A2
Practice Listening Business English Exercises for A2 – Orders and deliveries
5 esercizi
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 type | Advantages | Disadvantages | |
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