A Personal Trainer - Unit 12

B2 First · Listening Multiple Choice Interview · Ready for B2 First 4th Edition, Macmillan Education Limited

You will hear an interview with a personal trainer. For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

A radio interview on Health Matters with Naomi Price, a self-employed personal trainer.

When Naomi takes on a new client, what is the first thing she does?

give the client advice on what food to eat

ask the client to do some basic exercises

find out the client's personal aims

Naomi says she has specialist knowledge in helping

athletes improve their performance.

sportspeople recover from injury.

older people control their diet.

What quality does Naomi believe a personal trainer should have?

a sense of fun

a love of hard work

an ability to impose discipline

How does Naomi's business differ from that of other personal trainers in the area?

She operates from her converted garage.

She conducts some of her classes outdoors.

She has a large number of exercise machines.

What did Naomi find frustrating in her job at the gym?

The clients changed frequently.

There were too many clients.

The clients were treated badly.

Naomi finally decided to leave her job at the gym when she was asked to

work at weekends.

wear specific clothes.

sell the gym's products.

How does Naomi find new clients?

Her existing clients recommend her to others.

She advertises for clients in the local press.

Her previous employer sends her clients.

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