Additionally, guests can now book a special Family Funpackage at many of the Astor Groups resort locations. Availablefrom May till September, the Fun deal has something foreverybody. Included in the package is a 20 percent discount onwelcome beverages and snacks in our family-friendly lounges,standard guest room accommodation, free breakfast for thewhole family on cosy enclosed terraces, and great water activitiesfor the children. All activities are specially selected for the variousage groups, and are supervised by qualified staff.
Last but not least, Astor Groups.Kid-Suites Accommodationprovide a safe, creative environment that keeps childrenentertained in their own private area. The suites,With their room-within-a-room design, offer the perfect solution for parentsholidaying with children. Kid-Suites rooms let the childrencontinue their fun after returning to the hotel, and allow parentstheir own comfortable space to relax and unwind in after a longday of sight-seeing. All Kid-Suites rooms are part of a spaciousfully-furnished parents room and feature bunk beds, a 19"colour TV and VCR, AM/FM radio and CD player, and a well-stocked toy chest.
Rates vary between Astor Group Hotels and Resorts andadvance booking is required. For more details visit our website atwww.astorclub.co.uk.
Tapescript for Exercise 2b （p. 34）
1 Well, what I miss the most when Im travelling is goodfood. I mean, the cook on board is very good andeverything, but he is kind of limited to seven or eightmenus, and sometimes we can be at sea for months……SoI do tend to splash out on a good three or four-coursemeal with my wife when Im home —— you know, once aweek or so, probably at some nice place downtown. Its asoothing thing to do……especially if the chockie mousse isgood （laughs）.
2 I like the movies, I like watching a good film ... I spend allday in front of a computer, you see, doing very down-to-earth but very complicated work, especially nowwith myfinals coming up. I like to escape, become immersed in astory which makes me forget about uni for a couple ofhours. Ive tried it with videos at home, but its just notthe same thing, because the lap-top is there, waiting to beused. So I usually go and catch a nice romantic comedy, oran adventure film or something……
3 My favourite is Mozart, of course, but I like Chopin as well……Depending on my mood, I might listen to somethingmore jazzy, like Duke Ellington. He does things with thepiano that even some of the classics would be envious of.But yeah, listening to a good piano recording is how I relax……It makes such a difference when youve spent the day inthe chaos of the kitchen. The ironic thing is that they playit for the customers, but I cant hear it over the clatter ofthe saucepans……
4 I like to wander round the supermarket, pick up somebasic ingredients, go home and experiment. I love the lookon ,peoples faces when something they eat tastes good.But preparing the food itself is like yoga to me-it helpsme put everything in perspective, and it helps me becomeoptimistic about the future, and realise that the assemblyline and screwing caps on bottles isnot for ever-justanother couple of years or so, until I can start my ownlittle eating place.
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