Track 7

Track 7

Tourist: Can I also ask you about the museum in the main square’? I was reading about it in my guide book and was shocked to see that the entrance price is £10. Why does it cost so much?

Tourist office assistant: Well, the museum has the largest collection of Latin American art in Europe. People come from all over the world to see it. But that’s not the reason why it’s so expensive to get in. You see, the building is very old and it needs repairs. The £10 ticket cost will go towards repairing the roof and the walls.

Tourist: I see. Well, I suppose it’s worth paying £10 to see the collection.

TOA: Yes, I think so too. Is there anything else I can help you with?

Tourist: Actually, there is. I was wondering if you knew of any good restaurants in the area.

TOA: Well. there are a few restaurants near the harbour. and a couple on the beach which are nice. The problem is that the smell of the fish market is quite strong down there.

Tourist: Mm, I don’t think my girlfriend would be very pleased.

TOA: I know what you mean — it’s not very romantic, is it? My advice would be to go to the next town. it’s bigger, and the restaurant selection is wider. You can get there by taxi and it only takes about ten minutes. The town is quite picturesque Is it for a special occasion?

Tourist: Yes, it’s my girlfriend’s birthday so I’d like to go somewhere special. Urn, do you know any of these restaurants well enough to tell me about them?

TOA: Well, I know about a few of them, and there are pictures in this leaflet here. This one here is lovely — the Belleview — and it’s extremely popular. It has a famous chef, so it’s not cheap, but the standard of the food is very high. It’s right by the sea and there are wonderful views if you get a good table. Then there’s The Lighthouse Café -— you can see the picture here — which isn’t really a café at all. In fact, it’s a great restaurant and a lot of TV celebrities and actors eat there. The place has been going for over a hundred years! It’s quite an institution around here.

Tourist: Mm. I’m not sure about those two - they sound too expensive to me. I was thinking of somewhere small, not too up market, but with good food.

TOA: In that case what about Harvey’s? The same family has run this restaurant for over a century. and it’s reasonably priced and really popular with local people. And there’s another family—run restaurant, Stonecroft House. New owners took over a month ago and they’re getting good reviews. There’s a new chef there and the food is meant to be very good. This leaflet has the contact details for all the restaurants so you can just call them if you’d like to book a table.

Tourist: Great, thanks. You’ve been very helpful.