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Listening for specific information - fill the gaps

Play the telephone messages and listen carefully. Remember you can listen to the messages more than once.
Find the words to fill the gaps below.

Message A

Hi Marcy. 'Mission Impossible' isn't on at the _________, but it is on at the shopping centre. It's on Friday at 12.30, ______ and ______ and on Saturday at 12.45, 4.15, _____ and 9pm. Which would you rather go to?

I'd rather do Saturday __________, but it's up to you. We could go for a _______ first in that new _________ place on Canute Street. Give me a call and let me know! See you!

Message B

Hello it's ________________ here. We came today about your _________ but no-one was in. I'm __________ that we can't get anyone out to see you now until Monday ________. We're also going to have to charge you for the £40 _____________ charge, as you did say that you would be in. Can you give the __________ a call on 02206 786 591 to sort this out. The office is open between _______________.

Message C

This is a message for ___________. It's _____________ here. You recently applied for a job here as ____________. We were wondering if you can you come in for an interview next ___________? We can offer you 9am or 10.30am, please give us a call and let us know which time is best for you.

The interview should take about _______________ and will be held here at the _________. Please remember to bring with you any NVQ certificates that you might have and please also bring the name, address and telephone number of _______________.

Can you call back to confirm which interview time is best on _____________ and you need to ask for Mavis. You can call anytime between 3 and 5pm any afternoon this week. Thanks.

Message D

Hello love, it's ____________. Where are you? You're never home. Anyway, give us a call. Only remember it's ___________ tonight, so I'll be out later. And don't call during ____________ - I won't answer the phone. Have you found my __________ yet?

Message E

Frank, Marcy it's Guptar here. Really looking forward to seeing you on __________. I said I'd call with some ____________.

Take the ________ out of Youngshampton. Keep going straight towards Oldchester - you'll cross loads of ___________. You could turn right at the burger bar, but it's better to wait until you get to the _____________ pub on your right (there's a big yellow _____________ in the garden, you can't miss it!). Turn _________ here at the traffic lights into Beckham __________. Follow this road for a bit. We are just past the ______________, on the right. It's number __________. No need to bring anything, just turn up about ___________.

Be careful of next door's dog. If he's out he can be a bit of a handful! If he's there just ___________ the horn and we'll rescue you!

Message F

Mr Giles, it's _____________ here. I'm afraid that due to unforeseen circumstances we've had to ____________ your appointment with Mr Lavery on __________. Can you please call the _______________ department to arrange a new time? The outpatients' booking line is 02208 785591 and it's open Monday to ____________, 9am to 1pm.

Also, we don't seem to have your _____________ test results from your GP yet. Can you please get in touch with your _________ and ask him to forward a copy to us before your next appointment.

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