[00:06.09]Lesson 61 1 Reading comprehension
[00:14.45]Read the text to find the anwers to these questions
[00:21.21]1 What part-time job is mentioned as an example?
[00:28.37]2 Find one reason for taking a part-time job.
[00:36.13]PART-TIME JOBS
[00:40.10]Fred Pearson was walking through the unijversity town of Oxford
[00:47.54]one morning in 1961.He was on his way to a lecture,
[00:54.20]when a tourist stopped him and asked him for directions.
[00:59.48]As Fred was going in the same direction,he walked along with the tourist.
[01:06.74]They got on so well that Fred decided not to go to the lecture
[01:12.99]but to show the tourist around the university instead.
[01:18.26]They spent a full and very enjoyable morning together,
[01:23.51]and Fred discovered that he had a gift
[01:27.98]for making a visit interesting and lively.
[01:33.13]At lunchtime,the tourist thanked him and gave him ten pounds,
[01:40.49]which was a lot of money in those days.
[01:44.96]Fred realized that he had discovered an intersting and enjoyable way of making money.
[01:52.22]In the evenings he studied hard for his exams,
[01:57.26]and most mounings he took tourists around Oxford.
[02:02.54]He passed his examsl,and even better,
[02:07.87]when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business,
[02:14.64]offering guide services to tourists.
[02:19.36]This is one example of a part-time job leading to greater things.
[02:26.02]It is a good idea to start a part-time job
[02:30.88]so long as it does not affect your studies.
[02:35.56]For one thing,when you earn money,
[02:39.82]you will not have to keep on asking your studies.
[02:45.17]You can buy whatever you need if you have enough money.
[02:49.85]It is good preparation for the world outside schools and universities.
[02:56.98]We should learn the value of money
[03:01.24]and learn how many hours'work has to be done before we can buy something.
[03:08.32]There is another good reason for taking a part-time job.
[03:13.96]It is good to learn to work with others in a team.
[03:19.24]There are many things to be learnt when you start working.
[03:25.11]You have to be able to check instructions.
[03:29.97]You have to be able to plan your work
[03:33.92]so that all your jobs will be finished in time.
[03:38.59]You have to learn when to ask for help and whento ask for information.
[03:45.54]You will find that people will help you if you are ready to help them.
[03:51.60]Another good reason for taking a part-time job
[03:57.19]is that employers usually prefer to hire someone
[04:01.92]who has already had some work experience.
[04:07.09]They value someone who leads an active life and is anxious to learn.
[04:13.75]For example,a newspaper might employ you
[04:18.90]if you have worked on a student magazine at university or at school.
[04:25.09]Generally you will have a greater chance of finding a suitable job
[04:31.44]if you have done some part-time jobs.
[04:36.30]Lesson 62
[04:45.96]1 Reading comprehension
[04:50.93]Read both the letters fast to find the answers to these questions.
[04:58.58]1 In the first letter,what problem does John have at work?
[05:06.13]2 In the second letter,what advice does Marty give?
[05:13.60]LETTERS
[05:16.66]Dear Marty.
[05:20.10]I've got a problem and as I don't know what to do
[05:25.28]I thought I'd write to you and ask for your advice.
[05:31.23]I've been working at a meat factory for about two months now.
[05:36.27]It's a part-time job,so I only work evenings.
[05:41.45]I've recently noticed that one of my workmates is stealing.
[05:47.09]From time to time,I notice that he puts a piece of meat down his trousers
[05:54.64]just before he leaves the factory.
[05:58.61]Now the manager has found that things are missing.
[06:03.89]He says that all this happened after I started work.
[06:09.45]What should I do?
[06:12.90]Maybe I should have told that workmate I knew what he was doing
[06:19.17]Or possibly I should have gone to the manager and told him who was stealing meat.
[06:26.12]I thik I'm in a difficult position.Please tell me how I can solve this problem.
[06:33.09]I'd like to hear your advice.Best wishes, John
[06:39.33]Dear John,Thanks for your letter.I agree that it is a difficult situation.
[06:47.98]I'm afraid it is quite common that people steal things from their workplace.
[06:54.85]Besides,this man is a clever thief.
[07:00.70]He waited until someone new joined the company and then began to steal.
[07:07.86]I think there is a possible problem if you tell the manager about the thief.
[07:15.62]The other people in the workforce may not trust you in future.
[07:22.59]They will think that you are the eyes and ears of the manager.
[07:29.12]There is no need to say anything to the other worker.
[07:35.50]It's his problem,not yours.Try not to worry.
[07:41.98]After all,you have noting to lose if you are honest and a good worker.
[07:49.34]But I advise you to check your bag every evening before going home.
[07:56.60]It is quite possible that the thief might put some meat in your bag,
[08:02.85]hoping you will be caught and called a thief.
[08:07.52]Beat regards,Marty
[08:11.68]2 Reading comprehension
[08:17.32]Read a different letter by Marty.What advice does he give John?
[08:24.76]Dear John,Thank you for your letter.
[08:30.12]I'm not sure why you decided to write to me asking for advice,
[08:37.09]as I think the situation is quite clear.
[08:41.95]Obviously you must report this other worker to the manager immediately.
[08:48.72]In fact I'm rather surprised you haven't done so already.
[08:54.88]In my personal opinion,
[08:58.44]you should have done this as soon as you found out he was stealing.
[09:04.00]There is no doubt about the correct thing to do.
[09:08.96]It is the duty of everyone in a work unit
[09:13.93]to report another worker to the manager
[09:18.00]if he/she does anything wrong,or tells lies.
[09:23.88]I hope you will do this in future.Yours,Marty |