English Listening Exercises for A2 – Changing jobs

5 ejercicios

1. Look at the jobs and answer the questions.

builder estate agent gardener journalist locksmith
photographer pizza delivery man / woman police officer
stunt performer surfing instructor video game developer
Which job is connected with
1)
flowers and plants?
2)
selling houses?
3)
a water sport?
4)
fast food?
5)
cameras?
6)
copying keys?
7)
fighting crime?
8)
film and TV?
9)
computers and entertainment?
10)
construction?
11)
writing for newspapers?

Listening Strategy

Some words and phrases can help you to predict what is coming next in a listening. For example, if you hear however, you know that it will be followed by a contrasting point. Listen out for ‘signposts’ like these that help you understand the structure of the listening.

2. Read the Listening Strategy. Then choose the correct words and phrases to complete the sentences.

1)
Being a surfing instructor sounds great, but as I see it / not only that, it’s quite repetitive.
2)
Stunt performers have to do a lot of dangerous things, moreover / such as falling off buildings.
3)
Photographers often travel around a lot, although / for example some of them work in a studio.
4)
Gardeners are not well paid, but as a result / in spite of this, many of them love their jobs.
5)
Estate agents do badly during recessions, and nevertheless / that’s because fewer people buy houses.
6)
Being a builder is hard work. However / What is more, you’re often on your feet all day.

3. Read the sentences and choose the correct ending, a or b.

1)
Being a sports coach isn’t well paid. On the other hand,
a)
it can be quite repetitive.
b)
it can be very rewarding.
2)
Farm workers have a physically demanding job. In other words,
a)
it’s often very tiring.
b)
it’s often quite varied.
3)
My uncle wanted to be an engineer. However,
a)
he worked hard and got the qualifications.
b)
he couldn’t afford to get the qualifications.
4)
My aunt paid for her degree by getting various part-time jobs; for example,
a)
she worked as a cleaner every evening.
b)
she studied hard and did well in her exams.
5)
My grandfather worked as a police officer, a paramedic, a farm workerWhat I mean is,
a)
gardener was the job he liked best.
b)
he did a variety of different jobs during his life.

4. Listen to an interview with a female lorry driver called Sally Stone. What did she do before she became a lorry driver?

Audio

a)
She went to college.
b)
She worked as a hairdresser.
c)
She worked at her dad’s company.

5. Read the sentences below. Then listen again. Are the sentences true (T) of false (F)?