Jobs and professions (Reading)

Read the text about a person telling about his/ her job. Choose the

correct answer.

Myname’s Ross Shafer. I’m a store owner. No career is perfect. Ask questions of people who are doing what you dream of doing. Ask them to describe the downside of what they do. If you really want to, try this new career because you’ll have lifelong regrets if you don’t. That’s a calling, a passion. Passion and commitment will succeed in the face of all adversity.

What is Ross Shafer’s main point?

Read the text about a person telling about his/ her job. Choose the

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Hi! I’m Steve Barton and I’m a firefighter. The great thing about this job is helping people — you have the chance to save lives. It can be exciting, as well. Unfortunately it’s a dangerous job. It’s possible to get injured or even die on the job. Considering the risks, it’s not well paid either. On the whole, though, I think the good things outweigh the bad ones.

What is Steve Barton’s main point?

Read the text about a person telling about his/ her job. Choose the

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I’m Diana Williams and I’m here today to tell you about my work. People ask me why I decided to start a new magazine. Well, I’ve been a journalist for many years working for newspapers and magazines in this country and abroad. I’ve always dreamt of starting my own magazine, not because I want to be rich but because I want to do something different. And now I’ve done it! It is different from other magazines and I’m sure it’s going to be successful.

What does Diana Williams do?

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I’m Julia and I work as a nurse. First and foremost, a nurse has to be patient. Sick people can be very difficult, and the worst thing you can do is lose your temper. You have to be sympathetic and caring too, so that people know you care about them. It’s a very satisfying job — you always know you’ve done your best to help people. It can be very upsetting as well, especially when people die. I can’t imagine doing another job, though — nursing is my life.

What does Julia tell about her job?

Read the text about a person telling about his/ her job. Choose the

correct answer.

Josef: «Being a business executive requires a number of qualities. You definitely have to be hardworking or you’ll never succeed. You also have to be persuasive, since doing business is all about getting people to see things your way. There are plenty of good things about being an executive: I mean it’s a well-paid job and people respect me for what I do. On the other hand, there’s a lot of travelling, and I don’t have much free time; and my holiday is usually very short, too. I enjoy it, though — it’s the right kind of job for me».

Why does Josef like his job?

Read the text about ways to make money for teens. Choose the correct answer.

Are McDonald’s and Burger King the only teen jobs around? Not anymore. If you want to average more than $3 an hour, choose your own hours, and have some fun besides! Let’s take online surveys, for example. You won’t make millions filling them out but it is an easy way to make some quick cash. Companies will pay you to fill out brief surveys or try their products. They want to use your brain on what you like and what you don’t like!

What does the text tell about online surveys?

Read the text about ways to make money for teens. Choose the correct answer.

Are McDonald’s and Burger King the only teen jobs around? Not anymore. If you want to average more than $3 an hour, choose your own hours, and have some fun besides!

Do you know how many websites there are? Millions! The Internet is definitely the business way of the future. One of the best (and cheapest) ways for website owners to drive more customers to their websites for free is to write and submit articles.But business owners are busy people and may not have the time or desire to write articles. That’s where you come in! You can offer to write articles (about 400—500 words) for small website owners. Usually you can get paid $5—20 per article.

Which of the following is true according to the text?

Read the text about ways to make money for teens. Choose the correct answer.

Are McDonald’s and Burger King the only teen jobs around? Not anymore. If you want to average more than $3 an hour, choose your own hours, and have some fun besides!

You’ve probably heard about pet sitting or walking dogs, right? Well, last year a friend of mine took out his neighbour’s doggie once a week. It took him less than an hour for $3. It may not be the most glamourous job, but it’s easy to do, and you never run out of work!

The text tells that dog walking is…

Read the text about ways to make money for teens. Choose the correct answer.

Are McDonald’s and Burger King the only teen jobs around? Not anymore. If you want to average more than $3 an hour, choose your own hours, and have some fun besides!

This is my favourite way for teens to make money. And I just recently heard about it! So if you have a knack for making anything — from furniture to baked goods or dog collars — then you can sell them on a special Internet site. They have over a million visitors looking to buy. It’s free to join but it costs 30 cents to list items and a 3.5 % sales tax on sold items.

The author’s favourite way to make money is suitable for teenagers who…

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Sara applied for a      [job, work] as a firefighter.

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Mum will be late home from      [job, work] tonight.

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What time will you finish      [job, work] tonight?

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Jemma is looking for a summer       [job, work].

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Mike left his computer at       [job, work].

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My uncle lost his      [job, work] when the factory closed.

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What do you do all day at      [job, work]?

Complete the sentences with the correct form of job or work.

1 My sister       for a big investment bank in Wall Street in New York.

2 After university I'm going to look for a     in hotel management.

3 Sandra is working in a cafe for the summer. She starts         at 6.00 a.m. but she finishes early, around 2.00p.m.

A job which is done sometimes, usually at weekends or after school is called ______________________________________________________________________.

When a person wants to apply for a job, he / she needs to write ________________________________________________________________.

If you have an opportunity to get promoted , your job is________________.

A job description is _____________________________________________________.

A person, who gives you a job, is your _________________________________________.

A person who helps young people to choose their job is a ______________________________.

Aperson who doesn't work is _____________________________ and he / she can ____________________________________________________________________________.