1. Listen to the principal. What will happen on Thursday?

2. How many students are in the English class?

3. Listen to the substitute teacher. What problem did she have?

4. What was on the teacher’s desk?

5. Why is the teacher calling in sick?

6. Two staff members are discussing their duties. What is the problem?

7. What sporting event will take place on Friday?

8. What part of the school is closed for the day?

9. What did the teacher bring to reward her class?

How did the teacher get home from school?

11. Two colleagues are discussing their mood. How does the man feel?

Where is the English class going on a trip?

How many new teachers are on staff this year?

Four people are discussing their views on why they became teachers. Complete the sentences. Use each answer only once. You will not need two of the reasons.

Listen to a new teacher asking a senior teacher about classroom management strategies. Read the statements and decide whose opinion matches the best: the man’s, the woman’s or both.

Listen to a teacher talking about the struggles of teaching and answer the questions.

16.1    According to the teacher, what is the most difficult part of the job?

16.2    According to the teacher, who is the hardest person to satisfy?

Listen to a tutor giving advice to students on note-taking and answer the questions.

17.1    According to the tutor, which note-taking method is the most ineffective?

17.2    According to the tutor, what is the most important thing to consider while note-taking?