AUDIOSCRIPTS

Part 1.
Westfield Sports Centre, can I help you? Yes, I hope so. I’ve recently moved to the area and I
want to do some sports activities. Well, we have excellent facilities, including a new gymnasium
and several tennis courts.
Our tennis team are always looking for new people. Oh, I was never any good at gymnastics and
I don’t think I’ve got the time to put into learning tennis. No, I’m more interested in swimming
and I’d also like to take a few yoga classes if I can.
OK. Well, we have three swimming pools, an Olympic-size 50-metre pool and a 25-metre pool,
which are both outdoors, and a heated indoor pool, which is just 15 metres long, but is very
popular with our members in the winter. I bet it is.
Do members have to pay to use the pools? Well, members don’t pay for the pools if they just
want to swim laps on their own. We even offer complimentary classes for beginners, but we do
charge a small fee if you want to take part in the advanced training sessions. And there’s also a
fee for our water-based Keep Fit class.
Right. And would I need to book any of the facilities or can I just come whenever I want? We
don’t actually allow anyone to book the swimming lanes or the gym equipment, but for safety
reasons we can only have a maximum of seven people in the sauna at any one time, so you do
need to put your name on the list for that. Fine.
Now, I’d also really like to take a yoga class. Do you have any? Yes, there are classes on
Monday, Tuesday and Friday in the morning from ten till eleven, and then every Saturday and
Sunday in the evening. Those classes are a bit longer, starting at six and finishing at seven-thirty.
Right. I’ll just make a note of that. So, does that mean that if I enrol I can come on each of those
days? No, each day is a different level, so you only come once a week.
Oh, I see. Well, I’ve been doing yoga for a little while now, but I am still finding it quite difficult.
Which level do you think I should choose? Most people start at the lowest level, and then you
can talk to the instructor about changing if you think it’s too easy.
OK. How much are the classes? They’re £1.50 an hour for members. Great.
Now, I’d like to come in and look at the facilities. Would someone be able to show me around?
Yes, no problem. Who should I ask for? Ask for me.
My name is John Doherty. That’s D-O-H-E-R-T-Y. And should I just ask for you at the
reception? Actually, my office is on a different level.
Take the lift up to level one and you’ll see my name on the door right in front of you. Great. I’d
like to come tomorrow, if that’s OK.
What time suits you? Well, I have appointments from 9 to 10.30, so could you make it 11? I’m
sure that will be fine. But can I just take your direct number in case something else crops up?
That’s a good idea. My number’s 0117 965 478.
Great. I think that’s everything, so I’ll see you tomorrow. Oh, my name’s Alison Martin, by the
way.
Thanks, Alison. See you tomorrow.
Part 2.
Good evening everyone. As many of you know I often travel for my job as a rug buyer and this
evening I’ve been asked to give a talk about traveling in Europe and Asia. I’ll try to pass on some
useful advice for those of you who are planning to travel there yourselves.
At the end of my talk I’ll be happy to answer questions. My first piece of advice is to work hard
on your research before you go if you want to make your trip enjoyable and rewarding. I plan my
trips very carefully for at least three months before I leave, reading about the places I am going
to visit on the internet and in books.
I had a very memorable trip recently starting out in Morocco. The city of Marrakech is an
absolutely amazing place to visit and well worth adding to your itinerary. Try to stay near the old
part of the city.
There are so many historical buildings and so much to see. The mosques in particular are very
beautiful. After leaving Morocco I took a long tiring boat ride to Turkey.
It was well worth the trip especially if you like local crafts. I bought a beautiful Turkish carpet in
one of the villages while I was there. The man that sold it to me spoke very good English and he
told me all about the different styles of carpet.
I was fascinated to see the extraordinary range of patterns. I left the small mountain villages of
Turkey to travel to the huge crowded cities of India. India is a fascinating country and I have
always enjoyed my visits there.
Everywhere you go the people are very welcoming and friendly towards visitors. They always
seem pleased to see you. It’s easy to see why India is such a popular destination for travellers.
One of the highlights for me on this visit was the Gujarati Textile Museum. It was the first time I
had been there. If you are interested in textiles this museum is really impressive with lots of
information and some absolutely stunning examples of Indian silk embroidery and other fabrics.
If you’re interested in seeing wildlife I recommend travelling in the more remote areas of the
country. I was amazed at the variety of wonderful animals which I saw on my trip and the most
incredible colourful birds with vivid blue and green feathers. I also saw several poisonous
spiders although I have to say that I found the insects rather frightening.