telecommuting.

Listening Task

1 First Listening

Answers

1. an accessories shop

2. a fast food place

3. an insurance company

4. a tourist hotel

2 Second Listening

Answers

1. Leslie: could practice foreign languages

2. Arthur: learned to work quickly

3. Nima: learned to work on computers

4. Anna: had many chances to ski

Script

1. Leslie: I worked in an accessories shop in the middle of London. I used to work on Fridays and Sundays. It was quite tiring – I was on my feet the whole time. And I had to do quite menial things, like tidy up. But I got of customers from foreign countries. They often told me about where they were from and I liked talking to them.

2. Arthur: I finally got a promotion at the fast food place. I was allowed to work the cash register, which was challenging because it had many pictures. It‘s for people who couldn‘t read or write who wanted to work as cashiers. So when the customer said, “Can I get a two-piece with fries?‖ you‘d look for the picture with the two pieces of chicken and fries. I would see how fast I could find the picture while the customer was telling me the order. It was like a game.

3. Nima: My first job was data entry at an insurance company. It wasn‘t very hard. I pretty much did the same thing all day. The great thing about it was that I learned a lot about computers. Every time the computer crashed I had to figure out how to fix it. My knowledge of computers is what got me the job I have now.

4. Anna: I was working in Switzerland, actually, as a maid in a tourist hotel. It was up in the mountains, so you could ski after you got off work. It was cool, since I love skiing. I made good money, and the scenery was magnificent.

Real World Listening

1 Predict

Answer

Amy believes her ideal job is as a journalist, specifically a foreign correspondent.

2 Get the main ideas

Answers

1. She applied for the job because she has always wanted to be a journalist, she likes traveling, and she wants to interview important people.

2. The interviewer asked about her qualifications for the job: experience in journalism, teamwork and journalism courses.

3. Amy‘s strong points are that she has taken acting lessons, looks good on camera and enjoys travel.

4. Amy‘s weak points are that she has had little experience and few courses in journalism, and has no evidence of her writing skills.

Script

Int: So, Ms. Spencer, why did you apply for this job at CNN?

Amy: Well, I‘ve always wanted to be a journalist, and I like traveling. And you can interview lots of important people.

Int: Tell me about your experience in journalism.

Amy: Um…well, I make a newsletter for my family. And I worked on my high school newspaper. And I read a lot of newspapers and newsmagazines…

Int: Do you think you‘re qualified for the prestige of this job?

Amy: Absolutely. I‘ve taken acting lessons. And I look good on camera. And I travel a lot so I think I‘d be good as