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Listentoatouristaskingforinformationinatouristinformationoffice. Optionalexercise (Theanswersareatthebottomofthepage). Putthethingsheasksaboutintheorderheasks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. amap activitiesinthearea bookingforacoachtour publictransport thehistoricpartofthetown walkingdistancetothehistoricpart
Tourist: Woman:
Excuseme.DoyouspeakEnglish? Yes,ofcourse.CanIhelpyou?
Tourist: Yes,wevejustarrivedonholidayhere.Haveyougotamapofthetown? Woman: Yes.Hereyouare.Thetouristofficeisjusthere.Illmarkitwithacross.Ifyouwalkdownthis streethere,yougettothebeach.Itsabout5minutes. Tourist: Woman: Tourist: Thankyou.Whereistheoldpartofthetown? Overhere.Youcanseelotsofnarrowwindingstreets,andtheresthechurch. Howlongwouldittaketowalkthere?
Woman: About10or15minutes.Theeasiestwayfromhereistoturnleftandgostraightalongtheroad untilyoureachthebusstation,andthenturnright. Tourist: Isthereatrainstationaswellasabusstation?
Woman: Yes.Thetrainstationishereontheedgeofthetown.Illjustgetyousometimetables.(pause andrustling)Hereyouhaveatraintimetable,andoneforthebuses. Tourist: Thanksverymuch.Doyouhaveanyinformationaboutthingstodointhearea?
Woman: Yes,ofcourse.Overtherewevegotleafletsaboutlocalattractions.Andthisfreeguideheretells youwhatsonthismonth.Ithasinformationaboutconcerts,festivals,childrenseventsetc. Tourist: Thatlooksveryuseful,thankyou.
Woman: Therearealsoseveralguidedtoursyoucantakefromhere.Theresawalkingtouroftheold town.Ittakesacoupleofhoursandisveryinteresting.Andthentherearecoachtours.Theresonewhich takesyouroundthecastlesinthisarea.Idontknowifyouknowthatthisregionisfamousforitscastles. Tourist: No,Ididnt.Wouldweneedtobookinadvance?
Woman: Yes,forthecoachtouryouneedtobookatleastadayinadvance,andyoucandothatfromhere. ForthewalkingtouryoujustturnupoutsidethisofficeattenoclockinthemorningonTuesdayorThursday. Tourist: Woman: Right,well,thankyouverymuch.Youvebeenmosthelpful. Notatall.Ihopeyouenjoyyourstayhereandifyouneedtoknowanythingelse,feelfreetoask.
Answers:1,5,6,4,2,3 www.britishcouncil.org/professionals.htm
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