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Famous first jobs | lau What do you know about these famous people? Jennifer Aniston Jim Carrey Johnny Depp Michael Douglas Tom Hanks Madonna Brad Pitt Julia Roberts Steven Spielberg Quentin Tarantino ka Read the article about famous people's first jobs. Match the people in 1 to these jobs. a cinema attendant Quentin Tarantino a doughnut seller 1 2 3 a factory cleaner 4 a fruie farm worker 5 an ice-cream seller 6 a limousine driver 7 a waitress 8 a popcorn seller 9 a pen salesman 10 a petrol station attendant Everybody has to start somewhere hen we think of famous film stars and musicians, we think ofthe glamorous and exciting lives they have. Is hard to imagine char chelr lives were ever normal, difficult and boring. Bur everybody has ro start somewhere. Take Jennifer ‘Aniston, for example. She worked asa waitzess before becoming a succesfil TV and film actress. She aso spent some time as a telemarketer, where she had to telephone hhungreds of people every day to sll them things they didnt want Se cath Jennifer Aniston wasn che only star to Ts Anion start er working lif selling things, Julia 7 Roberts worked in an ice-cream parlour before she became famous, and Madonna sold doughnuts in New York Ciry. Tom Hanks, now one of Hollywood's top actors, sold popcorn and peanuts at a cinema in California. He also once worked in a hixury hotel where he had to carry heawy as for the rich hovel guests Another actor with several early jobs was Brad Pitt, He drove limousines, moved fridges, and even dressed asa giant chicken ¢o advertise a Mexica (One person who loved is fe job was film director Quentin Tarantino. His job asa cinema attendant was perfect for him because hhe could watch films all day and he did have to pay. Johnny Depp, however, probably didnt enjoy one of his fest jobs he used to sel pens. Comedian and actor Jim Carrey probably didnt enjoy his fre job cither the floors in a factory when he was only 15, He says tha it was dificult rime, but that he learned lr from the experience. Later, Carey gota better job, as a security guard. he cleanest While most stars had indoor jobs, others started working outside, Actor Michael Douglas worked for a while as a petto station attendant. And Steven Spielberg, now one of he richest men in Hollywood, had to protect fruie trees from insects in his ist job, So whatever your job is now, or even if youre looking for your fist jab, dont fee! bad abour i Even the most boring or unpleasant job can be a great way ro learn ahour what you can do, what you want to Seleoerg| ddo—and what you never wane to do again! fea Read the article again and answer these questions. There are two or three answers to each question. Who worked in a cinen Who had to guard of protect things Who had a job connected with cars Who sold things to eat? Who sold other things to people? Tom Hanks Who had to carry heavy things tea Who had the best first job, do you think? Who had the worst? Why: Quentin Tarantino.

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