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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 £23. That seems very expensive to me. Do you know why it costs so much?

Tourist office assistant: Well, the museum has the only collection of Latin American art in Europe so it's quite unique and people come from all over the world to see the collections and special exhibitions, But that's not the reason why it it's so expensive to get in. You see, the building is so old that it has started to fall apart and needs repairing. The £23 ticket cost will go towards repairing the roof and the walls.

T: Ah, I understand. Well, I suppose it's worth paying £23 to see such an impressive collection.

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

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

TOA: Well, there are a few restaurants near the harbour, and a couple on the beach overlooking the sea which are nice. The problem is that the smell of the fish market is quite strong down by the beach and in the harbour, so sometimes tourists don't like the atmosphere.

T: Mm, that doesn't sound so good, and I don't think my wife would be very pleased.

TOA: I know what you mean - it's not very romantic, is it? (laughs) 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, and it's very relaxing because there are fewer tourists. Is it for a special occasion?

T: Yes, it's my wife's birthday, so l'd like to go somewhere a bit special. Um, do you know any of these restaurants well enough to tell me a bit more about any of them?

TOA: Well, I know a bit 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 one of the most famous chefs in the country. 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 is not really a cafe at all. In fact, it's a great restaurant which is frequented by TV celebrities and actors. It has a great reputation and looks very traditional inside. It's been running for over a hundred years! It's quite an institution around here.

T: Mm. I'm not sure about those two - they sound a bit too expensive to me.I was thinking of somewhere small where the food is good quality but that's not too formal.

TOA: In that case, what about Harvey's? It's a small family business. The same family has run this restaurant for over a century, and it's reasonably priced and really popular with local people. The furniture is kind of old fashioned and rustic, so it might be more what you're looking for. And there is 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 quality, and they've redecorated the dining room and bar. This leaflet has all the contact details for all the restaurants, so you can just call them if you'd like to book a table.

T: Great, thanks. You've been very helpful.


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Tourist: Can I also ask you about the museum in the main square? Tourist: Darf ich Sie auch nach dem Museum auf dem Hauptplatz fragen? 游客:我也可以问你关于主广场的博物馆吗? I was reading about it in my guide book and was shocked to see that the entrance price is £23. Ich habe in meinem Reiseführer darüber gelesen und war schockiert, als ich sah, dass der Eintrittspreis 23 £ beträgt. 我在我的指南书中读到了它,震惊地看到入场费是 23 英镑。 That seems very expensive to me. Das kommt mir sehr teuer vor. Do you know why it costs so much? Weißt du, warum es so viel kostet?

Tourist office assistant: Well, the museum has the only collection of Latin American art in Europe so it's quite unique and people come from all over the world to see the collections and special exhibitions, But that's not the reason why it it's so expensive to get in. Fremdenverkehrsamtsassistentin: Nun, das Museum hat die einzige Sammlung lateinamerikanischer Kunst in Europa, also ist es ziemlich einzigartig, und Menschen kommen aus der ganzen Welt, um die Sammlungen und Sonderausstellungen zu sehen, aber das ist nicht der Grund, warum es so teuer ist, es zu bekommen in. You see, the building is so old that it has started to fall apart and needs repairing. Sehen Sie, das Gebäude ist so alt, dass es allmählich auseinanderfällt und repariert werden muss. The £23 ticket cost will go towards repairing the roof and the walls.

T: Ah, I understand. Well, I suppose it's worth paying £23 to see such an impressive collection. Nun, ich denke, es lohnt sich, 23 Pfund zu zahlen, um eine so beeindruckende Sammlung zu sehen. Что ж, полагаю, чтобы увидеть такую впечатляющую коллекцию, стоит заплатить 23 фунта стерлингов.

TOA: Yes, I think so too. TOA: Ja, das denke ich auch. Is there anything else I can help you with? Gibt es sonst noch etwas, bei dem ich Ihnen helfen kann?

T: Actually, there is. T: Ja tatsächlich, da gibt es etwas. I was wondering if you knew of any good restaurants in the local area. Ich habe mich gefragt, ob Sie gute Restaurants in der Umgebung kennen. Мне было интересно, знаете ли вы о каких-нибудь хороших ресторанах в этом районе.

TOA: Well, there are a few restaurants near the harbour, and a couple on the beach overlooking the sea which are nice. TOA: Nun, es gibt ein paar Restaurants in der Nähe des Hafens, die nett sind, und ein paar am Strand mit Blick auf das Meer. TOA:嗯,海港附近有幾家餐館,海灘上有幾家可以俯瞰大海,非常不錯。 The problem is that the smell of the fish market is quite strong down by the beach and in the harbour, so sometimes tourists don't like the atmosphere. Das Problem ist, dass der Geruch des Fischmarkts unten am Strand und im Hafen ziemlich stark ist, sodass Touristen die Atmosphäre manchmal nicht mögen.

T: Mm, that doesn't sound so good, and I don't think my wife would be very pleased. T: Mm, das klingt nicht so gut, und ich glaube, meine Frau wäre nicht sehr erfreut. Т: Мм, это звучит не очень хорошо, и я не думаю, что моя жена была бы очень довольна.

TOA: I know what you mean - it's not very romantic, is it? (laughs) My advice would be to go to the next town. (lacht) Mein Rat wäre, in die nächste Stadt zu gehen. 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, and it's very relaxing because there are fewer tourists. Die Stadt ist ziemlich malerisch und sehr entspannend, weil es weniger Touristen gibt. Is it for a special occasion? Ist es für einen besonderen Anlass? 是為了特殊場合嗎?

T: Yes, it's my wife's birthday, so l'd like to go somewhere a bit special. T: Ja, meine Frau hat Geburtstag, also würde ich gerne an einen etwas besonderen Ort gehen. Um, do you know any of these restaurants well enough to tell me a bit more about any of them? Ähm, kennst du eines dieser Restaurants gut genug, um mir ein bisschen mehr über sie zu erzählen?

TOA: Well, I know a bit about a few of them and there are pictures in this leaflet here. TOA: Nun, ich weiß ein wenig über ein paar von ihnen und es gibt Bilder in dieser Broschüre hier. This one here is lovely - the Belleview - and it's extremely popular. Dieses hier ist wunderschön – das Belleview – und sehr beliebt. It has one of the most famous chefs in the country. 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 is not really a cafe at all. 然後是燈塔咖啡館 - 你可以在這裡看到圖片 - 這根本不是真正的咖啡館。 In fact, it's a great restaurant which is frequented by TV celebrities and actors. Es ist tatsächlich ein großartiges Restaurant, welches besonders bei TV Prominenten und Schauspielern beliebt ist It has a great reputation and looks very traditional inside. 它的名氣很大,裡面看起來很傳統。 It's been running for over a hundred years! 它已經運行了一百多年了! It's quite an institution around here. Здесь это настоящее заведение. 這是這裡的一個相當大的機構。

T: Mm. I'm not sure about those two - they sound a bit too expensive to me.I was thinking of somewhere small where the food is good quality but that's not too formal. Bei diesen beiden bin ich mir nicht sicher - sie klingen mir etwas zu teuer. Ich dachte an einen kleinen Ort, an dem das Essen von guter Qualität ist, aber das ist nicht zu formell. 我不確定這兩個 - 它們對我來說有點太貴了。我正在考慮某個小地方,那裡的食物質量很好,但不太正式。

TOA: In that case, what about Harvey's? It's a small family business. 這是一家小型家族企業。 The same family has run this restaurant for over a century, and it's reasonably priced and really popular with local people. Das Restaurant wird seit über einem Jahrhundert von derselben Familie geführt, ist preisgünstig und bei den Einheimischen sehr beliebt. Šiam restoranui ta pati šeima vadovauja jau daugiau nei šimtmetį, todėl jis yra nebrangus ir labai populiarus tarp vietos gyventojų. The furniture is kind of old fashioned and rustic, so it might be more what you're looking for. Die Möbel sind eher altmodisch und rustikal, also vielleicht eher das, was Sie suchen. Baldai yra senamadiški ir kaimiški, todėl gali būti, kad jie labiau atitinka jūsų poreikius. And there is another family-run restaurant, Stonecroft House. Yra dar vienas šeimos valdomas restoranas "Stonecroft House". New owners took over a month ago and they're getting good reviews. Die neuen Besitzer haben das Lokal vor einem Monat übernommen, und sie bekommen gute Kritiken. Nauji savininkai perėmė prieš mėnesį ir jie gauna gerų atsiliepimų. There's a new chef there and the food is meant to be very good quality, and they've redecorated the dining room and bar. Čia dirba naujas šefas, maistas turėtų būti labai geros kokybės, be to, jie pertvarkė valgomąjį ir barą. This leaflet has all the contact details for all the restaurants, so you can just call them if you'd like to book a table. Šiame lankstinuke pateikta visų restoranų kontaktinė informacija, todėl norėdami užsisakyti staliuką galite tiesiog paskambinti.

T: Great, thanks. You've been very helpful. Sie haben uns sehr geholfen.