You will hear a man called Ken talking on the phone to a friend called Liz about holidayaccommodation.
Liz: Hello?
Ken: Hi Liz, its Ken here.
Liz: Hi Ken! Nice to hear from you! Are you ...
Ken: This is just a quick call, but Mary and I have just been talking about our summer holiday -we havent booked a place yet and weve left it a bit late. We were just wondering if you know of any holiday rentals in your area - its so nice there.
Liz: Well yes, I can think of two or three places that are very nice - what dates have you got inmind?
Ken: The 10th of July to the 22nd of July.
Liz: Oh yes, that is quite soon isnt it? Well theres a place near here called Moonfleet ...
Ken: Is that M-double O- N-F-L-double E- T?
Liz: Thats right. Its quite a rural location, and its next to the owners house, but its got fields allaround it, so its very pretty.
Ken: Mm. Sounds OK. Can you tell me a bit more about it?
Liz: Well its an annexe to the owners house, and its an apartment withtwo bedrooms, and anopen-plan living area.
Ken: Well I like the sound of it. Is there anything we might not likeabout it?
Liz: Well its quite a distance from the nearest shops, thats all ...
Ken: OK. And ... well, Ill tell Mary but I dont think shed mind that. Do you know how you book it?
Liz: You have to book on the internet. Theres a web address - its www.summerhouses ...
Ken: One word?
Liz: Yes ... Then dot com. Youll be able to look at a photograph on that.
Ken: OK . And what about the others? Where are they?
Liz: The second one Im thinking of is called Kingfisher, and thats even more rural. Its a reallybeautiful location in fact, its by the river, and its got nice views - it overlooks woodland on the other side.
Ken: Is that an apartment?
Liz: No, its a three-bedroomed house. And thats got a dining room as well as a separate livingroom and a kitchen. But I expect its more expensive. Youll have to check the prices.
Ken: Mm. Its probably a bit bigger than we need, but our nephew might be joining us, were notsure yet. How do you book Kingfisher?
Liz: You have to phone the owner directly. Shall I give you the number? Ive got it here in myphone book ... Its oh one seven five two, double six nine, two one eight.
Ken: Right ...
Ken: And you mentioned a third place?
Liz: Yes, theres a house that my sister stayed in last year - its called Sunnybanks.
Ken: Nice name.
Liz: And the location of that one israther different ... Its in the centre of a village, but its a verysmall and quaint place.
Ken: Did your sister like it?
Liz: Oh yes, its by the sea so her children really loved it ...
Ken: Whats the accommodation like?
Liz: Im not sure about the number of rooms because I havent been in it myself, but I think shesaid its quite spacious ... And I know its got its own garden. Its not very big, but its not shared with anyone else, and its supposed to be very pretty.
Ken: Any snags? Problems?
Liz: The only other thing I can think of is that theres nowhere for parking. The streets are toonarrow. So you have to leave your car somewhere else and then walk to the house - its only about ten minutes away, but ...
Ken: OK. Well ... I dont think it matters personally. How do you book it?
Liz: Theres an agent you have to contact. I dont know his details, but I can ask my sister and letyou know tomorrow.
Ken: Thanks Liz, thatd be great. Ill talk to Mary and see what she says. Thanks for your help.
Liz: Thats OK Ken, Ill speak to you again tomorrow. I hope you find what youre lookingfor ...