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Practice Listening Business English Exercises for A2 – Orders and deliveries

5 ejercicios

1. Exercise 1

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  • 1)
    Listen to two phone conversations. In which conversation ?
  • a)
    does the customer place an order
  • b has the customer called before
  • c)
    does the supplier quote a price
  • d can the supplier deliver in about two weeks
  • 2)
    Complete the missing words in sentences 1-8. Then listen again and check your answers.
  • 1)
    I’m calling about your recent .
  • 2)
    And we told you we don’t that product here.
  • 3)
    But I said we could them for you.
  • 4)
    If you like, I can give you a .
  • 5)
    On your website, it says the is for three years.
  • 6)
    Well, the order is a little longer than usual.
  • 7)
    But we can the product to you in the next 48 hours.
  • 8)
    Please call me back with a date.

2. Exercise 2

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  • 1)
    Listen to two conversations. Match each conversation to one of the descriptions below.
  • a)
    A shipment problem
  • b)
    A problem with an invoice
  • c)
    An explanation of the order process
  • d)
    The system for returns and refunds
  • 2)
    Choose the correct verb form in italics. Then listen again and check.
  • 1)
    And the order transfers / is transferred automatically to the warehouse.
  • 2)
    The products ship / are shipped the same day.
  • 3)
    When orders place / are placed before 4 p.m., we guarantee / are guaranteed next-day delivery.
  • 4)
    But when I tracked / was tracked my order online, it said the goods delivered / were delivered yesterday.
  • 5)
    Yes, delivery confirmed / was confirmed by the courier at 9.15.
  • 6)
    So it sent / was sent to the wrong address.

3. Exercise 3

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  • 1)
    Listen to a conversation discussing payment. How much, how and when will the customer pay?
  • 2)
    Complete questions 1-6 with the words in the list. Listen again and check.
  • accept include forms charge discount total monthly advance
  • 1)
    What’s the price?
  • 2)
    Does that VAT?
  • 3)
    Do you extra for delivery?
  • 4)
    Do you offer a for payment in ?
  • 5)
    What of payment do you ?
  • 6)
    Is it possible to pay in instalments?

4. Exercise 4

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  • 1)
    A man is collecting a package from a shop. Listen to all three parts of the conversation. What does the customer ask for? What does the shopkeeper ask the customer?
  • 2)
    Listen again and match requests 1-8 with responses a-h. Then practise the exchanges with a partner.
  • 1)
    Do you mind if I see this gentleman first?
  • 2)
    Would you mind giving me some small change?
  • 3)
    Could I see your confirmation email, please?
  • 4)
    Is it all right if I just show you my driving licence?
  • 5)
    Could I ask you to wait a moment?
  • 6)
    I need some identification, too, please.
  • 7)
    Could you just sign here, please?
  • 8)
    Do you think I could have a bag?
  • a)
    I’m afraid not.
  • b I’m afraid I don’t have one that size.
  • c)
    I’m sorry, but I need the order reference.
  • d Sure.
  • e Yes, sure. Go ahead.
  • f)
    Oh sorry, I didn’t realize.
  • g)
    Certainly. Here you are.
  • h No, not at all.

5. Exercise 5

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  • 1)
    Listen to five retailers giving their opinions about each payment type. Which type of payment is each retailer describing and what advantages and disadvantages do they mention?
Payment typeAdvantagesDisadvantages
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Cómo Practicar

  1. 1Lee cada pregunta cuidadosamente
  2. 2Escribe tu respuesta o selecciona la opción correcta
  3. 3Haz clic en 'Mostrar Respuesta' para verificar tu trabajo
  4. 4Revisa cualquier error e intenta ejercicios similares
  5. 5Pasa al siguiente ejercicio cuando estés listo