Reading. End of the year test Gateway B 1

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Speaker 1

Sure, I’m the star—it’s amazing! The coolest job in the world! But it’s not all about

me. If it weren’t for the people working in the background, I’d be nothing. There are

the extras that make a scene realistic, the director who comes up with the creative

ideas and, of course, the producer who’s responsible for the whole project. Yes, I

love my job—the money, the fame! One thing I don’t like? Autographs! People giving

things to me to sign: bits of paper, tickets, whatever they’ve got. It drives me mad!   

Speaker 2

I’m in my second year at university. I needed a job that fitted in with my timetable.

Being a dog‐walker for a few hours a day is perfect for me. I’m outdoors all the time

so I get lots of exercise! And I earn enough to pay my rent, buy food, and go out

every now and then. That’s all I want, really. And I don’t have to depend on my

parents for anything—I’m totally independent

Speaker 3

Being a computer programmer? It’s brilliant, and I’m lucky to have this job. I get

good money. I have the chance to use all that technical knowledge I got at college.

No, I love my job. In fact, it would be perfect except for one thing—I’m stuck in an

office all day. I shouldn’t complain really but I just think being inside all the time is

unhealthy.

Speaker 4

I’ve been a builder for years. I started doing it as a summer job when I was a student

and then I turned professional. Like everything, it’s got good points and bad points.

On the positive side, I wear what I want. Well, I have to wear boots and a helmet, of

course, but no uniform. And I love doing manual labour. On the negative side? Hmm,

low wages and working outdoors in the winter!

Speaker 5

If you asked me what I liked best about being a police officer, I’d have to say it’s

working with the public. Seriously! I love being out on the streets, meeting people,

talking to them, helping them. Of course, there are some people that see the

uniform and think ‘Here come the bad guys’ but not everyone feels that way. One

thing I hate about my job is typing out reports and letters, you know, ‘paper pushing’

as we call it. It has to be done, but time really goes by slowly!

Speaker 6

My dream came true the day I got this job! I work for the best fashion design

company in the world! I get to meet famous people and I live in Paris! Everybody

should be as happy as I am in my job. And you know something? It’s not about the

money—although it’s great! No, it’s about using my ideas and my imagination to

make something that is totally mine!