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Man: Wcslfield Sports Centre, can I help you? | Man: Wcslfield Sports Centre, can I help you? | ||
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Woman: Yes, I hope so. I've recently moved to the area and I want to do some sports activities. | Woman: Yes, I hope so. I've recently moved to the area and I want to do some sports activities. | ||
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Man: Well, we have excellent facilities, including a new gymnasium and several tennis courts. OUT tennis team. are always looking for new people. | Man: Well, we have excellent facilities, including a new gymnasium and several tennis courts. OUT tennis team. are always looking for new people. | ||
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Woman: Oh, I was never any good at gymnastics and I don't think I've got the time to put into learning tennis. No, rm more interested in swimming, and I'd also like to take a few yoga classes if I can. | Woman: Oh, I was never any good at gymnastics and I don't think I've got the time to put into learning tennis. No, rm more interested in swimming, and I'd also like to take a few yoga classes if I can. | ||
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Man: OK, welL wc have three swimming poolc;: an Olympic size 50 metre pool and a 25 metre pool, which are both outdoors, and a heated indoor pool, which is just 15 metres long but is very popular with our members in the winter! | Man: OK, welL wc have three swimming poolc;: an Olympic size 50 metre pool and a 25 metre pool, which are both outdoors, and a heated indoor pool, which is just 15 metres long but is very popular with our members in the winter! | ||
Woman: I bet it is! Do members have to pay to use the pools? Man: Well, members don't pay for the pools if they just want to swim laps on their own. We even offer complimentary classes for beginners, but we do charge a small fee if you want to take part in the advanced training sessions, and there's also a fee for our water-based keep-fit class. | <!--T:6--> | ||
Woman: I bet it is! Do members have to pay to use the pools? | |||
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Man: Well, members don't pay for the pools if they just want to swim laps on their own. We even offer complimentary classes for beginners, but we do charge a small fee if you want to take part in the advanced training sessions, and there's also a fee for our water-based keep-fit class. | |||
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Woman: Right. And would [ need to book any of the facilities or can I just come whenever r want? | Woman: Right. And would [ need to book any of the facilities or can I just come whenever r want? | ||
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Man: We don't actually allow anyone to book the swimming lanes or the gym equipment, but for safety reasons we can only have a maximum of seven people in the sauna at anyone time, so you do need to put your name on the list for that. | Man: We don't actually allow anyone to book the swimming lanes or the gym equipment, but for safety reasons we can only have a maximum of seven people in the sauna at anyone time, so you do need to put your name on the list for that. | ||
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Woman:Fine. Now, I'd also really like to take a yoga class. Do you have any? | Woman:Fine. Now, I'd also really like to take a yoga class. Do you have any? | ||
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Man: Yes. There are classes on Monday, Tuesday and Friday in the morning from ten till eleven. and then every Saturday and Sunday in the evening. Those classes are a bit longer, starting at six and finishing at seven thirty. | Man: Yes. There are classes on Monday, Tuesday and Friday in the morning from ten till eleven. and then every Saturday and Sunday in the evening. Those classes are a bit longer, starting at six and finishing at seven thirty. | ||
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Woman:Right. I'll just make a note of that. So, does that mean that if I enrol I can come on each of those days? | Woman:Right. I'll just make a note of that. So, does that mean that if I enrol I can come on each of those days? | ||
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Man: No, each day is a different level, so you only come once a week. | Man: No, each day is a different level, so you only come once a week. | ||
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Woman:Oh. I see. Well, I've been doing yoga for a little while now, but I am still fmding it quite difficult. Which level do you think I should choose? | Woman:Oh. I see. Well, I've been doing yoga for a little while now, but I am still fmding it quite difficult. Which level do you think I should choose? | ||
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Man: Most people stan at the lowest level. and then you can talk to the instructor about changing if you think it's too easy. | Man: Most people stan at the lowest level. and then you can talk to the instructor about changing if you think it's too easy. | ||
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Woman:OK. How much are the classes? | Woman:OK. How much are the classes? | ||
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Man: They're £1.50 an hour for members. | Man: They're £1.50 an hour for members. | ||
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Woman:Great. Now, I'd like to come in and look at the facilities. Would someone be able to show me around? | Woman:Great. Now, I'd like to come in and look at the facilities. Would someone be able to show me around? | ||
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Man: Yes, no problem. | Man: Yes, no problem. | ||
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Woman:Who should I ask for? | Woman:Who should I ask for? | ||
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Man: Ask for me. My name is John Doherty - that's DOHERTY. | Man: Ask for me. My name is John Doherty - that's DOHERTY. | ||
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And should I just ask for you at the reception? | And should I just ask for you at the reception? | ||
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Man: Actually, my office is on a different level. Take the lift up to level one and you'll see my name on the door right in front of you. | Man: Actually, my office is on a different level. Take the lift up to level one and you'll see my name on the door right in front of you. | ||
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Great. ['d like to come tomorrow if that's OK. What time suits you? | Great. ['d like to come tomorrow if that's OK. What time suits you? | ||
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Man: Well, I have appointments from nine to ten thirty. so could you make it eleven? I'm sure that will be fine, but can I just take your direct number in case something else crops up? | Man: Well, I have appointments from nine to ten thirty. so could you make it eleven? I'm sure that will be fine, but can I just take your direct number in case something else crops up? | ||
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That'S a good idea - my number's 0117965478. | That'S a good idea - my number's 0117965478. | ||
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Man: Great. I think that's everything, so rn see you tomorrow. Oh, my name's Alison Martin, by the way. | Man: Great. I think that's everything, so rn see you tomorrow. Oh, my name's Alison Martin, by the way. | ||
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Thanks, Alison. See you tomorrow. | Thanks, Alison. See you tomorrow. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 25 January 2026
Man: Wcslfield Sports Centre, can I help you?
Woman: Yes, I hope so. I've recently moved to the area and I want to do some sports activities.
Man: Well, we have excellent facilities, including a new gymnasium and several tennis courts. OUT tennis team. are always looking for new people.
Woman: Oh, I was never any good at gymnastics and I don't think I've got the time to put into learning tennis. No, rm more interested in swimming, and I'd also like to take a few yoga classes if I can.
Man: OK, welL wc have three swimming poolc;: an Olympic size 50 metre pool and a 25 metre pool, which are both outdoors, and a heated indoor pool, which is just 15 metres long but is very popular with our members in the winter!
Woman: I bet it is! Do members have to pay to use the pools?
Man: Well, members don't pay for the pools if they just want to swim laps on their own. We even offer complimentary classes for beginners, but we do charge a small fee if you want to take part in the advanced training sessions, and there's also a fee for our water-based keep-fit class.
Woman: Right. And would [ need to book any of the facilities or can I just come whenever r want?
Man: We don't actually allow anyone to book the swimming lanes or the gym equipment, but for safety reasons we can only have a maximum of seven people in the sauna at anyone time, so you do need to put your name on the list for that.
Woman:Fine. Now, I'd also really like to take a yoga class. Do you have any?
Man: Yes. There are classes on Monday, Tuesday and Friday in the morning from ten till eleven. and then every Saturday and Sunday in the evening. Those classes are a bit longer, starting at six and finishing at seven thirty.
Woman:Right. I'll just make a note of that. So, does that mean that if I enrol I can come on each of those days?
Man: No, each day is a different level, so you only come once a week.
Woman:Oh. I see. Well, I've been doing yoga for a little while now, but I am still fmding it quite difficult. Which level do you think I should choose?
Man: Most people stan at the lowest level. and then you can talk to the instructor about changing if you think it's too easy.
Woman:OK. How much are the classes?
Man: They're £1.50 an hour for members.
Woman:Great. Now, I'd like to come in and look at the facilities. Would someone be able to show me around?
Man: Yes, no problem.
Woman:Who should I ask for?
Man: Ask for me. My name is John Doherty - that's DOHERTY.
And should I just ask for you at the reception?
Man: Actually, my office is on a different level. Take the lift up to level one and you'll see my name on the door right in front of you.
Great. ['d like to come tomorrow if that's OK. What time suits you?
Man: Well, I have appointments from nine to ten thirty. so could you make it eleven? I'm sure that will be fine, but can I just take your direct number in case something else crops up?
That'S a good idea - my number's 0117965478.
Man: Great. I think that's everything, so rn see you tomorrow. Oh, my name's Alison Martin, by the way.
Thanks, Alison. See you tomorrow.