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Cambridge IELTS 14 Academic Listening Test 4 Part 2
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Hello, everyone. I'm Jake Stevens, and I'm your rep here at the hotel.
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I'm sure you'll all have a great time here.
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So let me tell you a bit about what's on offer.
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I'll start by telling you about some of the excursions that are available for guests.
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One thing you have to do while you're here is go dolphin watching.
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On our boat trips, we pretty well guarantee you'll see dolphins.
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If you don't, you can repeat the trip free of charge.
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We organise daily trips for just 35 euros.
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Unfortunately, there aren't any places left for this afternoon's trip, but come and see me to book for later in the week.
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If you're energetic, I'd recommend our forest walk.
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It's a guided walk of about 7 kilometres.
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There'll be a stop halfway, and you'll be provided with a drink and sandwiches.
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There's some fairly steep climbs up the hills, so you need to be reasonably fit for this one, with good shoes, though, and bring a waterproof in case it rains.
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It’s just 25 euros all inclusive, and it’s every Wednesday.
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Then on Thursdays, we organise a cycle trip, which will give you all the fun of biking without the effort.
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We'll take you and your bike up to the top of Mount Larna and leave you to bike back.
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It's a 700-metre drop in just 20 kilometres, so this isn't really for inexperienced cyclists as you'll be going pretty fast.
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And if it's a clear day, you'll have fantastic views.
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On our local craft tour, you can find out about the traditional activities in the island.
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And the best thing about this trip is that it's completely free.
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You'll be taken to a factory where jewelry is made and also a ceramic centre.
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If you want, you can buy some of the products, but that's entirely up to you.
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The trip starts after lunch on Thursday, and you'll return by 6 PM.
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If you're interested in astronomy, you may already know that the island's one of the best places in the world to observe the night sky.
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We can offer trips to the observatory on Friday for those who are interested.
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They cost 90 euros per person and you’ll be shown the huge telescopes and have a talk from an expert, who’ll explain all about how they work.
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Afterwards, we'll head down to Sunset Beach, where you can have a dip in the ocean if you want, before we head off back to the hotel.
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Finally, there's horse riding.
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This is organised by the Equestrian Centre over near Playa Cortino, and it's a great experience if you’re a keen horseback rider, or even if you’ve never been on a horse before.
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They take you down to the beach, and you can canter along the sand and through the waves.
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It costs 35 euros, and it's available every day.
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So there's plenty to do in the daytime, but what about nightlife?
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Well, the number one attraction's called 'Musical Favorites.'
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Guests enjoy a 3-course meal and unlimited free drinks and watch a fantastic show, starting with musical set in Paris, and then crossing the Atlantic to Las Vegas, and finally Copacabana.
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At the end, the cast members come down from the stage still in their stunning costumes, and you'll have a chance to chat with them.
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It's hugely popular, so let me know now if you're interested because it's no good leaving it until the last minute.
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It’s on Friday night. Tickets are just 50 euros each, but for an extra 10 euros you can have a table right by the stage.
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If you'd like to go back in time, there's the castle feast on Saturday evening.
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It's held in a 12th-century castle, and you eat in the great courtyard with ladies in long gowns serving your food.
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You're given a whole chicken each, which you eat in the medieval way using your hands instead of cutlery.
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And you're entertained by competitions where the horseback riders attempt to knock one another off their horses.
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Then you can watch the dancers in the ballroom and join in as well if you want.
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Okay..