Listening and Reading Comprehension


1.  Why does the woman visit the counselor?


2.  What is one quality the woman is looking for in a career?


3.  What can be inferred about the woman?


4.  Listen to part of the conversation again, and answer the question...Why does the counselor say, "Oh, right?"


5.  Which of the following does the counselor suggest the woman do?  For each action, place a check mark in the yes or no column.

Yes No

-  Look up companies in the phone book

-  Make and sell her own artwork

-  Apply to teach art to kids

-  Schedule a mock interview 


[Lesson Credits:  Listening Building MP3 TOEFL, Track 3]

03 Service Encounter

M: So I understand you’re graduating soon. Are you excited to be done?

W: Well, sort of. I’m not looking forward to heading out into the job world, though.

M: Why’s that?
W: I don’t know where to start looking for jobs. And I haven’t

the slightest clue how to prepare for an interview.
M: Well, I can offer you a couple of suggestions. Do you

have any idea what you want to do?
W: Well, I majored in fine arts, so I’d like to do something

related. And I’d like to have a steady job working for a company.

M: Okay, well I can help you get started on making a list of places to apply to.

W: That’d be great.
M: So you want to work in the art field. Have you thought

about ad agencies or art galleries?
W: I haven’t. But those are both good ideas.
M: Or let’s see, the Youth Center is always looking for

good art teachers. I would also suggest calling up the publishing companies in town and see if they need book illustrators. Does that help?

W: Yes, but I definitely know that I don’t want to teach. 

M: Okay. Well, you can look up local companies in the phone book.  And while you're browsing, you might run across more possibilities.

W:  Great,.  So then when I call...
M: Oh right!  You had also asked about interviews.  I want to mention that you can schedule mock interviews here at Career Services. That way, you can practice interviewing, and we can help you perfect your skills. You can set up an appointment today if you like.

W: That’d be really helpful. 

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