This A2 English listening lesson is for beginners and pre-intermediate learners.
Emily is talking about her job. She explains where she works, what she does and who she works with.
- Watch the short video, and listen carefully.
- Answer the questions, and do the exercises.
- Stop and repeat – or restart – if you don’t understand!
Contents
Listen in full
Watch the video and listen to Emily talk about her job.
Try to understand as much as you can just by listening.
When you’ve finished listening, answer the questions and start the exercises.
Gist questions
Choose true or false:
Detail questions
Choose the correct answer:
3. What does Emily do in her job?
a) Help customers, take payments, and clean b) Manage the staff c) Buy clothes for the shop4. Why are Saturdays difficult for Emily?
a) She works longer hours b) The shop is very busy and stressful c) She has to clean moreTrain your ear
Listen for words
Listen 1
Listen and write the words you hear.
I wake up too early.
Listen 2
Listen and write the words you hear.
My job customers.
Listen 3
Listen and write the words you hear.
Customers are waiting to .
Listen 4
Listen and write the words you hear.
Some customers .
Listen 5
Listen and write the words you hear.
I think my job is okay .
Dictation
Listen to Emily and write down what she says in the box below. Then, check what you wrote. Any mistakes you make will be in blue.
Listen and read!
Read the transcript of the speaker talking and listen at the same time. Click on any part of the text to listen again.
