PRONUNCIATION 1 LISTENING EXERCISES SERIES

Working for a Convenience Store

Listen to the podcast recording about Carolina del Bacco, a Venezuelan student in the UK. Decide if the following statements are true or false. And transcribe the words, which were used in the conversation. Print a copy of the exercise and bring it to class to be checked. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F Emilys Carolinas roommate. The convenience store at the university is open just on Saturday evenings. The convenience store is in need of full-time employees. Carolinas English performance level is quite good. The store manager want so to see Carolina tomorrow morning. Her interview is scheduled to be at 10:30. Carolina must wear something elegant for the interview. Carolina must submit her CV at the interview. Carolina will be applying for a 15-hour position. She needs to get a job even if the position is evenings and weekends. Carolina has prior experience working in stores. The store sells alcohol, tobacco, newspapers, and food. Carolina is on a students visa in the UK. The jobs schedule is from Wednesday to Saturday until 12:00 AM. Carolina must be at 6:30 PM on her first day at work. Carolina feels confident that she can do the job.

Exercise created and designed by Prof. Jonathan Acua

PRONUNCIATION 1 LISTENING EXERCISES SERIES

17 TRANSCRIPTIONS: Transcribe the following words in the conversation a) Emily /ml/ b) now c) him d) wear e) CV f) pretty g) bank h) weekday i) shop j) everything k) efficient l) job m) thank you n) half

Podcast taken and adapted, for educational purposes only, from http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/elementary-podcasts

Exercise created and designed by Prof. Jonathan Acua