Basic English 1

Listening practice - British Council

Camila Buitrago Patiño

Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture.

Police officer Shop assistant Dentist Pilot

Teacher Cleaner Doctor Nurse

Listen to five different people talking about their jobs and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening
skills.

Complete the gaps with a word from the box.

pilot tour guide dentist nurse shop assistant

Speaker A works as a Shop assistant

Speaker B works as a Tour guide
Speaker C works as a Dentist
Speaker D works as a Pilot
Speaker E works as a Nurse

Circle the best answer for these questions.

Does speaker A enjoy his job? When does speaker B work?

 Yes.  When he is at university.
 Sometimes.  Weekends.
 No.  Summer holidays
When does speaker A work? What does speaker B say tourists love doing?
 Weekdays.  Visiting universities.
 Weekends and holidays.  Taking a boat trip.
Summer holidays.  Swimming in the river.
Does speaker C like his job? What does speaker D say is the best thing about his job?
 Yes.  Visiting different places.
 Sometimes.  Meeting different people.
 No.  The different weather.
What does speaker D say is difficult about being a pilot? What does speaker E not like about her job?
 Travelling to many countries.  The doctors.
 Learning many languages.  The sick people.
 Flying planes in bad weather.  The uniform.