ACTIVITY

WHAT WERE YOU DOING?
Betsy: I telephoned you yesterday afternoon but you _____ answer? Where _____ you?
Brian: I ____ in another room when you called. I _____ hear the phone _____ until it was too late.
Betsy: What _____ you ________ on?
Brian: I _______ ________ a report that I needed to _____ to a client. What ___ ___ ______ when you telephoned?
Betsy: I _____ _______ for Tom and couldn't _____ him. Do you know _____ he was?
Brian: Tom ____ ______ to a meeting.
Betsy: Oh, I see. What ____ you _____ ________ ?
Brian: I ____ the representatives from Driver's in the morning. In the afternoon, I _____ on the report and ___ just ______ when you telephoned. What did you do?
Betsy: Well, at 9 I had a ________ with Ms Anderson. After that, I did some research.
Brian: Sounds like a boring day!
Betsy: Yes, I _____ really like doing research. But it needs to be done.
Brian: I agree with you on that, no research - no business!
Betsy: Tell me about the report. What do you _____ of it?
Brian: I _____ the report is a good. Tom believes it's good, too.
Betsy: I know that every report you write is excellent.
Brian: Thank you Betsy, you are _____ a good friend!
Choose the correct answer or phrase to fill in the blank. Each question has only one correct answer.
What was Brian doing when Betsy telephoned?
• He was photocopying a report.
• He was having a coffee-break.
• He was at a meeting.
What was Betsy doing when she telephoned Brian?
• She was writing a report.
• She was looking for Tom.
• She was planning a meeting.
What did Brian do yesterday morning?
• He worked on the report.
• He drove to a meeting.
• He met representatives from Driver's.
When did Betsy have a meeting with Ms Anderson?
• this afternoon
• yesterday afternoon
• yesterday morning
Betsy thinks Brian does excellent work.
• true
• false
• doesn't say

THIS WAS AN EXERCISE OF LISTENING; THEY HAVE TO COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION AND THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.