3. Complete the magazine article using the words and expressions in the box.

at home atmosphere benefits easy flexible holiday management part-time pay place stressful

My working life

Today, Naseema Bradley talks about her work.

I studied ITat university, then went to work in PromoPrint, as a graphic designer. The ¹ were good - we had five weeks’ ² and a private pension plan - but I wasn’t happy in my job.

The ³ wasn’t great - I never had any money at the end of

the month! - and the work was very ⁴ .

Then, after 15 years, our department closed, and I lost my job. It seemed like a disaster, but in fact, it saved my life! After two months, I found a job in another company specializing in publishing catalogues and promotional material. lt’s a much nicer ⁵ to work. We have ⁶ working hours, and there’s a nice ⁷ in the office. The ⁸ and my colleagues are very ⁹ to work with. And the best thing about it is that it’s ¹⁰ - three days a week. So I can also do some work ¹¹ . I work hard, but I organize my own life now and I’m much happier.

SPEAKING 4. Think about how to describe some of these things.

a) your job now b) jobs in the past c) jobs of people you know

5.Rate the ten job factors according to their importance to you. Think of reasons for your choice.

Factors	Rate №	Reasons
A good salary
Low level of stress
Real responsibility
Friendly colleagues
Job security
Flexible working hours
Opportunity to be innovative and creative
Within easy travelling distance
Good relationships with boss
Good chances of promotion

6. In pairs, discuss the following question.

What are the most important things to consider when discussing a job offer?

My English

7. Read what these people say about using English at work. Are these sentences true or false?

1. Lyudmila doesn’t speak English very often. TRUE/FALSE

2. Kamal has difficulty using technical English. TRUE/FALSE

3. Marisa only speaks English when she goes to England. TRUE /FALSE

Lyudmila,

Russia

Marisa, Portugal

Kamal, Sudan