Getting Ready
Task 1
Match the dates on the left with the dates on the right.
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1) 3/2/10 2) 6/11/99 3) 11/1/03 4) 5/20/95 5) 2/28/07 |
a November first, two thousand three b May twentieth, nineteen ninety-five c March second, two thousand ten d February twenty-eighth, two thousand seven e June eleventh, nineteen ninety-nine |
Task 2
Write your birthday and a classmate’s birthday.
birthday: ____________
classmate’s birthday: ______________
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Task 1
1) c 2) e 3) a 4) b 5) d
Listening 1
People are talking to visitors. When di the visitors arrive and when will they leave? Listen and write the correct dates.
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Arrived |
Will Leave |
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___________ |
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2) |
___________ |
___________ |
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3) |
___________ |
___________ |
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4) |
___________ |
___________ |
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5) |
___________ |
___________ |
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6) |
___________ |
___________ |
Show answers & Transcript
1) Arrived 1st Will leave 14th
2) Arrived 4th Will leave 13th
3) Arrived 2nd Will leave 10th
4) Arrived 5th Will leave 15th
5) Arrived 3rd Will leave 31st
6) Arrived 6th Will leave 16th
Transcript
1)
A: Have you been here long?
B: No, we arrived a few days ago, on the first of the month.
A: And how long are you staying?
B: We’re staying exactly two weeks. We leave on the 14th.
2)
A: When did you get here?
B: I arrived on the 4th.
A: Will you be here long?
B: Until the 13th. Not long enough, really.
3)
A: Did you just arrive?
B: I arrived on July 2nd.
A: Are you enjoying your vacation?
B: Oh, yes. But it’s too short. I leave on the 10th.
4)
A: When did you arrive?
B: We got in on the 5th.
A: How long are you staying?
B: We’re leaving on the 15th. We’re just staying ten days.
5)
A: Did you just arrive?
B: We got here on the 3rd.
A: And do you plan to stay long?
B: Yes, we’re not leaving until the end of the month.
A: The 31st?
B: That’s right.
6)
A: When did you arrive?
B: On the 6th.
A: And when are you leaving?
B: On the 16th.
Listening 2
Task 1
People are leaving messages on Jack’s voicemail. What date and time do they say? Listen and write the correct date and time of each event.
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Date |
Time |
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1) dental appointment |
___________ |
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2) Nicole’s party |
___________ |
___________ |
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3) aunt’s arrival |
___________ |
___________ |
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4) tennis game |
___________ |
___________ |
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5) meeting with Sam |
___________ |
___________ |
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6) trip |
___________ |
___________ |
Show answers
1) 8/3, 9:30 a.m.
2) 7/28, 8:00 p.m.
3) 8/10, 11:15 a.m.
4) 7/26, 3:00 p.m.
5) 9/22, 6:00 p.m.
6) 8/2, 2:00 p.m.
Task 2
Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (✓) the correct answer.
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True |
False |
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1) The caller is confirming Jack’s appointment. |
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2) Julia will call Jack later. |
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3) Jack’s aunt will call him from the hotel. |
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4) Peter and Jack are going to play tennis on Saturday. |
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5) Sam wants to meet Jack in the office. |
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6) The flight leaves from the airport in New Orleans. |
Show answers & Transcript
1) False 2) True 3) False
4) False 5) True 6) False
Transcript
1)
This is Dr. Costello’s office. We’re calling to change your dental appointment to August 3rd at 9:30 in the morning. Thank you.
2)
Hi, Jack. It’s Julia. I’m calling about Nicole’s birthday party. It’s on July 28th at 8 p.m. Are you free? I’ll call you later.
3)
Hello, Jack. This is Aunt Betty. How are you, darling? Listen, I’m coming to town next month and I’d love to see you. I’m arriving on August the 10th at 11:15 in the morning. I’ll call you from the airport. Bye!
4)
Hi, Jack. This is Peter. Listen, I can’t play tennis on Saturday. Are you free Sunday afternoon, July 26th, around three?
5)
Hello, Jack. This is Sam. I’ll be back from trip on Tuesday, September 22nd. Let’s meet in office that Tuesday around 6 p.m., okay? Let me know.
6)
This is Star travel. We’ve booked your flight to New Orleans for next month. You leave on August 2nd on flight 101 from Kennedy Airport at 2 p.m.
Listening 3
Task 1
Have the people had their birthdays yet this year? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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Yes |
No |
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1) Henry |
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2) Eva |
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3) Julia |
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4) Luke |
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1) Yes 2) No 3) No 4) Yes
Task 2
Listen again. What did (or will) each person do on his or her birthday? Circle the correct answer.
1) Henry
a had a party
b studied for exams
c met friends
2) Eva
a go to her parents’ house
b go on a trip by herself
c go to New York with her parents
3) Julia
a have a barbecue
b go out to dinner with friends
c stay home alone
4) Luke
a met friends
b had a busy day
c had a quiet family party
Show answers & Transcript
1) b 2) c 3) a 4) c
Transcript
1)
A: Isn’t it your birthday this month. Henry?
B: Hey! It was a month ago.
A: Oh! Sorry! I forgot all about it. So, did you have a big party or something?
B: No. I had to study because of the exams at school.
2)
A: Have you had your birthday yet, Eva?
B: No. It’s in two months.
A: Oh, that’s right. So what are you planning to do this time?
B: I’m going to New York with mom and dad.
A: Hey! Fabulous!
3)
A: Have you had your birthday yet, Julia?
B: No, It’s not ‘til next month. Don’t forget this time!
A: Don’t worry. I won’t.
B: I’m planning to have a barbecue.
4)
A: Is your birthday this month or next month, Luke? I can’t remember.
B: Oh, it was a month ago.
A: Really. So, how was it?
B: I was okay, but very quiet. I had a family party at home.
A: Oh, that sounds nice.
Conversation Corner: Talking about dates
Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
A: When are you going on vacation, Nick?
B: We’re leaving on ________
A: And when are you coming back?
B: On ________
A: Oh, no. That means you’ll miss party on the ________
B: What do you mean? I’ll be back before the ________
A: I said the ________, not the twenty-seventh, but maybe I can change the date. Are you free on the ________?
Task 2
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to pronounce the ordinal number.
Show answers & Transcript
A: When are you going on vacation, Nick?
B: We’re leaving on Augustsixteenth .
A: And when are you coming back?
B: On Augusttwenty-third .
A: Oh, no. That means you’ll miss party on the twenty-second .
B: What do you mean? I’ll be back before the twenty-seventh .
A: I said the twenty-second , not the twenty-seventh, but maybe I can change the date. Are you free on the thirty-first ?
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