https://youtu.be/D1eccsYQ96w?si=YPrRJQjdyuA08jss
Conversation 1:
What was Jackie’s son studying?
What has he decided he wants to do now?
Conversation 2:
What company had Dave been working at?
How long had Dave been working for the same company?
What is Dave working as now?
Conversation 3:
Who inspired her to become a lawyer?
What time did she finish all her work today?
Listen again and put these sentences in order (cut up and shuffle before class)
https://youtu.be/D1eccsYQ96w?si=YPrRJQjdyuA08jss
Write in the missing words
So, Jackie, how is your son doing now?
Well, he's just dropped out of university, which I'm not too happy about. He was studying medicine, but now he's decided that he wants to become a writer.
I can understand why you are annoyed with him, but surely, 1)____________________ that he's happy.
Yes, I suppose you're right. Though 2)____________________ nobody knows.
So, Dave, I hear you changed your career recently.
That's right. I'd been working for an insurance company since I left college. The funny thing is, 3)____________________ I realized I was in the wrong job.
I'm surprised it took you that long to realize! What are you doing instead?
I'm working as a maths tutor. I'm really enjoying it. 4)____________________ something I'm really glad I did.
That's good. I'm really happy for you.
What do you do these days for work?
I work as a human rights lawyer.
That sounds wonderful. What made you decide to go into law?
Actually, 5)____________________ who inspired me to become a lawyer. I always admired him.
So, do you have to work really long hours?
Sometimes I do when I have a big case, but not always. Today, 6)____________________, I went home.
Answers:
So, Jackie, how is your son doing now?
Well, he's just dropped out of university, which I'm not too happy about. He was studying medicine, but now he's decided that he wants to become a writer.
I can understand why you are annoyed with him, but surely, what's more important is that he's happy.
Yes, I suppose you're right. Though what career he will follow in the future nobody knows.
So, Dave, I hear you changed your career recently.
That's right. I'd been working for an insurance company since I left college. The funny thing is, it was only after I had worked for the same company for 10 years that I realized I was in the wrong job.
I'm surprised it took you that long to realize! What are you doing instead?
I'm working as a maths tutor. I'm really enjoying it. Changing my job is something I'm really glad I did.
That's good. I'm really happy for you.
What do you do these days for work?
I work as a human rights lawyer.
That sounds wonderful. What made you decide to go into law?
Actually, it was my uncle who inspired me to become a lawyer. I always admired him.
So, do you have to work really long hours?
Sometimes I do when I have a big case, but not always. Today, since I had finished all my work by 5 pm, I went home.
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