Invitations: Would you like to ...? – A1 English Listening Test

Summary

The transcript captures a series of casual conversations about making plans with friends. John and the speaker discuss rescheduling a tennis match due to conflicting schedules. Alex invites Paula to dinner at an Italian restaurant but adjusts the timing after learning of her location. Jeff and the speaker plan to see a theater play, with some back-and-forth on scheduling. Later, a group plans to attend a country band performance, finally settling on Friday. They agree to meet for drinks at a park bar beforehand. The conversations reflect flexible and friendly interactions, adjusting plans to accommodate everyone’s availability.

Takeaways

• 😀 John is unavailable for tennis on Saturday morning but suggests 10:00 AM. The speaker cannot play in the morning and suggests 4:00 PM, but John declines.
• 😀 Alex invites Paula to an Italian restaurant on Friday, but Paula cannot make it early. Alex offers to have drinks at his house instead.
• 😀 The dinner gathering at the Italian restaurant is planned for 7:00 PM after work.
• 😀 Jeff cannot attend the theater show on Tuesday or Thursday but is free on Wednesday. They agree on attending the show on Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
• 😀 Alex suggests a concert by the country band Sheep and Cows, playing on Thursday and Friday. Alex can't attend Thursday but is free Friday.
• 😀 Alex and friends agree to meet at a bar in the park at 8:00 PM before heading to the concert at 9:00 PM on Friday.
• 😀 Alex suggests meeting at 7:00 PM for the dinner gathering instead of the earlier 5:30 PM, which Paula finds too early.
• 😀 The group decides to meet at the bar in the park, not at the Groove, before the concert.
• 😀 Paula prefers to meet later in the evening since she does not live near work and finds the earlier dinner time inconvenient.
• 😀 Despite various scheduling conflicts, the group finds suitable times for activities like dinner, theater, and the concert.

Q & A

What was John’s initial response when asked to play tennis on Saturday?

John initially responded by saying he was a little busy on Saturday.

What time did the speaker propose for playing tennis in the morning?

The speaker proposed playing tennis at 10 o'clock in the morning.

Why did John decline the tennis invitation in the morning?

John declined the invitation because he wasn’t free in the morning.

What time did the speaker suggest for playing tennis in the afternoon?

The speaker suggested playing tennis at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

Why couldn't John play tennis at 4 o'clock in the afternoon?

John couldn’t play tennis at 4 o'clock in the afternoon because he was afraid he couldn’t make it.

Where are Alex and the speaker going for dinner on Friday?

Alex and the speaker are going to an Italian restaurant on the High Street.

What time did they plan to meet at the restaurant?

They planned to meet at 7 o'clock, after going home first.

Why couldn't the speaker join the dinner at 5:30 PM?

The speaker couldn’t join at 5:30 PM because that time was too early to eat.

Which play did Jeff ask about seeing at the theater next week?

Jeff asked about seeing 'Romeo and Juliet' at the theater next week.

Which day did the speaker decide to see the play?

The speaker decided to see the play on Wednesday, as Tuesday and Thursday were not possible.