Finding a Job

Listening audio
Listening level
Intermediate

Task 1: Finding a Job

1. Complete the information chart for the applicant with what you hear on the tape.
(1) Name:
(2) Address:
(3) Telephone number:
(4) Date of birth:
(5) Present job:
(6) Languages:
(7) Formal qualifications:
(8) Present salary:
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2. List Miss Gable's responsibilities with her present job and the would-be responsibilities with the job she is applying for.
(1) Responsibilities with the present job
  a. to
  b. to
  c. to
  d. to
  e. to take care of
  f. to keep those models
, lend
(2) Responsibilities with the new job
  a. to
  b. to
  c. to
they are
  d. a bit of

3. True or False Questions.
(1)
For some time, Miss Gable worked as a courier for a tour operator.
(2)
Miss Gable studied business management at college.
(3)
Miss Gable sounds as if she doesn't like the new job.
(4)
If Miss Gable takes the new job, She won't earn more than her present salary.
(5)
Miss Gable's new job is to be a tour guide.
(6)
If Miss Gable takes the new job, she will use her car a lot without any allowance by the new employer.
(7)
The interviewer asks Miss Gable to think about the new job before she makes the final decision.

Listening answers

Task 1: Finding a Job

1. Complete the information chart for the applicant with what you hear on the tape.
(1) Name:
(2) Address:
(3) Telephone number:
(4) Date of birth:
(5) Present job:
(6) Languages:
(7) Formal qualifications:
(8) Present salary:
pounds

2. List Miss Gable's responsibilities with her present job and the would-be responsibilities with the job she is applying for.
(1) Responsibilities with the present job
  a. to
  b. to
  c. to
  d. to
  e. to take care of
  f. to keep those models
, lend
(2) Responsibilities with the new job
  a. to
  b. to
  c. to
they are
  d. a bit of

3. True or False Questions.
(1)
For some time, Miss Gable worked as a courier for a tour operator.
(2)
Miss Gable studied business management at college.
(3)
Miss Gable sounds as if she doesn't like the new job.
(4)
If Miss Gable takes the new job, She won't earn more than her present salary.
(5)
Miss Gable's new job is to be a tour guide.
(6)
If Miss Gable takes the new job, she will use her car a lot without any allowance by the new employer.
(7)
The interviewer asks Miss Gable to think about the new job before she makes the final decision.