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B1

Practice Listening English Exercises for B1 – Phone Messages

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1. Match the callers on the left with the messages on the right.

1   Pete’s Garage called2   Tony and Sue called3   A classmate called4   The dentist’s office calleda   to ask about yesterday’s homework.b   to say the estimate for repairs is $475.c   to invite you to a party on Saturday.d   to remind you of your appointment.

2. Listening 1 People are leaving voicemail messages. Why are they calling? Listen and circle the correct answer.

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  • 1)
    a to say congratulations
  • b)
    to make a suggestion
  • 2)
    a to give an invitation
  • b)
    to make an apology
  • 3)
    a to make an offer
  • b)
    to give a reminder
  • 4)
    a to make a request
  • b)
    to make an apology
  • 5)
    a to give a reminder
  • b)
    to make a suggestion
  • 6)
    a to give an invitation
  • b)
    to say congratulations

3. Listening 2 Task 1 People are leaving voicemail messages. Listen and number the pictures.

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4. Listen again. How does each caller sound? Circle the correct answer.

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  • 1)
    Olivia sounds
  • a pleased
  • b angry
  • c apologetic
  • 2)
    Nathan sounds
  • a scared
  • b apologetic
  • c excited
  • 3)
    Anne sounds
  • a apologetic
  • b excited
  • c please
  • 4)
    Brandon King sounds
  • a angry
  • b bored
  • c apologetic
  • 5)
    Emily sounds
  • a excited
  • b angry
  • c worried
  • 6)
    Mrs. Parker sounds
  • a apologetic
  • b scared
  • c angry

5. Listening 3 Task 1 People are leaving voicemail messages. Are these details correct or incorrect? Listen and check the correct answer.

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CorrectIncorrect
1   caller: Julie◻◻
     phone number: 834-6627◻◻
     message: Please change your appointment to 10:30.◻◻
2   caller: Brian from the bank◻◻
     phone number: 447-7316◻◻
     message: The shoes you ordered will be in next week.◻◻
3   caller: Jeff Lee◻◻
     phone number: 627-6002◻◻
     message: He will be late to Spanish class tonight.◻◻
4   caller: Jessica Brown from Kim’s Salon◻◻
     phone number: 867-5539◻◻
     message: You can come in on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. for a haircut.◻◻

6. Listen again. Where is the person each caller asks for? Circle the correct answer.

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  • 1)
    a at lunch
  • b)
    in a meeting
  • c)
    on vacation
  • 2)
    a in a meeting
  • b)
    at home
  • c)
    at lunch
  • 3)
    a in class
  • b)
    at lunch
  • c)
    at home
  • 4)
    a on vacation
  • b)
    at the mall
  • c)
    at the bank

7. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

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  • A: Hi, Michelle. This is Sam. with Ben?
  • B: Hi, Sam. No, I’m sorry. He’s not home right now.
  • A: Do you know when he’ll be back?
  • B: He’s out for several hours. Do you want to leave a message?
  • A: Yeah, thanks. I’m supposed to meet Ben at Cafe Joan for lunch at noon tomorrow. But I have a doctor’s appointment, so be a few minutes late.
  • B: Do you know what time you’re going to be there?
  • A: I’ll try to get there as soon as I can. I by 12:30.

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