Listening Comprehension

Form 10
Task 1. Answer the question.
What are your plans for next week?
I'm planning to relax and go for a walk.
Task 2. Match the following words with their correct definitions and complete the sentences below.
1. an appointment (a) a. a formal arrangement to meet or visit
someone at a fixed time and place
2. a date (f)
b. a medical examination to test the general
3. a get-together (e)
state of your health
4. a dinner engagement (d)
c. a meeting in which someone asks you
5. a check-up (b) questions to see if you are suitable for a job or
course
6. an interview (c/)
d. an arrangement to meet somebody for an
evening meal (very formal)
e. an informal meeting or social gathering
f. a planned romantic meeting between two
people

We are having a small get-together tomorrow afternoon. Why don’t you join us?
I have an appointment to see Mr. Karlsson at 3pm.
How was your date with Emily? Do you like her?
I’m going to the doctor’s for a check-up this afternoon. I haven’t been feeling too well lately.
Professor Jones has a very important dinner engagement tonight with his university colleagues.
Good luck with your job interview tomorrow! I’m sure you’ll do well.
Task 3. Alice and Simon arrange to meet. Listen to their two telephone conversations and answer
the following questions:
1. Why can’t Simon meet Alice on Thursday evening?
Simon has dinner with his family. It`s his mothers birthday.
2. When and where do they arrange to meet?
In friday at quarter past to eight in front of the cinema.
3. What reason does Alice give for cancelling the meeting?
Her cousin is coming to visited her.
4. When and where do they finally agree to meet?
At the same time and place but on Sunday.
Task 4. Now complete the dialogues with the expressions below.
Can we do Sunday instead? I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me
Can you make it on Friday? See you on Friday See you then
Friday sounds good how about 8.15? Shall we say Thursday evening?
I’m afraid I can’t make it Sure, that suits me fine.

DIALOGUE 1
Simon: Hello.
Alice: Hi Simon, it’s Alice.
Simon: Hi there Alice. How are things?
Alice: Not too bad. Listen, there is a new film out with Russel Crowe. I’ve heard it’s really good.
Would you like to go to the cinema to see it? Simon: Sure, sounds great.
Alice: Shall we say Thursday evening?
Simon: I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me. I’m having dinner with my family. It’s my mother’s
birthday.
Alice: OK. Can you make it on Friday?
Simon: Errm yeah, Friday sounds good.
Alice: Great.
Simon: What time do you want to meet?
Alice: Well, they’re showing the film at 8.30, so how about 8.15?-In front of the cinema.
Simon: Fine. See you on Friday.

DIALOGUE 2
Simon: Hello.
Alice: Hi Simon, it’s Alice. Listen, I’m calling about Friday. I’m afraid I can’t make it. You see, my
cousin is coming to visit me for the weekend and I have to spend some time with her.
Simon: Oh, that’s a pity.
Alice:Can we do Sunday instead?
Simon: Sure, that suits me fine.
Alice: Great.
Simon: Same time, same place?
Alice: Yes.See you then. Bye.

Task 5. The sentences below contain common phrases that are used when arranging meetings.
Match the underlined words/phrases with their correct definitions on the right:
1. I’m afraid I can’t meet you. Something has 2.a
come up.
2. I’m afraid I’m tied up all weekend.
a. busy, unavailable
3. Let’s meet up at the fountain at 4pm.
b. cancel
4. Can we bring forward the meeting to
c. change to a later time/day
Tuesday?
d. change to an earlier time/day
5. Can we put off the meeting to Friday?
e. collect, go and get
6. I’m sorry, but I have to call off tomorrow’s
meeting f. happened unexpectedly
7. So, I’ll pick you up at 8pm then. g. meeting as planned
8. Are we still on for tomorrow night? h. meet someone in order to do something
together
1.f
3.h
4.d
5.c
6.b
7.e
8.g
Task 6. Now complete the sentences below.
1. I’m afraid I can’t meet you. I am meeting a friend for lunch.
2. I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me. My uncle is coming to see me for a few days.
3. I’m sorry, I have to call off tomorrow’s meeting. I am having a very busy day.
4. Friday is difficult. My friends are visiting me.
5. Next Saturday suits me fine. I am not doing anything special.
6. I’m afraid I can’t make it. I have a train to catch.
7. Tomorrow evening sounds good. I don’t have any plans. 8. I’m afraid I can’t make it. I am
having lunch with an old friend.