. I looked at a map and wondered whether the path crossed private land.
Budget questions continued. Julia wanted to know how much the cabin cost per night and whether cleaning fees applied. Maya explained that she could not tell whether service charges were included until checkout, but she would read the terms again.
Tom asked whether pets were allowed, because his sister wondered if she could join with her dog. The listing did not say whether extra deposits were required, so Maya sent a quick email to the host asking what rules applied.
We talked about music and noise. I asked whether the area had quiet hours, since neighbours might live nearby. Julia laughed and asked if Tom would bring his guitar again, but Tom said he did not know whether everyone wanted sing-alongs after hiking.
Before ending, Maya asked whether we should book now or wait for salary day. Tom wanted to know if prices would rise closer to spring, and I said I was not sure whether waiting was wise. Julia suggested we vote after Maya confirmed whether the host answered her message.
The host replied within an hour. She explained whether early check-in was possible and what time checkout was expected. She also asked whether we needed extra blankets, which settled my worry about heating.
By the end of the evening we had agreed on dates, shared costs, and assigned tasks. The conversation showed how travel planning depends on indirect questions: we rarely shout direct forms when we ask whether cabins are free, what roads to take, or if friends can join.
We left the café feeling organized, though we all knew more questions would appear once bags were packed and weather forecasts changed.
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