What is a podcast?
A podcast (or netcast) is a digital medium consisting of an episodic series of audio, video, PDF, or ePub files subscribed to and downloaded through web syndication or streamed online to a computer or mobile device.The podcasts offer authentic listening practice for business English students.
Activities
Listen to an interview with Nils, a Swedish professional working in the UK.
1 Which of the following best describes Nils’ job?
a) He does research for a government agency.
b) He works in customer support.
c) He’s a computer programmer for a software company.
Listen again and answer the following questions. 2 What did Nils do before his current job? How did he get his current job?
3 Nils says there are two differences between working in Sweden and working in
the UK. What are they?
4 Complete the table with things Nils says in the interview about his job. Add one
more thing to each column.
Things Nils enjoys Skills needed
He meets many different customers Making a good impression
……………………………………. …………………………………….
5 What advice does Nils give to anyone who wants to get a job like his?
a) Just apply for similar things.
b) Simply walk through the door.
c) Come to England on a Sunday.
6 Nils says it’s important to ‘get your foot in the door’. What does he mean?
Listen to an interview with Nils, a Swedish professional working in the UK.
1 Which of the following best describes Nils’ job?
a) He does research for a government agency.
b) He works in customer support.
c) He’s a computer programmer for a software company.
Listen again and answer the following questions. 2 What did Nils do before his current job? How did he get his current job?
3 Nils says there are two differences between working in Sweden and working in
the UK. What are they?
4 Complete the table with things Nils says in the interview about his job. Add one
more thing to each column.
Things Nils enjoys Skills needed
He meets many different customers Making a good impression
……………………………………. …………………………………….
5 What advice does Nils give to anyone who wants to get a job like his?
a) Just apply for similar things.
b) Simply walk through the door.
c) Come to England on a Sunday.
6 Nils says it’s important to ‘get your foot in the door’. What does he mean?
We are going to discuss the activity in class, Teacher Vernaz
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