LISTENING

  Activity 11 A job interview https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/c1-listening/job-interview Past experience Company 1 Company 2 Why changed jobs Qualifications Main challenges in the new job Two questions 1 2 Interviewer: Hello, Maria. Thanks for coming in for the interview. Maria: It's my pleasure. Thanks for inviting me. Interviewer: Well, as you know, the company has been expanding and we have an opening in our HR department. We're creating a new role for someone to lead our training and development within the company. Maria: Yes, I very much think that my skills and experience are a good fit for what you're looking for. Interviewer: That sounds great. So, your CV looks strong, though it would be good if you could give us an overview, in your own words, of what you've been doing over the past four years or so. Maria: Well, in my first job, four years ago, I was working for a small HR services provider which offered HR services, including L&D...

  Activity 10 A project management meeting https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/c1-listening/project-management-meeting First task (roles, responsibilities and timelines) Second task John: Thanks, everyone, for coming to this project meeting. I know we're all working cross-functionally on this project, but so far the key stakeholders are really pleased with how it's going. This project will really benefit our overall value proposition and the company as a whole. Akiko: Thanks, John. It's an important project. It's good to be collaborating on this together. Matteo: Yes, it's important, but we're all so busy with our regular jobs. It'll be difficult to fit things in. John: It's OK, Matteo. We'll work it out. I know that you all have a lot on at the moment, combining this project with your regular jobs. Barbara: So, what do we need to do, and by when? John: Good questions, Barbara. We have a number of key deliverables to discuss so i...

  Activity 9 An interview about two books https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/c1-listening/interview-about-two-books Book 1 Book 2 Presenter: Today we're looking at the darker side of literature with two books about not-so-happy families. And we've got writer Helen Slade and book critic Anna Kimura to talk us through them. First up, we're looking at Her Mother's Daughter by Alice Fitzgerald, a novel written from two points of view, one of a child and the other of her very troubled mother. Helen, I have to be honest. I found this one hard to read. It's very well written but, well, how did you find it? Helen: I know what you mean, but I literally couldn't put it down and stayed up till three in the morning to finish it. There's something about immersing yourself in a family this flawed, this damaged, that's compelling. You'd never want to be in that family yourself, but that's what reading is about, isn't it? Wearing someon...

  Activity 8 Birthday parties https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/c1-listening/birthday-parties Celebrating a birthday Why to celebrate Discussion  9 years party to organize Stop enjoying parties Change his mind  Marco: The big four-oh, Charles! Dora: Oh!! It's your 40th! Marco: Are you planning a party? Charles: Nah, I never celebrate birthdays. I don't see why this one should be any different. Dora: Why not? Charles: First, you know me, I can't be bothered with the hassle. It's my birthday but I'm supposed to do all the hard work – contacting people, finding a venue, organising food, worrying who will show up. No, thanks. Marco: Ah, someone's angling for a surprise party, eh, Dora?  Charles: Marco, stop! Even worse. Having to pretend to be delighted 50 people just sprang up in your living room when you thought you were coming home to put your feet up . Probably having a heart attack at the shock. Dora: Note to self: never to organise you a...

  Activity 7 Catching up after a trip https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/c1-listening/catching-after-trip Calling from  accommodation Canada description Wind chill factor  Uncle George  Transcript Dave: Jean, hi! Jean: Hi, Dave. How are you? Dave: Good, good. Jean: Wait a second, I'm not calling you in Canada, right? You're back now, aren't you? Dave: Yeah, I got back two days ago. Jean: Oh good, phew. Because I wouldn't want to be calling you long distance without realising it and suddenly ... Dave: You've spent a fortune on a long-distance call. No, I know, it's OK. I actually wouldn't answer the phone while I was over there if I saw the call was coming from England. But no worries, we're in the same country now. Jean: Yeah. So, how was the trip? Did you meet your long-lost uncle? Dave: I did, actually. It was very good. I flew to Toronto and stayed there for a few days. At first I was really worried about my accommodation because...