Gatehouse Awards · Classic IESOL · B1
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Whatever you 0) expect for from a visit to San Francisco in the USA, you won't be disappointed. The hills are just as steep as you imagined they would be, and the Golden Gate Bridge is just as spectacular. It's no 1) ____ then that the city is among the world's top tourist destinations. Although many people live there, San Francisco 2) ____ more like a small town than a city of more than 4 million people. Its 3) ____ on the water, its parks, and its hills all mean that you can never see further than a few blocks.
One of the most 4) ____ trips is a drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. This is a journey which should be saved for a sunny day so that you can 5) ____ the fantastic view, and Golden Gate Park has wonderful gardens, 6) ____ addition to being great for a picnic.
What do flight attendants do?
Flight attendants (who make up the 'cabin crew' of a plane) look after passengers during a flight, making sure they are safe and comfortable. They begin their shift about an hour before the flight is due to take off, when the captain (the head pilot) gives them information about the length of the flight, the expected weather conditions and anything else that needs to be taken into consideration, such as the special needs of any of the passengers. Next, the flight attendants must check that all of the emergency equipment is on board and in proper working order, and that there is enough food and drink on the plane. As passengers board the plane, the flight attendants check their boarding cards, show them to their seats and help them put their bags away properly. During the flight, they demonstrate safety procedures, serve the passengers food and drink, and answer any queries they might have. They also help look after small children and elderly or disabled passengers. If there is an emergency, they must try to keep passengers calm, and make sure they follow the captain's instructions.
What kind of people can become flight attendants?
Flight attendants need to be flexible about their working hours because they might have to work at weekends, overnight or on public holidays. They also spend a lot of time away from home. In addition to this, they need to be confident, friendly and good with people; not just with passengers, but also with colleagues, as they typically work with different people on each flight. They need to have a smart appearance and be able to stay calm in difficult or dangerous situations. Flight attendants must also be physically fit and have good eyesight.
How do I become a flight attendant?
If you succeed at the interview, and the airline decides that you have the right kind of personality, you will then have to pass a training course. The length of this course depends on the airline, but most last between four and six weeks. During this time, you'll learn what to do in an emergency, and you'll work on skills such as firefighting, crowd control, and dealing with passengers and foreign currency. This is followed by a trial period of 3 – 6 months, where your performance is monitored by trainers or senior flight attendants.
What are the disadvantages?
The amount of time spent away from home makes this job difficult for people who have families. What is more, flight attendants are more likely than the average worker to suffer work-related injuries because they are working in a moving aircraft. They may also suffer from medical problems caused by irregular eating and sleeping patterns, working in a pressurised environment and breathing recycled air, and stress related to dealing with difficult passengers. Despite the bad points, there are always more people wanting to work as flight attendants than there are jobs, so it's a very competitive field. The opportunity to travel and see different parts of the world is something that has always appealed to lots of people.
Lots of household items can be reused with a little imagination. Here are some ideas:
• Plastic bags can be used again at the shops or as bin bags around the house.
• Envelopes can be reused by sticking labels over the address, or you can use them as scraps of paper for writing things like your shopping list.
• Small jars and pots can be cleaned and used to store all sorts of different things such as spices, buttons, or nails.
• Pieces of wood can be used to make things like a bird box or shelves. They can also be used as firewood.
• Packaging such as egg boxes and milk cartons can be donated to schools and nurseries where they will be used for art and craft projects.
Be clever – recycle!
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If you have some empty cans and some string, you can make a wind chime. Punch a hole in each can and put the string through it, then tie a knot in the string. When you have done this with all the cans, tie the strings to a coat hanger and hang the wind chime in a sunny spot. When the sun shines, it will sparkle and when the wind blows, it will make a noise. Have fun!
Posted by Bogdana Minchka on 26/07/2010 at 14:37.
Do you know how glass is recycled?
1. YOU (the consumer) throw glass into a recycling bin.
2. The glass is taken from the bin to a glass recycling centre.
3. Next, the glass is separated by colour and washed.
4. The glass is then crushed and melted before it is made into new items such as bottles and jars, or it may be used to make bricks.
5. The glass can then be sold in its new form to be used again.
Note: The quality of glass doesn't get worse through the recycling process, so it can be used over and over again.
| # | Which text does the following? | Text (A/B/C) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gives a personal idea. | |
| 2 | Describes a technical process. | |
| 3 | Makes some suggestions. | |
| 4 | Says how we can make something out of empty cans. | |
| 5 | Says where glass is taken for recycling. | |
| 6 | Says how we can reuse a variety of different items. | |
| 7 | Says what recycled glass is used for. | |
| 8 | Encourages us to be creative. |