B. Listening comprehension
Listen to the recording of the three conversations from the article ‘English at Work’ about employee insurance plans on pages 22-23 of
English Now
No 84. Then choose the correct answers to the following questions:
Conversation 1
1. Where does Jack work?
a. In the US
b. In England
c. Both in the US and in England
2. What does Kerry say about the benefits package that her company offers?
a. It includes a lot of services.
b. It is not very attractive.
c. The company does not offer any benefits package.
3. What kind of insurance covers the cost of glasses?
a. Optician insurance
b. Dental insurance
c. Visual insurance
Conversation 2
1. Where does Lisa work?
a. In the US
b. In Canada
c. In the UK
2. How much money does Lisa contribute to pay for insurance?
a. 10% of the cost of the insurance plan
b. 10% of her salary
c. 90% of the cost of the insurance plan
3. Does Lisa know what co-pay is?
a. Yes
b. No, Bill has to explain it to her.
c. No, but Bill doesn’t explain it to her.
Conversation 3
1. What does Vanessa want to know?
a. She wants to know how many dependants she has.
b. She wants to know what a dependant is.
c. She wants to know who her dependants are.
2. Is Paul at ease when Vanessa asks him what life insurance is?
a. Yes, he is.
b. No, he is a little embarrassed.
c. It is impossible to say.
3. How old is Vanessa?
a. 26
b. 46
c. She doesn’t say.
4. What is Vanessa interested in?
a. Life insurance
b. The retirement plan
c. Both life insurance and the retirement plan
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