B1 ENGLISH LISTENING

Working from Home

Natural intermediate listening on work, travel, learning and community topics.

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1. Before you listen

Read the topic title. What words or situations do you expect to hear? Do not open the transcript yet.

travelnearlyofficeSincecompanyintroduced

2. Listen

First listen: focus on the general meaning. Second listen: listen for the detail you need to answer the question.

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3. Check your understanding

What difficulty does the speaker have?

4. Listen and read

Try the question before opening the transcript.

I used to travel nearly an hour each way to the office. Since my company introduced hybrid working, I go in twice a week. I miss chatting with colleagues, but I concentrate better at home and save a lot of time. The main problem is knowing when to stop working.

5. Speaking follow-up

Answer these questions aloud in complete sentences:

  • What is the main situation or argument in this listening?
  • Which detail was most important for understanding the message?
  • What is your own experience or opinion of this topic?