English for Phones - Beginners English Course

Bob: Hi Mom, can you come and get me from school?
Mom: Aren't you having lunch with your friend Jack?
Bob: No, Jack is sick, so I have to come home.
Mom: Oh dear, I'm meant to meet Mrs Wilson for coffee at 2 o'clock.
Bob: Can't you go later?
Mom:No, because she is playing tennis at 3 o'clock.
Bob: Well, you can meet me on your way to Mrs Wilson.
Mom: Yes, but what then?
Bob: You can take me to the bus station.
Mom: So you can catch a bus home from there.
Bob: That's right. I'll meet you in Oak avenue.
Mom: Okay, wait by the letter box on the corner.
Bob: What time will I see you?
Mom: I'll be there in 15 minutes.
Bob: Okay, thanks.

Appointments

An appointment with the doctor



1. Is Bob having lunch with Jack? Yes he is. No he is not. He does not know. 2. Why is Bob not having lunch with Jack? Because Jack is ill. Because Jack is playing football. Because Jack is not at home. 3. Who is meeting Mrs Wilson? Bob Mom Nobody 4. Who is playing tennis at 3 o'clock? Mom Bob Mrs Wilson 5. Where can Mom take Bob? To the train station. Home. To the bus station. 6. Where will Mom meet Bob? At school. In Oak Avenue. At home. 7. How long will Bob wait for his Mom? quarter of an hour. half an hour. three quarters of an hour.