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You will hear a radio programme in which two people, Olivia Wilde and Michael Asimwe, are discussing the African tour company they work for.

Choose the answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear.

I'm joined today by the head of African overland tour company Joy Adventures, Olivia Wilde, and one of her veteran tour guides,

Michael Azimwe, for this week's travel feature, in which we throw the spotlight on Africa,

and in particular, land -based touring and adventures there.

Olivia, turning first to you, can you tell me what an overland tour company offers that is so unique?

Certainly.

Africa is, of course, a huge continent, so the logistical challenge of seeing much of it in one go is stern, to say the least.

Usually, extensive travel comes at a price which affords it only to a privileged few.

What we aim to do at our tour company is make Africa accessible and affordable to all.

We offer overland itineraries which enable tourists to see many different parts of the continent, while keeping costs in check.

This is one factor which differentiates us from other tour operators out there, and we pride ourselves on our inclusivity.

We make Africa accessible to all.

But this sounds almost too good to be true.

Otherwise, why don't all tour operators have the same model?

Well, let me explain.

There is, of course, a trade -off for keeping costs low.

We offer a no -frills experience.

This is not the luxury African adventure most of your listeners will be accustomed to hearing about.

It's quite hands -on.

Tour members are expected to partake in cooking, cleaning and pitching tents and so forth.

It's all part of the experience.

They're not weighted on, hand and foot. And by and large, the accommodation is basic camping for the most part as i

mentioned though there are occasional stops in large towns where we use dorm rooms

and upgrades are possible to private accommodation in most places where

we stay for those prepared to pay a little extra from

their own pocket who would like improved comfort i see

and what is your real michael what does tour guiding on such a no -frills adventure entail.

Well, I have to be a bit of a jack -of -all -trades.

I'm a driver, entertainer, guide and chef.

Again, in order to offer the best value for money, it's necessary for us to keep staffing levels to a minimum, so there are seldom more than one or two guides accompanying each tour.

We, if you like, oversee and manage things,

and the tourists themselves also pitch in to bring everything together and make the experience as pleasant as possible.

as Olivia already mentioned, I think.

It is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience, and I use my local knowledge to make it even more so.

Indeed, Michael makes an important point.

Our company is committed to using local staff and supporting the local community.

This is another excellent reason to choose our packages.

You are, essentially, giving something back to Africa for the wonderful experience you enjoy there.

We source local produce for food and supplies where possible, only stay in accommodation owned and staffed by locals,

and exploit the in -depth knowledge our guides have to provide a truly unique and unrivaled experience of Africa.

So, are you the only company offering such tours?

You make your packages sound very unique indeed.

Well, that was so until recently, yes.

However, copycats are emerging and trying to jump on the back of our success, having seen the great appetite amongst tourists for what we offer.

But there's no substitute for the experience we have amassed from being in this business for 20 -plus years.

It's simply impossible to replicate what we offer, therefore, I believe.

I would agree with Olivia, having worked for a number of different tour operators.

I can certainly vouch for the fact that Joy Adventures is the best.

For instance, take the Overland vehicles.

Even these are tailor -made.

While other tour operators use modified buses or trucks, we have designed, commissioned and produced one -off vehicles purpose -built for overlanding in Africa.

They offer unrivaled practicality and comfort.

It's another example of the lengths we go to to ensure our offering is truly unique and value for money.

The overland vehicles alone, of course, to not justify the choice of our tour, but they're one of the main key ingredients, which mean that it's truly unrivalled.

Michael is right.

We leave the competition trailing, to be perfectly honest with you, and not just in terms of the experience, but also in terms of price.

Right, thank you.

Now, let's look a little, shall we, at some of your specific itineraries.

I'm joined today by the head of African overland tour company Joy Adventures, Olivia Wilde, and one of her veteran tour guides,

Michael Azimwe, for this week's travel feature, in which we throw the spotlight on Africa,

and in particular, land -based touring and adventures there.

Olivia, turning first to you, can you tell me what an overland tour company offers that is so unique?

Certainly.

Africa is, of course, a huge continent, so the logistical challenge of seeing much of it in one go is stern, to say the least.

Usually, extensive travel comes at a price which affords it only to a privileged few.

What we aim to do at our tour company is make Africa accessible and affordable to all.

We offer overland itineraries which enable tourists to see many different parts of the continent, while keeping costs in check.

This is one factor which differentiates us from other tour operators out there, and we pride ourselves on our inclusivity.

We make Africa accessible to all.

But this sounds almost too good to be true.

Otherwise, why don't all tour operators have the same model.

Well, let me explain.

There is, of course, a trade -off for keeping costs low.

We offer a no -frills experience.

This is not the luxury African adventure most of your listeners will be accustomed to hearing about.

It's quite hands -on.

Tour members are expected to partake in cooking, cleaning and pitching tents and so forth.

It's all part of the experience.

They're not on, hand and foot, and by and large the accommodation is basic, camping for the most part,

as I mentioned, though there are occasional stops in large towns where we use dorm rooms, and upgrades are possible to private accommodation in most places where

we stay for those prepared to pay a little extra from their own pocket who would like improved comfort.

I see, and what is your role, Michael?

What does tour guiding on such a no -frills adventure entail?

Well, I have to be a bit of a jack -of -all -trades.

I'm a driver, entertainer, guide, and chef.

Again, in order to offer the best value for money, it's necessary for us to keep staffing levels to a minimum.

So there are seldom more than one or two guides accompanying each tour.

We, if you like, oversee and manage things.

And the tourists themselves also pitch in to bring everything together and make the experience as pleasant as possible, as Olivia already mentioned, I think.

It is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience, and I use my local knowledge to make it even more so.

Indeed, Michael makes an important point.

Our company is committed to using local staff and supporting the local community.

This is another excellent reason to choose our packages.

You are, essentially, giving something back to Africa for the wonderful experience you enjoy there.

We source local produce for food and supplies where possible people, only stay in accommodation owned and staffed by locals,

and exploit the in -depth knowledge our guides have to provide a truly unique and unrivalled experience of Africa.

So, are you the only company offering such tours?

You make your packages sound very unique indeed.

100

Well, that was so until recently, yes.

101

However, copycats are emerging and trying to jump on the back of our success, having seen the great appetite amongst tourists for what we offer.

102

But there's no substitute for the experience we have amassed from being in this business for 20 plus years.

103

It's simply impossible to replicate what we offer, therefore I believe.

104

I would agree with Olivia having worked for a number of different tour operators.

105

I can certainly vouch for the fact that Joy Adventures is the best.

106

For instance, take the Overland vehicles.

107

Even these are tailor -made.

108

While While other tour operators use modified buses or trucks, we have designed, commissioned and produced one -off vehicles purpose -built for overlanding in Africa.

109

They offer unrivalled practicality and comfort.

110

It's another example of the lengths we go to to ensure our offering is truly unique and value for money.

111

The overland vehicles alone, of course, do not justify the choice of our tour, but they're one of the main key ingredients, which mean that it's truly unrivalled.

112

Michael is right.

113

We leave the competition trailing, to be perfectly honest with you, and not just in terms of the experience, but also in terms of price.

114

Right, thank you.

115

Now, let's look a little, shall we, at some of your specific itineraries.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “C1 T1 TEST1 PART3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tour, experience, Africa, offer, overland. This video has 115 sentences and 1565 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:19. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
overland adjective		By or across land.
accommodation noun	/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/	Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.
frill noun	/fɹɪl/	A strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.
itinerary noun	/aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/	A written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.
unrivalled adjective		UK standard spelling of unrivaled.
continent noun	/ˈkɑntɪnənt/	One of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and…
amass verb	/əˈmæs/	To collect into a mass or heap.
dormitory noun	/ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/	A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of…
entail verb	/ɛnˈteɪl/	To imply, require, or invoke.
entertainer noun	/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/	A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.
inclusivity noun	/ˌɪŋkluːˈsɪvɪti/	The quality of being inclusive; inclusiveness.
logistical adjective	/ləˈdʒɪ.stɪ.k(ə)l/	Relating to logistics.
partake verb	/pɑɹˈteɪk/	To take part in an activity; to participate.
practicality noun		The state of being practical or feasible.
unrivaled adjective		Beyond compare, far surpassing any other, unparalleled, without rival.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have amassed · have designed
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	will be accustomed · are expected

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, they're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/
Long words — get the stress right: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/, dormitory /ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/, entertainer /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/, inclusivity /ˌɪŋkluːˈsɪvɪti/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like overland, accommodation, frill.

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