CLASSROOM MATERIAL

LISTENING PART 2
PRACTICE 1
IDENTIFYING TIME
 LISTENING
PART 2: SHORT CONVERSATION
PRACTICE 1
Vocabulary:
1. E. jet lag = tiredness after a long flight: mt
mi do ngi lu
2. D. guarantee = promise that certain
conditions agreed to will be fulfilled: bo hnh
3. A. sign up for = join or register: ng k
4. B. to be supposed = to be expected or
required: c mong i
5. C. office supplies = office stationery: dng c
vn phng phm
Q. 1 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: I ordered that software last Tuesday.
It should have arrived (l ra n) by
now.
B: This package (kin hng) came for
you this morning.
Maybe (c l) its your new software.
A: It is. Finally, its here.

Answer: A
Q. 2 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: What a great time we had in Paris!
Lets go back soon.
B: I love, too. But not that we have to
wait until next year.
A: Maybe youre right. It was only last
month since we were there.
Answer: A
Q. 3 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: Hey, Mark!
I hear that youve got a new job.
Congratulation! (chc mng)
B: Is it great? But they want me to start
this Monday.
Thats so soon(sm).
A: That is a little odd (k l).
Usually they give you two weeks.
Answer: B
Q. 4 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: You travel a lot on you job, dont
you?
B: I go to Toyo at least once a month.
A: I suffer from (b) jet-lag.
Once a year would be enough for me.
Answer: A
Q. 5 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: Isnt the contract ready (sn sng)
yet?
Were all ready to sign it.
B: I called the office this morning. They
said weve it by this afternoon.
A: This afternoon. I guess (= to think)
thats OK as long as (min l) its
before 3.
Answer: B
Q. 6 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: I bought this cell phone just last week
and its already stopped working.
B: It has a one-year guarantee,
so Im happy to give you one for free.
A: Could you give me a better one this
time?
How about the one with five years
guarantee?
Answer: A
Q. 7 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: Did you sign up for next months business
conference (hi ngh)?
B: Not yet.
I plan to send in my registration (ng k)
tomorrow.
A: Youd better do it soon.
Friday is the last day for registration.
HAD BETTER / should + BARE INF: nn
Ex: Youd better leave early.
Answer: D
Q. 8 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: I cant give you any copying paper
today.
Im all out (ht sch).
B: You have to wait until next week.
A: Next week? Can you get any before
then, Tim?
B: I only order office supplies (vn
phng phm) once a month. Sorry.
Answer: D
Q. 9 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: Im calling to find out when the
repairs on my car will be finished.
B: Were working on it now. And your
car should be ready the day after
tomorrow.
A: That soon? Great! I thought I had to
leave it there until Friday at least.
Answer: C
Q. 10 Listening Part 2 Practice 1
A: Am I very late?
Have you been waiting for me long?
B: Not really. My train arrived just 15
minutes ago.
A: Im sorry. I thought it wasnt
supposed to arrive until 10:30.
Answer: B