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A ~s, and another Tnteresting thing abo.ut R Yes, but we just end up having another
te•enagers is their body clock is different, argument. Then he tells me I'm spending
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bng t m t e mornmg. house - and for the baby, of course. JO Which company do you work for?
A And beca•use they have to get up early for L Perhaps you ought to spend more time ED It's called Getaway Holidays. I work for
scho.ol, this means they can feel exha·usted together - you know, just the two of you. the owner.
when they get there. Recently a scho•o1 I think you need at least one evening off ] Really? I'm thinking of going on holiday
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lessons at ten rather than nine. With a R Yes, you could be right. I'll talk to Charlie cheap flight?
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scho·o1 and the exam resi!lts in English L I'd be happy to babysit for you, if you like. fly to?
and maths were much better than the R Oh, that's very kind of you, Lisa, thanks ] Well, my brother's working at a hotel in
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M So do you think all sch6ols should start woken up. Back in a minute. him.
later? E Which hotel is he working at?
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A We don't really know. Scientists used to for?
A Thanks. Are you OK? You look exhausted.
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M Really? That's very surprising. C Well, Harry isn't sleeping very well. He
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information they've collected dilring the rooms. You know, just till Harry's American, not Canadian, but I've lived in
day. www.english0905.com this country for about three years and I really
sleeping better. Then you won't wake up
W Well, it's be•en absolutely fascinating love working here. I've worked in the USA
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talking to you. Thank you for coming and in Europe and I really enjoyed my time
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just that. Rebecca's spending too much
A My pleasure. Canadian Rockies. A lot of our customers
money. Not on herself, but she buys lots
have been hiking before, but when they get
hMi·>2 a1s of things for the house and the baby that back to the hotel they often say it's the best
we just don't need.
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A Well, why don't you talk to her about it?
REBECCA Here you are, Lisa. One sugar. satisfying. It's not always an easy job - you
C I've tried that, but we just start arguing
LISA Thanks, Rebecca. Where's Harry? again, and then she tells me I'm working have to deal with difficult weather conditions
R Oh, he's having his afternoon nap. too hard, which is probably true. But I've and sometimes it can be quite dangerous.
L Right. You look a bit stressed. Is Also I have to put up with a few people who
heard that some people are going to lose
everything OK? do stupid things. For example, three days ago
their jobs soon, and I don't want to be
R Well, Charlie and I are having a difficult a guy set off on his own into the mountains
one of them.
time at the moment. A Yes, I see what you mean. But I really without telling anyone. He got lost, then fell
L Oh, dear. What's the matter? don't think you're going to lose your job. and broke his leg. Luckily he had GPS on
R Harry isn't sleeping very well. He wakes his phone and we were able to rescue him.
The company needs you.
up four or five times every night, which Actually, I've just been to Banff to pick him
C Thanks, Andy, that's good to hear. So
means Charlie and I wake up too, of up from the hospital. He can't do any more
what do you think I should do?
course. The trouble is, Charlie finds hiking, of course, but at least he'll have a
A Well, I'd take her out for a really nice
it difficult to get back to sleep, so he's good story to tell his friends when he gets
meal, you know, just the two of you.
always absolutely shattered the next day. back home.
That's what Fiona and I do when we're
L Hmm, I can see why you're upset. That having problems and it's always really CLIVE My wife and I started working in
must be really difficult.
helpful. the hotel industry 19 years ago, but this is
R Yes, it is. And when Charlie gets home
C Yes, that's a good idea. I might try that. the first time we've run a hotel in a touristy
from work he's really exhausted and fed
Thanks, Andy. place like the Lake District. We've had this
up. So we're arguing a lot more than we
A No problem. Good luck. place since 2008 and I'm a bit fed up with it,
usually do.
C Cheers. Actually, I'll call her now. to be honest. Running a tourist hotel is quite
L Oh, dear. What a shame. REBECCA Hi. stressful, particularly when people complain
R What should I do, Lisa?
C Hi honey, it's me. Look, do you think we about things. It can be difficult for tourists
L Well, have you tried talking to him
could get a babysitter this evening? to get around in the summer because of all
about it? the cars, but I don't know why they complain
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