Woman:
Hi, good morning, this is Talia from Parrot Bay Travel Agency. Is Robert Goddard there?
Woman:
I’m so sorry that I made such an early phone call, and i’m calling to ask a few questions about your most recent vacation - could i have five minutes of your time?
Woman:
Great, thanks. Now, I see here that you visited Melbourne. Was this your first visit to Melbourne?
Man:
No, I have actually been there twice before.
Woman:
I see. Now, what would you say was your favorite part about Melbourne?
Man:
Well, I did like seeing the exotic wildlife, and there are great sites to see, but i have to say I was most impressed by the amazing weather.
Woman:
Yeah, the weather there is amazing. Which of the sites listed as part of our official tour did you see, and of those, which was your favorite?
Man:
First I saw the theatre, which was beautifully designed.
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It was not nearly as cool as the Town Hall though - the building is a huge part of Melbourne’s history.
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Definitely my favorite. I saw the aquarium too, but wasn’t too impressed.
Woman:
I see. Yes, people often have great reviews of Town Hall. Now I would like to ask you about your dining experience.
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Did you enjoy the food there?
Man:
Absolutely - I love it!
Woman:
I’m glad to hear it. Could you tell me a little bit about what you most enjoyed about the food?
Man:
Being such an international city, I loved the variety - I could find any type of food I wanted.
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Whether I wanted seafood, burgers, or anything else, you name it and they had it.
Woman:
Did you drive to Melbourne?
Man:
No, I flew. I thought about going by train, but the interest of time I decided to go by plane.
Woman:
And would you mind telling me whether you are under 20, between the ages of 20 and 40, or older than 40?
Man:
Er, it would be nice if I were still under 20. My vacation probably would have been quite different.
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Actually though, I just turned 41 last week.
Woman:
Oh, happy birthday! So did you treat yourself and fly first class?
Man:
Ha! No way. I would love to have a budget that high. I’m more in the mid-range income level.
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I wasn’t always though - I spent much of my life in a low-income household.
Woman:
I see. That answers my next question then, of income level. And what was the purpose of this visit?
Man:
I had to go there on business a lot before and decided I would go there for tourism this time.
Woman:
I see. And what is your occupation?
Man:
I am mainly a computer programmer.
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I also write for a travel magazine on the side, which is why i visited Melbourne before, but it’s not my main source of income.
Woman:
I see. Wow, it sounds like you work a lot!
Man:
Yes, I am very busy, which is exactly why I took a nice week-long vacation to Melbourne.
Woman:
I completely agree. Would you care to comment on your accommodation?
Man:
My hotel was good value. Staying in the city can get really expensive, so it was nice to find such a good price for the location and quality.
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I’m glad I didn’t end up in some cheap motel in the middle of nowhere.
Woman:
I’m glad you didn’t either. Well, thank you for taking part in our survey, and I’m glad you enjoyed your vacation!
Man:
No problem. Take care!