Unit 2 Listening Worksheet Notes

HOW’S YOUR JOB GOING?

AudioScript C
Listen again. Write two things each person does.
B
Listen to these people talk about their jobs. Do they like Answers
their jobs? Check Yes or No under each picture.
A
Alex Answers will vary. Some possible answers:
Anna: What’s it like working with sick people all day,
Alex is a nurse./He works in a hospital.
Alex?
Mary is a real-estate agent./She sells houses.
Alex: It’s difficult because many patients need a lot of
David is a flight attendant.
care.
Anna: Oh, you give them medicine and maybe change B
bandages? Alex (nurse): yes
Alex: Yes, and we have to write everything on charts for Mary (real-estate agent): no
the doctors. David (flight attendant): yes
Anna: Anything else?
Alex: We help people get ready for tests. Sometimes C
they’re pretty nervous. Alex: changes bandages; gives medicine
Anna: Sounds like it’s a stressful job. Mary: shows houses; suggests improvements to places
Alex: Yeah, but I really enjoy it. I feel good doing it. David: explains safety; serves meals
I love helping people, and they always thank me.
Anna: Well, good for you. D
Answers will vary. Some possible answers:
Mary Prepares lessons.
Frank: How’s work, Mary? Explains.
Mary: I’m busy all the time! I work about 12 hours Helps students do exercises.
a day. Prepares tests.
Frank: You mean you show houses to people all day? Corrects homework.
Mary: That’s only one thing. I also help people decide Corrects tests.
on a price. Has meetings with students, parents, principals.
Frank: What else?
Mary: I suggest small improvements.
Frank: Of course. So they can sell the house more
quickly.
Mary: Exactly. And there’s a lot more.
Frank: Like what?
Mary: Like look for a new job. I work long hours, but
I’m not making any money. I only sold one small
house last month.
David
Rita: So, how’s your new job going, David?
David: It’s going really well. I started two months ago,
and it’s great.
Rita: What countries are you flying to?
David: Mostly those in South America. I love it!
Rita: Do you have time to look around the different cities?
David: I’m usually too tired after we land.
Rita: Well, I know you serve drinks and meals and
explain safety. What other duties do you have?
David: Let’s see, we help nervous or sick passengers.
We also make sure people obey the safety rules.

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HOW’S YOUR JOB GOING?
A PAIR WORK People are talking about their jobs. Look at the pictures.
What do they do?

B Listen to these people talk about their jobs. Do they like their jobs?
Check () Yes or No under each picture.

C Listen again. Write two things each person does.

changes bandages gives medicine shows houses

explains safety serves meals suggests improvements to places

Alex Mary David

D PAIR WORK Make a list of things a teacher does. Then join another pair.
Compare lists. Who wrote the most things?