Jobs – A1 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the job interview. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What kind of job does Anna want?
(A) A full-time job
(B) A part-time job
(C) A manager job
2 What days can Anna work?
(A) Mondays and Tuesdays
(B) Fridays and Saturdays
(C) Saturdays and Sundays
3 When can Anna work?
(A) In the mornings
(B) In the afternoons
(C) In the evenings
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) A part-time job
- Explanation: The manager asks “Are you here for the part-time job?” and Anna answers “Yes, I am.” Option (C) is a trap because “manager” is mentioned, but it is the man’s job, not the job Anna is applying for. Option (A) is not mentioned.
2 Answer: (C) Saturdays and Sundays
- Explanation: When the manager asks about weekends, Anna clearly says “I can work on Saturdays and Sundays.” Options (A) and (B) are not mentioned in the audio.
3 Answer: (A) In the mornings
- Explanation: Anna states clearly: “I can only work in the mornings.” Option (C) is the trap; the manager asks if she can work in the evenings, but she rejects it by saying “No, I can’t. I have classes.” Option (B) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Manager: Hello. Are you here for the part-time job?
Anna: Yes, I am. My name is Anna. That is A-N-N-A.
Manager: Nice to meet you, Anna. I am the store manager. Tell me, can you work on weekends?
Anna: Yes, I can work on Saturdays and Sundays.
Manager: Great. And can you work in the evenings?
Anna: No, I can’t. I have classes in the evenings. I can only work in the mornings.
Manager: The mornings. Okay, that is fine.
Listening 2
Listen to a manager talking to his team. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 How do you spell the new employee’s name?
(A) M-A-R-Y
(B) M-A-R-I
(C) M-A-R-E
2 What is Mary’s job?
(A) A manager
(B) A doctor
(C) A nurse
3 Where do they work?
(A) In a hospital
(B) In a school
(C) In a bank
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (A) M-A-R-Y
- Explanation: The manager spells her name very clearly: “M-A-R-Y”. Options (B) and (C) are distractors with similar ending sounds.
2 Answer: (C) A nurse
- Explanation: The manager says clearly: “She is our new nurse.” Option (A) is a trap because the person speaking is the manager, not Mary. Option (B) is a plausible job in a hospital, but it is not mentioned.
3 Answer: (A) In a hospital
- Explanation: The manager states: “Mary will work here in the hospital with us.” Options (B) and (C) are workplaces that are not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Manager: Good morning, everyone. Please welcome our new team member. Her name is Mary. That is M-A-R-Y. She is our new nurse.
Mary: Hello, everyone. Nice to meet you!
Manager: Mary will work here in the hospital with us from Monday to Friday. Let’s help her!
Listening 3
Listen to the conversation between a receptionist and a customer. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 How do you spell the man’s last name?
(A) H-A-R-I-S
(B) H-A-R-R-E-S
(C) H-A-R-R-I-S
2 What is the man’s job?
(A) A doctor
(B) A taxi driver
(C) A bus driver
3 What is the man’s phone number?
(A) 097 853
(B) 097 835
(C) 098 753
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (C) H-A-R-R-I-S
- Explanation: The customer spells his last name very clearly: “H-A-R-R-I-S”. Options (A) and (B) are distractors with missing letters or different vowels.
2 Answer: (B) A taxi driver
- Explanation: The man says clearly “I am a taxi driver.” Option (A) is a trap because the receptionist asks “Are you a doctor?”, but the man says “No”. Option (C) is a similar job but is not mentioned in the audio.
3 Answer: (A) 097 853
- Explanation: The customer says his number is “0-9-7, 8-5-3” and the receptionist repeats it. Options (B) and (C) have mixed-up numbers to test the listener’s focus on detail.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Receptionist: Good morning. I need some information for our computer. Can I have your name, please?
Customer: Yes. My name is John Harris.
Receptionist: Harris. How do you spell your last name?
Customer: It is H-A-R-R-I-S.
Receptionist: Thank you. And what is your job, Mr. Harris? Are you a doctor?
Customer: No, I am not a doctor. I am a taxi driver.
Receptionist: A taxi driver. Okay. And your phone number?
Customer: It is 0-9-7, 8-5-3.
Receptionist: 0-9-7, 8-5-3. Thank you very much!
Listening 4
Listen to the teacher and students in a classroom. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 What is the man’s job in picture number one?
(A) A police officer
(B) A farmer
(C) A driver
2 How do you spell the job in picture number one?
(A) F-A-R-M-E-R
(B) F-A-R-M-A-R
(C) F-A-M-E-R
3 What is the woman’s job in picture number two?
(A) A teacher
(B) A dancer
(C) A singer
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (B) A farmer
- Explanation: Leo says clearly: “He is a farmer.” Option (A) is the trap because the teacher asks “Is he a police officer?”, but Leo says “No”. Option (C) is not mentioned in the audio.
2 Answer: (A) F-A-R-M-E-R
- Explanation: The teacher spells the word very clearly: “F-A-R-M-E-R”. Options (B) and (C) are distractors with incorrect vowels or missing letters.
3 Answer: (C) A singer
- Explanation: Mia says: “She is a singer” and the teacher says “Excellent”. Option (A) is a trap because the man speaking (Mr. Davis) is a teacher, but it is not the job in the picture. Option (B) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Mr. Davis: Okay class, look at picture number one on the board. What is his job, Leo? Is he a police officer?
Leo: No, Mr. Davis. Look at his green tractor. He is a farmer.
Mr. Davis: Very good, Leo. He is a farmer. That is F-A-R-M-E-R. Now, look at picture number two. Mia, what does she do?
Mia: She has a microphone. She is a singer.
Mr. Davis: Excellent, Mia. She is a singer.
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation between two supermarket workers. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each question.
1 Where do Paul and Lisa work?
(A) At a bank
(B) At a school
(C) At a supermarket
2 What time does Lisa start her shift?
(A) At 8:00 AM
(B) At 9:00 AM
(C) At 5:00 PM
3 What time does Lisa finish work?
(A) At 4:00 PM
(B) At 5:00 PM
(C) At 8:00 PM
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Answer: (C) At a supermarket
- Explanation: Lisa clearly says “I am at the supermarket all day.” Options (A) and (B) are not mentioned in the audio.
2 Answer: (A) At 8:00 AM
- Explanation: Lisa repeats her start time twice: “I start at 8:00 in the morning. 8:00 AM.” Option (B) is the trap because 9:00 AM is Paul’s start time, not Lisa’s. Option (C) is Lisa’s finish time.
3 Answer: (B) At 5:00 PM
- Explanation: Lisa says “I finish at 5:00 PM.” Option (A) is not mentioned. Option (C) is a trap that uses the number “8” from her morning start time, but applies it to the evening.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Paul: Hi, Lisa. Are you working today?
Lisa: Yes, I am. I am at the supermarket all day.
Paul: Me too. What time do you start your shift?
Lisa: I start at 8:00 in the morning. 8:00 AM.
Paul: Oh, I start at 9:00 AM. And what time do you finish?
Lisa: I finish at 5:00 PM. 5 o’clock.
Paul: Okay. See you later!