Listening for Names
1. Doris: Good morning. Can I help you?
David: Yes. I need to change one of my courses.
Doris: I’ll see what we can do. What’s your name, please?
David: My name’s David Brown.
Doris: Your first name again?
David: David. D-A-V-I-D.
The boy is called David by his first name.
2. Nancy: Excuse me. I want to make sure if I am registered for the new semester of English with Dr. Lang.
Doris: Just a minute and I’ll check for you. What’s your name, please?
Nancy: Nancy Leigh.
Doris: Is “Lee” your last name?
Nancy: No, it’s Leigh. L-E-I-G-H. But “Lee” would be easier to spell, wouldn’t it?
Nancy’s last name is Leigh.
3. Doris: I’m sorry. But if you need a loan, you’ll have to go to the Financial Aid Office before you can register.
Nancy: Them who should I see there?
Doris: Well, Mrs. Vicky Klein can help you. As a matter of fact, anybody there is very nice.
Nancy: Oh, thank you. What is her name again?
Doris: Vicky Klein. V-I-C-K-Y, K-L-E-I-N.
Nancy should see Vicky Klein if she needs a loan.
4. Doris: OK, to complete this form I need your name in full, please.
Laura: Laura Tish Hill.
Doris: Tish? That’s an unusual middle name. Would you mind spelling that for me?
Laura: Sure. T-I-S-H. I was named after my mother.
Laura’s full name is Laura Tish Hill.
5. Doris: Well, you need to complete the form for your parking pass. Your name, please?
Anthony: Anythony Mcdonald.
Doris: Are you “Mc” or “Mac”?
Anthony: “Mc”. My family was from Scotland.
Doris: OK, Anthony. I’ll have your parking pass ready in a minute.
Anthony McDonald will get his parking pass in a minute.
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