HW task 4. Listening

- Hi, Tricia. How are things?
- Yeah, fine, thanks. In fact, I've got some news for you.
- Oh yes?
- I've left my job and I've signed up for a building course.
- Er, run that by me again?
- A building course at the local technical college. I wanted a new challenge.
- OK. So most women do an evening course in a foreign language or knitting or whatever, but you want to learn building skills?
- And why not? More and more women are going into construction and there's a need for builders and plumbers.
- Listen, I'm not criticising. In fact, I admire you. It's hard to try something new.
- Hmm, well the first class was a bit nerve-wracking. I wasn't the only woman there, but it was nearly all men. We had to explain why we were on the course, but my mind went blank. And then I said, I'm really interested in houses and I want to know how they work. I felt such a fool and I went bright red.
- Oh dear.
- But then no-one came up with very clever reasons.
- Hmm. So what does the course involve?
- Well, the first term is basic techniques and then we get to choose electrics, plumbing, bricklaying or whatever.
- What are you going to do?
- I fancy plumbing. I think it's quite creative. I'd rather work on people's houses than sit in an office all day. And there are plenty of jobs advertised in the paper and online. Plus, have you seen how much plumbers charge? I'm going to make a fortune.
- Good for you. Any chance of a discount for friends?