Series 03 Episode 04
While you listen
While you listen
Elementary Podcasts are suitable for learners with different levels of English. Here are some ways to make them easier (if you have a lower level of English) or more difficult (if you have a higher level of English). You can choose one or two of these suggestions - you don't have to do all of them!
Making it easier
- Read all the exercises before you listen to the podcast.
- Look up the words in the exercises that you don't know in a dictionary.
- Play the podcast as many times as you need.
- Play each part of the podcast separately.
- Read the transcript after you have listened to the podcast.
Making it harder
- Listen to the podcast before you read the exercises.
- Only play the podcast once before answering the questions.
- Play the whole podcast without a break.
- Don't read the transcript.
Now, listen to the podcast and do the exercises on the following tabs.
1
Choose all of the sentences that are true about Carolina.
2
Here are some sentences with 'look' + particle. Match them to the meanings.
3
Use the words to complete the sentences.
4
Add the best times to complete the sentences.
5
Tell us about your first job. What did you do? How much did you earn and what did you spend your pay on? Was it difficult or enjoyable? How did you get it?
Write to us in the comments and we'll discuss your answers in the next show.
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Hi I'm from Tunisia,Actually the job that I'm working in right now is my first job , I work at a frensh call center ,this job allowed me to be in contact with a french customer and to improve my french language too ,I work 8 hours a day ,5 days a week ,I enjoy my work but I still looking for a better job to build a career in my speciality.
Hi, I'm Giuseppe from Roma (Italy) and I'm telling you about my first job.
I was employed for one year in an educational foundation as an audio video technician and as computer programmer. I spent few time managing our audio and video devices park and much more time to develop courses on an informatic platform specialized for computer aided instruction. It was a fantastic experience.
Hi, I am Naser from Bangladesh and my 1st job was as typist in shop. It was part time. After my school, I did this job around age of sixteen. Various people came to do convert their hand writing to typing format like application, notice paper or like document writing, some time university student also come to type their thesis paper as well, I used to got 10 cents per page typing and it around 3 dollar for 3 hours working. Three or four days a week I did this jobs. I expend these money for snack and craft. And some time to buy gift for my family member and friends.
I am Diana from Romania. My first job was a seller consultant for 1 month in a car company. Afterwards, I was an economist. I spent my first salary on clothes (I don't remember exactly what).
hello every one I am FAISSAL from MOROCCO and i want to talk today about my first job, i started my career in a French call center where i discovered new culture and new way of thinking with the daily contact with customer i think it was amazing
In my home country Argentina, where Ayerza is from, my first job was to pick up my dog's faeces from my garden. My parents would pay me fifty cents the piece.
I used to be a tutor when I was at University. I like it very much. It helped me to buy things I needed. And because I was learning to become a teacher, it also helped me a lot in my career.
hello,am Nasreen,
i want to do series 3 episode 4,it shown error,what should i do to complete this one,shall i continue it r left it .
team
Hello Nasreen,
I don't see an error - can you give us some more details, please?
Best wishes,
Adam
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello. My first job was in my university. I have been worked in a ice-cream shop. it was very nice to work with nice people, make them very good ice-cream, and very good looking. I also did fruit salad with ice-cream. It was a very nice job. I learn a lot of things.