Basic Listening Lesson #34
Step
1:
Listen to Dialog
Do not view the questions until after you have listened to the audio file.
Reading the questions first will not help you improve your English listening
skills.
Step 2: Quiz - View Questions
View Answers
1. Represents unhappiness
2. A different person got a promotion
3. Stress from work
4. Beer
If you are uncertain about the answers to the questions, listen to the audio
file again after having read the questions. After you have made all your
selections, you may view the answers to see how you did.
Step 3: Show Conversation Dialog
A: "Why the long face?"
B: "I'm getting sick of work man. I can't take the political bull in the
company any more."
A: "Did you just get your review or something?"
B: "Yeah, but that's not why I am upset. I just found out another guy got
a promotion. He doesn't know how to do anything. He sits there and kisses the
managers butt all day long."
A: "That sucks."
B: "I'm just pissed that management can't see behind his smooth talking
lies."
A: "Look on the bright side. At least you have a job."
B: "Yeah. I shouldn't stress about this anymore. It's not like I can do
anything about it."
A: "Exactly. Instead, we should have some drinks tonight."
B: "How about a cold bottle of beer."
A: "Now you're talking."
You should read the Conversation Dialog to help you study after going through
the listening lesson. Do not view the Conversation Dialog prior to listening to
the audio, or prior to answering all the questions.