Reading Homework

I. Read these statements.
Write B (benefit) or P (problem) for each

statement.
a. Working abroad helps you learn new skills. ____B _____

b. Living and working in another country can be stressful. ____P______
c. It’s interesting to find out about other countries. ____B_____.
d. You sometimes miss your family and friends. ____P_____.
e. It can be hard to communicate with people. ____P_____.
f. You can have a lot of fun experiences. _____B____.
II. Now read the following texts. Then write each word in italics in the correct
column.
I went to Peru in my gap year. When I arrived in Lima, the capital, I had only
$651. a. Luckily, I found a job in a b. popular hotel. I worked as a c. waitress for
nine months. I didn’t earn much money, but the hotel gave me a room and free
food. I really enjoyed it, and my Spanish d. improved a lot.
We lived in London for a year. We’re both e. experienced bar staff, so we f. easily
found work in a pub. We met a lot of people from all around the world. The g. pub
owners were very friendly, too. They often h. showed us around the city. We
saved some money and had a great time!
Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs

WAITRESS SHOWED POPULAR LUCKILY
PUB IMPROVED EXPERIENCED EASILY
III. You’re going to read for advertisements for jobs abroad. Look at the
headings below and answer the questions.
Work on a cruise ship a. Which jod do you think pays the most money?
__SKI INSTRUCTOR _________
Hotel staff required
b. Which job pays the least money? ____________
Ski instructor wanted
WORK ON A CRUISE SHIP_____________
Be a volunteer in Africa c. Which job pays no money?
BE A VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA ______
Work on a cruise ship
Salary: $300 per week
Location: Pacific Ocean
Start date: June 1
End date: September 30
Minimum age: 18
Details: Are you healthy and hardworking? Can you cook? Come and work for Star Line!
We are the biggest and best company for people wanting to work on cruise ships. This
summer, we need cooks on Princess of the Pacific, one of your newest and most
luxurious ships. You must be flexible and ready to work long hours. Salary includes
accommodations (shared with five others) and all food.
Hotel staff required
Salary: $400 per week
Location: New Zealand
Start date: May 1
End date: October 30
Minimum age: 21
Details: The Meridian Hotel is a top hotel in the center of Auckland. We are looking for
experienced waiters. You should be well-dressed and reliable. You must be available for
work six days a week, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can also earn more money by
working evenings. Staff can take one full free day per week. Single room in the hotel,
plus meals included.
Ski instructor wanted

Salary: $800 per month
Location: Switzerland
Start date: November 20
End date: May 10
Minimum age: 25
Details: A popular resort in Elm, near Zurich, requires a confident and friendly ski
instructor. You must be able to teach children as well as adults. Return flights, health
insurance, ski equipment, and private apartment included. More money may be
available for the right person. Only qualified and experienced ski instructors, please.
Be a volunteer in Africa
Salary: -----
Location: Senegal, Africa
Start date: July 1
End date: July 21
Minimum age: 16
Details: Aid abroad in an international organization that helps people in the developing
world. This is your chance to help build a new hospital in Senegal. Accomodations
(shared), transportation (including flight), food, and health insurance are all included.
Work with other volunteers from around the world. Help make the world a better place.
(We ask all volunteers to pay $41,200 to help with the cost of flights, food, etc.)
IV. Read the questions and write your answers.
a. Which job offers a private apartment? SKI INSTRUCTOR___________
b. Where is the Meridian Hotel? ____IN THE CENTER OF

AUCKALAND_____________________
c. For how many months can you work as a cook for Star Line? _4
MONTHS____
d. What is the only work availabe for a 17-year old? _VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA
_______________
e. What is the name of the cruise ship? __STAR LINE_______
V. Choose the correct answer to each question.
a. How much do you have to pay per week to be a volunteer in Africa?

1. $300 2. $1,200 3. $400 4. nothing
b. How many people share the same accomodations on the cruise ship?
1. four 2. five 3. six 4. one
c. Which job does not include food?

1. cook 2. waiter 3. ski instructor 4. volunteer in Africa
d. In which country can you help build a hospital?

1. Switzerland 2. Senegal 3. New Zealand 4. the U. S.
e. How many hours per week must waiters be available to work at the
Mediterranean Hotel?
1. 35 2. 42.5 3. 45 4. 51
VI. Which…
a. two jobs include your air ticket? __VOLUNTEED IN AFRICA, SKI

INSTRUCTOR_________________________________
b. two jobs include health insurance? __VOLUNTEED IN AFRICA, SKI

INSTRUCTOR______________________________
c. job do you prefer? _HOTEL

STAFF_____________________________________

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I. Read these statements.

Write B (benefit) or P (problem) for each

a. Working abroad helps you learn new skills. B _

Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs

Ski instructor wanted

a. Which job offers a private apartment? SKI INSTRUCTOR___________

b. Where is the Meridian Hotel? ____IN THE CENTER OF

e. What is the name of the cruise ship? STAR LINE_____

V. Choose the correct answer to each question.

a. How much do you have to pay per week to be a volunteer in Africa?

c. Which job does not include food?

d. In which country can you help build a hospital?

a. two jobs include your air ticket? __VOLUNTEED IN AFRICA, SKI

b. two jobs include health insurance? __VOLUNTEED IN AFRICA, SKI

c. job do you prefer? _HOTEL

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