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John Millen

Jenny works in the booking office of Timmy Travel. She specialises in organising weekend tours.  Today, she has spoken to four customers. Listen to their conversations and then answer the questions.
1 What sort of trip does Paul want to book?
 a. a shopping weekend
 b. a weekend away from his wife
 c. a couple of days in the countryside
2 What does he say about accommodation?
 a. he doesn't mention accommodation
 b. he doesn't want an overnight stay
 c. he wants one night's accommodation in a hotel
3 What does he say about the pick-up and drop-off for the tour?
 a. he wants them both to be local
 b. he wants to be dropped off in Shenzhen at the end of the tour
 c. he doesn't mind where the tour starts or ends
4 What did some of Paul's friends experience recently when they went on a weekend break? 
 a. a lot of extra costs
 b. a low-quality hotel
 c. some of the time was wasted
5 What trip does Jenny ask Veronica to consider?
 a. She doesn't. Veronica knows which trip she wants.
 b. Jenny suggests a trip to Guilin.
 c. Jenny gives Veronica a choice of three trips.
6 How many nights' accommodation does the trip include?
 a. two nights
 b. one night only
 c. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
7 Who recommended this trip to Veronica?
 a. another travel agent
 b. some colleagues
 c. someone she used to work with
8 What would disappoint Veronica?
 a. if the flights were not convenient
 b. if the trip was no longer running
 c. if she could not book the hotel she wanted
9 Who is going to accompany May on the trip?
 a. a close relative
 b. she's going alone
 c. her friend from Shenzhen
10 What class of hotel does May want to book?
 a. she doesn't specify
 b. five star
 c. a mid-range hotel
11 What is the main purpose of May's weekend break?
 a. to spend some money and have a good time
 b. to relax in the countryside away from the city 
 c. to do nothing on a beach for two days
12 What does May insist the hotel must have?
 a. a specific facility
 b. a sports centre
 c. a Japanese restaurant
13 How many people is Nick making the booking for?
 a. himself and a couple of friends
 b. four people
 c. a friend and himself
14 What sort of trip is Nick looking for?
 a. a countryside activity weekend
 b. he doesn't specify
 c. a weekend at the seaside
15 How would you describe Nick and his friends?
 a. quite sporty
 b. very lazy
 c. not at all active
16 How many days do they want to be away?
 a. three
 b. two
 c. two-and-a-half
Answers:
1. c, 2. c, 3. a, 4. c, 5. a, 6. a, 7. b, 8. b, 9. a, 10. b, 11. a, 12. a, 13. a, 14. c, 15. a, 16. c



A weekend away