1Good morning. I've been looking at your holidays to Australia in your brochure.
2I'm thinking of going during the second half of next month.
3Good morning. As you can see from our brochure,
4we offer a wide variety of packages to various destinations in Australia.
5Is there anything in particular that interests you?
6Yes, my husband and I are very interested in the holidays in the Outback.
7These holidays are becoming increasingly popular.
8Would you like to arrange flights and accommodation with us, or just accommodation?
9Can you arrange flights from Sydney?
10Certainly.
11OK, flights and accommodation then.
12Right. You said that you wanted to travel next month.
13Which date would you prefer?
14I should point out that there are no daily flights available,
15so if you have a flexible itinerary, that's better.
16Well, we arrive in Sydney on the 15th of April
17and we were thinking of travelling to the Outback on the 18th of August, er... I mean April.
18OK. There's only one flight from Sydney to Alice Springs on the 18th, so I'll book you on that.
19It leaves at 10 in the morning, which is quite convenient.
20Shall I book two seats for you?
21Yes, please.
22As for your stay in the Outback,
23you can see from the brochure that we offer three packages:
24budget, standard, and luxury.
25The budget package is about 500 Australian dollars.
26The standard package is about 700 and the luxury one is approximately 1,000,
27though it does depend on exactly what you would like regarding extras.
28Which one would you prefer?
29Well, we can't decide between the budget and standard options.
30Ah, well, actually, just looking at my computer here,
31on the date that you want to fly into Alice Springs,
32there is no standard accommodation available. It's fully booked, I'm afraid.
33That's OK.
34We think that the cheapest one should be fine for us.
35We don't mind roughing it for a few days and we don't expect to be spending much time at our accommodations.
36We prefer the outdoors.
37Right. Let's look at the room options.
38First of all, would you prefer a non-smoking room?
39Yes. Neither of us smokes.
40OK.
41Oh, before I forget,
42could you book everything in my husband's name, please?
43Yes, of course. Are you paying by credit card?
44Yes.
45In that case, I'll need your husband's name exactly as it appears on the card.
46Of course. It's John A. Smyth.
47That's Smyth with a "Y".
48John... middle initial "A"...
49surname Smyth, S-M-Y-T-H.
50Is that correct?
51Correct.
52Thank you. I'll just check the price.
53The room will cost $100 a night plus $10 tax,
54so $110 per night in total.
55Is that OK?
56Yes, that's fine. Book us for three nights, please.
57Most of the guests like to participate in some special activities and trips while they're staying in the Outback.
58Is there anything that interests you and your husband?
59Yes, there are several things we'd like to see and do.
60We'd definitely like to visit the Cultural Centre.
61Yes, that's very popular.
62It's within walking distance of the accommodation and it's free.
63It's also a great place to pick up souvenirs of your trip.
64We were thinking about visiting one of the nearby farms.
65There are two farms nearby - a sheep farm and a kangaroo farm.
66There is also an opportunity to ride camels in the desert.
67Have you ridden a camel before?
68No, but it sounds like fun.
69Could you give me some more details about the kangaroo farm and the camel ride?
70Certainly.
71The kangaroo farm includes information on how the animals are raised
72whilst the camel ride provides information on desert flora and fauna.
73Which would you prefer?
74You can arrange to see the kangaroos in the wild if you like, rather than on a farm.
75That sounds perfect.
76OK, we'll go on the camel ride and see the kangaroos in their natural habitat.
77OK. I'll arrange that for you.
78I forgot to mention that the journey also includes a stop at a place of aboriginal artwork.
79It's a place well-known for its stone carvings of animals and mythical creatures.
80That sounds great!
81Are the carvings in the desert?
82Yes.
83Wonderful!
84Well, that's perfect then. I'm sure you'll have a lovely trip,
85but remember that you need to take care in the sun.
86Yes. We're really looking forward to our trip.
87We really want to try to experience the Dreamtime under the stars.
88Of course. That's what a trip to the Outback is really all about.
89Yes.
90Now, how about the cost...