Practice English Listening A2 Exercises – Where are you going?

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Possible extra information

1   She’s working long hours as a waitress.

2   It’s easy to find a job in restaurants, hotels, or cleaning.

3   She is still living with her friend. London is too expensive for her to have her own flat (she can’t afford it).

4   She isn’t going to English classes – she doesn’t have time. But she watches TV and speaks English at work.

5   Her plans have changed because she has met someone in the restaurant (the chef).

6   She isn’t leaving the restaurant next month. She’s getting married.

7   Her boyfriend isn’t a waiter, he’s a chef.

8   Her family don’t know she’s getting married.

I = Interviewer, R = Rima

I    So Rima, did you find a job as an au pair?

R   Well, I found a job, but not looking after children. I’m working in a restaurant – an Italian restaurant. I’m a waitress. I work very long hours!

I    Was it difficult to find a job?

R   No. There are lots of jobs in restaurants, hotels, cleaning, things like that.

I    Are you still living in your friend’s flat?

R   Yes, because it’s very expensive here and I can’t afford to rent my own flat. London is incredibly expensive!

I    Your English is much better!

R   Well, a bit better, but I don’t go to classes, because I don’t have time. As I said, I work very long hours in the restaurant. But I watch a lot of English TV, and I speak English at work.

I    When are you going back to Lithuania?

R   I don’t know. My plans have changed a bit.

I    Why?

R   Well, I met someone in the restaurant. He’s the chef. We’re getting married next month.

I    Congratulations! Is he from Lithuania too?

R   No, he’s Italian. From Naples. He’s a fantastic cook.

I    So, are you going to stay in London?

R   Yes. I’m very happy here now. We both really like London – our dream is to open a restaurant together one day.

I    Are your family coming to the wedding?

R   No! They don’t even know I’m getting married! You see, they want me to go back to Lithuania.

I    Well, good luck with everything, Rima.