Learning a new job

LISTENING • A2 • FILL THE GAPS

Learning a new job

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

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Maria’s supervisor showed her how to use the ___.

2

Daniel entered the ___ in one form.

3

His ___ noticed the mistake quickly.

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At first, Daniel felt ___ because everything was new.

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When Maria doesn’t understand, she asks them to ___.

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Maria answered simple ___ today.

7

Daniel helped in the ___ today.

8

He printed ___ and packed two small boxes.

9

For Maria, the hardest part is ___.

10

Maria feels more ___ than last week.

Learning a new job

LISTENING • A2 • LEARNING A NEW JOB

Put the events in order

Choose the correct order (1–10). Then click Check answers. Empty items are not checked.

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Maria asks Daniel about his day at the apprenticeship, and he says it was busy but good.

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Maria says her supervisor showed her how to use the new system.

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Daniel explains his mistake: he entered the wrong number, the order was incorrect, and his mentor helped fix it.

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They talk about feeling nervous at first and how fast people speak; Maria asks them to repeat when she doesn’t understand.

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They compare tasks: Maria answered emails, wrote meeting notes, and prepared documents.

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Daniel says he worked in the storage room: checked products, printed labels, and packed two small boxes.

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They talk about coworkers and shyness; Maria says she was shy last week but now talks more.

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They discuss the hardest parts: Maria struggles with time management; Daniel struggles to remember all the steps.

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They share how they practice after work: Daniel writes a list of new words/actions; Maria watches videos, takes notes, and asks one question daily.

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They say they enjoy it, feel more confident than last week, and agree to keep going.

Learning a new job

LISTENING • A2 • FILL THE GAPS

Learning a new job

Type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.

1

Maria asks about Daniel’s day at the ___.

2

Daniel says he made a few ___.

3

Because of the mistake, the ___ was incorrect.

4

Daniel says the ___ is fast and everything is new.

5

Maria prepared some ___.

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The tasks were not difficult, but she had to be ___.

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In the storage room, Daniel checked ___.

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Daniel’s mentor is named ___.

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For Daniel, the hardest part is remembering all the ___.

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Maria practices by watching short ___ about the job.

Learning a new job

🧩 A2 Dialogue — Learning a New Job (Apprenticeship)

Focus: feelings, tasks, mistakes, practice routines, and progress.

A2 • Dialogue
Dialogue
Maria Daniel
MARIA
F

Hi Daniel. How was your day at the apprenticeship?

DANIEL
M

Hi Maria. It was busy, but good. I learned a lot today. What about you?

MARIA
F

Same. I feel tired, but I’m happy. Today my supervisor showed me how to use the new system.

DANIEL
M

Oh, the computer system? I used it yesterday and I made a few mistakes.

MARIA
F

Really? What happened?

DANIEL
M

I entered the wrong number in one form, so the order was incorrect. My mentor noticed it quickly, and we fixed it together.

MARIA
F

That’s good. My mentor is kind too. She says it’s normal to make mistakes in the beginning.

DANIEL
M

Yes, exactly. At first I felt nervous, because everything is new. The office is fast, and people talk so quickly.

MARIA
F

I know! Sometimes I understand, and sometimes I don’t. When I don’t understand, I ask them to repeat.

DANIEL
M

What tasks did you do today?

MARIA
F

I answered simple emails, I wrote notes from a meeting, and I prepared some documents. It was not difficult, but I had to be careful.

DANIEL
M

Sounds useful. I helped in the storage room today. I checked products, I printed labels, and I packed two small boxes.

MARIA
F

Are you working with many people?

DANIEL
M

Not many. Mostly with my mentor, Alex, and one other apprentice. They are friendly, but I’m still shy.

MARIA
F

Don’t worry. It takes time. I was shy last week, but now I talk more.

DANIEL
M

What is the hardest part for you?

MARIA
F

Time management. I want to do everything perfectly, so I work slowly. My mentor told me, “First do it correctly, then do it faster.”

DANIEL
M

That’s a good rule. For me, the hardest part is remembering all the steps. There are so many small details.

MARIA
F

How do you practice after work?

DANIEL
M

I write a short list of new words and new actions. Then I read it at home. And you?

MARIA
F

I watch short videos about the job, and I take notes. I also ask my mentor one question every day.

DANIEL
M

Nice. Are you enjoying it so far?

MARIA
F

Yes. I feel more confident than last week. And I like learning something new.

DANIEL
M

Me too. It’s challenging, but I think we will get better soon.

MARIA
F

Definitely. Let’s keep going!