B. Listening comprehension

Read our article on pages 22-23 of English Now No 106. Listen to this conversation and fill in the blanks with the words below.

lateluckywatchingParisChanneltodayworkhappenedEiffel Towerlovely

  • Mitch: Hi boss.
  • Boss: Mitch, what
    ______
    ? It’s almost 12 o’clock.
  • Mitch: Yes, sorry I’m
    ______
    , but it’s because I was
    ______
    the match between Paris St Germain and Marseille.
  • Boss: Oh, it was a
    ______
    match. You know I’m a Paris fan, but Marseille played really well.
  • Mitch: I still think
    ______
    should have won.
  • Boss: But wait a minute, that match was last night. How did that make you late for
    ______
    ______
    ?
  • Mitch: Well, I drove to Marseille to watch the match, boss, and I drove all night to get back across the
    ______
    this morning.
  • Boss: Wow, you saw it live? That’s unbelievable! You’re so
    ______
    !
  • Mitch: I know, and I brought you a souvenir: a miniature
    ______
    .
  • Boss: Thanks, Mitch, you’re the best!

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