An invitation to a party

An invitation to a party

Listen to some phone messages with directions to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Transcript

Automated message: You have two new messages. Message number one, received today at 3.45 p.m.

Hi, it's me. How's it going? I guess you're at work and you don't have your phone on, right? First of all, thank you, THANK YOU for the birthday card and message. I received it this morning. That's so nice of you. I'm organising a little party for my birthday. It's nothing very big – only a few of my best and closest friends. That means you too! We're going to have it at my cousin's house. She lives in the countryside in a nice big house with a swimming pool. I'd love to see you there. It's going to be this Friday. I'll send you the instructions on how to get there later, OK? 

Anyway, have fun at work. Don't work too hard, OK? Talk soon.


Automated message: You have two new messages. Message number two, received today at 5.15 p.m.

Aw, you're still not answering your phone! OK, here are the instructions to get to my cousin's house for the party. Are you going to take your car? If you take the car, drive straight on Forest Road until you get to the motorway. Drive past Brownsville and take exit 13A. That's 13A. You drive down the road there and turn left. It's the first big house on the right. OK? If you're taking a bus, you can get the number 80 to Brownsville. Call me when you get there and somebody can pick you up in a car. I can't wait. This is going to be so great!

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Submitted by Lita Le on Thu, 09/04/2026 - 01:06

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Is it easy to get lost in your town? Have you ever given directions to a visitor?

It's not easy to get lost because the roads are wider than in Hanoi. There are no small alleys. I have given directions to a visitor, but I cannot explain them clearly. My friends sometimes get confused.


 

Submitted by Valeria2026. on Fri, 03/04/2026 - 18:38

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the audio is very fast for me!

Submitted by Flo1961 on Sat, 21/03/2026 - 14:25

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It's difficult for me to receive informations and often I get lost when I drive in a big ton.

Submitted by lindalvabarbosa on Wed, 18/03/2026 - 21:31

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Is it easy to get lost in your town? Have you ever given directions to a visitor?

Yes, I live in São Paulo, it's a huge city where is easy got lost. I already have given directions to visitors, manly in downtown.

Submitted by AlRobaty on Wed, 04/02/2026 - 21:16

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Really, it is amazing every day I feel my ears hear well.

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Submitted by Eskafeca on Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:07

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My city is huge, and it's easy to get lost. And yes, I've given directions to many visitors.