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Lanternfish ESL

Intermediate Listening Dialogue
(Audio File + Handouts)

Dialogue:
Calling 911 - Part I



911 Operator: 911, for what city?
Caller: Campbell River
911 Operator: Do you require police, fire, or ambulance?
Caller: An ambulance. Right away please. It’s my dad and he’s tripped and banged his head. He’s not moving. He’s just lying here.
911 Operator: What’s your address?
Caller: It’s 3421 Alder St., across from Sunset Park.
911 Operator: Can you repeat that for verification please?
Caller: 3421 Alder St.
911 Operator: Okay. I’m dispatching an ambulance now. But please stay on the line and remain calm.
Caller: Hurry. He doesn’t look good. He’s not moving.
911 Operator: Help is on the way. Now don’t hang up. Stay with me while I ask you a few questions. What’s your father’s name?
Caller: William Gunn.
Operator: That’s G-U-N-N right?
Caller: That’s correct.
911 Operator: Can you tell me what happened?
Caller: We were watching TV and he got up to go to the bathroom and he tripped on something and hit his head on the corner of the table.

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