Listen 55 – Using the phone

Embed Music – Embed Audio Files – 23 19. 4. exercise

TASK 1. Listen to each conversation. What is each call about? Circle the correct answer.

1.

a. an apology for missing a movie

b. an invitation to a movie

c. a cancellation of a movie

2.

a. a suggestion about a stereo

b. a request to borrow a stereo

c. a complaint about a stereo

3.

a. a complaint about a date

b. an invitation to go on a date

c. a cancellation of a date

4.

a. a request to change a meeting time

b. an offer to change a meeting time

c. a promise to change a meeting time

5.

a. a suggestion about where to have dinner

b. an apology for missing dinner

c. a complaint about dinner

6.

a. a complaint about helping Becky move

b. an invitation to help Becky move

c. a promise to help Becky move

TASK 2. Listen again. Is each person pleased or not pleased after getting the call? Check (/) the correct answer.

1	Pleased /Not pleased	4	Pleased /Not pleased
2	Pleased /Not pleased	5	Pleased /Not pleased
3	Pleased /Not pleased	6	Pleased /Not pleased

 

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