ANNOUNCER:You will hear a recorded message about a bus tour.You have some time to look at questions 11 to 14.
SPEAKER:Thank you for calling the phone line for the Pacton-on-Sea bus tour.This is a recorded message lasting approximately 4 minutes.And it provides general information on the town bus tour.Pacton-on-Sea is a beautiful west coast town, and has attracted tourists for many years.One of the best ways of getting to know the town is to take the bus tour, which provides a wonderful viewing experience from one of our open top buses.The tour is a round trip of the town, and there are a total of four stops where passengers can get on and off the bus.A lot of people start at the first stop, which is at the train station, as this is where many tourists arrive in the town.The next stop after the station is the aquarium, which is famous for its dolphin show, and which has recently expanded to include sharks.This is well worth a visit.And is very reasonably priced.Leaving the aquarium, the bus tour goes along the coast road, and after a few kilometers comes to the old fishing village.Where you can get off to stroll along the waterfront.There are some original buildings here, but most of the area has been modernized.And is now used as a harbor for all kinds of seacraft, including yachts and some amazing powerboats.The tour then heads off to the last stop.And this is where most of the shops are.So for those of you keen to do a bit of shopping, this is the place for you.Our advice is to go to this part of the town in the morning, when it is relatively quiet.It does get very busy in the afternoons, especially at the height of the season.This area of the town includes an ancient water fountain, where many people like to have their photograph taken.So do look out for this.
ANNOUNCER:Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you will have some time to look at the questions 15 to 20.Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20.
SPEAKER:Now, some details of the costs and timings.A family ticket, which includes two adults and up to three children costs $30.An adult ticket costs $15.Children under the age of 15 are $5, and student tickets are $10.As long as you have a student card.All tickets are valid for 24 hours, which means that you can get on and off the bus as many times as you like within a 24 hour period.So you could, for example, start the tour in the afternoon, and complete it the following morning.The first bus of the day leaves the station at 10 am.And the last one of the day leaves at 6:00 pm.Buses leave every 30 minutes, and each tour takes a total of 50 minutes.There are many attractions at each of the stops.So wherever you get off the bus, there will be plenty to do.The bus tour tickets do not include entrance to any of these attractions, apart from the museum, which is located near the aquarium.Some buses have local guides who will point out places of interest, and will provide information on the town.However, we cannot guarantee that every bus will have a guide.And so we also have an audio commentary that has been specially recorded for the bus tour by the tourist office.Headphones are available on the bus, and these are easy to operate.There is no extra charge for these, just plug in, select the required language.And adjust the volume.Due to the winter months being rather cold and wet in Pacton-on-Sea, the bus tours only operate from March to September.The weather is usually warm and sunny during these months.So remember to bring some sun protection, especially on hot days.And of course, it does occasionally rain here in the summer, so if the weather looks bad, remember to bring some rainwear.The bus tours are available no matter what the weather.At the height of the summer, the tours can get very busy, so you are advised to book.You can book tickets online, over the phone, and also at the station, and at any of the other tour stops.When booking over the phone, you can collect your tickets at any of the stops at the start of your tour.When you do it online, you can print your e-ticket.Which you must remember to bring with you.Thank you for calling the Pacton-on-Sea phone line, and we look forward to seeing you soon on one of our tour buses.
ANNOUNCER:That is the end of section 2.You now have half a minute to check your answers.
