Now, take two minutes only to read the article once quickly. Then, answer the questions.
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1. Why is it good for young people to get a summer job or do a short course?
2. How many different types of summer jobs does Helen Green write about?
Reading the text quickly (or 'skimming' the text) will help you to understand the main ideas.
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A summer job will give you the chance to earn money and get some work experience, as well as learn new skills. Many teenagers think that it will be difficult to find a job because they don't have as much experience as an adult. However, that's not the case at all. Many employers like to give jobs to young people because they have lots oi energy and enthusiasm. Before you apply for a iob, make a list of the skills you have so you can write them on your application form. Not sure which job would be best for you. Here are some ideas to get you started.
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Can you play football, basketball or tennis? Are you good at teaching people new skills? Then this could be the job for you. Working as a sports coach allows you to spend time outside, play the sports you love and get paid for it! It will give you useful experience of working with young people, which is ideal if you are thinking of doing a teaching course in the future.
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Working with elderly people is a really good way of helping others while giving something back to the community. You wiI help elderly people who can't go to the supermarket, so having a car would be very useful. However, if you don’t there are a lot of other things that you can do. You can help them use computers, clean their homes, do the gardening and simply be there to keep them company. Contact your local care home to find out about opportunities for summer work. |
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How about working in a designer clothes store during your summer holiday? There are plenty of opportunities to use a variety of skills. You can use your fashion knowledge to help people choose the right outfit or use your knowledge of technology to show people how the latest designer smart watch works. This type of job is often very sociable as sales assistants will need to speak to customers and with other members of staff. It is a good opportunity to work as part of a team.
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Being a lifeguard is an excellent choice if you want to become more confident and develop your decision-making skills. To get a job as a lifeguard, you need to take a swimming test and get a certificate. You also need to do a short training course. In the summer months, local swimming pools are often busier and are open for longer, so there will be a lot of lifeguard jobs available, but you might have to work long hours on some days of the week.
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Are you interested in computers and learning how to design computer games? You probably won't be able to find a job in an IT company, but many of them have training programmes for young people during the summer holidays where they can learn a wide range of IT skills.
This is a great choice for anyone who is thinking of studying a computer-related course at university. These courses and jobs are very popular these days, so it will definitely be useful to get some experience!
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