Listening practice - part-time work and holiday jobs
You might want to talk about un trabajo a tiempo parcial (a part-time job) or un trabajo de verano (a summer job).
Here are four adverts for holiday jobs:
| ABuscamos camareros/as con experiencia para los fines de semana durante las vacaciones. | BSe buscan jóvenes para trabajar en la piscina cada mañana. |
| C¿Te gustan las mascotas? Necesitamos jóvenes para cuidar y pasear a los perros. | DVarios trabajos disponibles en nuestro supermercado. ¡La experiencia no es necesaria! |
| ABuscamos camareros/as con experiencia para los fines de semana durante las vacaciones. |
| BSe buscan jóvenes para trabajar en la piscina cada mañana. |
| C¿Te gustan las mascotas? Necesitamos jóvenes para cuidar y pasear a los perros. |
| DVarios trabajos disponibles en nuestro supermercado. ¡La experiencia no es necesaria! |
Question
Which job would be suitable for Enrique?
B. Enrique says that he loves swimming and is looking for a sporty job. Advert B is for young people to work at the swimming pool.
Transcript:
Me encanta la natación y me gustaría encontrar un trabajo en el sector deportivo.
Translation:
I love swimming and I would like to find a sporty job.
Question
Which job would be suitable for Raquel?
C. Raquel says that she wants to be a vet and would prefer to work with animals. C is advertising for young people to care for and look after dogs.
Transcript:
Quisiera ser veterinaria así que preferiría trabajar con animales.
Translation:
I would like to be a vet, so I would prefer to work with animals.
Question
Which job would be suitable for Ana?
A. Ana says that she worked in a restaurant last year. A is advertising for waiters and waitresses with experience.
Transcript:
El año pasado trabajé en un restaurante durante las vacaciones y lo pasé muy bien.
Translation:
Last year, I worked in a restaurant during the holidays and I had a really good time.
Question
Which job would be suitable for Amir?
D. Amir is looking for a job but doesn't have work experience. D says that various jobs are available in the supermarket and experience is not required.
Transcript:
Necesito encontrar un trabajo, pero no tengo experiencia. ¿Qué puedo hacer?
Translation:
I need to find a job, but I don't have experience. What can I do?
