Evaluation test
Name: Class: Number: Date: / /
Part A – Listening
You will hear four teenagers talking about their dream careers.
1 Match the names (Abigail, Kyle, Adam or Sarah) in column A with their
dream careers in column B. Two do not apply.
Column A Column B
a) Abigail 1. Cosmetologist 4. Filmmaker
b) Kyle 2. Astronaut 5. Chef
c) Adam 3. Field biologist 6. Teacher
d) Sarah
2 Listen to them a second time and choose the correct option a), b) or c).
1. What does Abigail believe about a creative career path?
a) It is demanding but stimulating.
b) It is stable and easy.
c) It is unpredictable and difficult.
2. Why does Kyle think his dream job is perfect for him?
a) He enjoys working at a desk.
b) He loves doing hair.
c) He wants to explore people’s personality.
3. Adam enjoys
a) hanging out with movie stars.
b) communicating his knowledge to others.
c) being outside and exploring nature.
4. Why does Adam want to avoid high-paying jobs?
a) He would not enjoy those jobs.
b) He doesn’t want to work with animals.
c) He thinks people are greedy.
5. What does Sarah think about her dream job?
a) It’s hard but she can work in a safe place.
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b) It’s healthy and comfortable.
c) It’s a chance to help others and make them happy.
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Part B –Reading
1 - You are going to read a text about dream jobs.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT
THEIR DREAM JOBS
Read what Amelia and Ava said about it.
The concept of a dream job is something that I’ve thought about a lot in my short lifetime. I
am 16 years old and I’ve been thinking about having a job since I understood what a job
5 was. I come from a family and culture where your occupation is extremely important and
success is usually measured by money and what you can provide for your family. Though
this might be very motivating for some, I find this constant pressure extremely problematic
and it has been the cause of a lot of anxiety in recent years. It is crazy that I, a sixteen-year-
old girl, have to definitely decide on an interest that will probably be difficult to reach, one
that can sustain a long career and a family, but will also fuel my will to live, and is also
something meaningful that will help society.
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Amelia, Florida
Nowadays, taking care of your mental health is becoming more important and more
popular. Your job can help to simplify your stress or make it worse and this provides a
strong argument as to why you should find a job you enjoy: a dream job is key to
15 happiness. In a world where there is now more stress than ever, modern day teenagers
show the same levels of anxiety as mental hospital patients in the 1950s. Growing up can
either complicate mental health with the potential of unknowing what one’s future may
hold, or it can relieve that stress by providing clarity. Seeing past generations work in
something they don’t like makes me search for a job I know I will love.
Ava, NY
Adapted and abridged from: www.nytimes.com
2 Match the students in column A with the corresponding opinion in column B.
Two do not apply. Write only the numbers and the letters.
Column A Column B
1. Amelia a) Accepting any job may be key to stability.
2. Ava b) Understanding what it takes to get a job.
c) The pressure to have a dream job starts young.
d) A career you enjoy is key to happiness.
3 Choose the correct option a), b), or c) to complete the sentences according to
the text.
Write only the numbers and the letters.
1. Finding a job you love can
a) lead to a boring life.
b) be the key to success.
c) be your key to happiness.
2. In today’s world, where stress is everywhere,
a) teens should try to have as much fun as they can.
b) getting a dream job is the cause of distress.
c) getting a dream job can reduce anxiety about the future.
3. Mental health
a) is a concern only in older ages.
b) can become a problem while growing up.
c) is difficult to deal with when you’re a child.
4. Many young people today seek jobs that
a) bring them joy and purpose.
b) bring them a paycheck.
c) relate to their studies.
4 Match each word in column A with the word in column B that can replace it in
the text.
Two of the options do not apply.
Column A Column B
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1. occupation (l. 3) a) hard d) gives
2. difficult (l. 7) b) easy e) hobby
3. provides (l. 11) c) job
