Patina · Listening

Making an Appointment

on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

A phone call. Irene is calling the dentist's office. Listen with the script hidden and tap the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

play the whole scene once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1 — Why is Irene calling? Tap it." Play it again. Then Show the script, read it in two voices with the room, and point out the short forms. For ★★★, play one line at a time. Now you has no key.

Unit 14 teacher's key (PDF)

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New words

New words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • a time you plan to see a person
  • a free time for an appointment

★ Listen

Listen two times. Do not read. Then tap the answer.

A phone call. Irene is calling the dentist's office.

11 lines
  1. 1Why is Irene calling?
  2. 2When is the appointment?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Tap a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

BrendaGood morning, Smile Dental. This is Brenda.
IreneHi. This is Irene. I need an appointment, please.
BrendaOkay. Is Monday good? We have an opening at 11 a.m.
IreneMonday is bad. I work on Monday. Do you have anything on Tuesday?
BrendaYes. On Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
IreneThat's perfect.
BrendaWhat's your date of birth?
IreneMarch 8, 1990.
BrendaGreat. Please come at 3:15 p.m.
IreneWhat time do you close on Tuesday?
BrendaWe close at 5 p.m. See you on Tuesday!

Short forms you hear: that's = that is what's = what is

  1. 1Why is Monday bad?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2What time should Irene come?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3What is Irene's date of birth?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4At, in or on? Tuesday.▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Tap the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Brenda: We have an opening 11 a.m.
  2. 2Irene: I work Monday.
  3. 3Brenda: We at 5 p.m.

Now you

Now YOU. One sentence in the chat.

My appointment is on ___ at ___.

Like this:

One real appointment or class this week. One sentence in the chat.

Citizen life: the oath ceremony is an appointment, too. Bring the letter.

For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: for an appointment  ·  on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.    ★★ Listen and read: She works on Monday.  ·  at 3:15 p.m.  ·  March 8, 1990  ·  on    ★★★ Listen and write: at  ·  on  ·  close.