Arranging appointments – A2 English Listening Exercise

1 (C) Sunday at 10:00 AM

• Explanation: They agree on Sunday at 10:00 AM at the end of the conversation. Option (A) is a trap because Sarah suggests 3:00 PM first, but John is busy. Option (B) is a trap because John suggests 5:00 PM, but Sarah rejects it.

2 (B) He has a sports class.

• Explanation: John says he has a “tennis lesson” at 3:00 PM, which is a sports class. Option (A) is not mentioned in the audio. Option (C) is a trap because having a family dinner is Sarah’s plan, not John’s.

3 (B) She will have dinner with her family.

• Explanation: Sarah says, “I have a family dinner at 6:00” on Saturday. Option (A) is a trap because the new cafe is for Sunday morning. Option (C) is a trap because playing tennis is John’s activity.

John: Hey, Sarah. Do you want to grab some coffee this weekend?

Sarah: I’d love to! Um, I’m pretty busy on Saturday morning, but I am free in the afternoon. How about 3:00 PM?

John: Let me check… ah, unfortunately, I have a tennis lesson at 3:00. I could do 5:00 PM, though.

Sarah: Well, I have a family dinner at 6:00, so that’s a bit too rushed for me. What about Sunday morning instead? Maybe around 10:00 AM?

John: Sunday morning works perfectly for me. See you at the new cafe downtown at 10:00!

Sarah: Great, see you then!

1 (C) 9:30 PM

• Explanation: They finally decide to watch the 9:30 PM show. Option (B) is a trap because Mark suggests 7:00 PM first, but Lisa says she doesn’t have time. Option (A) is a trap because 6:30 PM is the time Lisa finishes work, not the movie time.

2 (A) She has to work late.

• Explanation: Lisa says, “I have to work until 6:30 today,” which means she won’t have time to eat and get to the 7:00 PM movie. Option (B) is a trap because she actually wants to go (“I’d love to”). Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.

3 (B) They will eat some pizza.

• Explanation: Lisa says, “We can grab some pizza first,” before the 9:30 PM show. Option (C) is a trap because traffic is mentioned as a problem for the 7:00 PM show, not an activity they plan to do. Option (A) is plausible but not mentioned in the conversation.

Mark: Hey Lisa, that new action movie is playing tonight. Do you want to go to the cinema?

Lisa: Oh, I’d love to! What time are the shows?

Mark: There is one at 7:00 PM and another one at 9:30 PM. Let’s go to the 7:00 PM show. Then we won’t be home too late.

Lisa: I thought about that, but I have to work until 6:30 today. So, I won’t have time to eat dinner before the movie.

Mark: Oh, that’s right. Unfortunately, the traffic is really bad around that time, too. We might miss the beginning of the film.

Lisa: Yeah. So, let’s watch the 9:30 PM show instead. We can grab some pizza first.

Mark: Sounds like a great plan!

1 (C) Friday

• Explanation: They finally agree to meet on Friday because Alex is busy on Tuesday and Ben is busy on Wednesday. Options (A) and (B) are traps because they were mentioned but rejected.

2 (A) He has a music class.

• Explanation: Alex says he has a “guitar lesson” on Tuesday. A guitar lesson is a type of music class. Option (B) is a trap because studying for a test is Ben’s reason for Wednesday, not Alex’s reason for Tuesday.

3 (B) 4:30 PM

• Explanation: Ben suggests meeting at 4:30 PM on Friday and Alex agrees. Option (C) is a trap because 5:00 PM is when Alex finishes his guitar lesson on Tuesday. Option (A) is not mentioned.

Alex: Hi Ben! Are you busy after school this week? Let’s go to the park and play some badminton.

Ben: Oh, hey Alex! I’d love to. Um, how about Tuesday afternoon?

Alex: Let me see… ah, I have my guitar lesson until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, so I can’t. Is Wednesday okay for you?

Ben: Well, I wanted to say yes, but I have a big science test on Thursday, so I need to study all Wednesday evening.

Alex: I understand. Well, are you free on Friday then?

Ben: Yes! I finish school early on Friday. Let’s meet at the park at 4:30 PM.

Alex: Perfect! I’ll bring the shuttlecocks. See you on Friday at 4:30!

Ben: Great, see you then!

1 (C) 7:30 PM

• Explanation: They finally agree to eat dinner at 7:30 PM. Option (B) is a trap because 6:30 PM is the mother’s original plan. Option (A) is a trap because 6:00 PM is when the grandparents arrive and David finishes his meeting.

2 (A) He has to meet his study group.

• Explanation: David says, “I have a meeting with my study group until 6:00.” Option (B) is plausible but not mentioned in the audio. Option (C) is a trap because the mother mentions the grandparents, but David is not picking them up.

3 (B) 7:00 PM

• Explanation: The mother says, “That means you won’t be here until 7:00,” and David agrees. Option (A) is a trap because 6:00 PM is when David leaves his meeting. Option (C) is a trap because 7:30 PM is the time they will start eating, not the time he arrives.

Mother: Hi David. Are you coming to our big family dinner this Sunday?

David: Hi Mom. Yes, of course. What time should I be there?

Mother: Well, your grandparents are arriving at 6:00 PM. So, I plan to serve dinner at 6:30 PM.

David: Oh, I’d love to be there early, but I have a meeting with my study group until 6:00. And it takes an hour to drive home.

Mother: Oh, I see. That means you won’t be here until 7:00.

David: Yes. So, can we eat at 7:30 PM instead?

Mother: That’s fine. I will tell everyone to come a bit later. See you at 7:00, and we’ll eat at 7:30.

David: Thanks, Mom!

1 (A) 7:00 PM

• Explanation: They finally agree to meet at 7:00 PM. Option (B) is a trap because 8:00 PM is Tom’s original suggestion, but Lily is busy. Option (C) is a trap because 9:00 PM is the time Lily comes back home, but it is too late for Tom.

2 (C) She is visiting her family.

• Explanation: Lily says, “I have to visit my grandmother,” which means visiting family. Option (A) is a trap because dinner is mentioned later when Tom says he will come before dinner. Option (B) is a trap because going to bed is Tom’s activity, not Lily’s reason.

3 (B) He goes to sleep early.

• Explanation: Tom says 9:00 PM is too late for him because “I usually go to bed at 9:30.” Option (A) is plausible (he wants to borrow a math book), but it is not the reason he rejects 9:00 PM. Option (C) is a trap because dinner is mentioned, but he eats dinner after 7:00 PM, not at 9:00 PM.

Tom: Hey Lily. Can I come over tonight at 8:00 PM to borrow your math textbook?

Lily: Oh, hi Tom. I’d love to help, but tonight I have to visit my grandmother. I won’t be back until 9:00 PM.

Tom: Ah, unfortunately, that’s a bit late for me. I usually go to bed at 9:30.

Lily: I see. Well, are you free earlier? How about 7:00 PM?

Tom: Yes, 7:00 PM works perfectly. I will come to your house before dinner then.

Lily: Great! See you at 7:00.