BOB: Well that's great.

Now the trip I mentioned is just for a fortnight, but there might be the
possibility of leading other tours after that. Would that fit in with your plans?
MARGARET: That'd be fine. I'll be free for five months. My job is due to start on October the
2nd, and I'm available from May the 1st until late September.
BOB: Good. Now is there anything I need to know about the food you eat? We usually have one
or two people in the group who don't eat meat, or have some sort of food allergy, so we're
always very careful about that.
MARGARET: Yes, I'm allergic to cheese. Would that be a problem?
BOB: No, as long as we have enough notice, we can deal with that.
MARGARET: That's great.
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MARGARET: It sounds really interesting - would you like me to fill in an application form?
BOB: Yes, please. Where should I post it to?
MARGARET: Could you send it to 27 Arbuthnot Place -- A-R-B-U-T-H-N-O-T – Place, Dumfries.
BOB: And what's the postcode, please?
MARGARET: DG7 4PH.
BOB: Was that P Papa or B Bravo?
MARGARET: P Papa.
BOB: Got that. If you could return the application form by Friday this week, we can interview
you on Tuesday next week. Say half past two. Would that be possible for you?
MARGARET: Yes, it's fine. You're quite a long way from where I live, so I'll drive over on
Monday. Should I bring anything to the interview?
BOB: We'll have your application form, of course, but we'll need to see any certificates you've
got that are relevant, in cycling, first aid, or whatever.
MARGARET: OK.
BOB: And at the interview we'd like to find out about your experience of being a tour guide, so
could you prepare a ten-minute talk about that, please? You don't need slides or any
complicated equipment - just some notes.
MARGARET: Right. I'll start thinking about that straightaway!
BOB: Good. Well, we'll look forward to receiving your application form, and we'll contact you to
confirm the interview.
MARGARET: Thanks very much.
BOB: Thank you, Margaret. Goodbye.
MARGARET: Bye.

SECTION 2
Welcome to this podcast about the Sheepmarket, which is one of the oldest parts of the city. As
its name suggests, there was originally a market here where farmers brought their sheep, but
now it's been redeveloped into a buzzing, vibrant area of the city, which is also home to one of
the city's fastest-growing communities. The nearby university has always meant the area's
popular with students, who come in to enjoy the lively nightlife, but now graduates embarking
on careers in the worlds of fashion and design are buying up the new apartments recently built
here to replace the small houses where the market workers used to live.
The narrow old side streets are great places for finding original pictures, jewellery and ceramics
which won't break the bank, as well as local produce like fruit and vegetables. There's also lots
of pavement cafes where you can have a coffee and watch tourists from all over the world go
by. The oldest buildings in the area are on the main streets, including the city's first department
store, built in the 1880s, which is still open today.
The Sheepmarket is a centre for fashion, and there's a policy of encouraging new young
designers. The Young Fashion competition is open to local young people who are passionate
about fashion. This year they've been asked to design an outfit based on ideas from the music
and technology that's part of their everyday life, using both natural and man-made fibres. The
garments will be judged by a panel of experts and fashion designers, and the winning entries
will be modelled at a special gala evening.

Parking at the Sheepmarket is easy. There are plenty of pay and display car parking spaces on
the roadsides which are fine if you just want to stay for an hour or two, but if you want to
spend the day there it's better to park in one of the four underground car parks. It's not
expensive and if you can present a receipt from one of the local stores, you'll not be charged at
all. After six pm many of the car parks have a flat rate which varies but it is usually very
reasonable.
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The Sheepmarket is one of the main centres for art and history in the whole of the country. If
you look at our map, you'll see some of the main attractions there. Most visitors start from
Crawley Road, at the bottom of the map. The Reynolds House is one of the oldest houses in the
city, and is open to the public. It's on the north side of Crawley Road, next to the footpath that
leads to the public gardens.
The area's particularly interesting for its unusual sculptures. 'The Thumb' is just what its name
suggests, but it's about 10 metres high. You'll see it on Hill Road, across the road from the Bank.
The Museum's got a particularly fine collection of New Zealand landscapes. It's on the east side
of the Sheepmarket, on City Road. It's on the other side of the road from the public gardens,
immediately facing the junction with Hill Road.

The Contemporary Art Gallery is on a little road that leads off Station Square, not far from the
public gardens. The road ends at the gallery - it doesn't go anywhere else. That's open every
day except Mondays.
The Warner Gallery specialises in 19th-century art. It's on City Road, near the junction with
Crawley Road, on the same side of the road as the public gardens. It's open on weekdays from 9
to 5, and entry is free.
Finally, if you're interested in purchasing high quality artwork, the place to go is Nucleus. You
need to go from Crawley Road up through Station Square and east along Hill Road until you get
to a small winding road turning off. Go up there and it's on your right - if you get to City Road
you've gone too far.

SECTION 3
KATIE: Joe, you know I'm giving a presentation in our film studies class next week?
JOE: Yes.
KATIE: Well, could we discuss it? I could do with getting someone else's opinion.
JOE: Of course, Katie. What are you going to talk about?
KATIE: It's about film adaptations of Shakespeare's plays. I've got very interested in all the
different approaches that film directors take.
JOE: Uhuh.