NARRATOR:
You will hear a visitor asking at a tourist information center about cookery classes.
NARRATOR:
First, you have some time to look at questions one to six.
NARRATOR:
Now listen carefully and answer questions one to six.
OFFICIAL:
Good morning, tourist information center.
OFFICIAL:
How can I help?
WOMAN:
Hello, I am here for a short holiday, and I would like to spend one day learning some local cooking.
WOMAN:
Are there any classes that welcome visitors?
OFFICIAL:
Yes, there are three places worth considering.
OFFICIAL:
The first is called the food studio.
OFFICIAL:
Its main idea is cooking with produce that is in season.
WOMAN:
Would I need to know where to buy everything before the lesson?
OFFICIAL:
The tutor begins by showing the group how to choose good ingredients, and then everyone prepares a meal with them.
WOMAN:
That sounds useful.
WOMAN:
Are the groups very large?
OFFICIAL:
They deliberately keep them small.
OFFICIAL:
Most visitors enjoy meeting other people, but if you would rather work alone, private tuition can be arranged too.
WOMAN:
I may come back later in the year.
WOMAN:
Do they have anything for regular customers?
OFFICIAL:
Anyone who books another class receives a 20% reduction on the next fee.
WOMAN:
What is the second place?
OFFICIAL:
Bond's Cookery School.
OFFICIAL:
It only opened about six months ago, and the emphasis there is on healthy meals.
WOMAN:
So is it mainly for people trying to lose weight?
OFFICIAL:
Not particularly.
OFFICIAL:
The recipes are designed for general well-being.
OFFICIAL:
Some, for instance, contain ingredients that help strengthen bones.
WOMAN:
Do they offer anything apart from practical lessons?
OFFICIAL:
Every Thursday at half-past seven, they give a free lecture.
OFFICIAL:
You can simply turn up.
OFFICIAL:
There is no need to reserve a seat.
NARRATOR:
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions seven to ten.
NARRATOR:
Now listen and answer questions seven to ten.
WOMAN:
And what is the third place called?
OFFICIAL:
The Arretsa Center.
OFFICIAL:
I will spell that for you.
WOMAN:
What sort of cooking do they teach?
OFFICIAL:
Most of their program is vegetarian, although they occasionally run sessions using fish or meat.
WOMAN:
Is it easy to find?
OFFICIAL:
It is close to the market, so the tutors sometimes take a class there to select fresh ingredients before they cook.
WOMAN:
Do they have any specialist workshops?
OFFICIAL:
From time to time, there is a two-hour course devoted to working safely and efficiently with a knife.
OFFICIAL:
It covers choosing one, keeping it sharp, and practicing several cutting techniques.
WOMAN:
I would be interested in that.
OFFICIAL:
Then check the date soon, because those sessions fill up quickly.
WOMAN:
Right, well, thank you very much.
NARRATOR:
That is the end of part one.