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Joy English · Level A2 · Workjoy-english.com

A package at reception

Name:Date:

Understand a short voicemail with simple instructions.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

Audio and answer checking: https://joy-english.com/listening-lessons/a-package-at-reception

Words to know

package
A box or parcel sent by post.
sign for
To write your name to show you received something.
collect
To go and get something.

Answer key

  1. Hi, this is a message from reception.“This is a” runs together: “thi-si-za”.
  2. A package arrived for you this morning.The d of “arrived” joins “for”.
  3. The driver needed someone to sign for it.After a d, the -ed is an extra syllable: “nee-did”.
  4. It's quite heavy, so I left it behind the desk.“Left it” links: “lef-tit”.
  5. You can collect it any time before six.“Collect it” links. You can write six as a word or a digit. “Anytime” as one word is also accepted.

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