B. Listening comprehension
Listen to the recording of the three conversations from the article ‘English at Work’ about language training on pages 22-23 of
English Now
No 83. Then choose the correct answers to the following questions:
Conversation 1
1. What is the trainer’s name?
a. Kathleen
b. Kathryn
2. When did Neil start lessons with her?
a. He’s just starting now.
b. Last year
3. What language is Neil learning?
a. Chinese
b. Spanish
4. Is this Neil’s first time to do language training?
a. No, he had training last year, too.
b. Yes, this is his first time.
5. Who is Jennifer?
a. Neil’s girlfriend
b. Another language trainer
6. What does Neil say about Jennifer?
a. She is very pleasant.
b. She is very pretty.
Conversation 2
1. What are Kathleen and Neil talking about?
a. Neil’s hobbies
b. Neil’s language objectives
2. How long has Neil been learning Spanish?
a. Three years
b. Two years
3. What difficulty does Neil have?
a. He doesn’t have enough vocabulary.
b. He has difficulty remembering words.
4. Which of these subjects is Neil interested in?
a. Shopping
b. Travelling
Conversation 3
1. What does Neil need to sign at each lesson?
a. The training programme
b. A presence sheet
2. How long in advance should Neil tell Kathleen if he cannot come to a lesson?
a. 48 hours
b. 24 hours
3. How can Neil contact Kathleen?
a. By email only
b. By email or telephone
4. How often does Neil have a Spanish lesson?
a. Once a week
b. Twice a week
5. How long does each lesson last?
a. Four hours
b. Three hours
6. When do the lessons take place?
a. On Thursday mornings
b. On Thursday afternoons
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