TASK 7 - LISTENING WORKSHEET FROM ESL SHORT STORIES

It is a listening activity for B1-B2 students, hope you like it!

The envelope had the words "Internal Revenue Service" printed on the outside. Oh no, Vaughn thought, this could be bad news. It - bad news. IRS had determined that Vaughn owed $963, plus $88 interest, from two years -. They had disallowed a deduction for two reasons. One, his adjusted gross income that year was more than $40,000, and -, he was covered by an employer retirement plan. Therefore, said IRS, he - not allowed the deduction he had taken for his individual retirement account.

IRS - him six pages of explanations and instructions. IRS included a returnable form with an "Agree" box and a "-" box. If he checked -, he must pay the full amount. If he checked Disagree, he must send documentation supporting the reasons for his disagreement. If his documentation was -, he would owe nothing.

He - the IRS 800 number just to make sure he had - the instructions correctly. An agent told him to simply - a check with the full amount whether he agreed or disagreed. If he disagreed but his documentation was -, IRS would return the full amount of his check within eight weeks.

"Don't believe that agent. For now, just send them the -," advised Vaughn's brother later that day. "Make IRS wait for the -. It's your money, not theirs."

1. Were the words "Internal Revenue Service" on the envelope?
2. Did Vaughn think it could be bad news?
3. Did the government owe him $963, plus interest?
4. Had IRS allowed a deduction?
5. Did IRS send him 6 pages of explanations and instructions?
6. Did the form have an Agree box, a Disagree box, and an I Don't Know box?
7. Did he call the IRS 800 number?
8. Did an agent tell him to send a check for half the amount?
9. Would IRS return his check if his documentation was correct?
10. Did his brother tell him to send the check immediately?

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