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Basic Listening Lesson #28
Step 1:
Listen to Dialog
Do not view the questions until after you have listened to the audio file. Reading the questions first will not help you improve your English listening skills.
Step 2:
Quiz - View Questions
1. What is the good news in this dialog?
He just got a job
He is going on a vacation
He found a pretty girlfriend
None of the above
2. What is the bad news in this dialog?
His wife is worried about their finances
The job market is bad right now
He lost his job
All of the above
3. What is the friend doing about the situation?
Nothing he can do about it
Contact other friends who might be able to help find a job
Talk to his manager about openings in their company
None of the above
4. What advice is the friend giving?
To not worry as he will get through this
To start saving money for the hard times
To start working at a gas station temporarily
All of the above
View Answers
1. None of the above
2. All of the above
3. Contact other friends who might be able to help find a job
4. To not worry as he will get through this
If you are uncertain about the answers to the questions, listen to the audio file again after having read the questions. After you have made all your selections, you may view the answers to see how you did.
Step 3:
Show Conversation Dialog
A: "You don't look too well. What's going on?"
B: "I just lost my job. I'm just worried about how I'm going to pay the bills."
A: "I'm sorry to hear that. Have you been looking for another job?"
B: "I just started, but the job market is very bad right now. I'm not optimistic about it."
A: "That's tough. What does your wife think about this?"
B: "She's trying to be supportive, but I can tell she is very worried about our financial situation as well."
A: "I have some friends who might be able to help you find a job. I'll see what they can do."
B: "I really appreciate your help."
A: "No problem. In the meantime, don't try to worry so much. You'll get through this."
You should read the Conversation Dialog to help you study after going through the listening lesson. Do not view the Conversation Dialog prior to listening to the audio, or prior to answering all the questions.
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