Call 5
Caller 5: Yes, I'd like to make an appointment.
Guy: Have you ever been here before?
Caller 5: No, but I'm a student, and all of a sudden, I can't see things on the board in the front of the classroom very well. . .
Guy: OK. It sounds like you need an exam.
Caller 5: Great. I've been so worried . . .
Question 5. Who is the caller probably calling?
Answer: ________________________
Guy: Eye clinic. This is Michael.
Caller 5: Yes, I'd like to make an appointment.
Vocabulary Preview
You are going to hear some conversations. Listen and take notes on the following words and expressions. Put an (x) mark before the unfamiliar words.
Nouns Verb Adjectives
student ticket get in terrible
date modern
1. Listen carefully as your teacher reads the first part of the conversation.
2. Listen to the questions and choose the best answer.
Write your answer on the spaces provided before the numbers.
3. Then listen to the last part of the conversation. It can help you to conform
your answers.
4. Work with a classmate. Compare and discuss your answers.
Situation 1
Cheska: So, Claire, how was your date with that guy in your Math1 class . . . what's his name?
Claire: Marc. We had a great time. Of course, on Saturday night the Asiatic Theater is really crowded. We had to wait for almost an hour to get our tickets.
Cheska: Oh-h, it's really terrible. But you finally got in?
Claire: Uh-huh. And after the movie, we went to Cindy's Pizza Hut.
Cheska: So you went to a movie and then to a snack hauz too, huh? That sounds nice . . . !
Situation 2
Margaret: What happened to you? Do you know what time it is?
Steve: Margaret, please try to understand. I tried to get here by 3 o'clock, but the traffic was terrible!
Margaret: Steve, it's almost 3:50. The traffic couldn't be that bad.
Steve: I'm really sorry. It won't happen again.
Margaret: Well, all right. But next time, call me if you're going to be late, OK?
Situation 3
Gladys: Hello?
Ian: May I speak to Gladys, please?
Gladys: Speaking.
Ian: Hi, Gladys. This is Ian.
Gladys: Who?
Ian: Ian. . . from your Math class.
Gladys: Oh, hi, Ian. What's up?
Ian: I called to see if you are interested to go with me to watch a movie. There's a good one at the Asiatic Theater this Saturday night.
Gladys: Oh, thanks, Ian, but I'm already doing something this Saturday night.
Ian: Well, are you busy on Sunday? We can get a pizza or something . . .
Gladys: Thanks, Ian, but I can't go out with you. I already have a boyfriend.
Situation 4
Daisy: Hello?
Ian: May I speak to Daisy, please?
Daisy: Speaking.
Ian: Hi, Daisy. This is Ian from your Chemistry class.
Daisy: Oh, hi, Ian. How're you doing?
Ian: Fine, thanks. Look, Daisy, would you like to go to a movie with me on Saturday night?
Daisy: Gee, I'd like to, Ian, but I'm already doing something on Saturday.
Ian: Oh, well. Maybe some other time.
Daisy: Hey, I'm not doing anything on Sunday. How 'bout going to the concert in the park that evening?
Ian: Great idea! I'll pick you up at 8 o'clock.