Introduction

　　Before you listen

　　We suggest you do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode and do the first task to check your understanding. Finally, practise some vocabulary and grammar.

　　Match the words and phrases in the boxes to their definitions.

　　1.experience

　　2.intrusive

　　3.a trial

　　4.salary

　　5.mention

　　6.stage

　　Definitions:

　　a.A test

　　“We’re having ___________ tomorrow and if it’s ok we’ll go ahead.”

　　b.Money earned from working

　　“Her ___________ is low; she’s never got any money.”

　　c.Knowledge you learn from doing or seeing things

　　“I have got a lot of ___________ in looking after children because I’ve got seven younger sisters!”

　　d.A single step in a process

　　“The first ___________ of the game is easy then the later ones get gradually more difficult.”

　　e.Coming without an invitation

　　“My sister is ___________. She comes into my room without knocking!”

　　f.To refer briefly to something

　　“Don’t ___________ her new glasses! She hates them.”

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　　Audio script

　　Magda: (talking into phone) So…ok…hmm...yeah! That’s great news!

　　Olivia: So? Did you get the job?

　　Magda: Yes!!!

　　All: Hooray!! Fantastic! Well done!!

　　Magda: But...

　　Harry: There’s always a ‘but’...

　　Magda: It’s only on a trial basis...just for a month.

　　Harry: Ok, that’s pretty normal actually. Most companies do that.

　　Olivia: But they are paying you, yes?

　　Magda: Oh yes, the salary isn’t bad. It’s not an internship.

　　Harry: I did internships for ages...had to work for a month to get experience – no pay! – and then I never got offered the real job at the end. Like now! I’m doing this work for Johnny’s company – they want me to work at weekends too – Saturdays and Sundays – with no extra money!

　　Olivia: That’s terrible!

　　Harry: I don’t know what to do...I want to say ‘no’, but I’m afraid I’ll lose the job...

　　Olivia: You’ll have to think carefully about it!

　　Magda: Or you’ll be trying to do an internship again!!! Only joking! It can be important to do an internship if you want to get experience – things to put on your CV...

　　Harry: Yeah, I guess you’re right, but I’m past that stage...I’ve got lots of experience now.

　　Magda: I’m really worried though, about my first day, really nervous. I might be terrible!

　　Olivia: Don’t worry Magda, you’ll be great. Show them how good you are in the first month and they’ll be offering you more money by the second month!

　　Magda: Let’s hope so!

　　Harry: What are you going to be doing exactly?

　　Magda: Well, it’s a lot of admin work... But I do get a chance to work with the senior partners on some designs.

　　Harry: Great...What is it you do again?

　　Olivia: Harry! How come you always forget this stuff?

　　Magda: Architecture! I’m an architect! I design buildings!

　　Harry: Oh yeah, right, of course...

　　Sarah: She’s a good one too, Harry – I’ve seen some of her drawings. I keep on telling her that she should go to China – there are lots of opportunities there at the moment.

　　Magda: Maybe, one day. That’d be really interesting...How are you, Sarah?

　　Sarah: OK...

　　Harry: How’s the new flat?

　　Sarah: That’s the problem...

　　Olivia: Oh no! You’ve only just moved in!

　　Magda: I thought the flat was great...

　　Sarah: The flat is nice, but the problem is the landlord...

　　Olivia: Isn’t that Fadi’s cousin?

　　Sarah: Yes, exactly...but he’s really intrusive.

　　Magda: Intrusive?

　　Sarah: He comes round all the time, wants to know everything about me. I think that if I pay rent, that’s it, I shouldn’t have to tell him anything else.

　　Olivia: I see...that’s not on, is it? Have you mentioned it to Fadi?

　　Sarah: No, I don’t know how to. He was so kind helping me get the place. I don’t want to seem rude.

　　Olivia: Would you like me to have a word with him?

　　Sarah: Could you? That’d be really great. I’d really appreciate it.

　　Olivia: I’ll say something the next time I see him! Promise!

　　Comprehension Task

　　Choose the correct verb in each sentence

　　1.Magda got / didn’t get the job.

　　2.The salary is / isn’t good.

　　3.Harry usually remembers / forgets people’s jobs.

　　4.Sarah has recently bought / rented a new flat.

　　5.Fadi’s cousin wants to talk / know about Sarah.

　　6.Sarah receives / pays rent.

　　7.Olivia offers / refuses to speak to Fadi.

　　8.Olivia will see / phone Fadi.

　　Vocabulary

　　Words related to work

　　Complete the text using the words from the box.  I’m looking for a new __________1 as an __________2. I’m not happy with the __________3 I __________4 for now. They don’t value my __________5 and they don’t offer me any __________6.

　　My __________7 is not bad but I think I should be __________8 more. I am going to send my __________9 to a few places and see what happens.

　　Grammar 1

　　Verbs

　　Fill the gaps with a verb from the box. Use the correct form of the verb.

　　1.Did you __________ the job?

　　2.I’m afraid I’ll __________ my job if I am late again this week.

　　3.I’ve __________ lots of experience in accounting.

　　4.You’ll have to __________ carefully.

　　5.Are they __________ you a good salary?

　　6.I’ve __________ some of her drawings, they’re great.

　　7.You’ve only just __________ in to your new flat!

　　8.He was so kind __________ me find a flat.

　　9.I’d really __________ it if you could help me.

　　10.I’ll __________ something to him when I see him.

　　architect       experience      salary      job      earning      CV      work      company      opportunities

　　to think  to pay

　　to move   to get (x2)

　　to lose          to appreciate

　　to help     to say

　　to see

　　Grammar 2

　　Prepositions

　　Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition

　　1.You are working here ______ a trial basis

　　2.I need to think carefully ______ it before I give you my answer

　　3.I have a chance to work ______ the senior partners

　　4.We are working ______ some designs for a new bridge

　　5.He comes ______ to my place every day

　　6.Shall I have a word ______ him?

　　Answers

　　Before you listen: 1 – c, 2 - e, 3 - a, 4 - b, 5 - f, 6 - d

　　Comprehension Task: 1 – got, 2 – is, 3 – forgets, 4 – rented, 5 – know, 6 – pays, 7 - offers, 8 - see

　　Grammar 1: 1 - get, 2 - lose, 3 - got, 4 - think, 5 - paying, 6 - seen, 7 - moved, 8 - helping, 9 - appreciate, 10 - say

　　Vocabulary: 1 - job, 2 - architect, 3 - company, 4 - work, 5 - experience, 6 - opportunities, 7 - salary, 8 - earning, 9 - CV

　　Grammar 2: 1 - on, 2 - about, 3 - with, 4 - on, 5 - round, 6 - with