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Audio 1clip 1

Woman: Oh, excuse me sir, I'd like to leave my luggage at the airport. Where is the left luggage please?
Man: Er.. . You go up the stairs, turn right and it's opposite you.
Woman: Thank you very much.


Man: Excuse me, where is the Bureau de Change?
Woman: Go straight ahead, turn left and it's just on your left.

Woman 1: Excuse me, where is the taxi rank?
Woman 2: Leave through the main exit over there, and it's on your right.
Woman 1: Thank you.

Man: Excuse me, where is the Petite France part of town, please?
Woman: Take the street opposite, then it's the first street on your left, go straight on and at the end of the street it's on your right.
Man: Is it far from here?
Woman: Oh, about two minutes away.
Man: Ah, thank you, good bye.
Woman: Good bye.

Audio 2clip 2

Receptionist: Hello.
Michèle Lancina: Hello, Michèle Lancina here. I've got an appointment tomorrow with Mr Lessage. How do I get to your offices?
Receptionist: Ah, hello Mrs Lancina, which hotel are you at?
Michèle Lancina: At the Hôtel Capoule, Wilson Square.
Receptionist: Are you coming by car?
Michèle Lancina: Yes, yes..
Receptionist: Okay, right, take the allées Jean Jaurès, at the last traffic lights, before you get to the canal, turn left and follow the signs to Blagnac Airport. You'll come to a roundabout, you turn onto the ringroad and it's the first exit. After that it's sign-posted. I'll fax you a map in any case.
Michèle Lancina: Perfect, very good. Thank you, see you tomorrow.
Receptionist: See you tomorrow Mrs Lancine, good bye.

Woman: Excuse-me, is there a car park in the hotel?
Man: No, we don't have a car park. But, there is one just behind the hotel, above the covered market.
Woman: How does one get there?
Man: Where are you parked?
Woman: Right in front of the hotel.
Man: Okay, go around the square, take the last street on your right before you get to the hotel, then take the first on your left and you're right at the car park.
Woman: Thank you.
Man: You're welcome, good bye.
Woman: Good bye.

Audio 3 clip 3

Receptionist: Hôtel Rive Droite, hello.
Monsieur Mirjol: Hello. I would like to book a single room for three nights from Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th. Is that possible?
Receptionist: Next week, then. Yes, with bath or shower?
Monsieur Mirjol: With bath, please. How much would that be?
Receptionist: 535 francs, sir. And breakfast is 45 francs.
Monsieur Mirjol: Fine.
Receptionist: What's the name?
Monsieur Mirjol: Mirjol, M-I-R-J-O-L.
Receptionist: Very well sir, see you next Monday.
Monsieur Mirjol: Good bye.


Nadia Lapeyre: Hello.
Receptionist: Hello.
Nadia Lapeyre: I have booked a room for this evening under the name of Nadia Lapeyre.
Receptionist: Yes, I'll check.... That's correct. Would you like a room overlooking the street or the courtyard?
Nadia Lapeyre: Overlooking the courtyard, it's a lot quieter. That is a room with bathroom isn't it?
Receptionist: Yes, all our rooms have a bathroom. Here we are, room 315, on the 3rd floor. Here's your key madam.
Nadia Lapeyre: Thank you, where is the lift?
Receptionist: It's on the left, opposite, straight ahead.
Nadia Lapeyre: Thank you.
Receptionist: There you are, thank you.

Woman: I would like a flight to Nice.
Man: There is a flight every two hours. When would you like to travel?
Woman: Tomorrow morning.
Man: You have a flight at 8am or 10am.
Woman: I would like to book a seat on the 8am flight, please.

Receptionist: Hello, Taxi Express.
Madame Coursin: Hello. I'd like a taxi to the airport this afternoon at 2pm. Is that possible?
Receptionist: No problem. I'll need your name and address.
Madame Coursin: My name is Coursin. I'm at Agence Azur, 3, rue de la République. Er... how much will it be approximately?
Receptionist: To the airport - that's a fixed charge - 120 francs.
Madame Coursin: Good. Very good.

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