Dialogue: The Meeting

From Kenneth Beare,
Your Guide to English as 2nd Language.

The Meeting
(Two workers in an office)

James: Hi Alice. How are you today?
Alice: Hi James. I'm fine, and you?

James: Great, thank you. Remember, the meeting is at 3 o'clock.
Alice: Excuse me, which meeting?

James: Which meeting?! The meeting with the boss!
Alice: Are you sure there is a meeting today?

James: Alice, Alice, every month there is a meeting with a boss. This month that meeting is this afternoon.
Alice: Calm down. OK, there's a meeting this afternoon. What time is it?

James: Alice, this is important. The meeting is at three o'clock sharp!
Alice: Thank you James... By the way, what time is it now?

James: It's quarter past eleven.
Alice: It's time for lunch!

James: Lunch, now? Lunch time is at twelve.
Alice: Well, I'm hungry now.

James: You're funny Alice. This is an office.
Alice: I'm hungry ... it's just a snack ...

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which statement is true?

Alice isn't coming to the meeting.
Alice doesn't remember the meeting.
James isn't coming to the meeting.


2. How often do they have a meeting with the boss?

Every week
Every month
Every year


3. When is the meeting?

3 a.m.
3:15
3 p.m.


4. Alice is _____.

hungry
thirsty
angry


5. What time is it?

Twelve o'clock
Three o'clock
11:15