MULTIPLE MATCHING. Read the texts. For questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-D).
The people may be chosen more than once.
A – Jamal
Last summer I worked for one month at a computer store in a nearby town. I had to
commute to the shop every day and the journey took me one hour in the morning and one
hour back in the afternoon. Although they had told me I had to stay there only five hours a
day, the boy doing the shift after mine was always late or sick, so I had to do overtime
very often. In the end, this was really time-consuming. Considering that I did it only to
acquire some extra knowledge on software and hardware and that the pay was not so
high, I can’t say it was a positive experience. For sure, next year I’m not going to apply
again; I think I will choose to do something from home, such as graphic designer, to have
more time for myself and enjoy my holidays properly.
B – Patty
The flower shop right in front of my house needed someone for deliveries and to stay
behind the counter, so I offered myself and spent four weeks in June and July working
there. The job was well varied and I was able to do new tasks every day; moreover, I got
on well with the owner who was always eager to teach me something.
The only negative experience I had happened just before closing time one day: we noticed
a young woman trying to shoplift some plastic vases on the shelves. We pointed it out to
her calmly and, although at the beginning she tried to deny, she finally confessed and
opened her bag, where we found some other objects she had previously stolen. We didn’t
call the police and let her go; I must admit this was quite an experience!
C – Alex
Two years ago, my brother opened a comic book shop with a friend and I have been
helping them in the summers since. I do it for free, but I think it’s the ideal job for me, as
I am really into comics, TV series and tabletop games. As a matter of fact, there is a room
in the shop where people can meet and play games; one of my duties is to keep track of
the bookings of this room and make sure everything runs smoothly there.
Last June, a famous sci-fi actor was filming in the countryside around our town and –
guess what? – he came into our shop to have a look at some Star Wars miniatures, as he
is a big fan of the film. I was thrilled and we took a picture together; he even asked me for
directions to get lunch somewhere! It was the most memorable day of my working life.
D – Sally
The director of the gospel choir I sing in during the year asked me to teach children this
summer. This couldn’t be called a full-time job, as I was working only two days a week for
two hours, and didn’t earn enough to make a living, yet it was still quite challenging.
I accepted because I would like to become a music teacher in the future, so I thought it to
be an excellent opportunity. I didn’t get any salary, but the director paid for the tickets,
because the lessons were in a music school quite far, but still in town.
I must say I spent one very tough month, trying to get the attention of nine and eightyear-old children who were really lively. On the bright side, the majority of them took part
in the final show at the end of the course and the results were excellent. I definitely want
to follow this career and make my living as a teacher.
Which teenager
felt close to the person working with him/her?
[1][B]
witnessed a petty crime?
[2][B]
complains about the money earned?
[3][A]
didn’t get any money but was refunded?
[4][D]
caught someone red-handed?
[5][B]
had to check something regularly as one of his/her tasks?
[6][C]
mentions the fact that the job was not very easy?
[7][A]
had to help someone getting somewhere?
[8][C]
doesn’t want to repeat the working experience?
[9][A]
lived an unforgettable experience?
[10][C]
Writing
FIRST Writing – Part 2
AN ARTICLE. You have seen this announcement in a local newspaper. You
are going to write an article expressing your opinion. Write the
article in 140-190 words.
Private police officers
Community needs more security and public police officers cannot cope with
all criminality. Private police officers could be a solution. Write your own
article giving reasons for pros and cons private police officers. Suggest any
other solutions which might be taken.
Crime has increased a lot in recent years and current police officer can no
longer control and keep citizens safe from all these crimes. Hiring private
police officers could solve the problem and make the city safer because
they are always available and can protect you everytime, but it’s not simple
because it isn’t a cheap choice. Not all the families can afford private
officers and in this way just a few family would have enough protection. A
solution to reduce the crime cheaply could be install some security
cameras. A way to prevent a possible crime could be organize meeting
between the neighbours to confront each other in how to recognize a
suspicious person and a possible threat. On internet there are some guides
on how to protect yourself and your family from any type of danger.