General Listening Quiz

Chefs make food at restaurants. Teachers help students learn. Police officers fight crime. Postal carriers deliver mail.

So, what do lawyers do exactly? Think of an example before you listen to the conversation.

1. 1. Everyone should consult a lawyer before signing an important contract.
   2. Lawyers are too expensive for most people to afford.
   3. You don’t need a lawyer for small legal problems.
   4. Lawyers should always give honest advice, even if it’s not what you want to hear.
   5. It’s better to represent yourself in court than to hire a lawyer.
   6. People should hire a lawyer if they don’t understand their legal rights.
   7. A good lawyer can help you win any case.
   8. It’s not necessary to have a lawyer if you are innocent.
   9. Lawyers should always explain legal terms clearly to their clients.
   10. Everyone should know how to find a lawyer when they need one.

“behind bars” = in jail
“The police will put you behind bars if you break into that store.”

“keep your nose clean” = stay out of trouble
“You need to keep your nose clean, or you will lose your job.”

Listen to the recording and answer the questions. (See transcript)

Here are some words and expressions that appear in the recording:

• do for a living: do a job to earn money
  – What did your father do for a living before he retired?
• study (noun): the activity of learning something
  – Becoming a lawyer takes years of study and preparation.
• drop by (verb): visit informally
  – I’ll drop by your house tonight around 8:00 p.m.

Does the woman’s job sound interesting? Do you want to have a job like hers? Why or why not? Retell her background and work experience.

Use the internet to find the five highest paying jobs in your country. Then, discuss the jobs that interest you most.