Receptionist: But you are a patient at the practice? Man: Yes. Receptionist: And the name is? Man: Martin Thompson. Receptionist: Hmm … ah, yes … Is that Thompson with a P or without?
Man: With a P … T-H-O-M-P-S-O-N. Receptionist: Yes, I’ve got you here. You’re at 63 Montreal Place, aren’t you?
Man: Yes, that’s right. Receptionist: Now, since you haven’t been in for a while, can you just update the postcode. Some of them have changed recently. Is it still MD2 4RQ?
Man: No, it’s now 5RQ. They’ve decided we live further out of town. Receptionist: Yes, mine changed too. Now, I’ve got a phone number, but not a mobile number – have you got a mobile?
Man: Yes, but I don’t know the number from memory. Hang on … it’s just on the side here … It’s 0 double 7 89 4356496. Receptionist: 07789 4356496. Man: Uh huh. Receptionist: Right, so do you want an appointment for this week?
Man: If possible. Receptionist: Well, Thursday’s not too full up. How about 11.15 on Thursday morning?
Man: Yes, that’s fine. After I’ve seen the dentist, I usually see the hygienist. Can I book that now too? Receptionist: Actually, you can’t. See your last appointment was such a long time ago, the dentist will want to check and then refer you.
Man: Was it really so long ago? Receptionist: It was February 2011. Man: Was it really? OK, I’ll sort out the hygienist when I’m in.
Receptionist: Yes, that’s best. Is that all, then? We’ll see you on Thursday.
Man: Oh, actually, there’s something else … I nearly forgot. I want to book an appointment for my daughter.
076 Workbook Unit 7 Listening
B Listen to the patient making an appointment for his daughter and complete the form below. Man: I nearly forgot. I want to book an appointment for my daughter. Receptionist: Is she on our books too? Man: Yes, her name’s Naomi. Receptionist: Naomi Thompson. Ah, yes, I’ve got her here. She’s seven now, then. That’s a lovely age. My daughter’s eight.
Man: Well, she’s lovely some of the time. Can I make the appointment for her straight after mine?
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Receptionist: Let me see. No, sorry, I can’t. It’d have to be a couple of hours later.
Man: No, that’s not very convenient. What about another day? Receptionist: Erm … next Monday. What time? Man: Well, after school’s best. I don’t want her to miss class time if she doesn’t have to. Receptionist: OK, I can slot her in at 3.45. Can you make it here by then?
Man: Yes, that should be OK. Thanks. Receptionist: OK, We’ll see you on Thursday and then again next Monday.
Man: OK, bye bye. 077
Unit 8 Speaking 2
C Listen to three students answering the question and make notes for each exchange. Speaker 1 Examiner: Do you think there should be restrictions on the level of construction in certain places?
Student: Definitely. Some of the biggest cities in the world are enormous – ridiculously big in my opinion. I think the authorities must have some kind of green belt around the city where construction is not permitted.
Speaker 2 Examiner: Do you think there should be restrictions on the level of construction in certain places?
Student: Yes, I do. In many parts of my country, the coastline is ruined by overbuilding. Now, everyone knows it was a mistake to allow such levels of construction and some of it has stopped. In some places, buildings are not allowed to be over a certain height – two or three storeys, for example.
Speaker 3 Examiner: Do you think there should be restrictions on the level of construction in certain places?
Student: Well, I think authorities and town planners have a duty to make use of brownfield sites rather than greenfield sites. I mean, they must build in the city centre where there’s empty land or where buildings are derelict. In some towns in my country, building on greenfield sites is forbidden. There’s a kind of green belt around the town to protect it from expanding any more.
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D Listen again, and then, in pairs, discuss the meaning of the words and phrases below. [Play
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