Paula is an American woman who works in Tokyo.

Listen to her interview with Alan

and complete the table.
Routine Alan Paula
I get up at 7 am
I leave home at 7:45 am
I go to work by car
I get to work at 8:45 am
I finish work at 5 pm
I get home at 6 pm
I go to bed at 11 pm

Look at Table 1 in Exercise 5. Complete the sentences about Alan:

1. Alan____________________ at 7 o’clock.
2. He______________________ home at 7:45.
3. He______________________ to work by car.
4. He______________________ to work at 8:45.
5. He______________________ work at 5 o’clock.
6. He______________________ home at 6 o’clock.
Questions
Listen again and complete the interview:
Alan: So, tell me about your typical day. What time 1____________________?
Paula: I get up early - at seven o’clock.
Alan: What time 2 ____________________home?
Paula: After I take a shower and have breakfast, I leave home at eight o’clock.
Alan: How 3 ____________________to work?
Paula: I go by train. My office is very far from my home.
Alan: What time 4 ____________________to work?
Paula: I get to work 90 minutes later, at half past nine.
Alan: 5____________________ your work?
Paula: Yes, I do. I meet a lot of interesting people.
Alan: What time 6____________________?
Paula: I finish work at seven o’clock. It’s a long day.
Alan: And what time 7____________________ home?
 Paula: I get home at half past eight.
Alan: What time 8 ____________________to bed?
Paula: I don’t go to bed late. I go to bed at ten o’clock.
Listening: Listen to each conversation and choose the correct answer
She ……………… . 4 She ……………… .
a does not have a lot of experience a thinks the salary is good
b has been working these awhile b is looking for another job
c works at a theater c likes her co-workers
2 He ……………… . 5 He ……………… .
a works in the manager’s office a works for a magazine
b meets interesting people b writes about sports news
c hates the work c isn’t famous
3 He ……………… . 6 She ……………… .
a sees the TV producer every day a works there only part time
b helps with movie productions b is a cashier
c doesn’t know how to drive c doesn’t work anymore
Listening 2 People are talking about their jobs. Which statement is true? Listen and circle
the correct answer.
1 He ……………. . d often does the cooking
a does all of his work on the telephone
b spends a lot of time talking to people
c has worked there a short time
d is looking for a new job
2 She ……………. .
a has a boss
b works for a large company
c has two big clients
d needs more work
3 He ……………. .
a has a new restaurant
b is very busy on the weekends
c has very little to do
 b doesn’t really like traveling
4 She ……………. . c never has a break during a flight
a likes meeting people d doesn’t like the money

READING: WORKING FOR AN AIRLINE

Nicola Peet left school at eighteen, went to college and then worked at a local airport. After nine
months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined British Airways as an air hostess.
Four year later, she got her present job as a manager. This is what she told us about her job: “My office
is at Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60% of my time in the air. I teach air hostesses and help them with any
problems. I also go to lots of meetings. My hours are usually from 8 am to 4 pm but sometimes I work
from 1 pm to 9 pm. At work, the first thing I do is check plane times on my computer and then I speak
with some of the air hostesses. Sometimes I go on long flights to check how the air hostesses are doing.
That’s my favorite part of the job, but I like office work, too. Travelling can be hard work. When I get back
form a long journey, all I can do is eat something and then go to bed! I don’t earn much money, but I’m
with British Airways and want to stay there and continue to travel.”

1 Nicola’s first job was

A) at a college B) with Saudi Arabian Airlines C) at a local airport
2 When Nicola first started working for British airways, she was
A) a manager B) an air hostess C) a pilot
3 Nicola does most of her work…
A) in the office B) in airplanes C) in meetings
3 Most days, Nicola starts work at
A) 8 am B) 1 pm C) 4 pm
4 At the beginning of each day, Nicola
A) goes to a meeting B) talks to air hostesses C) works with her computer
6 What does Nicola like best?
A) flying B) working in the office C) helping people
7 The first thing Nicola does after a long journey is
A) A go to bed B) have a meal C) go to the office

QUIZ: JOBS and OCCUPATIONS

Answer these fourteen questions to score your vocabulary knowledge