Listening task 1: Changing plans
A Listen. Some people are changing plans. Cross out the old information.
Write any new information.
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1) 7:30 Hayes Hall 6:15 Museum Cafe
2) CA39 Taipei 6:10 8:00
3) 12:00 Bangkok Café 12:15 The Plaza
4) Monday 10:00 English rest Wednesday 8:15
Audioscripts inb below
BListen again. Circle the correct reason for each change.
1 a. They want to eat before the concert.
b. They want to visit the museum.
2 a. The plane needs to be repaired.
b. The weather is bad.
3 a. Bangkok Cafe will be crowded.
b . Bangkok Cafe will be closed.
4 a. Professor Barton is sick.
b. Daniel Smith is sick.
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1) a 2) b 3) a 4) b
Audioscripts
1)
Woman : So we're meeting at seven-thirty in front of Hayes Hall, right?
Man : Well, how about a bit earlier? Would you like to get something to eat before the concert?
Woman : That'd be nice.
Man : OK. About six-thirty?
Woman : Ah, well, could we meet at a quarter after six? Give ourselves a little more time.
Man : Quarter after six, in front of Hayes Hall. Got it. No problem.
Woman : No, wait a minute. Let's meet at Museum Cafe instead. We can eat there.
Man : OK. Sure. Six-fifteen in front of Museum Café. See you there!
2)
Airportannouncer : Attention passengers on China Pacific Airways flight C-A thirty-nine to Taipei. Due to poor weather conditions in the Taipei area, fight C-A thirty-nine has been delayed. The flight will now depart at eight o'clock. Flight C-A thirty-nine to Taipei will leave at eight o'clock from gate eleven.
Man : Oh no! Eight o'clock! We've got a long wait ahead of us. Why don't we go get something to eat.
3)
[phone rings]
Nicole : Hello.
Tony : Hi, Nicole. This is Tony.
Nicole : Oh, hi. Hey, I’m looking forward to our lunch tomorrow.
Tony : Uh, that's what I’m calling about. We were supposed to meet at noon, right?
Nicole : Yeah, noon at the Bangkok Café.
Tony : You know, that place gets really crowded around noon. We'll probably have to wait a long time for a table.
Nicole : OK. How about the Plaza then?
Tony : Good idea. The Plaza has great food. How about meeting at twelve-thirty so we miss the crowd there?
Nicole : Hmm. Is quarter past OK?
Tony : Sure. Twelve-fifteen at the Plaza. I'll be there!
4)
[phone rings]
Secretary : English Department.
Daniel : Hi, uh, this is Daniel Smith. I’m in Professor Barton's Advanced English class.
Secretary : Yes, hello, Daniel.
Daniel : We have a test today, but I'm really sick. I don't know what to do. I don't want to miss the test.
Secretary : Don't worry. Professor Barton has a make-up day scheduled. I mean, if you're really sick, you can take the test on another day.
Daniel : Oh, great. When is the make-up day?
Secretary : It's on Wednesday morning at eight-fifteen.
Daniel : Wednesday at a quarter past eight? I'll be there. Thanks!
Secretary : Hope you feel better!
Listening task 2: Time and cultures
A Listen. Some students are talking about time in different countries.
Number the pictures from 1 to 4. (There is one extra picture.)
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(top row) 2, 4, X
(bottom row) 3, 1
Audioscripts inb below
BListen again. Circle the correct times.
1 a. The invitations were for 7:00 / 7:30.
b. The guests came at 9:00 / 9:30.
2 a. His professor said to come at 7·:00 / 7:15.
b. He came at 7:10 / 7:30.
3 a. The invitation was for 9:00 / 10:30.
b. The wedding started at 10:30 / 12:00.
4 a. The next bus was at 10:17 / 10:18.
b. The bus left at 10:15 / 10:17
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1) a. 7:30b. 9:30
2) a. 7:00 b. 7:10
3) a. 9:00b. 12:00
4) a. 10:17 b. 10:17
Audioscripts
1)
Woman 1 : I hear you just got back from Brazil, John. Did you enjoy yourself?
John : I had a wonderful time. Well, speaking of time, actually … I had a little problem with Brazilian time.
Woman 1 : Really? What happened?
John : Well, I gave a dinner party one night. I invited everyone to come at seven-thirty, so I had dinner on the cable by then, but I had no guests!
Woman 1 : Ah, I bet they all came about nine-thirty, right?
John : Yeah. They came at nine-thirty, two hours late.
Woman 1 : Two hours late? That's right on time in Brazil!
2)
Man 1 : l had a similar problem here in the U.S. I was invited to professor's house. He said to come at seven. I arrived at about seven-ten, but l guess it was a little early.
John : Why? What did your professor say?
Man 1 : He didn't say anything. He was still in the shower. His wife opened the door.
John : So they were still getting ready? Well, Americans usually show up at a party about twenty or thirty minutes late. But you weren't too early.
Man 1 : Really? l was very embarrassed.
John : Oh, don't worry about it. Your professor should have been ready to greet his guests!
3)
Woman 2 : Time is really different in country. I invited some American friends to wedding in Morocco. The invitation said to come at nine P.M., but l cold them to come much later than nine. Moroccan weddings last all night, you know. Well, anyway, they came at about ten-thirty.
Woman 1 : Ten-thirty? Were they late then?
Woman 2 : Late? No, I was still getting ready. The wedding actually started at midnight. I felt bad. I should have told them to come really, really late, for them.
4)
John : You know a country that's really on time? Switzerland.
Man 1 : Did you have some trouble?
John : Well, I had to get used to some differences. You know how the buses here are always a little late.
Man 1 : Yes.
John : Once I had to catch a bus to the airport. The schedule said the next bus was at ten-seventeen, so I arrived at the bus stop at ten-eighteen, but there was no bus. The bus had left at exactly ten-seventeen, so I missed it!
Man 1 : Really? I think I'd like Switzerland!