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T: Hello, villa rentals. Can I help you?

C2: Oh, hello. Em…I…I…I’m just calling because I’ve, er…I’ve just seen your advert about apartments and villas for rent. And erm…what …could you tell me more about them please?

T: Of course, madam. But could you tell me something about what you’re looking for?

And…where’d you like to go? How many bedrooms you would need and so on ?

C2: Ah, yes, well, erm. There’ll be the five of us. I mean, er, my husband and I and the two kids and my mother because she lost dad last year and it’s her first year without.

T: Fine, I see. And would you want a house or an apartment?

C2: Well, we’d like a house of course, if we can afford one, but I…

T: And whereabouts? Did you have any particular place in mind?

C2: Well, we wanted the Mediterranean, like Spain. Actually we thought of Minorca.

T: Well, we’ve got some lovely places in Minorca, madam. C2: Oh!

T: For five you said? C2: Uh-huh.

T: And when would you want to be there?

C2: Well, it would have to be in august because we are both off work then and it’s the school holidays, too. T: Well, how about this?

C2: Uh-huh? T: Minorca, adia. Oh, that’s a beautiful place. C2: Oh.

T: A little fishing village. A house for five for two weeks in august from august 5th to august 18th

inclusive (uh-huh) per person, ￡270 including return flight from Gatwick.

C2: Oh! Well, that’s not bad. Ho…how many rooms has it got?

T: One double bedroom, then a big bedroom with two single beds and a sofa, you know, a

convertible divan downstairs, full bathroom, kitchen and a large living-sitting room, and a

beautiful terrace with a sea view.

C2: Oh! Have you got any photographs of it?

T: Yes! Actually we’ve got a video of it. So if you’d like to come into the agency…

C2: Yes, I would. In fact I’ll drop in this afternoon. Mm, when are you open until?

T: We close at eight tonight, madam.

C2: Right. I’ll be in about six, I expect. Oh, um, just one more thing. To hire a car on the island,

how much would it cost, you know, for…for a smallish one?

T: Well, for a fiesta. It would cost you ￡98 a week.

C2: Phew! Well, it’s probably worth it if you’re five. Well, I’ll… I’ll be in this afternoon then. Er,

see you then. Er, bye-bye. Oh, and er, thanks.

T: Not at all, madam. Bye.

Unit 4 Approaching Culture

Part I Section A

1. Argentina

Woman: This is interesting. Did you know that in Argentina you should never give clothing unless you know the person really well?

Man: Don't give clothing? Why not?

Woman: Clothing ---- even things like ties ----- are too personal. Only good friends give them.

Man: Huh? I never thought of a tie as being personal ... Just uncomfortable. What should you bring?

Woman: I don't know. Maybe something for the house.