Materi UTS LISTENING

A fun Day

Girl     : Dad, I'm bored today. I want to go to a movie?

Dad     : A movie today? Well, I don't know. Here. Let me look at the newspaper. Okay. Ah, here's a movie that starts in the afternoon at 2:45. Well, should we take mommy with us?

Girl     : Yeah.

Dad     : Okay, we have to wait for mommybecause she's at a meeting right now.

Girl     : Okay.

Dad     : Alright. And what should we do after we see the movie?

Girl     : Go on a walk.

Dad     : Well, where would you like to go on a walk? Would you like to go down to the beach or through the park?

Girl     : To the beach.

Dad     : To the beach. Well, that sounds great. And then maybe we can go out to eat tonight.   Does that sound okay?

Girl     : Yeah.

Private Conversation

Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not bear it. I turned round again. ‘I can’t hear a word!’ I said angrily.

‘It’s none of your business,’ the young man said rudely. ‘This is a private conversation!’

Percy Button

I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.

Always Young

My aunt Jennifer is an actress. She must be at least thirty-five years old. In spite of this, she often appears on the stage as a young girl. Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon. This time, she will be a girl of seventeen. In the play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings. Last year in another play, she had to wear short socks and a bright, orange-coloured dress. If anyone ever asks her how old she is, she always answers, ‘Darling, it must be terrible to be grown up!’

CONFIRMING A HOTEL BOOKING

Receptionist  : Good afternoon, Orion Hotel, how may I help you?

Customer     :        I’m ringing to confirm a booking I made a week ago. I was expecting an email but I haven’t received anything.

Receptionist  : I’m sorry the line is rather bad, would you mind repeating that, please?

Customer     : Yes, I made a reservation on your website under the name of Coutts. George Coutts.

Receptionist :        Could you spell your surname for me, please?

Customer    :        Yes, that’s C-O-U-T-T-S

Receptionist :        And when was the reservation for?

Customer    :        July 23^rd to the 29^th

Receptionist :        Sorry, did you say the 21^st ?

Customer    :        No, the 23^rd

Receptionist :        Let me just check if we have your details on the system. Ah… yes, here we are.

Customer    :        I put down one double and one single room, but I wonder if I could change that.

Receptionist :        I’m terribly sorry I didn’t quite catch that. Would you mind speaking up a little?

Customer    :        Yes, I wanted to change the number of rooms. Is it possible to have two doubles instead of a single and a double?

Receptionist :        Let’s see…oh hold on a moment. I’ve got someone on the other line. (Speaks to other customer) yeah, yeah…would you mind if I rang you back. I’m just dealing with a reservation. Thanks.

Customer    :        Sorry?

Receptionist :        Yes, sorry about that Mr. Coutts, I’m just getting your booking details up now. Yes, we do have another double available for those nights. Was there anything else?

Customer    :        Well, I wanted to know if you did vegetarian food for the evening meal. It wasn’t clear from the website.

Receptionist :        Yes, we do, but by prior arrangement. But now you’ve requested it, I’ll put that down in the booking. How many people was that for?

Customer    :        Just myself

Receptionist :        Very good. Anything else?

Customer    :        Well, we’ve got a very early return flight on the 30^th, so we’ll need an alarm call at about 5.30, I should think.

Receptionist :        No problem sir, I’ll arrange that now. Was that all?

Customer    :        I think so.

Receptionist :        So you’d like two double rooms for the nights of 23^rd to the 29^th July inclusive, vegetarian provision for one and an early morning call on your departure. Is that correct?

Customer    :        That’s right

Receptionist :        If we can help you with anything else, just give us a ring. We look forward to seeing you in July.