Exercise 1 – Checking out
Listen to Allie talking to the receptionist. Answer the questions.
1 When is she leaving the hotel?
2 When does she want to pay?
3 What time is her flight?
4 What time does she have to be at the airport?
5 What is the message for her?
Answers
1 tomorrow morning
2 this evening
3 at 9.15
4 at 7.15
5 to call New York
Audioscripts
R = Receptionist, A = Allie
R Good afternoon. How can I help you?
A Hi. I’m leaving tomorrow morning very early. Could you prepare my bill so I can pay this evening?
R Of course.
A And could you order me a cab?
R For what time?
A My flight’s at 9.15, so I have to be at the airport at 7.15.
R Then you’ll need a cab at six o’clock. I’ll order one for you.
A Thanks. Oh, and has there been a phone call for me?
R Oh yes. There’s a message for you. Can you call this number in New York?
A Right. Thanks.
R You’re welcome.
Exercise 2 – Making phone calls
Listen and answer the questions.
1 Who does Allie want to speak to?
2 What happens the first time she calls?
3 Is the news good or bad?
4 What is it?
Answers
1 Lisa Formosa
2 She gets the wrong number.
3 Good.
4 She got the job in Paris.
Audioscripts
A = Allie, L = Lisa
B Hello.
A Hello. Is that MTC?
B Sorry, you’ve got the wrong number.
A Oh sorry.
C MTC New York. How can I help you?
A Hello. Can I speak to Lisa Formosa, please?
C Just a moment. I’ll put you through.
D Hello.
A Hi, is that Lisa?
D No, I’m sorry. She’s not at her desk right now.
A Can I leave a message, please?
D Sure.
A Tell her Allie Gray called. I’ll call back in five minutes.
C MTC New York. How can I help you?
A Hello. Can I speak to Lisa Formosa, please?
C Just a moment. I’m sorry, the line’s busy. Do you want to hold?
A OK, I’ll hold.
L Hell.
A Hi Lisa. It’s Allie Gray.
L Alli, hi. How’s California?
A Great, great. Well? Is it good news or bad news?
L It’s good. You got the job in Paris!
A Oh wonderful! That’s fantastic.
Exercise 3 – Saying goodbye?
Listen and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
1 Mark thinks that their relationship has a future.
2 She thinks it’s a problem that Mark is very different from her.
3 Mark tells Allie he’s going to move to another company.
4 Allie is very surprised.
5 Allie is going to be Mark’s wife.
Answers
1 T
2 F She thinks it’s a problem that they live so far apart.
3 F To another office but with the same company.
4 T
5 F She’s going to be Mark’s boss!
Audioscripts
A = Allie, M = Mark
A Thanks for everything. I’ve had a great time here.
M Cheers. To us. Allie – we need to talk – about the future. I mean, about our future.
A Yes.
M Allie, I really think we have a future together. I’m serious.
A So am I, Mark. But the problem is you live here and I live in London. We’re 6,000 miles apart.
M Maybe that’s not going to be a problem – I have something to tell you. We’re not going to be 6,000 miles apart. We’re only going to be 300 miles apart.
A What do you mean?
M You know the new MTC office that’s opening in Paris next month?
A Yes?
M Well, I’m going there. I’m going to be the marketing manager. Isn’t that amazing? I’ll only be an hour away from you!
A You’re joking.
M No, I’m serious. What’s the matter? Aren’t you pleased? You don’t look very happy.
A Yes, I am happy. It’s amazing. But I have something to tell you too.
M Oh?
A I’m going to the Paris office too! I’ve just heard. That was the phone call I was waiting for.
M I don’t believe it. That’s wonderful! We’ll be together!
A Yes. But there’s just one little thing, Mark.
M What’s that?
A I’m going to be the director in Paris. I’m going to be your boss.
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