People talking about their job

LISTENING • A1 • SHORT ANSWERS
People Talking About Their Job
Listen to the audio, then write short answers (1–4 words) in the boxes.
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What is her name?
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What is her job?
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Where does she work?
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How does she help people feel? (two words)
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What time does she start work?
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What does she turn on first?
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What does she check to get ready?
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How many people does she usually train before lunch?
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What does she count during exercises?
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What does she teach in the afternoon?
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Name one piece of advice she gives.
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What time does she finish work?

People talking about their job

LISTENING • A1 • TIMELINE

Put the events in order

Choose the correct order (1–8). Then click Check answers. Empty items are not checked.

Maria introduces herself and says she is a fitness trainer at a gym. She likes helping people feel strong and healthy.

She starts work at eight o’clock in the morning.

First she opens the training room and turns on the music. Then she checks the schedule and gets ready for her first client.

Before lunch, she usually trains two or three people.

In her job, she shows exercises, watches carefully, and tells people how to stand and move. She also counts repetitions.

When clients feel tired, she encourages them: “Good job! One more!” She tries to be friendly and positive.

In the afternoon, she teaches a group class (stretching or cardio). After class, she answers questions and gives advice (drink water, sleep well, eat healthy).

In the evening, she finishes work at six. She feels tired but happy and loves her job because she sees progress every week.

People talking about their job

LISTENING • A1 • FILL THE GAPS

People talking about their job

Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.

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Mark is a ___.

2

He teaches ___ at a small school.

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He usually wakes up at ___.

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He goes to school by ___.

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First, he goes to the ___.

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His first class starts at ___.

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When students are tired, he plays a quick ___.

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After work, he sometimes feels ___.

People talking about their job

🎧 Listening A1 — People talking about their job

Two speakers: Maria (fitness trainer) and Mark (school teacher).

I start work at… First / Then / After that In the afternoon… I feel tired, but…
💼 daily routine

Maria

fitness trainer
  • 1

    Hi. My name is Maria. I am a fitness trainer. I work at a gym in my city. I like my job because I help people feel strong and healthy.

  • 2

    I start work at eight o’clock in the morning. First, I open the training room and turn on the music. Then I check the schedule and get ready for my first client. I usually train two or three people before lunch.

  • 3

    In my job, I show exercises and I watch people carefully. I tell them how to stand and how to move. I also count the repetitions: one, two, three. Sometimes my clients feel tired, so I say, “Good job! One more!” I always try to be friendly and positive.

  • 4

    In the afternoon, I teach a group class. It is usually a simple class, like stretching or cardio. After the class, I answer questions and give small advice. For example, I tell people to drink water, sleep well, and eat healthy food.

  • 5

    In the evening, I finish work at six. I feel tired, but I feel happy. I love my job because I see progress every week.

Useful words: schedule, client, repetitions, group class, stretching, cardio, advice, progress.

Mark

school teacher
  • 1

    Hi. My name is Mark. I am a school teacher. I teach English at a small school in my city. I like my job because I work with children and I help them learn new things.

  • 2

    I usually wake up at six thirty. I have breakfast and drink tea. Then I go to school by bus. I arrive at about eight o’clock. First, I go to the teachers’ room and check my notes. I also write the plan for the day.

  • 3

    My first class starts at eight thirty. In my lessons, I speak slowly and I use easy words. I write on the board and I ask questions. Sometimes the students are very active, and sometimes they are sleepy. When they are tired, I tell a short joke or I play a quick word game. It helps them focus.

  • 4

    At lunchtime, I eat a sandwich and talk to other teachers. In the afternoon, I teach two more classes and check homework. I also help students after class if they have questions.

  • 5

    I finish work at four o’clock. Then I go home and relax. I am sometimes tired, but I feel proud. I think teaching is important, and I am happy to be a teacher.

Useful words: teachers’ room, notes, plan, board, homework, focus, proud.