Question

Reading 10 Read the article and complete the notes. ● Jobs in the past Tell us about the jobs your grandparents did! Shaun's grandfather... worked on trains (1) worked (2) didn't always have (3) Shaun My grandfather started working as a train driver when he left school and he drove trains all his life. There weren't any electric trains then and the trains he drove were old and dirty. He started work at 7 o'clock in the morning and he didn't finish until 6 o'clock in the afternoon. Sometimes the train was late and he didn't even have a lunch break. My grandfather says he had a great time on the trains because his workmates were very friendly but I think it was difficult and probably badly paid. Wendy My grandmother was a hairdresser when she was young. She started working as a nurse but the hours were very long. After my mother was born, my grandmother needed a part-time job and hairdressing was perfect for her. She always worked from 10 o'clock until 1 o'clock and then she went home to prepare the lunch. She says she really liked it because she enjoyed meeting new people. She's very friendly and she loves talking! She met lots of interesting people, including some famous actors and actresses. It wasn't always well paid but I don't think it was hard work! Wendy's grandmother... was (4) hairdresser. didn't have (5) met (6) every day. before she was a job. and famous people. 11 Read the article again. Are these statements about Shaun's grandfather (S), Wendy's grandmother (W) or both (B)? 1 They only did one job in their life. 2 Their job probably wasn't easy. 3 They did this job because it was convenient. 4 They never worked long hours. 6 5 They were always at home in the evenings. They didn't receive a lot of money for this job. SMV/B SMWW/B SM/B SM/B S/W/B SM/B 16 12 Read the article again and answer these questions. 1 What was the problem with the trains that Shaun's grandfather drove? 2 Why does Shaun think his grandfather enjoyed his job? 3 Why did Wendy's grandmother stop working as a nurse? 16 Why was hairdressing good job for Wendy's grandmother?​

Answer 1

1. The problem with the trains that Shaun's grandfather drove was that they were old and dirty, and there weren't any electric trains at that time.
2. Shaun thinks his grandfather enjoyed his job because his workmates were very friendly.
3. Wendy's grandmother stopped working as a nurse because the hours were very long, and after her mother was born, she needed a part-time job.
4. Hairdressing was a good job for Wendy's grandmother because it allowed her to work from 10 o'clock until 1 o'clock, which was convenient for her as she could go home and prepare lunch. Additionally, she enjoyed meeting new people, and hairdressing provided her with the opportunity to do so.

Answer 2

12 Read the article again and answer these questions.

1. What was the problem with the trains that Shaun's grandfather drove?

   • The trains Shaun's grandfather drove were old and dirty, and there weren't any electric trains at that time. Some of the trains were late, and he didn't always have a lunch break.

2. Why does Shaun think his grandfather enjoyed his job?

   • Shaun thinks his grandfather enjoyed his job because he had friendly workmates, which made his work enjoyable despite the difficult conditions. However, Shaun also acknowledges that it was probably difficult and badly paid.

3. Why did Wendy's grandmother stop working as a nurse?

   • Wendy's grandmother stopped working as a nurse because the hours were very long, and after Wendy's mother was born, she needed a part-time job that would allow her to be at home to prepare lunch.

4. Why was hairdressing a good job for Wendy's grandmother?

   • Hairdressing was a good job for Wendy's grandmother because it offered part-time hours from 10 o'clock until 1 o'clock, which allowed her to be home in the afternoon to prepare lunch. Additionally, she enjoyed meeting new people and was very friendly, which suited the social aspect of the job. She also had the opportunity to meet interesting people, including some famous actors and actresses, making it an enjoyable experience for her, even if it wasn't always well paid.