Listen to the video. Match each sentence opening on the left with how it actually ends, based on what you hear. Some endings are decoys — they were never said.
Complete the second sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. The more he thinks about this idea, the more tremendous he thinks it is.
MORE
The more he thinks about the idea, he thinks it is.
2. He had to call his nine-year-old grandson to find out what a USB connector was.
FORCED
He call his nine-year-old grandson to find out what a USB connector was.
3. He has been a company man all his life.
SINCE
He has been a company man young man.
4. Musicians don't retire — they keep playing until there's no more music left in them.
UNTIL
Musicians don't retire — they keep playing no more music left in them.
5. He believes he still has plenty of music left in him.
PLENTY
He believes he music left in him.
6. He wants connection, excitement, and to feel challenged — and he even wants to be needed.
ONLY
connection and excitement, he also wants to feel challenged and needed.
1) Why does Ben want to become an intern?
2) How does Ben feel about learning new technology?
3) What kind of employee does Ben describe himself as?
4) Why does Ben mention living in Brooklyn?
5) What does Ben mean when he compares himself to a musician?
Choose the word that doesn't belong with the others.
1) loyal / trustworthy / reliable / careless
2) excitement / challenge / connection / boredom
3) retire / resign / quit / hire
4) grandson / nephew / niece / colleague
5) eager / willing / motivated / reluctant
6) tremendous / great / wonderful / awful
Video: Ben's application clip from "The Intern" (2015), a Warner Bros. Pictures film. Embedded via YouTube (uploaded by third-party channel "U Clips") for educational listening practice — no video content is hosted or reproduced on this site.