Work and money - Worksheet 1

C1 Advanced · Listening Multiple Choice Interview · Cambridge Exam Booster for Advanced, Cambridge University Press

For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

You will hear part of an interview with two graphic designers called Anita Dickinson and Joe Connolly in which they talk about going freelance.

Anita admits feeling unsure about leaving her job with a big company because

she lacked sufficient experience in her field.

she was concerned about her financial prospects.

she doubted her ability to work for herself.

she was anxious about the opinion of her colleagues.

What does Joe say about when he first started working freelance?

It was more complicated than he'd expected.

He resented having less free time than before.

It was necessary to have the right attitude to work.

He found it easy to find clients through his website.

Joe confesses that having to work at home on his own is

a relief after working in a busy office.

a cause of loneliness for him at times.

something that he avoids as much as possible.

something that he thought he would dislike.

When asked about self-discipline, Anita claims that

she checks her daily work output very carefully.

she is rarely tempted away from work by social media.

she needs certain apps to keep her focussed on work.

she is often forced to change her working hours to fulfil contracts.

Anita and Joe agree that keeping up to date with trends is

less important than being a specialist in one area.

difficult when balanced against other demands on time.

one of the most enjoyable sides of their work.

not as challenging as they'd expected it to be.

What does Joe think is the reason for his success as a freelancer?

He has effective negotiating skills.

He makes sure he has good relations with clients.

He gets plenty of personal recommendations.

He offers his services at the right price.

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