jobs
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What can you do?
100

Alexander works in restaurant. He is ____.

a. a cook

b. an artist

c. a nurse

d. a teller

cook

100

I ____ a driver. I ____ packages.

a. was/delivering

b. were/delivered

c. were/delivering

d. was/delivered

I was a driver.  I delivered packages.

100

You need experience for __________.

the hair stylist and mechanic jobs

100

What do you hear?

a. They can call Miyuki with information.

b. They can keep Miyuki's name on file.

c. They can give Miyuki a job today.

d. They can ask Miyuki to work part-time.

B

100

Felipe can _________. 

type letters

or 

drive

200

Houng works in a hospital. She is ____.

a. server

b. mechanic

c. a nurse

d. a teller  

a nurse

200

Eva ____ an accountant. She ____ money.

a. were/counted

b. was/counted

c. was/count

d. were/count

Eva was an accountant.  She counted money.

200

You must apply in person for ________.

the hair stylist job

200

What do you hear?

a. The manager is busy.

b. The manager wants to see Miyuki.

c. The manager is talking to Miyuki.

d. The manager is not there today.

A

200

Felipe can't _______________. 

manage an office

or

teach

300

Where does a secretary work?

a. in a garage

b. in a doctor's office

c. in a store

d. in an office 

in an office

300

We ____ mail carriers. We ____ mail.

a. was/delivering

b. were/delivered

c. were/delivering

d. was/delivered

We were mail carriers.  We delivered mail.

300

The mechanic works ___________.

a. from 6 at night to 8 in the morning

b. from 8 in the morning to 6 at night

c. from 6 in the morning to 8 at night

d. from 8 at night to 6 in the morning

b. from 8 in the morning to 6 at night

300

What do you hear?

a. Miyuki talks with the manager.

b. Miyuki is angry.

c. Miyuki asks for an application.

d. Miyuki needs an appointment.

D

300

Gabriela can ______________.

manage an office

or 

teach

400

Where does a mechanic work?

a. in a supermarket

b. in a bank

c. in a garage

d. in a school

in a garage

400

Mario ____ a mechanic. He ____ cars.

a. were/fixed

b. was/fixes

c. was/fixed

d. were/fixed

Mario was a mechanic.  He fixed cars. 

400

The assembly worker works ____.

a. on Friday

b. in the day

c. at night

d. on Saturday

c. at night


400

What do you hear?

a. Miyuki has no experience.

b. Miyuki has experience.

c. Miyuki wants a cook job.

d. Miyuki wants a secretary job.

A

400

Gabriela can't _________________.

type letters

or

drive

500

Where does an artist work?

a. in a hospital

b. in a restaurant

c. in a school

d. in a studio

in a studio

500

Sue ______ a custodian.  She ______ offices.

a. were/cleaning

b. was/cleaned

c. were/cleans

d. was/cleaning

Sue was a custodian.  She cleaned offices.

500

The mechanic job ____.

a. is full time or part time

b. is for work two days a week (Monday and Friday)

c. has no benefits

d. pays $22 a week


a. is full-time or part-time

500

What do you hear?

a. Miyuki is late for her appointment.

b. Miyuki wants to see the secretary.

c. Miyuki is angry with the manager.

d. Miyuki wants to make an appointment.

D

500

Felipe and Gabriela can ______________________.

speak English

read English

write English

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