Topic: Making Plans and Appointments
Mode: Interpretive
Level: Novice
Students will listen to the conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Components of this activity: A script, comprehension questions with answers in bold.
Instructions to the teacher
- Find people to record the dialogue script with and save it as an audio file.
- Play it in class and ask students to answer the questions.
Script
- A: I’m really not feeling so well today. I think I need to see a doctor.
- B: You should call and make an appointment then.
- A: Do you have the number for the clinic?
- B: Let me check the website… It’s 012-347-9499.
- A: Thank you, I’ll call them right now.
- C: Thank you for calling the medical clinic, how can I help you?
- A: I do not feel well and would like to see a doctor. Can I make an appointment?
- C: Of course you may. First, what is wrong?
- A: I am coughing a lot and very tired.
- C: Alright, we have an appointment available at 3pm today. Will that work for you?
- A: That will be fine. I will see you then.
Instructions to students
Listen to the audio and answer the following questions.
- What is wrong with the speaker?
- illness
- hunger
- boredom
- What does his/her friend suggest?
- doctor
- dinner
- movie
- Where do they find the phone number?
- website
- phone book
- friend
- What are the symptoms she/he has?
- cough and tiredness
- cough and pain
- cough and runny nose
- What time can he see the doctor?
- 3pm
- 4pm
- 5pm