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RECEPTIONIST: Good afternoon, Dreamtime Travel. How can I help you?

CUSTOMER: Oh hello. I'm interested in the holidays you offer along the coast

near here.

RECEPTIONIST: Yes. We operate several tours up the coast. Where in particular

did you want to go?

CUSTOMER: Well, I like the sound of the holiday that mentioned whales. Was

it

'Whale Watching'?

RECEPTIONIST: Oh, that's our Whale Watch Experience. lt's very popular and it's

based in a lovely little town with nice beaches.

CUSTOMER: Oh right, and how long does it last?

RECEPTIONIST: It's two days - that includes four hours' travel time each way from

here.

CUSTOMER: Good, I don't want to be away any longer than that. So is that by

coach? RECEPTIONIST: Actually it's by minibus. We like to keep those tours small

and

personal so we don't take a whole coachload of people. in fact, we

only take up to fifteen people on this tour, although we do run it

with just twelve or thirteen.

CUSTOMER: Oh, right. So do you run these tours often?

RECEPTIONIST: Well it depends on the time of year. Of course in peak times like

the summer holidays we do them every weekend, but at the

moment it's usually once a month at most.

CUSTOMER: And when is the next one going?

RECEPTIONIST: Mmm, let me see. Um, there's one in three weeks' time which is

April the 18th, and then we don't have another one until June the

2nd.

CUSTOMER: All right, and is April a good time to go?

RECEPTIONIST: Pretty good. Though the really good time is later in the year. I have

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to say though that the whale sighting is only one of the many things

offered.

C: Really?

R: hotel itself where you stay has great facilities. It's called The Pallisades.

C: The Paris what?

R: No, it's actually The Pallisades, P-A-L-L-I-S-A-D-E-S. It's right on the main beach

there.

C: Oh, I see.

R: All of the rooms have nice views and the food is really good there too.

C: Oh right.

C: And what about the other things? You know, that are included in the price.

R: Oh, there are lots of things. If you don't want to do the whale watch cruise, your

guide will take anyone who is interested either on a bushwalk through the national

park near the hotel, and there's no extra charge for that, or on a fishing trip. That's

an extra $12 I think. And there's also a reptile park in town - that costs more or

less the same.

C: No, I think I'd prefer whales to snakes.

R: Yeah. And if you just want to relax you are free to sit by the hotel pool or go down

the beach. Oh, and they also have tennis courts at the hotel, but you have to pay

for those by the hour. But there are table tennis tables downstairs and they're part

of the accommodation package. Just speak to your guide.

C: Well that sounds good. So how much is the basic tour price?

R: At this time of year it's usually around $300 but let me check.

Er...oh, it's actually $280.

C:And the next tour, are there any places on that one?

R: HOW many people Is It for?

C: These are two of us.

R: Yes, that should be fine. Can I just mention that we require all bookings to be

made at least fourteen days before you travel to avoid cancellations of tours. And if

you cancel within seven days of departure you will have to pay 50% of your total

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