1.4 An Event on the Road

It was a wet cold Saturday in November, and I was driving home from work when I saw a young girl standing by the side of the road. It was terrible weather, so I stopped and offered her a lift. "Tanks a lot", she said. "You are the first person to stop and I have been here for hours!" "Where are you going?" I asked. She laughed and replied "Somewhere very cheap - I don't have much money."

She told me her story. Katy was from the USA. The day before, she had set off on her round the world trip. England was her first stop, but as soon as she had arrived in London her money had been stolen. She was going to get some more money on Monday when the banks opened. Until then she had to find cheap accommodation. I believed Katy's story, so I offered her a bed for the night. "Thanks", she replied, "I was getting worried about where I could stay". We arrived at my flat and I made up the spare bed, gave her something to eat, and lent her some money. She thanked me and we spent the rest of the evening talking about the States and places she could visit in England.

The next day I got up fairly late and noticed that the front door was open. "That's strange", I thought, then suddenly I realized. Katy had gone, and so had my wallet. (1012)

Поставьте следующие события из текста в правильном порядке:

1. Katy's money was stolen.

2. The writer offered her a place to stay.

3. Katy disappeared.

4. The writer lent her some money.

5. Katy decided to go on a world trip. - 1

6. She arrived in the UK.

1.5 Getting a Job

You can find information about jobs at a number of different places.

At school During their last years at school, students get advice about further study and finding jobs. All secondary schools have a careers teacher. It's his/her job to provide students with information about study and work. Careers teachers will arrange visits to factories, offices, colleges, etc. They invite people to talk to the students to apply for jobs.

All schools have to organize "work experience" for students in the last two compulsory years of school (aged 14-16). The students go out to work for two weeks. They work in all kinds of places - factories, shops, offices, hotels. Afterwards they have to write about their experience and what it has taught them. (Most students report that school isn't so bad after all!)

Outside schools For people who have already left school, there are a number of places where you can find out about jobs. Local newspapers carry advertisements for jobs, and there is a Job Centre in every large town. Employers advertise jobs here. If you are unemployed, you can go to the Job Centre to look for a job.

More and more young people now continue their studies as long as possible. They go on from school to university or a college to get higher qualifications. There are also several training schemes, where young people can learn the skills to help them get a better job. (1159)

Завершите предложения согласно информации в тексте:

1. A careers teacher’s job is … .

2. During “work experience” students … .

3. You can find out about jobs in: … .