Reading Comprehension.Term 1. Grade 9

Professional profile summaries

Maria

I am an architect with 20 years’ experience of designing and developing spaces. I am a partner in the award-winning STG Architects Ltd, which is famous for its work on the GalroyBuilding in London. I enjoy working with people from all over the world and have international experience of working in Italy, Greece, Thailand, Australia and Brazil. I have a Master of Science from SheffieldUniversity and a BA in Architecture from HullUniversity. I also speak Italian and Thai. When I am not working, I spend my time hiking, skiing and diving.

Emily

I am an experienced sales manager with 12 years’ experience of developing customer service teams. I am skilled in negotiation, team motivation and building successful sales teams. After ten years of working in sales and customer service at Halo Bank, I am now the sales office manager of a team of 120 at Southern General Plastics Ltd. I have an MBA from StanfordUniversity and a degree in Business Studies from CornellUniversity. I am creative and hardworking and enjoy working with others.

1. She manages a large team of people.

Professional profile summaries

Maria

I am an architect with 20 years’ experience of designing and developing spaces. I am a partner in the award-winning STG Architects Ltd, which is famous for its work on the GalroyBuilding in London. I enjoy working with people from all over the world and have international experience of working in Italy, Greece, Thailand, Australia and Brazil. I have a Master of Science from SheffieldUniversity and a BA in Architecture from HullUniversity. I also speak Italian and Thai. When I am not working, I spend my time hiking, skiing and diving.

Emily

I am an experienced sales manager with 12 years’ experience of developing customer service teams. I am skilled in negotiation, team motivation and building successful sales teams. After ten years of working in sales and customer service at Halo Bank, I am now the sales office manager of a team of 120 at Southern General Plastics Ltd. I have an MBA from StanfordUniversity and a degree in Business Studies from CornellUniversity. I am creative and hardworking and enjoy working with others.

2. She is a partner of a company.

Professional profile summaries

Maria

I am an architect with 20 years’ experience of designing and developing spaces. I am a partner in the award-winning STG Architects Ltd, which is famous for its work on the GalroyBuilding in London. I enjoy working with people from all over the world and have international experience of working in Italy, Greece, Thailand, Australia and Brazil. I have a Master of Science from SheffieldUniversity and a BA in Architecture from HullUniversity. I also speak Italian and Thai. When I am not working, I spend my time hiking, skiing and diving.

Emily

I am an experienced sales manager with 12 years’ experience of developing customer service teams. I am skilled in negotiation, team motivation and building successful sales teams. After ten years of working in sales and customer service at Halo Bank, I am now the sales office manager of a team of 120 at Southern General Plastics Ltd. I have an MBA from StanfordUniversity and a degree in Business Studies from CornellUniversity. I am creative and hardworking and enjoy working with others.

3. She has worked in many different countries.