Working for a Convenience Store
Listen to the podcast recording about Carolina del Bacco, a Venezuelan student in the UK. Decide if the following statements are true or false. And transcribe the words, which were used in the conversation. Print a copy of the exercise and bring it to class to be checked.
1 | T | F | Emily’s Carolina’s roommate. |
2 | T | F | The convenience store at the university is open just on Saturday evenings. |
3 | T | F | The convenience store is in need of full-time employees. |
4 | T | F | Carolina’s English performance level is quite good. |
5 | T | F | The store manager want so to see Carolina tomorrow morning. |
6 | T | F | Her interview is scheduled to be at 10:30. |
7 | T | F | Carolina must wear something elegant for the interview. |
8 | T | F | Carolina must submit her CV at the interview. |
9 | T | F | Carolina will be applying for a 15-hour position. |
10 | T | F | She needs to get a job even if the position is evenings and weekends. |
11 | T | F | Carolina has prior experience working in stores. |
12 | T | F | The store sells alcohol, tobacco, newspapers, and food. |
13 | T | F | Carolina is on a student’s visa in the UK. |
14 | T | F | The job’s schedule is from Wednesday to Saturday until 12:00 AM. |
15 | T | F | Carolina must be at 6:30 PM on her first day at work. |
16 | T | F | Carolina feels confident that she can do the job. |
17 | TRANSCRIPTIONS: Transcribe the following words in the conversation a) Emily /’ɛmɪlɪ/ b) now c) him d) wear e) CV f) pretty g) bank h) weekday i) shop j) everything k) efficient l) job m) thank you n) half | ||
Podcast taken and adapted, for educational purposes only, from http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/elementary-podcasts
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