Choosing a job One of the most difficult decisions is choosing what to do for a (1) B. For example, do you want to follow a definite (2) …a…… , and (3) …a…… a low (4) …D…… at the beginning, but have good (5) ……… in a company that trains its (6) ……… ? Or are you more interested in taking any kind of work, because you need a/an (7) ………? You may have to (8) ……… the fact that a good (9) ……… can be difficult to find. In that case, why not take a (10) ……… one? You will gain some useful (11) ……… Remember that even if you have the right (12) ……… , you may have to (13) ……… lots of application forms before you are asked to (14) ……… an interview. But don't worry if you don't know what you want to (15) ……… exactly. You'll enjoy finding out!
1) A salary B living C employee D work
2) A company B training C business D career
3) A earn B gain C win D take
4) A money B profit C cheque D salary
5) A hopes B prospects C futures D promotions
6) A employers B crew C staff D persons
7) A money B cash C account D income
8) A face up to B go over C come up with D call off
9) A work B labour C job D seat
10) A temporary B overtime C profitable D short
11) A experiences B experienced C experience D experiencing
12) A qualifications B exams C letters D degrees
13) A fall through B get on C turn down D fill in
14) A be B attend C make D advertise
15) A work B job C do D employ
1. Have you filled in all the forms?' the secretary asked me.
The secretary asked me if I had filled in all the forms.
2 'Where were you born?' the interviewer wanted to know.
The interviewer wanted to know where I was born.
3 Why didn't you enjoy the last Harry Potter novel?'Tony asked James.
Tony asked James why he hadn't enjoyed the last Harry Potter novel.
4 'Why don't you like reading?' Mum asked my sister.
Mum asked my sister why she didn't like reading.
5 'Can I flick through the new books?' I asked the librarian.
I asked the librarian if I could flick through the new books.
1. Ask her if she will play tennis with you tomorrow.
2. Ask father when he will come home.
3. I don't know if I will be back on Sunday.
4. The teacher can't say if Bob will win the game.
5. I am not sure if they will wear jeans to the theatre.
6. Nobody knows if Ben will remember the words.
7. The doctor can't say when Bob will feel better.
8. Write to me when you will arrive in Bonn.
9. I wonder if Helen will put on her new dress tonight.
10. I’m not sure if mother will meet me at the station.