What is your job? – A1 English Listening Test

Summary

The transcript introduces several individuals, each sharing their experiences about their work. James enjoys his job as a flight attendant, traveling to different countries while caring for passengers. Anna, a teacher, manages a classroom of seven- and eight-year-olds, balancing her teaching responsibilities with preparation and grading. A hotel worker talks about the busy and rewarding job of managing food safety and preparation, aspiring to one day open her own restaurant. A store worker discusses the challenges of working in retail, while a hospital worker expresses the joy of caring for children, particularly when they recover. Each person reflects on their work and future aspirations.

Takeaways

• 😀 James works at an airport, preparing planes for passengers and serving them food and drinks.
• 😀 James loves his job because it allows him to visit different countries.
• 😀 Anna is a teacher with 35 children in her class, aged 7 or 8, and she finds them both funny and naughty.
• 😀 After class, Anna prepares lessons and checks the children's work.
• 😀 A person working in a hotel prepares food for guests and ensures food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• 😀 The hotel worker wants to one day own a restaurant and create new exciting meals.
• 😀 Another worker wears a comfortable uniform consisting of a t-shirt and black trousers, working on their feet all day.
• 😀 The store worker helps customers, works at the cash desk, and tidies up, but doesn't find the job interesting and hopes to change jobs soon.
• 😀 A worker at a hospital cares for sick children, administering medicine and checking their well-being.
• 😀 It’s emotionally rewarding for the hospital worker when children recover and return home.

Q & A

What is James's job, and what does he enjoy about it?

James works at an airport, preparing the plane for passengers and interacting with them by offering drinks and food. He loves his job because it allows him to visit different countries.

What are some characteristics of Anna's class?

Anna works at a school with 35 children, who are all seven or eight years old. They are funny, friendly, but often naughty.

What does Anna do after school hours?

After school, Anna takes time to prepare for classes and check the children's work in the evenings.

What is Anna's long-term career aspiration?

Anna aspires to have her own restaurant in the future, where she can create new and exciting meals.

What does Anna wear at her job in the hotel?

At the hotel, Anna wears a uniform consisting of a t-shirt and black trousers, which is comfortable but not very smart.

Why does the person working in the hotel like their job?

The person enjoys their job because it keeps them busy, although they dream of opening their own restaurant one day.

What are the main tasks of the person working in a store?

The person working in the store helps customers, works at the cash desk, fetches sneakers from upstairs, and tidies the store as there are often balls and clothes on the floor.

What is the person's attitude towards their store job?

The person finds their work in the store uninteresting and hopes to find a different job soon.

What kind of work does the person at the hospital do?

The person working at the hospital cares for children, giving them their medicine, checking their well-being, playing with them, and communicating with their families.

How does the person feel when a child gets better at the hospital?

The person feels great when the children get well and are able to go home.