B. Listening comprehension
Read the article about temporary work at Christmas on pages 22-23 of
English Now
No 107. Then listen to this conversation and fill in the blanks with the words below.
loads of vacancies
available
cards and parcels
studying
sorting office
hard work
extra money
big store
Christmas holiday
vacation
Postal Service
extra staff
Lisa is an American
______
in Britain. She is talking to Amanda, a British student, about holiday jobs.
Lisa:
What kind of casual work is
______
during the Christmas
______
, Amanda? I need to earn some
______
.
Amanda:
There are
______
during the
______
. Shops employ
______
. Last year, I worked in the toy department of a
______
.
Lisa:
That sounds fun! What other jobs are there?
Amanda:
Some students work in the
______
at Royal Mail. They are unusually busy, as they have so many Christmas
______
to deliver.
Lisa:
That’s the equivalent of our US
______
, right?
Amanda:
That’s right.
Lisa:
That sounds like
______
! I think I’ll try some stores first.
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