NARRATOR:
You will hear a woman asking a travel agent about accommodation on a Greek island and holiday insurance.
NARRATOR:
First, you have some time to look at questions one to five.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions one to five.
MAN:
Greek island holidays.
WOMAN:
Hello, a friend of mine has just returned from Corfu and she recommended several apartments in Arilas.
WOMAN:
She thought your company might offer them.
MAN:
Let me check Arilas.
MAN:
What are the properties called?
WOMAN:
The first is Rose Garden Apartments.
WOMAN:
A friend and I are hoping to travel in the final week of October.
MAN:
We have a very pleasant studio available then.
MAN:
There is also an entertainment program, including Greek dancing in the restaurant.
WOMAN:
How much would each of us pay?
WOMAN:
Two hundred and nineteen pounds.
WOMAN:
That seems quite reasonable.
WOMAN:
The second place she mentioned was Blue Bay.
MAN:
Yes, Blue Bay is very popular and has a few unusual features.
MAN:
Its main attraction is a large saltwater swimming pool.
WOMAN:
I've heard that is healthier.
MAN:
It is also only three hundred meters from the beach.
MAN:
And the shops are roughly half a kilometer away.
MAN:
So everything is fairly close.
WOMAN:
Does it cost much more than Rose Garden?
MAN:
I thought it was about two hundred sixty pounds for your dates, but the exact price is two hundred seventy five pounds.
WOMAN:
There are two more places on my list, though my handwriting is terrible.
WOMAN:
The next name starts with sun.
MAN:
You probably mean sunshade apartments.
MAN:
They're built on a mountainside.
WOMAN:
What facilities do they have?
MAN:
Every room has a private terrace and guests share the barbecue area.
MAN:
They're well equipped.
MAN:
The apartments have their own beach and offer water sports, including water skiing.
WOMAN:
What about kite surfing?
WOMAN:
My friend is keen on that.
MAN:
The apartments don't provide it.
MAN:
Although you should find it elsewhere in Arilas, satellite television is available too.
MAN:
Four hundred ninety pounds when two people share.
WOMAN:
So that is two hundred forty five pounds per person?
MAN:
I'm afraid each guest pays four hundred ninety pounds and an apartment must be occupied by at least two people.
WOMAN:
That is beyond our budget.
WOMAN:
The last place also sounds expensive.
MAN:
Surprisingly, it is quite affordable.
MAN:
It is an older house with Greek paintings in every room and a balcony outside.
WOMAN:
What can you see from it?
MAN:
The building looks out over forests.
MAN:
They partly hide a supermarket just down the road, which is useful for shopping.
MAN:
And there is a disco nearby.
WOMAN:
What would it cost?
MAN:
Three hundred nineteen pounds for the period you want.
MAN:
In November, it becomes forty percent cheaper.
WOMAN:
November would be too late for us.
MAN:
I could post you a brochure with all the details, Ms. Nash.
WOMAN:
There's no need, though.
WOMAN:
I'll be in Upminster soon so I can collect one.
WOMAN:
For now, I only wanted a general idea.
MAN:
We have plenty of brochures here.
NARRATOR:
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions six to ten.
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Now listen and answer questions six to ten.
WOMAN:
While I have you, may I ask about insurance?
WOMAN:
I received another policy by post, but I want to compare it with yours.
MAN:
What would you like to check?
WOMAN:
The policy lists each benefit and the largest amount that can be claimed.
WOMAN:
Does yours work the same way?
MAN:
Yes, that is the usual arrangement.
WOMAN:
For cancellation, the policy I have pays up to eight thousand pounds.
MAN:
Ours offers more, Ms. Nash.
MAN:
For Greek island holidays, the limit is ten thousand pounds.
WOMAN:
That's generous, although the whole holiday will cost us less than one thousand pounds.
MAN:
It is still wise to have adequate cover.
MAN:
If you need hospital treatment, the allowance is six hundred pounds.
WOMAN:
Mine is about the same.
MAN:
We also pay for a relative to travel to the resort if necessary.
WOMAN:
My policy only says that a company representative will assist.
MAN:
So that is another difference.
MAN:
Does it cover you if you fail to catch the plane?
WOMAN:
I can't find anything about that on the form.
MAN:
There is no missed departure cover?
WOMAN:
I'll make a note of yours.
MAN:
We pay up to one thousand pounds depending on why the flight was missed.
MAN:
Cover for personal belongings is especially good.
MAN:
Up to three thousand pounds overall, with a maximum of five hundred pounds for any single item.
WOMAN:
In that case, perhaps I shouldn't take my laptop.
MAN:
Not unless you arrange separate insurance for it.
WOMAN:
You've been very helpful.
WOMAN:
If I need to call again, what is your name?
MAN:
I'm the assistant manager.
MAN:
My direct number is 08126-0543216.
WOMAN:
I have 08126567294 written down.
WOMAN:
Isn't that your number?
MAN:
That is the main switchboard.
MAN:
The number I gave you comes straight to me.
NARRATOR:
That is the end of part one.
NARRATOR:
You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.
