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couldn't move my legs because of the cold. I spent two months in thehospital. Then the docrors removed both my legs.Right. so you had no legs. But you wanted to try your best ro sray active.

That's right- In fact, r decided to make some new legs for myself. Irealized that no one has to be physicalry disabled. $7e can use moderntechnolory to help us.And you buih these grear new legs! can you go mountain climbing again?Yes, r can. In facr, these are betrer than climbing shoes. The spring designmeans that they are much more powerful.And now you are making running shoes using rhe same design?Yes- r.rsing rhe same design I used for my legs, r made some springs to goinside running shoes.They push back up, helping the runner move forward.And are there any companies interested in your d.esign?I?'ell, at first no one was interested. But finally a Japanese companyagreed to help us with our research. rn resrs, the design really worked!People said they could run easier, and quicker.

INTERVTEWER: Wow! So with springs, we can all become stronger and more powerful ...

In this interview, we speak toHugh Fferr. Hugh lost his legsin an accident. FIi, Hugh. Canyou teil me how it happened?Sure. f was mountain climbingin New Hampshire in lg92.Suddenly, the wearher becamereally bad. There was lots ofsnow, and we couldn't seeanything. W'e got lost. Well, wespent four days on themountain. The temperature wasminus twenty degrees. N(re didn'thave any equipmenr or food.So what happened? I g.resssorneone found you, right?Yes, but we were very sick. I

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UsGderstanding the texr1. Read these questions and write

a. In\',-hai -,'ai::-: H*:: l{crrloseyour answers.his legs?

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r-e jecide to doafter losing his legs?

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are nis nelv legs so powerful?

d. \-l'trat is he making that also uses the same design?

e. Find two ways Hugh's running shoes helped the people who tested them.1.

2.

2. For each statement, write T (true) or F (false).a. .......... An American company is helping Hugh develop his running shoes.b. .......... Hugh's new legs aren't as good as climbing shoes.c. Hugh was in the hospital for three months.d. .......... In the beginning, no company was interested in Hugh's running shoes.e. .......... Hugh was alone when he had his mountain climbing accident.

3. Match each phrase on the left with onea. When Hugh was mountain climbing,b. Hugh couldn't move his legsc. After losing his legs,d. He is very pleasede. The running shoes he designed

on the right to rnake sentences.with his new spring legs.he used technology to fight his disability.he got lost in very bad weather.also have springs.

because of the cold.

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Reading skills: Understanding the main idea /i*Fl&=S""li':':f'*t

l. Look again at the interview -spring Man"' Which one of the follo$'irigbest gives the main idea?

u. f] Sports are good for everyone, including disabled people'

b. n More disabledpeople do sports these days'

- ". f]Some sports are not easy for disabled people'

d. n Technology can help disabled people have active lives'e. l-l tr,, more difficult to enjoy sports if you are disabled.

2.Readthispassage.Check(/|themostappropriaternainidea.TechnologY stePs in again . ,--Disabled sports are becoming more popular, not only to play, but also to

watch'

people all around the world were uUt. ao enjoy the Sydney Paralympics-onthe

Internet. A company called weMedia showed lo0 hours of Paralympic sports onthe Internet. In 103 countries, people used their computers to watch theparalympic Games. The Sydney Paialympic Organizing Committee's (SPOC)

official games website had around 30-0 million "hits' during the games'

a.

b.

c.

d.g.

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The Sydney Paralympics were not very popular'

People all over the world watched the Sydney Paralympics'

The official Paralympic Games website was very good'

Some people watch sports on the Internet'

The company WeMedia is very successful'

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Look at these pictures. Ask and answer

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: .re..:ij(ii KEY READING SKILLS

tr* STUDY SHEET I, PAGE Rt

are three units in this section. Find the main texts and complete this

2. Read these captions. With your partner, match each caption with a picture.a. Some people don't like their job. Perhaps they have a bad boss, or have to rvork

long hours. They are unhappy. But what can they do?b. In the past, most people lived and worked in their homerorvn. Todal', however,

lite is more international. Many people choose to live and w'ork in a differentr-rr UIllf \'.

c- Feier ,\[oore is Town Crier of London. He walks the streers and tells tourists about.:ec:l events-in a very loud voice! This tradition is almost 1,000 years old.

li:hich picture rnatches each unit? Tell your partner.

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'around'the urgrldLook at this picture .urd readSorne students work abroad for athey start college.

the informatiorl,year before

Other students go abroad to work in the summer vacation.

l' Read these statements. rlrith your partner, find three benefits and threeproblems of working abroad. write B (benefit) or p (problem).a' working abroad helps you learn a foreign language.b. -.--.....- Living and working in another country can be stressful.c. It's interesting to find out about another culture.d. .......... You sometimes miss your family and friends.e. It can be hard to communicate with people.f. You can have lots of new experiences.

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Working in another counrryis great! | feel parr of

the culture.

Work inParis thissummer

u's' surrrnlrer carnpassist;Ski instnrctor reqrrired

in Switzerland-Fur;

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Voeabulary ski lls: Recognizing1. Put each of these w'ords in the

Predicting1. You are going to read

to work abroad. Look

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conli,len: tlerible hairdresser hard-working health housekeeperinsrn:cr'ti insurance luxury qualified reliable well-dressed

N'lr u:r s Adjectives

Read these texts. Write n (noun) or adj (adjective) for each word in italics.I worked for six months in Peru. I arrived in the capital city, Lima, with no joband very little money. r decided to look for a job in places a' popular wit]r'tourists. I soon found a job in a big hotel in a b' resort out of town. I worked as ac' waiter.I didn't earn much money, but the hotei gave me a room and freefood. I had a great time. It was the best experience of my life ... so far!A friend and I went to London last sumrner. We found that d' accomntodationwas really expensive, so we had to get a job fast! We are both e' experiencedbarstaff, so we got work in a pub. We lived above the pub lvith the owners. Theywere very f' friendly and they even showed us around the city. I studied abroadbefore, but I discovered that by working abroad, you learn a lot more!

parts of speechcoruect group.

some job advertisements for young people who wantat the heading and answer these questions.

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d.

a.

b.

Work on a clrrise ship Ski instructor wanted

Hotel staff re$dred Be a volunteer in Aftica

a. \\'hich job do you think pays the most money?b. \\-hich job pays the least money?c. \\'hichr job pa)'s no money?

2. Read the text and check your predictions.

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Work on a cmise shipSalary:Location:Start date:End date:Minimum age:

DetailsAre you healthy and hard-working?Come and work for Star Line! We needcools, bar staff, and housekeepers onour luxury cnrise ships. We also neednurses and hairdressers. You must befledble and prepiued to work longhours. Accomrnodation (shared nrithfive others) and all food provided.

S20O per week

Pacific Ocean

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THE WORK ABROAD DIRECTORY

Ski instructor wantedSalary: $ 1,550 per monthLocation: IapanStart date: Novemb er 2OEnd date: May 10Minimun age: 25DetailsA popular resort in Hokkaido, Iapanrequires an e{perienced ski instructor.Must be able to teadr children as wellas adults. Health insurance, skiequipment, and private aparhnentinduded. Good salary for the rightperson. Should be confi.dent andfriendly.

Be a volunteer in AfticaSalary: -Location: Senegal, AfticaStart date: Iuly 1End date: Iuly 2LMininrum age: 16IletailsWorldAld is an internationalor{antzation that helps poor people indeveloping countries. This is yourdtance to help build a new hospitat inSenegal. Accommodation (shared),transportation (including ftight), food,and health insurance are all included.Work rrith other volunteers fromaround the world. Help make the worlda better place. OVe ask all volunteers topay $1,2OO towards the costs offlights, food, and acconmodation.)

Hotel staff re$dredSalary:Location:

$300 per weekItaly

Start date: May 1Enal date: October 30Minimun age: 2LDetaif sThe Meridian Hotel is the top hotel onthe island of Sicily, Italy. The hotel islooking for qualified and e4periencedwaiters. Must be able to speak English,Spanish, and ltalian. You should bewell-dressed and reliable. Flights toand from Sicily, sin$e room in thehotel, plus all meals provided.

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Understanding the textl. Read these questions and write your answers.

a. \\']rlclr j':l - i:t:s e private apartment?b. \l-ha: :-. ::-t :r::re of the hotel in Sicily?

c. I{-".',' :--:r-,"ni'rnths can you work on the cruise ship?d. -'\-na: :s ::e onll'lvork available for a l7-year-old?e. Fl:t j ;-','e jobs Star Line is offering.

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3.

4.

5.

2. Choose the answer to each question.a. How much do you have to pay per week to be a volunteer in Africa?

r. $ 300 2. $ 1,200b. How many people share the

l. fo3rr 2. five

,. $400 4. nothing

c. Which job does not include food?l. Work on a cruise ship2. Ski instructor wanted

l. Italy 2. Switzerlande. How many languages must

l. one 2. three

same accommodation on the cruise ship?3. six 4. one

3. Hotel staff required4. Be a volunteer in Africa

d. In which country can you help build a hospital?3. Senegal 4. the IJ.S.A.you speak to be a waiter at the

3. four 4. twoMeridian Hotel?

3. Which..ra. two jobs include flights?

b. I',\-o jobs include health insurance?

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Reading skills: Scanning V *IXXP#::,i5lh:'Read these questions. Then scan the text below to find thd answers.Underline them. @, ",*rtesa. Why is a good r6surh6 important?b. Which is better-a short r6sum6 or a long one?c. What personal details should you give?d. Which of your past jobs should you say more about?e. Who are your "referees"?

ApPlYin$ for a jobMany job advertisements ask you to send a r6sum6'

Your r6sumd

is very important. A good r6sum6 can helpyou get an interview'

Here are some things to include:

olntroduction_Sayalittteaboutwhoyouareandwhyyouwantthe job.

o Make the r6sum6for eve rY iob Youthe job.

oPersonaldetails-Youshouldgiveyourfullname'address'andcontact details.

o Education_List the praces you studied and your qualifications.

o Personal interests-This is your chance to show your

persona|ity.Writeaboutsomethingthatinterestsyou.Mentionyour hobbies and other free-time activities'

r Work experience-List your present and past jobs' Say a littlemore about the ones that are connected to the

job you are

aPPlYing for.

o Skills and abilities-Provide details of your personal skills'suchascomputingskills,anylanguagesyouspeak'andsoon'Again,saymoreaoouttheskilIsthatareconnectedtothejobyou are aPPlYing for'

o Referees_These are the peopre who support your applicationfor the job, perhaps your current employer' a teacher' orsomeone who knows you well' Always ask first before

you

name anyone as a referee on your rr6sum6'

rRemember-keepitshort!Neverusemorethantwopages.Also, make sure your r6sum6 looks neat' well-organized'

and

has no sPelling mistakes'

match the iob-Do not use the same r6sum6apply for. change your r6sum6 according to

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\Aford reviewUse the words in the box to complete this text.

Be careful out there!

.. "''., '}-oung peopl.,HoWeve{, be carefull Ask,:yOur. lc ......-.o................ exactly how many houru yoa,have to work. Also ask exactly how much youwill d' o.................o.....r . Do you have to paytax on your ' ..r.....r....,........... ? Is hgalth

f' ..,.............r....,.... included? Ifis provided, do you have to 8-

for it? Also ask if you,have to buy any specialh' ......................... you need for your job. Askabout vacations and what "happens when l'ou aresick. Finally, never agree to do anything that youthink is dangerous.

Talk about it1. Interview your partrter.

acconlmodation

a. Do you think it is easy to get a job in another country?b. Would you ever like to live and work abroad?c. Do you want to work abroad during your next vacation?d. Is it more fun to work abroad?e. Can you eam more money working abroad?

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job at any price?Look at these pictures and read the informatiorl.

Think about itl' To be happy in a job, what things arer (important), or N (not important;.

To be happy in a job, how imporranr is ita. ....... . o o have a good sala ry?b' ""------ have an important job titre?c. ...-r-.... work close to home?d. ..... have a .o*iortable office?

important? write v (very irnportan t),

to...

e.

f.g.

h.

aaa.aaaaaa Iike your co-workers?feei secure?

have health insurance?be good at what you do?

2.

"The PaY is terrible, but it's theonly job I can get'"

"I hate rnY boss' but I can'tleave. I need the rnoneY"'

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l. Match each rtord on the left with its synonym on the right.

2. Read these texts. Match eaclr. word in italics with its synonyrn below.I lyork for a credit card comp.rny, in the Customer Services department. Ithink this is the worst job in the world. People phone and shout at me all day.Although they are rude, I have to reply "Yes, madam," oYes, sir." l. Fortunately,I get fwo fifteen-minute coffee breaks and an hour for lunch. However, about

five times aday,

the2' &oss

listens to check I am not making at' private call. Iam so unhappy, I need to take medicine every day. So the next time you callyour credit card company, my a' advice is-be nice!I am a bouncer at a nightclub. A bouncer is a kind of security guard. I am5' satisfied with my job, but the 6' problem is that almost every week, someoneattacks me. Last year, seven people attacked me with knives. I broke my nosefour times. I broke my arm twice. I lost three teeth,.and this job doesn't haveinsurance. My friends say I should 7' quit, but my answer is8'simple-the pay isgood and I e'need the money.

a. recelveb. emptvc. finatrli'd. ccmpar-ii-e. unheF,,F))-f. pcsirion

unfulfilledbusinessget

rniserablejobeventually

d. .........oea . . . . . . . o . .

aa . . . . .. .. c.

b. ..... r....clearpersonal

happy

suggestionmanager

difficulty

leavewantluckily..

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Predietingl" You are going to read

Why do you think hea letter from a man who quit a high-salary job.left his job? Check (/, your answers.

a.

b.

nHenHe

becarne ill.didn't like the job.\r-on a lot of money.

r-1d. u He wanted to earn more money.e. t] He married and went to live abroad.

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BUSINESS MONTHLY-lssue 324

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Last ltronth, we asked,'What can -yotu d.o if you don't like your iob?"WeIl, we receiued lots of letters, btttMark Bolam wins,$S0 fo, this

letter WeII don, Mark!Reader's LetterLast month Lisa Bradshaw wrote to say she isn't h"ppy at work..

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,,Dear L-isa-r, ,i , ,.' .'.,{.}rave a simple answer to that question. -leave!'If you don't like yourjob, then quit. A few years ago, I was ChiefExecutive Officer for a, ,large company. Mir pay:*as very,,high. I traveled,,by private,plane all :over the rvorld, I stayed at the,best.hote!s,,,I,had,the,,best of everyghing. ,But I wasn't happy. My llfe was empty.,So, I quit, I,spent six msnths,;at:, .,i,,:

, home, asking myself what iob I wanted. Fortunately, money wasnt,a:,,,,prgblem. Finilly,:I decided.what job I wanted-I wanted to be a nuise..I siudigd for fwo years. Now.I wolk in a local hospital. I spend my ,days giving medicine to, people and talking to them, This helps them ,

:,,...:feel:,bet1er.,Next,.monthr,.Lam:going to start wbrlc,*ithpeople who,. .::" '.''51o'a canler l,don't,get rnuc-hi,money. as a nurse, but I am a lot more r , ,': :

satisfied. I like my liie now. In my old iob, I diir,'t help anyone. Now, I,,help people evely da)'- And I,have more time for my family! So my

advice for people who are unhappy in their job is simple: leave, and..taketimetothinkaboutwhatrea.llymakesyotrhappy.

'Mark Bolam '

Next ?vtonth's questiorc:FIow cn?e yow keep calyye

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Last lnonth, we asked,'Wlcat canyou do if you don't like your iob?"Well, we receiued lots of letters, butMark Bolam wins $S0 fo, thisletter. WeII done, Mark!Reader's LetterLast month Lisa Bradshaw wrote to say she isn't h"ppy at work.

. .i...,'.. .:.....'ListCnjto vour heart::r:.::Dear Lisa,,

, :,Irhave a simple answer to that question-leave! If you don't like your' job, then quir A ferv years ago, I was Chief Executive Officer for a ,,,.,,,large company- My p"y was very high.I traveled by private,plane all,,'.,,, over.the world;,I:stayed at the,best hotels. I had the best of gverphing.

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LSn't.happy.My life was emps;,PtY.',So, I quit,' f,.spent six months, athome, asking rnyselnvself wh at iob I wantd. ;Fortunateltely; money wasn't aproblem. Finalli,y, I decided what.it; ) job I'wanted:I wanted to be a nrurse.

studied for fwo years. Now I work in a local hospital. I spend my,,'.'abyS,:giving:nxedicine to,peofle and talking to- them. This helps th.-

, feel,better; Ne-xt month,,I, am going to start woik with people who '"'have caniei. I,:don't get much:,money'as a nurse, but,I:am a lot.rriore'satisfied. I like mv life rlow. In my ilre r iob, I didn't help anyone. Nowr,I,my old,io,b, I didn't help.help people every.day..;Ald l,havg more time for my farnily! So my:advice for people who are unhappy in their job is simple: leave, andtake time to think about what really makes you h"ppy.Mark Bolam

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I"{ext month's question :How c6n yau kee? catm uhen co-workers get angry?

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Understanding the textl. Read these questions and write your answers.

a. What is $trark Bolarn"s job now?

b. \\ihat Cid he win for his letter?

c. \\'hat question is he answering in his letter?

d. What job did he have a few years ago?

e. Find two ways he spends his time at work now.1.

2.

2. Read these notes about Mark's life. Put Ba. ....... o. has a high salary b.c. ......... has more time to see his family d.e. ........, is unhappy with his job f.g. ......... feels his life is empty h.i. ....... .. f eels he is helping people j.

Complete the sununary.

(before) or N (now).has a lower salaryhas little time to see his family

is very satisfied with his job

is very happy with his lifehas the best of everything

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A few.vears ago l{ark Bolarn lvas a' .. in acompany. He traveled in a ...... and always

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Reading skills: Skimming lhr "H'3'?fi#i::"i5lhb'Quickly skim this text. Then irnmediately check (/) your answers.Do not look back at the text. @ , ",nrtt

when is it time to change iobs?It can be very difficult to make big decisions'changing your job is a big decision. Your

job gives

you monei. lt takes most of your time. Perhaps

you have friends at work, too. Many peoplestay in

jobs they don't like because they are afraid to

leave.

so when is it time to change jobs? How doyou

know when you shourd quit? weil, askyourself

these questions:

Am I tired of working long hours?Does every day ,*"m to be full of problems?Dolfeelunderpressureallthetime?

lf you answer "Yes" to these threequestions' then

it,s time to change jobs-now. rf you don'tlike

your job, then you must change' lf you findyou get

angry a lot, then quit immediately' Every day'

thousands of people make the same decision'

They find otherjobs. They feel happier" so can you'

Many people ...

l. t] often arrive late to work.2. n are afraid to leave their job.People who don't like their job should ,..1. n do nothing and hope it gets better.2. t] quit and find another job.Every day, thousands of people ...t" t] find new jobs2. t] work long hours and get very tired.If you get angry at work a lot, .. .r. t] you should quickly start looking for another job.

you are under too much preisure.

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Word reviewMatch each w.ord or phrase in italics with a word or phrase that has asirnilar meaning.

Follow- )"our drearn\\rJ:L;j--q i-re i:.lar' is changing. people are

ur-J.: ;t: ie l' i'ressure than in the past. veryf.i",- Fr e:,ple hrar-e 'a job for life.' More andm,t,re r lnirpanies are reducing the number of\",-rr) rl;e rs thel' employ. That's one reason whyy- r'-'n-'r"= 'hange jobs more often. Another reason! r ,_ f-n.rL L.pe ople change is that they are not 2- satisfied.Thel' m ay want 3- better pay,a bigger 4. office,or a more important ,- potition when thinkingabout a new job, try to follow your dream.Don't be 6' afraid of making a big change. Listen

toyourself

and follow your own7.

ad.vice. Askrvhat kind of job you would really enjoy.Perhaps you want to start your own companyand be your owr] 8- boss. Go for itl

a. . .. ..... guidanceb. ........ happyc. ...e.... jobd. ........ a higher salary

Talk about it

g. ... .... scaredf. ....... o stressg. .....o.. rnanagerh. ......i. workplace

l. Think about your ideal job. Make notes.

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ffi: unusual occuPationsLook at these and. read. the informatioll.

Women pearl diversPearl Island, JaPan.alt over the world-

at MikimotoThey are famous

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Mike Field, Private Detective, lJ.s.A.

Think about1. With your Partner, match

a. Video game developerb. Greeting card writerc. Party organizerd. Movie stunt Persone. Blackjack dealerf. Seat filler

each iob with a descriPtiolr..helps people plan special celebrationssits and watches a live TV showthinks of messages for cardsgives peoPle cards in a casinodesigns fun computer gamestakes part in dangerous action movie scenes

2. Which is the best job? compare answers with your partner'

I love my iob-it's never the same-Every day is different-

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Vocabula ry ski lf s:l. Match each w-ord

a. useb. in f t:r ri:tC. Il,_r:if : ,ld. l:eaiii",

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excite anceaiion h. perform ment*'ords above to complete these texts.tire life of ... '

Ilarco vasquez, Forensic scientist, BrazilI help the police.'r study things like hair, small pieces of glass,shoes. r rry to find a.,,.,: -.- :. :-..1_.. ;;;, ffi;:T::: :::l::: :::t:: rl:i...... to the police.il- PUIICC:.tr"t"

a report' sometimes r go to a house or apartmentwhere someone died. r. |-.-----.-. get homg around six. r like my job. rt,s d.

Junko Hayashi, Zookeepr, JapanIn the morning, I prepare food for the animars. I make sure they have freshwater. Then I check that the animals are e. . If they are sick, Iask the zao vet to help. Most days, we have many . There isalways a rot of about the sea rion h. . It startsat 2:00 p.m- I go there and answer questions. I love my job!

Predictirg1' Look at the title of the e-zine article you are going to read.

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Before you read' guess T (true) or F (false) for each of thesestatements.a. Clowns have to travel a lot as part of their job.t|. They are busy twelve months a year.

c ...... They wear funny clothes and make people laugh.,j Ii's hard work to be a clown.e" Ther. hatre to practice.Rcacl tl-re rext. Were your ideas correct?

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, . a; . , .clowns go sightseeing'or write letters. David buys apostcard in every place he visits-he has i coltection'of 1,000 postcards.For:tuna-tely,: wintei is'not'so Uusy. tfris is when tre has time to think ofnew things. He practices with other cloWns:,"1 love,hearing'10,000 people laugh and knoWing I am theare laughlflg," he says. "You have to have a great sense ofbig heaft," he continues, "lt's hard work, but if you love it,

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'Beitween'shows,'the'dlo*ns g' o sightseeing or write letters. David buys apostcard in every place he visits-he has a coltection of 1,000 post""rdr.Fortunately, winter is not.so busy. This is when he has time to think ofnew things, Fle praCtlces with other clswns: , t. ,t : ',"t love hearing 10,000 people laugh and knowing I am the reason theyare laughing," fts says. "You have to have a grea! sense of humor and abig heart,'{ he continues, "lt's hard work, but if you love it, it,s great!,,

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Understanding the textI. Read these questions and write.your answers.

a. What is the name of the e-zine the article appears in?b. What do people do when they see David?

c. In a nen, city, what can take a long time to find?d. What does he do in the winter?

e. \Vhat

2. Find ..oa. three

does he say is always the same?

things that each clown has in their private train compartment.

b. two things David says you must have to be a clown"

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2.

c. two things clowns do between shows.

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d. four tirings he \\'ears to look like a clown.

2.

3.

4.

3. What do these numbers refer ro?a. 500b.4C. 1Bd. over 1,000e. over 90

4- Would you like to be a circus clown? Compare ideas with your partner.

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Reading skills: ldentifying the topic y Ey,s,xRfl:,:sl.-!'l. Look again at the article ,,you,re a what? ... A clown!,, Match eachparagraph with a heading below.

a. first paragraphb. second paragraphc, third paragraphd. fourth paragraphe. fifth paragraph

Why be a clown?Quiet timeLook like a clownThe best parrA lot of travel

2' Read this article and choose the best topic., Secret shoppersDo you know what a -secretshopper' is? ft's someone lookslike a custorner, but who reallyworks for the store. osecret

shoppers' go into a store tocheck standards. They checkthat workers there are friendlyand helpful. They check that rhestore is clean. They make a listof any problems they find. Largecompanies use ,secret shoppers,,to study the perforrnance of theirstores and workers. They pay upto $2+ an hour!

a. How some people earn $2+ anhour by shopping

b. one way stores secretly check standardsc. The importance of keeping stores cleand. High salaries for store workerse. The problem of poor service in rarge stores

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Word reviewFor each w'ord in it"tlics, choose the word or phrase below that has a similarmeaning

Shark hunterj\lost peopXe are afraid of sharks. However, Vic Hislop isn't afraid of them. He

is a shark h.unter. He catches big Great White Sharks in Australia. He likes thea' xi:n:er:r. He is very b' famous and has two shark museums. In the museums,c' i'r:i..rs can find lots of !. in|ormation about sharks-especially about sharka:racks. Some people think it's very e' interesting. Other people don't like Vicllislop. They say sharks are not f' dangerous, and there is no s' reason to killrhem. They say it's wrong to kill sharks for h' fun. Whatever your opinion, hecertainly has an unusual job.

a. L jobb. l. well-known

c. l. people who go to a placed. I. giftse. 1. enjoyablef. l. harrnful :g. 1. opportunityh. 1. money

Tal k about it1. Look at these unusual jobs.

2. adventure2. rich

2. children2. details2. boring2. friendly2. need2. entertainment

Choose one, and complete the notes.

gold miner body guard

IIy normal day:I start work at ...,.....:.In the morning, I.............In the afternoon, II iinish n'ork at ............................I like n1- job because

2. Describe l'our normal day to your partner. Can they guess your job?g4 ACTIVITY 3 PAG:.A2

dog walker

reading keys b

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