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1. Read the blog entry and choose the correct option.
My brother's new job

When my brother finished university, he

immediately started (looking for / having) a job.
One day he saw an advert for a job he liked, so he
decided to (look / apply for) it. The company liked
his CV and they asked him to come in and meet /
have an interview. A week later, they phoned him
and told him he was successful. They asked him
to come back the next day (to get / sign) a contract
and ( meet / look for) his colleagues. He's been
there a week now and he really enjoys it. They said
that if he works hard, he('ll get / apply for) a
promotion!

2. In each sentence choose the correct answer.

1. My boss told me that I'm going to get a pay (Up / increase/ rise) next month.
2. My cousin has a really (good / well / hourly) -paid job in the city.
3. You can choose from two (overtime/ shifts/ holiday): 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
4. My dad works for a small (firm/ shift/bonus). They only have four employees.
5. Harry had a (full/part/temporary)- time when he was at school, working on Saturdays.
6. In this job you'll get four weeks' paid (holiday/bonus/shift) a year.

3. Complete the sentences with the words given below. There are two extra words.
assistant bonus flexible flight lifeguard manager overtime
paid pension rate summer wage

1.I love my summer job on the beach as a(n) , but the hourly
is very low.
2.My sister works as a(n) in a big company. She has a team of ten
assistants. If she works hard, she gets a huge at the end of the year.

3.Judy has got a(n) job in July and August this year. She's working
with animals as a veterinary .
4.My mum is a(n) attendant and she often has to work .
Sometimes I don't see her for three days!
5.My grandparents are retired, so they don't get a(n) ; they get a(n) .