Nicola Peet left school at eighteen, went to college and then worked at a local airport. After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined British Airways as n air-hostess. For years later, she got her present job as a manager.
This is what she told us about her job:
“ My office is at Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60% my time in the air, I teach air-hostesses and help them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings. My hours are usually from 8 am to 4 p.m but sometimes I work from 1 pm to 9 pm. At work, the first thing I do is to check plane time on my computer and then I speak with some of the air-hostesses. Sometimes I go on long flights to check how the air-hostesses are doing. That’s my favorite part of job, but I like office work too. Traveling can be a hard work. When I get back from a long journey, all I can do is eating something and then going to bed! I don’t earn much money, but I’m happy with British Airways and want to stay there and continue to travel.”
1. When Nicola first started working for British Airways, she was A. a manager B. an air hostess C. a pillot 2. Nicola does most of her work A. in the office B. in aeroplanes C. in meetings 3. Most days, Nicola starts work at A. 8 a.m B. 1 p.m C. 4 p.m 4. At the begining of each day, Nicola A. goes to a meeting B. talks to air hostesses C. works with her computer 5. What does Nicola like best ? A. flying B. working in the office C. helping people 6. The first thing Nicola does after a long journey is A. go to bed B. have a meal C. go to the office 7. Nicola would like to A. stay in the same job B. stop travelling C. ear more money