Patina · Listening

What Can You Do?

can you drive a forklift? yes, I can

A job interview at a warehouse. Mr. Chen is asking Sam about his skills. Listen with the script hidden and tap the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

Download the PDF PDF · 3 pages

For the teacher · In class

play the whole scene once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1 — Can Sam drive a forklift? Tap it." Play it again. Then Show the script, read it in two voices with the room, and point out the short forms. For ★★★, play one line at a time. Now you has no key.

Unit 17 teacher's key (PDF)

Scan or tap to listenPoint your phone camera at the code, or tap it on a screen, to hear the audio.
patinaeducation.com/classroom/printables/listening-skills-interview?listen=1

New words

New words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • a small truck that lifts heavy boxes
  • Saturday and Sunday

★ Listen

Listen two times. Do not read. Then tap the answer.

A job interview at a warehouse. Mr. Chen is asking Sam about his skills.

11 lines
  1. 1Can Sam drive a forklift?
  2. 2When can Sam work?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Tap a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

Mr. ChenHi, Sam. Welcome to Millbrook Warehouse. Can you drive a forklift?
SamYes, I can. I have a forklift certificate.
Mr. ChenCan you lift heavy boxes?
SamYes, I can. I can lift and carry boxes all day.
Mr. ChenCan you use a computer?
SamYes, I can, but I can't type fast.
Mr. ChenCan you speak Spanish?
SamNo, I can't. I can speak English and French.
Mr. ChenCan you work on weekends?
SamNo, I can't. I'm sorry. I can work Monday to Friday, days or nights.
Mr. ChenOkay. That's great, Sam. We can call you on Monday.

Short forms you hear: can't = cannot I'm = I am that's = that is

  1. 1Can Sam speak Spanish?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2Can Sam work on weekends?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3What two languages can Sam speak?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4Can Sam type fast?▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Tap the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Sam: Yes, I can, I can't type fast.
  2. 2Sam: I can speak English French.
  3. 3Sam: I work Monday to Friday, days or nights.

Now you

Now YOU. One sentence in the chat.

I can ___, but I can't ___.

Like this:

Tell the class your skills. One sentence in the chat.

Citizen life: you can ask the officer to repeat a question.

For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: Yes, he can.  ·  Monday to Friday    ★★ Listen and read: No.  ·  No.  ·  English and French  ·  No.    ★★★ Listen and write: but  ·  and  ·  can.