listening - names and titles

What's your name?

A. Before you listen: are these first names or last names?

David       Kevin       Susan         Cruise          Nancy           Bob
Brian        Abrams    Jackson      Smith           Wilson          Tom

B. Listen and choose. What's the correct name of the hotel guest?

1.

Mary Carter
Maria Carter


2.

Susan Smith
Suzanna Smith


3.

Harry Wilson
Harvey Wilson


4.

Joseph Abrams
Joseph Abramson


5.

Louise Jackson
Louis Jackson


6.

Marlene Cruise
Marley Cruise

C. Cindy's father is taking phone messages for her. Listen and complete a note for each call

D. Listen again. Choose the correct answer

1. Bob knows Cindy from _____

a. work
b. school
c. home


2. _____ is the person who answers the phone

a. Tom
b. Cindy
c. Nancy


3. Cindy can't take the phone call because she is _____

a. busy
b. asleep
c. not home


4. The caller is Cindy's _____

a. boss
b. teacher
c. friend


E. Are the woman's greetings formal or informal?

Note: we usually use a title (Ms. Mr. Mrs. Miss, Dr., Professor), with a last name, but not with a first name


F. Listen again what name does each person use?

Damian
David

Jackson
Johnson

Rob
Bob

Michelle
Marcia

James
John

Abrams
Abraham

Steinway
Steinberg