Прочитай текст и выполни задания My first summer job As a teenager, I wasn't eager to do a challenging job. My salary was the most important thing for me. It seemed reasonable to work four or five hours per day and get a lot of money in case of satisfaction. I wanted to buy a brand new smartphone, have Louis Vuitton's purses in my wardrobe, visit fashion parties and be in the public eye. But as time goes by I feel an increasing need for delightful work. As you know, it's not easy to find a well-paid job without any experience and knowledge. You may be having trouble as a teen because you're inexperienced and applying for positions that have already been filled by more seasoned applicants. There are some considerations that you can face as a teenager. One of them is scheduling constraints. You are only allowed to work nights and weekends, not during the day. You may not be able to work beyond those hours during the school year or drive after midnight, depending on your age and state. Are you available on Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays? You won't be able to be scheduled quickly if you aren't available for all three shifts. And as a teen and a new employee, you're at the bottom of the food chain. You're assigned to the shifts that no one else wants. All my life, I was dreaming of becoming a doctor. This profession requires interpersonal skills, patience, intense concentration and friendly bedside manners. Firstly, I wanted to try working as a nurse or a doctor and see how suitable this position is for me. I was lucky, and my neighbour suggested working as an intern in a local hospital. I didn't have many duties. I just washed the floor, brought food for patients, made their beds and talked with them. Some of them didn't go outside, so I told them the fresh news and read books out loud. Sometimes Mrs Stevenson allowed me to write down prescriptions and take notes of patients' temperature in their public-health-care cards. I was highly motivated because all of the patients were friendly and grateful. It was part-time employment for me so I could spend some hours with my family in the evening. After school, I entered University and began my education as a nurse. Nowadays, I believe that it's much more important to be useful for people and to maintain a balance between your private life and work than earn a lot of money and spend all your time working. According to the author, it's difficult to find a part-time summer job because… You can't drive after midnight You aren't well experienced and knowledgeable All of the positions have already taken So many applicants want to get the same job as you Which of the following statement is TRUE about the author The author didn't want to work more than five hours It's difficult for the author to work as a nurse The author isn't allowed to work full shifts Life and work balance is more important than money for the author The phrase «be in the public eye» in the 1st paragraph refers to… To attend parties with celebrities To become a pop star To get lots of public notice and attention To become famous in social media What are the most crucial considerations to work as a teen? Low paid part-time job Problems with schedule, experience and knowledge Strict laws in some states No driving licence and you mustn't drive after midnight For the author work in the hospital as an intern seemed Easy Awkward Difficult Soothing Why is it better to be available for work more than three days a week? You will earn more money You will get job faster Your boss will be more loyal to you It's easier to be promoted The fact that the author began her education as a nurse proves… The author wants to earn money The author likes challenging work The author found his vocation working as an intern before It will be easier to maintain a work and life balance
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My first summer job

As a teenager, I wasn't eager to do a challenging job. My salary was the most important thing for me. It seemed reasonable to work four or five hours per day and get a lot of money in case of satisfaction. I wanted to buy a brand new smartphone, have Louis Vuitton's purses in my wardrobe, visit fashion parties and be in the public eye. But as time goes by I feel an increasing need for delightful work.

As you know, it's not easy to find a well-paid job without any experience and knowledge. You may be having trouble as a teen because you're inexperienced and applying for positions that have already been filled by more seasoned applicants.

There are some considerations that you can face as a teenager. One of them is scheduling constraints. You are only allowed to work nights and weekends, not during the day. You may not be able to work beyond those hours during the school year or drive after midnight, depending on your age and state. Are you available on Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays? You won't be able to be scheduled quickly if you aren't available for all three shifts. And as a teen and a new employee, you're at the bottom of the food chain. You're assigned to the shifts that no one else wants.

All my life, I was dreaming of becoming a doctor. This profession requires interpersonal skills, patience, intense concentration and friendly bedside manners. Firstly, I wanted to try working as a nurse or a doctor and see how suitable this position is for me. I was lucky, and my neighbour suggested working as an intern in a local hospital.

I didn't have many duties. I just washed the floor, brought food for patients, made their beds and talked with them. Some of them didn't go outside, so I told them the fresh news and read books out loud. Sometimes Mrs Stevenson allowed me to write down prescriptions and take notes of patients' temperature in their public-health-care cards. I was highly motivated because all of the patients were friendly and grateful. It was part-time employment for me so I could spend some hours with my family in the evening.

After school, I entered University and began my education as a nurse. Nowadays, I believe that it's much more important to be useful for people and to maintain a balance between your private life and work than earn a lot of money and spend all your time working.

According to the author, it's difficult to find a part-time summer job because…

  • You can't drive after midnight
  • You aren't well experienced and knowledgeable
  • All of the positions have already taken
  • So many applicants want to get the same job as you

Which of the following statement is TRUE about the author

  • The author didn't want to work more than five hours
  • It's difficult for the author to work as a nurse
  • The author isn't allowed to work full shifts
  • Life and work balance is more important than money for the author

The phrase «be in the public eye» in the 1st paragraph refers to…

  • To attend parties with celebrities
  • To become a pop star
  • To get lots of public notice and attention
  • To become famous in social media

What are the most crucial considerations to work as a teen?

  • Low paid part-time job
  • Problems with schedule, experience and knowledge
  • Strict laws in some states
  • No driving licence and you mustn't drive after midnight

For the author work in the hospital as an intern seemed

  • Easy
  • Awkward
  • Difficult
  • Soothing

Why is it better to be available for work more than three days a week?

  • You will earn more money
  • You will get job faster
  • Your boss will be more loyal to you
  • It's easier to be promoted

The fact that the author began her education as a nurse proves…

  • The author wants to earn money
  • The author likes challenging work
  • The author found his vocation working as an intern before
  • It will be easier to maintain a work and life balance

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