A Day at the Office – Bilingual English and Spanish Listening Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

Luis works in an office. He writes emails and talks to his colleagues. On his desk, he has a computer and a notebook. At lunchtime, he eats a sandwich. When he finishes his work, he turns off his computer and goes home.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Luis trabaja en una oficina. Escribe correos y habla con sus compañeros. En su escritorio, tiene un ordenador y una libreta. A la hora del almuerzo, se come un bocadillo. Cuando termina su trabajo, apaga su ordenador y se va a casa.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO A1

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A1 | Practice

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Practice the Story — A1

A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina

Vocabulary

• office — oficina
• emails — correos
• colleagues — compañeros
• desk — escritorio
• computer — ordenador

• notebook — libreta
• lunchtime — hora del almuerzo
• sandwich — bocadillo
• turn off — apagar
• go home — irse a casa

Complete the sentence

Luis works in an He writes On his desk, he has a computer and a At lunchtime, he eats a When he finishes his work, he goes

Choose the correct answer

Where does Luis work? Choose In a school In an office In a shop What does he write? Choose Letters Emails Stories What does he eat at lunchtime? Choose An apple Pizza A sandwich What does he do before going home? Choose He opens his computer He turns off his computer He buys a computer

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

Luis works in an office

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Dónde trabaja Luis?
2. ¿Qué tiene en su escritorio?
3. ¿Qué hace cuando termina su trabajo?

Translation practice

Traduce al español:

• Luis works in an office.
• He writes emails and talks to his colleagues.
• At lunchtime, he eats a sandwich.

Traduce al inglés:

• Luis tiene un ordenador y una libreta en su escritorio.
• Cuando termina su trabajo, apaga su ordenador.
• Después, se va a casa.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

A2 | ELEMENTARY

Luis starts his workday by checking emails. Then, he attends a meeting with his team. At his desk, he organizes documents and takes notes in his notebook. During lunch, he talks with his colleagues. Before leaving, he prepares a to-do list for the next day.

A2 | BÁSICO

Luis empieza su jornada en la oficina revisando correos. Luego, asiste a una reunión con su equipo. En su escritorio, organiza documentos y toma notas en su libreta. Durante el almuerzo, conversa con sus compañeros. Antes de irse, prepara una lista con sus tareas para el día siguiente.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO A2

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A2 | Practice

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Practice the Story — A2

A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina

Vocabulary

• workday — jornada laboral
• checking emails — revisando correos
• meeting — reunión
• team — equipo
• documents — documentos

• takes notes — toma notas
• notebook — libreta
• during lunch — durante el almuerzo
• colleagues — compañeros
• to-do list — lista de tareas

Complete the sentence

Luis starts his workday by checking Then, he attends a At his desk, he organizes He takes notes in his Before leaving, he prepares a to-do

Choose the correct answer

How does Luis start his workday? Choose By checking emails By drinking coffee By calling clients Who does he attend the meeting with? Choose His family His team His neighbors What does he do during lunch? Choose He sleeps He talks with his colleagues He reads alone What does he prepare before leaving? Choose A report A to-do list A sandwich

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

He attends a meeting

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Cómo empieza Luis su jornada laboral?
2. ¿Qué hace en su escritorio?
3. ¿Qué prepara antes de irse?

Translation practice

Traduce al español:

• Luis starts his workday by checking emails.
• Then, he attends a meeting with his team.
• Before leaving, he prepares a to-do list for the next day.

Traduce al inglés:

• Luis organiza documentos y toma notas en su libreta.
• Durante el almuerzo, conversa con sus compañeros.
• Después prepara sus tareas para el día siguiente.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

Luis enjoys his job at the office. He starts the day by reviewing reports and planning meetings. Mid-morning, he meets with his team to discuss strategies. Then, he works on an important project, making sure to meet deadlines. During lunch, he takes a break. Before leaving, he checks his schedule for the next day.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Luis disfruta de su trabajo en la oficina. Comienza el día revisando informes y planificando reuniones. A media mañana, se reúne con su equipo para discutir estrategias. Luego, trabaja en un proyecto importante, asegurándose de cumplir los plazos. Durante el almuerzo, desconecta un rato. Antes de salir, revisa su agenda para la próxima jornada.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO B1

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B1 | Practice

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Practice the Story — B1

A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina

Vocabulary

• job — trabajo
• reviewing reports — revisando informes
• planning meetings — planificando reuniones
• mid-morning — media mañana
• strategies — estrategias

• important project — proyecto importante
• meet deadlines — cumplir los plazos
• take a break — desconectar / tomar un descanso
• schedule — agenda
• next day — próxima jornada

Complete the sentence

Luis enjoys his He starts the day by reviewing Mid-morning, he meets with his He works on an important Before leaving, he checks his

Choose the correct answer

What does Luis review at the start of the day? Choose Emails Reports Applications Why does he meet with his team? Choose To discuss strategies To plan holidays To order lunch What does he make sure to do? Choose Return calls Meet deadlines Make coffee What does he do during lunch? Choose He takes a break He attends a meeting He goes shopping

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

He takes a break

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Cómo empieza Luis el día en la oficina?
2. ¿Para qué se reúne con su equipo a media mañana?
3. ¿Qué revisa antes de salir?

Translation practice

Traduce al español:

• Luis enjoys his job at the office.
• He starts the day by reviewing reports and planning meetings.
• Before leaving, he checks his schedule for the next day.

Traduce al inglés:

• Luis se reúne con su equipo para discutir estrategias.
• Luego, trabaja en un proyecto importante.
• Durante el almuerzo, desconecta un rato.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Luis manages multiple responsibilities at the office. He starts the day by organizing his priorities and responding to urgent emails. Later, he leads a meeting on new projects. In the afternoon, he reviews documents and prepares a detailed report. Between tasks, he has an informal chat with a colleague about industry trends. Before leaving, he adjusts his planning to optimize productivity and ensures everything is in order for the next day.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Luis gestiona varias responsabilidades en la oficina. Comienza el día organizando sus prioridades y respondiendo correos urgentes. Más tarde, lidera una reunión sobre nuevos proyectos. Durante la tarde, revisa documentos y elabora un informe detallado. Entre tareas, mantiene una conversación informal con un compañero sobre tendencias del sector. Antes de salir, ajusta su planificación para optimizar su productividad y asegura que todo esté en orden para el día siguiente.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO B2

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Spoken

Song

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B2 | Practice

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Practice the Story — B2

A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina

Vocabulary

• multiple responsibilities — varias responsabilidades
• priorities — prioridades
• urgent emails — correos urgentes
• leads a meeting — lidera una reunión
• new projects — nuevos proyectos

• detailed report — informe detallado
• informal chat — conversación informal
• industry trends — tendencias del sector
• optimize productivity — optimizar la productividad
• in order — en orden

Complete the sentence

Luis manages multiple He responds to urgent Later, he leads a He prepares a detailed Before leaving, he adjusts his

Choose the correct answer

What does Luis organize at the start of the day? Choose His files His priorities His desk What kind of emails does he respond to? Choose Personal emails Urgent emails Old emails What does he talk about with a colleague? Choose Sports Industry trends Holidays Why does he adjust his planning? Choose To leave early To optimize productivity To help a colleague

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

He prepares a detailed report

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Qué tipo de responsabilidades gestiona Luis en la oficina?
2. ¿Qué hace durante la tarde?
3. ¿Para qué ajusta su planificación antes de salir?

Translation practice

Traduce al español:

• Luis manages multiple responsibilities at the office.
• In the afternoon, he reviews documents and prepares a detailed report.
• Before leaving, he adjusts his planning to optimize productivity.

Traduce al inglés:

• Luis organiza sus prioridades y responde correos urgentes.
• Entre tareas, mantiene una conversación informal con un compañero.
• Se asegura de que todo esté en orden para el día siguiente.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C1 | ADVANCED

Luis tackles his workday with a structured and efficient approach. In the morning, he reviews key metrics to assess team performance. In the strategy meeting, he presents innovative ideas and receives constructive feedback. He spends the afternoon analyzing data and drafting an executive report. During a break, he exchanges opinions with colleagues about market trends. As he leaves, he reflects on how to improve team dynamics.

C1 | AVANZADO

Luis afronta su jornada laboral con un enfoque estructurado y eficiente. Por la mañana, revisa métricas clave para evaluar el rendimiento del equipo. En la reunión de estrategia, presenta ideas innovadoras y recibe feedback constructivo. Dedica la tarde a analizar datos y redactar un informe ejecutivo. Durante una pausa, intercambia opiniones con colegas sobre las tendencias del mercado. Al salir, reflexiona sobre cómo mejorar la dinámica del equipo.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO C1

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C1 | Practice

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A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina

Vocabulary

• structured approach — enfoque estructurado
• efficient approach — enfoque eficiente
• key metrics — métricas clave
• team performance — rendimiento del equipo
• strategy meeting — reunión de estrategia

• innovative ideas — ideas innovadoras
• constructive feedback — feedback constructivo
• executive report — informe ejecutivo
• market trends — tendencias del mercado
• team dynamics — dinámica del equipo

Complete the sentence

Luis tackles his workday with a structured and efficient In the morning, he reviews key In the strategy meeting, he presents innovative He spends the afternoon analyzing data and drafting an executive As he leaves, he reflects on how to improve team

Choose the correct answer

Why does Luis review key metrics in the morning? Choose To improve office design To assess team performance To check client budgets What does he receive in the strategy meeting? Choose Constructive feedback New equipment Holiday plans What does he discuss with colleagues during a break? Choose Market trends Sports results Office rules What does he reflect on as he leaves? Choose How to improve team dynamics How to change salaries How to improve building security

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

He reviews key metrics

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Qué revisa Luis por la mañana para evaluar el rendimiento del equipo?
2. ¿Qué hace durante la reunión de estrategia?
3. ¿Sobre qué reflexiona al salir de la oficina?

Translation practice

Traduce al español:

• Luis tackles his workday with a structured and efficient approach.
• In the strategy meeting, he presents innovative ideas and receives constructive feedback.
• As he leaves, he reflects on how to improve team dynamics.

Traduce al inglés:

• Luis revisa métricas clave para evaluar el rendimiento del equipo.
• Dedica la tarde a analizar datos y redactar un informe ejecutivo.
• Durante una pausa, intercambia opiniones con colegas sobre las tendencias del mercado.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C2 | PROFICIENT

Luis takes an analytical approach to his workday, balancing efficiency and creativity. In the morning, he leads a key meeting, synthesizing complex information into actionable strategies. He analyzes financial reports and the impact of strategic decisions. During a break, he discusses digital transformation in the industry with a colleague. Before leaving, he reviews global trends to anticipate opportunities and keep his company at the forefront of the market.

C2 | COMPETENTE

Luis adopta un enfoque analítico en su jornada laboral, equilibrando eficiencia y creatividad. Por la mañana, dirige una reunión clave, sintetizando información compleja en estrategias accionables. Analiza informes financieros y el impacto de decisiones estratégicas. En una pausa, discute con un colega sobre la transformación digital en el sector. Antes de salir, revisa tendencias globales para anticipar oportunidades y mantener su empresa a la vanguardia del mercado.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

🔊 AUDIO C2

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Spoken

Song

🇪🇸 Español

Spoken

Song

C2 | Practice

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A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina

Vocabulary

• analytical approach — enfoque analítico
• balancing efficiency and creativity — equilibrando eficiencia y creatividad
• key meeting — reunión clave
• complex information — información compleja
• actionable strategies — estrategias accionables

• financial reports — informes financieros
• strategic decisions — decisiones estratégicas
• digital transformation — transformación digital
• global trends — tendencias globales
• at the forefront of the market — a la vanguardia del mercado

Complete the sentence

Luis takes an analytical He synthesizes complex information into actionable He analyzes financial During a break, he discusses digital He reviews global trends to anticipate

Choose the correct answer

How does Luis approach his workday? Choose In a casual way With an analytical approach In an improvised way What does he turn complex information into? Choose Simple notes Actionable strategies Meeting summaries What does he discuss with a colleague? Choose Staff holidays Digital transformation in the industry Office furniture Why does he review global trends? Choose To reduce meetings To anticipate opportunities To change departments

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

He analyzes financial reports

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Cómo equilibra Luis su jornada laboral?
2. ¿Qué hace con la información compleja en la reunión clave?
3. ¿Para qué revisa tendencias globales antes de salir?

Translation practice

Traduce al español:

• Luis takes an analytical approach to his workday, balancing efficiency and creativity.
• He analyzes financial reports and the impact of strategic decisions.
• Before leaving, he reviews global trends to anticipate opportunities and keep his company at the forefront of the market.

Traduce al inglés:

• Luis dirige una reunión clave y sintetiza información compleja en estrategias accionables.
• En una pausa, discute con un colega sobre la transformación digital en el sector.
• Quiere mantener su empresa a la vanguardia del mercado.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.