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5. a pers<strong>on</strong> who flies an airplane<br />

6. a pers<strong>on</strong> who takes people’s orders in a restaurant and serves them food<br />

7. a pers<strong>on</strong> who works in a police stati<strong>on</strong> and maintains public order<br />

8. a pers<strong>on</strong> who works in a hospital and treats patients<br />

9. a pers<strong>on</strong> who answers ph<strong>on</strong>e calls and does office work for his/her boss<br />

10. a pers<strong>on</strong> who reports news <strong>on</strong> TV, radio or newspaper<br />

11. a pers<strong>on</strong> who does the cooking in a restaurant or hotel<br />

12. a woman who plays a role in a movie<br />

13. a pers<strong>on</strong> who manages the affairs of a company or business<br />

14. a pers<strong>on</strong> who does business<br />

15. a man who acts in a movie<br />

4. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space<br />

in the same line.<br />

My Grandfather’s Carreer<br />

My Grandad had a l<strong>on</strong>g career. He started work<br />

ASSIST<br />

as an ... and worked his way to the top. He was very<br />

SUCCESS, SAFE<br />

... and he ... the company from disaster many times.<br />

EMPLOY<br />

When he was in charge, he was never bossy. He<br />

OCCUPY<br />

understood people and all the ... admired him. He<br />

OFFICE, RETIRE<br />

was an engineer, which is quite a difficult ..., and for<br />

FAME<br />

forty years he worked <strong>on</strong> many projects. Finally, he<br />

RETIRE<br />

reached 65, which was the ... age of ... in his<br />

company. He was well known to other engineers – you might even say he was...!<br />

He was always very busy when he was working, but he’s ..., he’s got a lot more<br />

time to spend with his grandchildren!<br />

Grammar Check<br />

5. Use the verbs in the right tense form.<br />

Einstein’s Driver<br />

This (be) a true anecdote about Albert Einstein, and his theory of relativity.<br />

After having propounded his famous theory, Albert Einstein (1) (tour) the various<br />

Universities in the United States, delivering lectures wherever he (2) (go). He (3)<br />

always (accompany) by his faithful driver, Harry, who (4) (listen to) each of these<br />

lectures while he (5) (sit) in the back row! One fine day, after Einstein (6) (finish) a<br />

lecture and (7 ) (come out) of the auditorium into his vehicle, Harry (8) (address) him<br />

and (9 ) (say), “Professor Einstein, (10) (hear) your lecture <strong>on</strong> Relativity so many<br />

times, that if I (11) ever (give) the opportunity, I (12) (be) able to deliver it to<br />

perfecti<strong>on</strong> myself!”<br />

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