Job Hunting




Topic: Job hunting

Listen and Practice: Find a job takes patience and skill. Listen and answer the questions.Then, review the script to improve your listening and pronunciation skills.

Listening Quiz

Select the best answer for each question, then press Check Answers.
Use arrow keys to choose between options within each question.

1. The man works as _________ in the evenings.



2. What doesn’t he like about his current job?



3. He wants to work for a company that _______.




Actual Transcription:

Before I graduate, I need to start looking for a full-time job to secure my future. Presently, I am working part-time in the evenings as a sales clerk for a small clothing company, but the pay is low, and there is no future in the job. Actually, I hope to find a job as a graphic designer for a computer company in this area. Of course, a good salary is important, but I want to work for a company that provides good health and retirement benefits, with opportunities to develop professionally. I am writing my resume now, and I will probably try looking online to find job openings. Job interviews also make me a little nervous, but if I prepare well, I should be able to get a job.

Reduced Speech:

Bəfore I graduate, I need tə start looking fər ə full-time job tə secure my future. Presently, I‘m working part-time in thə evenings as ə sales clerk fər ə small clothing company, but thə pay is low, and there’s no future in thə job. Actually, I hope tə find ə job as ə graphic designer fər ə computer company in this area. Of course, ə good salary‘s important, but I want tə work fər ə company that provides good health ən’ retirement benefits, with opportunities tə develop professionally. I‘m writing my resume now, ən’ I‘ll probably try looking online tə find job openings. Job interviews also make me ə little nervous, but if I prepare well, I should be able tə get ə job.

Activities:

  1. Discussion: What do yə think thə keys are tə finding thə ideal job? Describe thə process fər finding ə job in your field.
  2. The Internet: Search thə Internet fər job openings in your field. What qualifications are required? What is thə salary and what benefits are provided?