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A1 Listening: What Do You Do? (Beginner English)

  • Writer: Alex
    Alex
  • Apr 29
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 30

A1 beginner English listening practice about jobs. Includes comprehension questions and a free PDF. Perfect for self-study or ESL classroom study.
A1 English Listening Practice: What Do You Do? (Beginner Audio)

A1 Beginner English Listening Practice


A1 Listening: What Do You Do? (Beginner English)


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Listen to the audio and answer the questions. The transcript and answers are at the bottom of the page.



Comprehension Questions

  1. Lisa is _______________.

    a) a doctor

    b) a nurse

    c) a teacher


  1. Lisa works _______________ hours per week.

    a) 50

    b) 60

    c) 40


  2. Roger is _______________.

    a) a police officer

    b) a pilot

    c) a firefighter


  1. Roger likes his _______________.

    a) hours

    b) firetruck

    c) colleagues


  1. Daniel is _______________.

    a) a waiter

    b) a chef

    c) a pilot


  1. Daniel _______________ his job.

    a) likes

    b) loves

    c) doesn't like


  1. Vanessa is _______________.

    a) a pilot

    b) a nurse

    c) a bank teller


  1. Vanessa _______________ her job.

    a) likes

    b) loves

    c) doen't like



Speaking Practice

  • What's your job? / What do you do? / What do you do for work? / Where do you work?

  • How many hours per week do you work?

  • Do you like your job?

  • What was your first job?

  • What is your dream job?



Transcript

A1 English Listening: What Do You Do?


Listen to four people describe their jobs.


  1. Lisa

Hi, I'm Lisa. I'm a doctor. I work at a hospital. I usually work 50 hours per week. I'm never tired because I love my job.


  1. Roger

Hello, my name is Roger. I'm a firefighter. I work at Parkview Fire Station. I usually work around 56 hours a week. I work a lot, but it's okay. I like my colleagues, and I know my job is important.


  1. Daniel

Hey, I'm Daniel. I'm a chef. I work at a restaurant. It's called Marino's. It's an Italian restaurant. I work around 60 hours per week. I'm tired a lot. I want to change my job.


  1. Vanessa

Hey, I'm Vanessa. I'm a pilot. I work for Air Canada. I work around 40 hours a week. My job is great! I visit different cities and meet different people every day. I love it!



Answers

  1. a

  2. a

  3. c

  4. c

  5. b

  6. c

  7. a

  8. b


Note: This resource was created by Alex, a human. It was not generated or edited by AI.


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