Escuela Profesional de Derecho

Practice of Listening:
Simple Present and Adverbs of frequency

Name:Alexandra Paola Paucar Alave Section: “E”

Listen and write:

Instructions: Fill in the blanks using the words of the chart. AUDIO #1 (Listen from 0:50 minutes to 3.18 minutes)

like and dislike, Thank you so much, making, have, appreciate, reading and playing, Oregon USA,
understand , interesting, work, love, think, self-motivate, team player, call you, Stephen, need, it is,
enjoy, speak, work, Beautiful, don´t like, am 35, Classic Bike Company, nice to meet, unique about you

A: Hello, James. My name is Stephen (1). I’m the owner of this company. Please sit down over here.
B: (Sit down) Thank you, Stephen. It’s nice to meet (2) you.
A: So, welcome to Classic Bike Company (3), where we specialize in making, (4) the finest bicycles in the world.
B: Thank you for giving me this interview. I appreciate, (5)it!
A: My pleasure. James, why are you applying for a job with our company?
B: Well, honestly, I need (6) a new job and I love (7)your company. So here I am
A: I understand (8). James, tell me about yourself.
B: Well, I am 35 (9)years old . And I am from Oregon USA (10).
A: Oregon? I think I’ve heard of that state. Beautiful (11), and very green, right?
B: Yes, it is (12).
A: I see. And tell me about your family.
Well, there are 6 people in my family, I have (13) a wonderful wife and 4 daughters.
A: That’s great. And what do you currently do?
B: I currently work (14) on a farm, raising chickens…. and I teach English, part time.
A: That’s interesting. Do you enjoy (15) what you do?
B: Um, Yes, Both jobs are great. But they’re only part time.
A: I see. Tell me, what are your interests? What do you like and dislike (16)?
B: Ok, well… I enjoy reading and playing 17) the guitar. My favorite foods are guacamole and
Thai food. And I don´t like (18) sweets because They give me headaches.
A: Wow. That’s interesting (19). And what skills or talents do you have that might be beneficial for work here at my
company?
B: Well, I can work (20) with customers, I´m good with computers, I speak (21) Chinese. And I´m really good at
working with others.
A: That’s nice. James, there have been many applicants into my office today, and we can only hire one of you. Please
tell me… (look into their eyes)… why should we hire you instead of the other applicants? What
is unique about you (22)? What makes you stand out from the crowd?
B: Well, I think (23) your company should hire me because I am self-motivate (24), a team player (25) and a quick
learner.
A: Ok, James. Thank you for coming today. We will call you (26) in a few weeks with our decision. Take care, and
have a nice day.
B: Thank you so much (27). Goodbye.
Listen and complete with the correct adverb of frequency. Then answer the following questions about Tina:
AUDIO #2
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This is my friend Tina. She is a very intelligent girl. She studies (study) French on her cell- phone. She
likes going out with friends. She goes (go) to the movies with us.
She is from Mexico, but she lives (live) in the USA now. She watches (watch)TV, because she studies
(study) in the afternoons after classes.
She goes (go) to bed late. On weekends she goes (go) swimming.
A. What is she like? She is a very intelligent girl

B. Where does she live? She lives in the USA

C. How often does she watch TV? She watches television in the afternoons

D. What does she do in her free time? She goes swimming on weekends

Listen to the conversation that Pia Marcotti and John Reeves have in their job interview and answer the next
questions. AUDIO #3

1. What is the name of the company that John works? The name of the company is Roscoe International

2. What was the first impression of Pia related to the company? She was surprised because the company
was very big.

3. How did John receive Pia’s CV? John received the CV by email

4. How old is Pia Marcotti? She is twenty-six years old

5. Where did Pia Marcotti hear about the company? She found out about the company through her brother.

6. How long did Luigi Marcotti work for the company? He worked ten months

7. Where is Luigi Marcotti working in this moment? He works at a magazine in London