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Name: ___________________________ Class: ______

ACTIVITY A – Jobs and careers

- Read the following text carefully.

Teens and Part-time jobs

Part-time jobs are very common in the UK and many other countries. Everyone has a story to
tell about their first part-time job: the horrible boss, the long hours, the terrible pay …
It’s not always easy for a teen to find and keep a part-time job while attending high school.
Balancing work with classes, homework, extracurricular activities and hanging out with friends
5 can be hard, but millions of teens are able to manage part-time work along with their other
responsibilities. That’s why there are different opinions on whether teenagers should have part-
time jobs, but the pros easily outweigh any cons. A teenager who works long hours every day
after school could see his or her schoolwork suffer, but a less intensive part-time job can be
wonderful learning experience. If kids can get to school on time, keep their marks solid, and
10 participate in school activities, part-time jobs in high school can be beneficial to their success.
There are different reasons for teens to take up a part-time job but one of the most
important is that they can get some more pocket money to buy their things and to hang out
with friends without depending on patents. The feeling of being more independent makes them
feel very good about themselves.
15 A lot of teens worry about not being old enough to find a job. However, there’s no reason for
that as employers hire teens for more informal activities, like babysitting, running errands or
garden work. Young people don’t need tons of experience to get a job. Most times they just
need to know where to look and how to address the manager. Teens can find part-time work
through people they know: family, neighbours, teachers, etc. another good option is social
20 media: posting on Facebook or Twitter is a quick way to let your hundreds of friends and family
members know that you’re looking for work. Adam, 16, said, “When I find a place that interests
me, I just go in and ask the manager for a job. My initiative usually impresses the manager and I
get the job. However, when it doesn’t work, I just move on and try my luck somewhere else.
You can’t give up.” Dan Gelbtuch, founder of the Youth Jobs Coalition, said, “The important
25 thing is to keep looking for a job. Teens who don’t give up always find the right work for them.
There are tons of jobs for a teen to do at any company.”
(adapted and abridged)

A. Match the words or expressions taken from the text with the following explanation.
1. balancing a. give someone a job
2. outweigh b. giving equal importance
3. less intensive c. not so demanding
4. hire d. are more significant
5. running errands e. doing tasks for someone
6. to address (line f. to speak to
B. Identify the paragraphs where you can you find the following information.
1. Teens have different objectives when looking for a part-time job.
2. It can be hard to work and study and be good at both.
3. If teens show the right attitude, they can find a job more easily.
4. Even if teens get a “no” for an answer when they ask for a job, they should go on looking
for another opportunity.
5. Having a part-time job is popular almost everywhere.
6. Teens can do different things to find a part-time job.

C. Complete the sentences according to paragraph four.

1. Some teens think they won’t get a job because
_____________________________________
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2. Three popular part-time jobs for teens are ________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Teens shouldn’t give up looking for a job because
___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

D. Answer the questions.

1. Identify two advantages and two disadvantages of teens having a part-time job?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

2. How can teens find part-time work?

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

3. Why is Adam usually successful?

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

4. What is Dan Gelbtuch’s advice?

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
 ACTIVITY B – Technology

Few twentieth-century institutions have influenced Americans as much as the mass media. Especially
since World War II, television, radio, and more recently the Internet have encroached into the lives of
people from all classes and walks of life. The media generate an increasing wealth of information and
services daily. In their purest form, the media provide the populace with the information it needs to
5 function as a democracy.
In addition to informing the populace, this boundless store of information provokes controversy.
Many people object to the quality of much of the material found in the media - especially violent and
sexually explicit material. These critics respond by supporting legislation that places limits on media
content. Some laws forbid the production and distribution of material deemed obscene or indecent.
10 Others mandate the use of technological devices that restrict programming that is considered
inappropriate. However, such attempts to regulate the media are not welcomed by everyone. Many
people are adamantly opposed to placing restrictions on media content, claiming that these restrictions
violate the right to free speech.
The Internet is a particularly difficult technology to monitor because, unlike radio, television, and
15 newspapers, the information is not generated from a limited number of outlets, but from a galaxy of
websites and research engines. As a result, it has become nearly impossible to monitor Internet
information from the point of origin. Anyone can access sites, including pornographic ones, easily and
privately.
Although considerable disagreement exists between those who promote unfettered access to the
20 media and those who believe that the media must be restricted, there is no question that the mass media
are among the most pervasive elements of modern culture. The media will continue to exert a strong
influence on politics and pocketbooks, on recreation and on the marketplace.
The varying opinions expressed here reveal and explore the important place the mass media occupy
in American society and culture.
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A. Answer the questions according to the information in the text.

1. What are the advantages of the media?
2. Why is there some controversy related to the media?
3. Where can the influence of the media be seen?

B. Choose the correct option.

1. In line 2, “encroached” means
a. influenced.
b. dismissed.
c. invaded.
d. participated.

2. In line 9, “deemed” means

a. considered.
b. restricted.
c. motivated.
d. not thought as.
ACTIVITY C
A. Read the text and choose the correct option to fill in the gaps.

Technology

Joe Hadzicki is Tyler’s father __1.__ he is an engineer. He has been successfully designing and manufacturing
products __2.__ over twenty years now. __3.__ he has __4.__ designs to his credit, his favourite products are a
revolutionary graphite skateboard and a four line kite __5.__ is amazingly easy to manipulate. __6.__ his son
came to him with a bike design he wanted to build, he told him to do __7.__.
They began __8.__ building a few prototypes and even did some road testing. That was when they knew that
they would hit success. What they like __9.__ about the design is the versatility. The Onda has some amazing
features __10.__ as its seat which can easily be adjusted within seconds. Tyler makes a kickstarter appeal for
people to order some bikes, so that they can continue with their project.

1. a) but; b) and; c) so;

2. a) for; b) since; c) just;
3. a) because; b) but; c) although;
4. a) many; b) much; c) any;
5. a) which; b) who; c) what;
6. a) who; b) when; c) which;
7. a) them; b) it; c) they;
8. a) by; b) with; c) for;
9. a) better; b) best; c) more;
10. a) like; b) such; c) which;

B. Put the verbs into the correct tense.

1. If he needs to concentrate, he always _______________ (turn off) his Smartphone.
2. Give me a call if your car _______________ (break) down.
3. If you didn’t phone your parents, they _______________ (not know) where you are.