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    Unit 8 Reading Worksheet 2

    Name
    1 Read and mark (✓) what the text is about.
    The
    a.
    b.
    the biography of Ben Southall
    ✓ the details of an interesting competition
    Best Job in
    c. a discussion of what “the best job” is the World
    n 2009, there was a campaign on the Internet set up by The question that occurs to me is: Would I apply for that job? I know I

    I Queensland Tourism entitled “The Best Job in the World,”


    which invited people to apply for a job as the “caretaker” of
    Hamilton Island off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The
    probably wouldn’t get it anyway, as I am not particularly fit, and I don’t
    consider myself to be an “outdoors person,” but would I try it for six
    months? Would money be enough to motivate me to do such a job? Or
    dream job meant living for six months on a beautiful island, and would it become an onerous task after just a few weeks?
    the requirements while there were to “swim, snorkel, make friends According to a report published by CBS News in 2016, the five best
    with locals and generally enjoy the tropical Queensland climate and jobs—taking into account opportunities, income and stress levels—
    lifestyle.” The caretaker also had to take photos and write about his were: diagnostic medical sonographer, audiologist, information
    or her experiences in a weekly blog. security analyst, statistician and data scientist (the last two being at
    Over 34,000 people from 200 countries submitted applications, the top of the list). This information is extremely valuable if the criteria
    which—aside from the obvious perks—offered a substantial amount they used to select these “best jobs” matches your personal priorities,
    of money. The winner was Ben Southall, a British national who but experts agree that a profession that is meaningful to people—
    was also a keen traveler and travel writer before he found his dream regardless of the pay and the stress levels—is normally one where the
    opportunity. Ben couldn’t believe his luck when he got the much employee has the best opportunity to excel and be happy.
    coveted job. And that was certainly true for Ben Southall. He continues to write
    Ben excelled at the job to the point where his job title was his blog and also acts as a “roving reporter,” documenting different
    later changed to “tourism ambassador.” Queensland Tourism adventures with his video camera. He is a guy that loves the outdoors
    extended his initial six months contract, and his job description and adventures, and thrives on physical challenges, but the job
    changed too, with Ben later promoting not just the reef, but the clearly wouldn’t be suitable for just anyone. It seems to me that Ben
    whole of Queensland, including the outback, the rainforest and was incredibly lucky to win the “Best Job in the World” competition
    the Gold Coast! precisely because it was the perfect job for someone like him.

    G lossary
    coveted: wanted
    by many, desired
    onerous: tedious
    and time-
    consuming
    income: salary,
    2 Read again and organize the ideas in the order they are mentioned.
    pay for a job
    a. Ben’s nationality 0. c
    audiologist:
    b. The author doubts that Ben’s job would be “the best” for everyone. 1. f scientist or
    c. job description for “The Best Job in the World” 2. a doctor that looks
    after people’s
    d. a serious analysis of the best jobs in a given year 3. b hearing
    e. what Ben did following his six months as caretaker of the island 4. d statistician:
    f. the number of people that wanted to win “The Best Job in the World” 5. e someone
    who analyzes
    g. the idea that personal priorities make the “best job” different for everyone 6. g
    statistics
    regardless:
    Stop and Think! Would you have applied for “The Best Job in the World?” without
    considering

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