Listen to two people talking about changing their plans to practise and improve your listening skills.
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Changing plans
Francesco: Sachi? Sachi? Sachiko!
Sachi: Francesco! Is everything OK?
Francesco: Yes. Yes. Sorry, I saw you and I was across the street … I ran.
Sachi: I see. What's up?
Francesco: Do you have the tickets … for the play?
Sachi: No, I don't. I'm going to buy them this afternoon.
Francesco: Oh good, good. Listen, don't buy tickets for this Friday.
Sachi: Oh? Why not?
Francesco: I can't go to the theatre on Friday. Something's come up. I have a concert this Friday.
Sachi: Another concert? But you said …
Francesco: I know, I know. I'm sorry. I forgot.
Sachi: Francesco!
Francesco: How about next week? Are you free then? I can definitely go next Friday.
Sachi: Francesco. You did this two weeks ago, remember? I had cinema tickets for the new Marvel movie and you changed the plans then too. For band practice.
Francesco: I know, and I …
Sachi: We also missed my favourite dance group. Because your band was playing at some child's birthday party.
Francesco: It was my nephew's birthday …
Sachi: Ha!
Francesco: OK, why don't we go out for dinner before my concert? Then, next Friday we can go to the play.
Sachi: Oh …
Francesco: Come on, Sachi. Just this one more time.
Sachi: OK, but promise me next Friday. OK?
Francesco: I promise. I promise!
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Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) Preparation task Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box. Listen and choose Francesco (the man) or Sachi (the woman) to complete the sentences. ………………………… runs across the street. ………………………… is going to buy tickets for the play. ………………………… can’t go to the play this Friday. ………………………… is a musician. ………………………… isn’t happy about the situation. Two weeks ago ………………………… had tickets to the cinema. ………………………… likes dance shows. ………………………… suggests that they go out to dinner.
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