Woman: Good afternoon. Ace Sports Center. Can I help you?
Man: I hope so. We're ter, but I've just seen from the newspaper that the opening date has been delayed.
Woman: Oh, er... could you give me your name, please?
Man: Yes, my name is Charles Baker.
Woman: Charles Baker. And you are an individual member, sir?
Man: No. I'm not just speaking for myself. Actually, I'm phoning on behalf of a group of us who have joined the center. I'pany.
Woman: That's the letters R-K-S?
hat's right. We've got twenty members who have joined your Sports Center.
Woman: Were you given a membership number?
Man: Yes, our membership number is 6-4-4-5-3.
Woman: 6-4-4-5-3. Yes. I've got you here in puter.
o kno start using your facilities. I am right, aren't I—these include the swimming pool, basketball court, and gym?
Woman: Yes—we have all these facilities. We're so sorry about the delay, Mr. Baker. But we're arranging to show registered er.
Man: Oh, well that's good—we are all already registered. We gave our names and paid our membership fees three weeks ago.
Woman: Okay, we'll arrange for all your members to tour the Sports Center this month and show you to basketball courts, swimming pool and gym.
Man: When would that be?
Woour on this Thursday... Could soe on Thursday the 17th?
Man: That would be difficult, but next Thursday the 24th would be ok with us.
Woman: Er, what about the 25th?
h should be fine. But I shall have to speak to our individual members first.
Wory to e in a group.
Man: I see.
Woman: Is it OK if we start the tour at 6 pm?
k if that time is okay. Then I will get back to you to confirm the date and time.
Woman: I am sorry for the delay in opening, and I'd like to offer you a reduction in the membership fee.
Man: Do you mean you will offer a discount?
Woman: Yes. I'd be happy to offer you a discount.
amount in mind?
Woman: Well, how about a fifteen percent reduction from the full fee?
Man: That seehanks.
Wo your number so I don't call the wrong telephone? Is it 136-229-829-87?
Man: Please use 's 239-874-13. I'm always in my office during the day.
Woman: Or maybe ehat's better. It's info-at-cullers-dot-.
Woman: At cullers?
Man: Yes, C-U-L-L-E-R-S dot .
Woman: Very good. Thank you, Mr. Baker.
Man: Thanks.
Woman: Once again, I'm sorry for the delay in our opening date.
Man: It's ok.
Woman: Bye!
Man: Bye!
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Wele to this week's program ofAnimal World. Today we will take a look at some different types of working dogs.
For many years, dogs have been popular with people because they are extremely obedient to their owners. They will almost do anything their owners ask therained to do a number of very valuable jobs.
Perhaps the most well known of working dogs is the sheep dog. Sheep dogs are s in nature. Working together with their herd sheep. They collect them together and then protect thehem carefully. Some farmers say that their dogs are so smart that they not only herd sheep together, they can count the sheep, too.
Another much-loved working dog is the guide dog, trained to work with the blind people. Guide dogs, usually Labradors, need to be well-trained enough to lead their owners through traffic and crowds, but they ure.
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Another famous working dog is the husky. Huskies, which came from Siberia a long time ago, have been used for many years as a means of transport on snow, particularly in Antarctica where they have played an important role. Huskies are known for being able to live under harsh conditions such as places that are very cold or snowy, and they enjoy working in a team. But the huskies have all left Antarctica now because the International Antarctica Treaty prohibits their use because they are not native animals in the region.
Working dogs can help people in so hey have always been a close friend to us. Ok, so much for theAnimal Worldthis week. Thank you for watching, and I'll see you next week. Bye!
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