COMMUNICATION LEVEL Instructor: Mariela Roncal

CL7

LISTENING ACTIVITY
At the department store
LISTEN AND COMPLETE THE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CORRECT WORDS.

CONVERSATION 1

A: Everybody's wearing these now. They look fantastic with a casual jacket or coat. And
the (1.) __wool__ is lovely and soft. Let me show you ... If you (2.) __look in the
mirror_ , you'll see what I mean.
B: Hmm, I don't know ... I don't usually wear hats ... but it is nice and warm. Er ... if I
(3.) _change my mind_, can I get my money back?
A: Yes, of course. Just keep your receipt.

CONVERSATION 2

A: ... so if you want to program it to make coffee for when you wake up, (4.) _just do
this___... it's so simple, and it's extremely (5.) __energy efficient____. I have one of
these machines myself and I'm (6.) delighted__ with it- it's great when you have to get
up early on a cold, dark morning at this time of year. What do you think? I know it's a
bit more expensive than the others but if you take it, (7.) _you won’t regret it_, I
promise. In fact, you'll wonder what you did without it!

B: OK, OK, you've convinced me. (8.) _I’ll take it_

CONVERSATION 3

A: Can I help you?

B: Oh, thanks, I'm just looking at these ...
A: Yes, terrible weather at the moment, isn't it? I have to scrape the (9.) _ice off my
car__ every morning before I come to work --· those are very good, the plastic (10.)
______________ as easily as some of them .... And er ... we have a special offer in the
store today- if (11.) _you buy anything__ over 5 dollars, (12.) __we’ll put your name
__ in a prize draw. If you're one (13.) _of the ten winers_, you'll get (16.) _six bottles
of wine__.
B: Oh, OK, that sounds good. I think I'll take two of these, then.