Getting Ready
Match each statement or question with the correct response.
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1) What’s your name? 2) How are you? 3) What’s your e-mail address? 4) Hello, Kyle. 5) Nice to meet you. 6) How do you spell your name? 7) What’s your phone number? 8) Good morning, Kate. |
a It’s kylejones@tmail.com b Good morning. c It’s Kyle Jones. d It’s 555-2398. e I’m fine, thanks. f Hi, Sara. g K-Y-L-E. h Nice to meet you, too. |
Show answers
1) c 2) e 3) a 4) f 5) h 6) g 7) d 8) b
Listening 1
Listen. Circle the correct answer.
1) Her name is ________
a Alina Smith
b Elena Smith
2) His name is ________
a Matt Rosenblum
b Matt Rosenbloom
3) His e-mail address is ________
a mattnelson@tmail.com
b natwilson@tmail.com
4) Her e-mail address is ________
a coolgar@rol.com
b coolpal@rol.com
5) His phone number is ________
a 555-2358
b 555-2398
6) Her phone number is ________
a 555-7125
b 555-7216
Show answers & Transcript
1) a 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) b 6) b
Transcript
1)
A: What’s your name?
B: It’s Alina Smith.
A: Elena?
B: No, Alina. A-L-I-N-A.
A: Oh, Alina. It’s nice to meet you. Alina.
2)
A: Your name, please?
B: Matt Rosenblum.
A: Rosenblum ___ How do you spell that, Mr Rosenblum?
B: R-O-S-E-N-B-L-U-M.
A: Okay, thank you.
3)
A: Could I please have your e-mail address?
B: Sure, it’s natwilson@tmail.com
A: Okay ___ Matt Nilson ___
B: Actually, it’s Nat Wilson ___ n-a-t-w-i-l-s-o-n at tmail dot com.
A: Nat Wilson. Got it. Thanks.
4)
A: And your e-mail address is ___
B: It’s coolgal@rol.com
A: Cool pal?
B: No, cool gal. G-A-L At R-O-L dot com.
5)
A: May I have your phone number, please?
B: Sure. It’s 555-2398.
A: Okay ___ 555-2358.
B: Actually, it’s nine eight. 2-3-9-8.
A: Oh, 2-3-9-8. Thank you.
6)
A: So, could I give you a call sometime?
B: Sure, that would be great. cell is 555-7216.
A: 555-7216?
B: Yep, that’s right.
A: Okay, I’ll give you a call this weekend, then.
Listening 2
Task 1
People are greeting each other and asking for information. Listen and number the pictures.
Show answers
1) D 2) E 3) C 4) A 5) F 6) B
Task 2
Listen again. What do you think each person says next? Circle the correct answer.
1) a I’m fine, thanks.
b Good morning.
c Nice to meet you, too.
2) a It’s 555-7591.
b It’s sgomez@tmail.com
c G-O-M-E-Z.
3) a What’s your name?
b Nice to meet you.
c What’s your address?
4) a How do you spell your name?
b What’s your phone number?
c How are you?
5) a How do you spell your last name, please?
b It’s nice to meet you.
c I’m fine, thanks.
6) a What’s your name?
b How do you spell your name?
c What’s your e-mail address?
Show answers & Transcript
1) c 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) a 6) c
Transcript
1)
A: Great party, isn’t it?
B: Sure is. So, how do you know Lena?
A: I’m her brother.
B: Oh, really? I didn’t know she had a brother. name’s Anna, by the way.
A: Nice to meet you, Anna.
2)
A: Good morning. I’d like to register for English class.
B: All right ___ which level?
A: Let’s see, I took Lever 5 last semester ___ so Lever 6, I guess.
B: Okay ___ level 6. And your name?
A: Sylvia Gomez.
B: Sylvia Gomez__ Could I please have your e-mail address, Sylvia?
3)
A: Hello, could I have a dinner reservation for this evening, please?
B: Certainly. For what time?
A: Uh, 7:00?
B: Let me see__ 7:00__ for how many people?
A: Four.
B: Yes, we do have a table for four at 7:00.
A: Great.
4)
A: Hey, Liza!
B: Dana! It’s great to see you! How are you?
A: Pretty good. And you?
B: Not bad, not bad. Hey, we should get together sometime, maybe have coffee.
A: Yeah, let’s do that!
5)
A: Good evening. Welcome to the Ocean Breeze Hotel. Are you checking in?
B: Yes, I have a reservation for tonight.
A: Okay. May I have your name, please?
B: Yes, it’s Chuck Bellington.
6)
A: Hi, Alina?
B: Yes?
A: This is Marta, from English class.
B: Oh, hi Marta.
A: Listen, I wasn’t in class on Friday. Could you tell me the homework assignment?
B: Yeah sure, but I’m not at home right now__ could I e-mail it to you?
A: Sure, that would be great.
Listening 3
Task 1
People are greeting each other. Listen and write each person’s name.
Show answers
1) Elise 2) Mick 3) Hannah
4) Devon 5) Ike 6) Tandy
Task 2
Listen again. How do the people know each other? Write the correct letter.
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1) __ . 2) __ . 3) __ . 4) __ . 5) __ . 6) __ . |
a from work b from the gym c from school d from a friend’s party e from the boy’s mother f from the bus stop |
Show answers & Transcript
1) c 2) b 3) d 4) f 5) e 6) a
Transcript
1)
A: Hi, Jack!
B: Hi__ uh__
A: Elise__ from math class.
B: Oh, of course. How are you, Denise?
A: Actually, it’s Elise. E-L-I-S-E.
B: Oh, Elise. Sorry about that.
2)
A: Hey, Sarah! How are you?
B: Oh, hi,__. I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten your name.
A: It’s Mick.
B: Oh, that’s right. Nick.
A: Actually it’s Mick, with an M. M-I-C-K.
B: Mick. Got it. So, Mick, are you going to the gym this weekend?
3)
A: Mike! Hello!
B: Oh, hello, uhhh__
A: Hannah. We met at Ellie’s party.
B: Oh, right! How are you doing, Anna?
A: Pretty good! Actually name’s Hannah, not Anna – H-A-N-N-A-H.
4)
A: Excuse me__ don’t I know you from somewhere?
B: I think so__ you look familiar__ do you go to Eastern University?
A: No, I don’t__ wait a minute, don’t we wait at the same bus stop every morning?
B: Oh, that’s right! But I’m always too tired to talk__ name’s Stacy, by the way.
A: Hi, Stacy. I’m Devon.
B: Nice to meet you, Evan.
A: Oh, actually it’s Devon. D-E-V-O-N.
5)
A: Excuse me, aren’t you Beth Fileo’s son – Mike, right?
B: Yes, I am. Actually it’s Ike__ no M, just I-K-E.
A: Oh, Ike. Sorry about that. I’m Liz Jones. I work with your mother.
B: Oh, of course. Good to see you again, Ms. Jones.
6)
A: Hi, Tony. How are you?
B: Oh, I’m fine think you. I’m sorry, I should know your name__
A: Tandy. I work in the accounting department.
B: Oh, that’s right. How’ve you been, Mandy?
A: Actually, it’s Tandy – T-A-N-D-Y. It’s an unusual name, I know!
Conversation Corner: Meeting new people
Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
A: Fun party, isn’t it?
B: Sure is. ________ is Emma, by the way.
A: It’s nice to meet you, Emma. I’m Justin.
B: _____ to meet you, Justin. Do you ________ in L.A.?
A: No, I’m from San Francisco. I’m visiting sister here.
B: Oh, I love San Francisco. I go there sometimes for work.
A: Really? Call me next time you’re there. Let me give you ________ number.
B: Okay, hope to see you again! ________ a ________ time here in L.A.!
Task 2
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to link the correct words together.
Show answers & Transcript
A: Fun party, isn’t it?
B: Sure is. name is Emma, by the way.
A: It’s nice to meet you, Emma. I’m Justin.
B: Nice to meet you, Justin. Do you live in L.A.?
A: No, I’m from San Francisco. I’m visiting sister here.
B: Oh, I love San Francisco. I go there sometimes for work.
A: Really? Call me next time you’re there. Let me give you phone number.
B: Okay, hope to see you again! Have a great time here in L.A.!
Interactive Phonemic Chart
Learn all of the vowel and consonant sounds in American English with this interactive phonemic chart.
