
Part A
Exercise 1
1. 398-4071
2. 278-9536
3. 1390-1910-466
4. 415-566-1268
5. 5-0780-24
6. 6102-9517-2880
7. 201-699-4982
8. 6-592-79
Exercise 2
M: Is that you
M: Can I leave a message
M: Brad called call me back 860-2505
W: give her the message when she returns home
Part B
Conversation 1
A call from Dad
Gloria: Hello?
Dad: Hi, Gloria ! This is your dad.
Gloria: Hi, Dad ! How’re you doing?
Dad: Just fine. How are you doing?
Gloria: Oh, I’m OK. Did you get the pictures I left for you?
Dad: Yes, we sure did. We’re looking at them now.
Gloria: Oh, good.
Dad: This one’s really good. You’re eating in a restaurant.
Gloria: Oh, yeah. I go there a lot. It’s one of my favorite places.
Dad: Uh-huh. It looks like a nice place. And in this one you’re sitting on motorcycle.
Gloria: Yeah. Somebody is teaching me how to ride.
Dad: That sounds dangerous. I hope you’re careful, honey.
Gloria: Oh, Dad. I am. Don’t worry.
Dad: Now what’s this one? You’re standing in Angela’s office. Isn’t that Angela’s office?
Gloria: Yeah. I’m doing some part-time work for her magazine.
Dad: Oh, good for you. Who’s that with you?
Gloria: Oh, Angela took that picture. That’s John.
Dad: John, huh? Who’s John?
Gloria: He’s … um … a friend. Angela introduced me to him.
Dad: She did, huh? He seems a little strange.
Gloria: Dad. He’s a really nice guy.
Dad: Yeah, but it looks like he’s got a ponytail. Is that a ponytail?
Gloria: Dad, you’re so old-fashioned!
Exercise 1
1. Father and daughter
2. They are talking about the pictures Gloria left for him.
3. Riding a motorcycle.
4. He thinks John looks a little strange because John wears a ponytail.
5. She says he is old-fashioned.
Exercise 2
In a restaurant
Dining
On a motorcycle
Learning to ride a motorcycle
In Angela’s office
Doing some part-time work for Angela’s magazine
With John, her friend
Conversation 1
A
1. They were Gloria and her father. They were talking on the phone.
2. They were talking about the pictures Gloria left for her father.
3. She was eating in a restaurant.
4. It was one of her favorite places.
5. She was sitting on a motorcycle.
6. No, she was learning how to ride.
7. He thought it was dangerous and told her to be careful.
8. She was standing in Angela’s office.
9. She was doing some part-time work for Angela’s magazine.
10. It was John, a friend of hers.
11. He thought John a little strange because he had a ponytail.
12. No, she didn’t. She thought her father old-fashioned.
13. She thought he was a really nice guy.
Conversation 2
You Have the Wrong Number
W Hello.
M Good morning. This is the first State Bank. My name’s Edward Simpson. I’m the manager.
W Oh, yes?
M Did you get my letter?
W What letter was that?
M Well, I wanted to see you. I called yesterday, but nobody answered the phone.
W Was that in the morning?
M That’s right.
W I’m sorry, I wasn’t here. I had to see my doctor. I’ve had problems with my leg.
M I wanted to ask you about your account.
W My account?
M Yes, you wrote a check for $1,000 last week.
W $1,000?
M Yes, and there’s only $153.95 in your account.
W But I don’t have an account with First State.
M Now, look here Mrs. Tailor…
W Mrs. Tailor? Who’s Mrs. Tailor? I’m not Mrs. Tailor.
M I’m sorry. Is this 848-3592?
W Say that again.
M 848-3592.
W Ah! This is 848-3952. My name’s Nelson. You have the wrong number.
M Oh! I’m terribly sorry.
Exercise 1
1. a. Mr. Simpson
2. b. Strangers.
3. a. She has no account with the man’s bank.
Exercise 2
1. First State Bank.
2. her leg.
3. 848-3952.
4. Mrs. Tailor his bank.
5. having dialed the wrong number.
Conversation 2
1. He was Edward Simpson, the manager of the First State Bank.
2. He said that he had sent the woman a letter, telling her that he would come to see her. He also said that he had called her the day before but nobody answered the phone.
3. No, she wasn’t. She had to see the doctor for her leg problems.
4. He wanted to talk to her about her account.
5. She was confused because she didn’t have an account with the First State Bank.
6. He was trying to reach a Mrs. Tailor.
7. Mrs. Tailor was a customer of the bank. She had written a check for $1,000 but she had only $153.95 in her account.
8. He called the wrong number.
9. He should call 848-3592.
10. He called 848-3952, which was the woman’s number.
Part C
1. Hi, John. This is Michael. / Hello. This is John there.
2. Speaking. / Who’s calling please?
3. Hold on.
4. Hello, could I speak to Mr. Simpson, please?
5. Just a moment, please. / I’m sorry, Mr. Parker is in a meeting at the moment.
6. Yes. Can you tell him that Laura called? / Can you ask him to call me back? I’ll be at home all evening. Thank you. / No, thank you. I’ll call again later.
7. I’m sorry but my phone was out of order. / I’m sorry but I was away for a couple of days.
8. No, this is 848-3592. You have the wrong number.
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Part D
I’ll Put You Through to the Housekeeper
Mrs. Bates Hello. Is that Reception?
Receptionist Yes, madam.
Mrs. Bates This is Mrs. Bates, Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morning. Two of my husband’s shirts and three of my blouses. But they are not back yet. You see, we’re leaving early tomorrow morning.
Receptionist Just a moment, madam. I’ll put you through to the housekeeper.
Housekeeper Hello. Housekeeper.
Mrs. Bates Oh, hello. This is…I’m calling from Room 504. It’s about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning. They are not back yet and you see…
Housekeeper They are, madam. You’ll find them in your wardrobe. They are in the top drawer on the left.
Mrs. Bates Oh,, I didn’t look in the wardrobe. Thank you very much. Sorry to have troubled you.
Housekeeper That’s quite all right. Goodbye.
Mrs. Bates Goodbye.
1. a. To ask why the laundry hadn’t sent the clothes back.
2. d. Mrs. Bates.
3. c. The housekeeper was efficient.
