🎧 10 Weirdest Jobs ESL Listening Quiz

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1. What is the main job of a pet psychologist?

a) To make pets sit on a couch like human therapy
b) To monitor pet behavior and identify triggers
c) To teach pets how to speak
d) To give pets medication

2. How much does a pet psychologist earn per year?

a) $59,000
b) $69,000
c) $79,000
d) $89,000

3. What do pet psychologists help pet owners with?

a) Training pets to do tricks
b) Feeding pets properly
c) Correcting problematic and destructive behaviors
d) Finding lost pets

4. What does a professional queuer do?

a) They organize queues at events
b) They stand in line for other people
c) They manage crowd control
d) They sell tickets in queues

5. How much was someone once paid to queue for an iPhone launch?

a) $1,200
b) $2,000
c) $12,000
d) $20,000

6. What conditions might a professional queuer face?

a) Working in air-conditioned offices
b) Camping out or standing in the rain
c) Only working during business hours
d) Working from home

7. Why do people hire cat catchers?

a) To find lost cats
b) To train cats
c) To get cats into pet carriers without getting scratched
d) To groom cats

8. How much does a cat catcher earn per job?

a) $60 per cat
b) $70 per cat
c) $80 per cat
d) $90 per cat

9. What problem do cat owners commonly face that cat catchers solve?

a) Cats won't eat their food
b) Cats are too loud
c) Cats are difficult to get into carriers
d) Cats won't use litter boxes

10. What service does a bed warmer provide?

a) They make beds in hotels
b) They warm up sheets before people sleep
c) They sell warm blankets
d) They repair heating systems

11. How much does a bed warmer earn per night?

a) $79
b) $89
c) $99
d) $109

12. Which hotel chain mentioned offers bed warming services?

a) Hilton
b) Marriott
c) Holiday Inn
d) Best Western

13. What skill from childhood might help someone become a live mannequin?

a) Playing hide and seek
b) Playing musical statues
c) Playing tag
d) Playing hopscotch

14. How much does a live mannequin earn per hour?

a) $80
b) $90
c) $100
d) $110

15. Where do live mannequins typically work?

a) In museums
b) In shop windows
c) At fashion shows
d) In art galleries

16. Why do people hire fake wedding guests?

a) To make the wedding more fun
b) When their guest numbers are looking low
c) To take professional photos
d) To help with wedding planning

17. How much does a fake wedding guest earn per event?

a) $150
b) $200
c) $250
d) $300

18. What must a fake wedding guest do during the event?

a) Take photographs
b) Serve food
c) Pretend to know the happy couple
d) Give a speech

19. What is one main responsibility of a professional bridesmaid?

a) To choose the wedding dress
b) To keep other bridesmaids in check
c) To plan the honeymoon
d) To choose the wedding venue

20. How much does a professional bridesmaid earn?

a) $1,000
b) $1,200
c) $1,500
d) $2,000

21. What additional service might a professional bridesmaid offer?

a) Photography
b) Catering
c) Event planning
d) Music services

22. What is the main purpose of dog food testing?

a) To make sure the food is tasty, nutritious and safe
b) To create new flavors
c) To check the packaging
d) To determine the price

23. How much can a dog food tester earn per year?

a) $25,500
b) $27,500
c) $29,500
d) $31,500

24. What type of food texture is mentioned that testers might need to try?

a) Dry kibble
b) Jellied meat
c) Liquid supplements
d) Frozen treats

25. What does a crisp inspector analyze?

a) Only the taste of crisps
b) Only the packaging of crisps
c) The size, shape and taste of crisps
d) Only the price of crisps

26. How much does a crisp inspector earn per year?

a) $40,000
b) $45,000
c) $50,000
d) $55,000

27. What is the main goal of crisp inspection?

a) To create new flavors
b) To ensure crisps are of the finest quality
c) To count how many crisps are in each bag
d) To design new packaging

28. What aspects of water slides do testers rate?

a) Only the speed
b) Only the safety features
c) Speed, adrenaline levels and splash amount
d) Only the height

29. How much does a water slide tester earn per year?

a) $25,500
b) $27,500
c) $29,500
d) $31,500

30. According to the transcript, what is the best part about being a water slide tester?

a) You travel to different countries
b) You work with a team
c) You get paid to do it
d) You work flexible hours