Making an Appointment at the Dentist
About this practice test
Practise A1 English listening with a phone call to a dentist about an appointment day, time, dentist, address and phone number.
What you’ll practice
Understanding detail
Follow specific information and examples.
Interpreting ideas
Identify main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- A1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the questions, then listen before opening the transcript. Notice names, numbers and any corrections the speaker makes.
A call to the dentist
Read the transcript
Receptionist: Good morning, Park Dental Centre. How can I help? Sam: Hello. My name is Sam West. Can I see a dentist on Monday? Receptionist: Sorry, Monday is full. We have a time on Tuesday at two thirty. Sam: Tuesday at two thirty is good. Who will I see? Receptionist: Doctor Brown. Our address is twelve Park Road. Sam: Thank you. Do you need my phone number? Receptionist: Yes, please. Sam: It is five five five, zero one eight six. Receptionist: Thank you, Sam. See you on Tuesday. Sam: Thanks. Goodbye.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What day is Sam's appointment?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Tuesday
- Monday
- Thursday
- Wednesday
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Tuesday
Sam accepts the appointment on Tuesday. Monday is full.
Tuesday at two thirty is good.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What time is the appointment?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Three thirty
- Two thirty
- Two o'clock
- Twelve thirty
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Two thirty
The offered and accepted appointment is at two thirty.
We have a time on Tuesday at two thirty.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which dentist will Sam see?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Doctor Brown
- Doctor White
- Doctor Green
- Doctor West
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Doctor Brown
The receptionist names Doctor Brown. West is Sam's surname.
Doctor Brown. Our address is twelve Park Road.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the dental centre's address?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Twenty Park Road
- Thirty Park Road
- Two Park Road
- Twelve Park Road
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Twelve Park Road
The receptionist gives the address as twelve Park Road.
Our address is twelve Park Road.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What are the last four numbers of Sam's phone number?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- 0816
- 0861
- 0186
- 0168
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- 0186
The final four numbers are spoken as zero, one, eight, six: 0186.
It is five five five, zero one eight six.
What to review next
Listen again to difficult sections, then open the transcript to check what you heard. Repeat a useful phrase aloud and try the recording once more without the text.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Listen for the final information, especially when a speaker corrects or changes an earlier statement.
Example transcript: “Let’s meet at five — actually, half past five would be better.” What is the final suggested time?
The final suggested time is 5:30. Actually signals a correction; the first time is replaced by the later suggestion.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.