Practice Listening English Exercises for A1 – Dates

Task 1

1 c   2 e   3 a   4 b   5 d

1   Arrived 1st       Will leave 14th

2   Arrived 4th       Will leave 13th

3   Arrived 2nd      Will leave 10th

4   Arrived 5th      Will leave 15th

5   Arrived 3rd      Will leave 31st

6   Arrived 6th      Will leave 16th

Transcript

1

A:   Have you been here long?

B:   No, we arrived a few days ago, on the first of the month.

A:   And how long are you staying?

B:   We’re staying exactly two weeks. We leave on the 14th.

2

A:   When did you get here?

B:   I arrived on the 4th.

A:   Will you be here long?

B:   Until the 13th. Not long enough, really.

3

A:   Did you just arrive?

B:   I arrived on July 2nd.

A:   Are you enjoying your vacation?

B:   Oh, yes. But it’s too short. I leave on the 10th.

4

A:   When did you arrive?

B:   We got in on the 5th.

A:   How long are you staying?

B:   We’re leaving on the 15th. We’re just staying ten days.

5

A:   Did you just arrive?

B:   We got here on the 3rd.

A:   And do you plan to stay long?

B:   Yes, we’re not leaving until the end of the month.

A:   The 31st?

B:   That’s right.

6

A:   When did you arrive?

B:   On the 6th.

A:   And when are you leaving?

B:   On the 16th.

1   8/3, 9:30 a.m.

2   7/28, 8:00 p.m.

3   8/10, 11:15 a.m.

4   7/26, 3:00 p.m.

5   9/22, 6:00 p.m.

6   8/2, 2:00 p.m.

1 False   2 True   3 False

4 False   5 True   6 False

Transcript

1

This is Dr. Costello’s office. We’re calling to change your dental appointment to August 3rd at 9:30 in the morning. Thank you.

2

Hi, Jack. It’s Julia. I’m calling about Nicole’s birthday party. It’s on July 28th at 8 p.m. Are you free? I’ll call you later.

3

Hello, Jack. This is Aunt Betty. How are you, darling? Listen, I’m coming to town next month and I’d love to see you. I’m arriving on August the 10th at 11:15 in the morning. I’ll call you from the airport. Bye!

4

Hi, Jack. This is Peter. Listen, I can’t play tennis on Saturday. Are you free Sunday afternoon, July 26th, around three?

5

Hello, Jack. This is Sam. I’ll be back from my trip on Tuesday, September 22nd. Let’s meet in my office that Tuesday around 6 p.m., okay? Let me know.

6

This is Star travel. We’ve booked your flight to New Orleans for next month. You leave on August 2nd on flight 101 from Kennedy Airport at 2 p.m.

1 Yes   2 No   3 No   4 Yes

1 b   2 c   3 a   4 c

Transcript

1

A:   Isn’t it your birthday this month. Henry?

B:   Hey! It was a month ago.

A:   Oh! Sorry! I forgot all about it. So, did you have a big party or something?

B:   No. I had to study because of the exams at school.

2

A:   Have you had your birthday yet, Eva?

B:   No. It’s in two months.

A:   Oh, that’s right. So what are you planning to do this time?

B:   I’m going to New York with my mom and dad.

A:   Hey! Fabulous!

3

A:   Have you had your birthday yet, Julia?

B:   No, It’s not ‘til next month. Don’t forget this time!

A:   Don’t worry. I won’t.

B:   I’m planning to have a barbecue.

4

A:   Is your birthday this month or next month, Luke? I can’t remember.

B:   Oh, it was a month ago.

A:   Really. So, how was it?

B:   I was okay, but very quiet. I had a family party at home.

A:   Oh, that sounds nice.

A:   When are you going on vacation, Nick?

B:   We’re leaving on August sixteenth.

A:   And when are you coming back?

B:   On August twenty-third.

A:   Oh, no. That means you’ll miss my party on the twenty-second.

B:   What do you mean? I’ll be back before the twenty-seventh.

A:   I said the twenty-second, not the twenty-seventh, but maybe I can change the date. Are you free on the thirty-first?