Watch the video, then choose the best answer for each question.
1. What was Scott Seiss's actual job at IKEA?
2. How did IKEA officially respond to his viral videos?
3. Why did Scott initially avoid connecting his day job to his comedy?
4. According to Scott, why do people connect so strongly with his videos?
5. Which of the following is true about the celebrities who noticed Scott's videos?
6. What are Scott's plans for the future, according to the interview?
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. IKEA officially responded to the videos with a public statement.
CAME
IKEA's response to the videos a public statement.
2. Scott worked at IKEA and also did stand-up comedy in the evenings.
WELL
Scott worked at IKEA doing stand-up comedy in the evenings.
3. Even though he had a fear of a lawsuit, IKEA never actually sent one.
DESPITE
of a lawsuit, IKEA never actually sent one.
4. Scott left IKEA and started focusing on comedy immediately after.
NO SOONER
IKEA than he started focusing on comedy.
5. Celebrities like LeBron James found Scott's videos entertaining.
FOUND
Scott's videos by celebrities like LeBron James.
6. If Scott hadn't worked at IKEA, he wouldn't have had material for his videos.
HAD (do not use IF)
at IKEA, Scott wouldn't have had material for his videos.
Match each word with its correct definition. Select the matching letter from the dropdown next to each word. Note: one definition does not belong to any word.
e) to emphasize or highlight the importance of something
a) to deal successfully with a difficult situation
g) tending to humorously criticize or make fun of oneself
j) relating to selling goods directly to consumers
d) public approval or support, often for a product or idea
i) something that provides a starting point for further development
f) to a great extent, involving many people or places
c) to show or represent something through images or words
b) to accidentally reveal a secret that was meant to remain hidden
k) to strike an emotional chord with someone
h) to use something to maximum advantage
In each group, find the word that doesn't belong.
1) manager / retail / call center / customer service
2) trending / attractive / viral / popular
3) cheerful / amusing / hilarious / humorous
4) annoyed / thrown off / irritated / vexed
5) approval / sponsorship / support / endorsement
Writing Task AI Assisted
Imagine you have been invited to a TV show, just like Scott Seiss, to talk openly about your own job. Write a short piece (120-150 words) about what aspect of your work you would choose to talk about, and why.
Required Elements (you MUST include ALL of these):
- At least one second conditional
- At least one third conditional
- Present perfect simple and/or continuous
- At least one passive voice construction
- At least one inversion
- At least two defining relative clauses
You can check each topic by clicking the links above if you need to review your grammar before writing.
Video: "Do You Work Here?" comedy sketch and TV interview featuring Scott Seiss. Embedded via YouTube for educational listening practice — no video content is hosted or reproduced on this site. Exercise questions are original, based on the general content, not quoted dialogue.