Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated.
My name's Marta and I'm from Poland. I'm an accountant by profession, and I worked for a large chemical plant for more than fifteen years. The job seemed to be stable, and I was quite happy with my salary there. It wasn't a lot, but it was enough for a comfortable life. However, when the economic crisis broke, the plant went bankrupt, and hundreds of employees, myself included, found themselves unemployed. It was shocking news for me, as we had two children to support. My husband’s business was affected by the crisis too, so we needed to come up with something very urgently. I had lots of free time, but it didn't make me happy at all. I have submitted my curriculum vitae to various companies, but I have not received any responses. It is questionable whether an accountant is necessary in a time of economic decline and a financial sector in disarray. My old hobby, photography, helped me escape the stressful situation. I was pretty good at it when I was at university, but I'd completely given up after graduation. During the difficult time of the crisis, taking pictures was my way of relaxing. I used my camera to see things that many people don't notice or pay attention to. I took close-ups of the grass growing through the sand, the old cracked wooden bench covered with vine leaves or a stray dog sleeping on the pavement. Life around me was amazing, there was no reason for depression! I wanted to share my new vision of life with other people, and arranged a little photo exhibition for our community and friends. People came, looked at the pictures, and left in a peaceful and relaxed mood. Sometimes they wanted to buy some of the photos to brighten up their home or office. I gave the photos away for free, as I didn't want to charge my friends and neighbours. Their interest, however, gave me the idea of how my hobby could help me earn money. I enrolled in a Photo Art Course, completed it and prepared a business plan for my own photo studio. Last week, my plan was approved by the local business committee and I received an interest-free loan to buy all the necessary equipment for my business  - I've already bought a new camera and rented a studio. It's all very exciting as it's going to be a new page in my life. I really hope it's a happy one.

• Группы
  • Not stated
  • False
  • True
• Варианты
  • Marta has a lot of experience as an accountant.
  • She became unemployed because of the ecological crisis.
  • The job seemed to be comfortable and easy.
  • To escape the stressful situation she turned to her new hobby.
  • She received an interest-free loan to buy all the necessary equipment for her business.
  • There are four people in her family.