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• heliotrope • in the shape of
• cylinder • pole • glass
complete circle • wood
• cool • warm • design

Amelia Humber has worked in the hospitality industry all her life, and she now (is running) her own Bed and Breakfast.

Amelia Humber: I (started) working in hotels at a very early age, initially as a chambermaid to earn some extra money while I (was) at school. I (left) school at 16 and (started) working fulltime, but the long hours (meant) that I knew I (was going to have) to do some further education if I (didn't want) to be stuck doing such hard work for the rest of my career. I (went) back to college and (did) an NVQ in hospitality which (taught) me the business side of the practical work I (was doing).

After this, I (started) working as a receptionist at a hotel, and gradually (gained) more and more responsibility in my job. I (began) to learn more about the money aspect of running a hotel and (was taught) how to cash up and how to delegate money to various departments. I (worked) in this position for a number of years and (earned) the trust and respect of my employers.

I was later (awarded) an assistant housekeeper job, which can (be likened) to vocational training, and I (learned) skills on the job which went towards a diploma in hotel management. After a few years in this position, I left the company and (joined) the hotel chain Novotel, and after working as an assistant for a year, I (was promoted) to head housekeeper.

This was a very demanding job and I (was unable) to remain in the position full-time once I (had) children, but I replaced this with a job share and (returned) to full-time work once the kids (were) all at school. After 15 years of being back in this position, my husband and I (decided) to turn our house into a Bed and Breakfast and make our money out of the spare rooms we (now have) available after the children (left).

I (would not have been able) to make this decision if I (had not had) the experience of being a housekeeper. The job of a housekeeper (is) demanding as you have to be great with people but willing to stand your own ground. It is very rewarding though, and if you (do) it well, you (receive) a huge amount of satisfaction from the job.


Explanation:
In this passage, Amelia Humber talks about her career in the hospitality industry. She started working as a chambermaid while she was still at school and eventually left school to work fulltime. However, she realized that if she didn't want to continue doing hard work for the rest of her life, she needed to pursue further education. She went back to college and obtained an NVQ in hospitality, which taught her the business side of the practical work she was doing.

After the completion of her education, Amelia worked as a receptionist and gradually gained more responsibility in her job. She learned about the financial aspects of running a hotel and how to delegate money to different departments. Her dedication and hard work earned her the trust and respect of her employers.

Amelia was later awarded with an assistant housekeeper job, which she compares to vocational training. This job allowed her to learn new skills on the job and contributed to her diploma in hotel management. After a few years, she joined the hotel chain Novotel and eventually got promoted to head housekeeper.

Due to the demanding nature of the job and the arrival of her children, Amelia couldn't continue working in the head housekeeper position full-time. However, she managed to find a job share arrangement and returned to full-time work once her children were all attending school.

After gaining 15 years of experience in her position, Amelia and her husband decided to convert their house into a Bed and Breakfast. This decision was made possible because of her experience as a housekeeper. Being a housekeeper requires great people skills and the ability to stand your ground. Despite the challenges, it is a rewarding job that brings a huge amount of satisfaction if done well.

1. There aren't any animals in the Antarctic.
Answer: B False
Explanation: The passage states that there are no land animals in the Antarctic, but there are penguins and other sea animals that live on or near the coast.

2. No people live in the Antarctic.
Answer: A True
Explanation: The passage states that only scientists live in the Antarctic all year round in special buildings called "stations". There are no normal towns and villages.

3. There aren't any buildings in the Antarctic.
Answer: B False
Explanation: The passage states that scientists live in special buildings called "stations" in the Antarctic.

4. It is usually -80°C in the Antarctic.
Answer: C Doesn't say
Explanation: The passage mentions that in both the Arctic and the Antarctic, the temperature in winter can be so low that your skin can freeze in seconds, but it does not specifically mention the temperature in the Antarctic.

5. The sea in the Antarctic is usually frozen.
Answer: A True
Explanation: The passage states that both in the north (Arctic) and in the south (Antarctic), the sea is frozen for much of the year.

6. There aren't any sea animals in the Arctic.
Answer: B False
Explanation: The passage mentions that the Arctic has more plants and animals than the Antarctic, including polar bears. It does not mention specifically if there are sea animals in the Arctic, but it can be inferred that there are some.

7. In Greenland, people don't work in winter.
Answer: C Doesn't say
Explanation: The passage states that many people in Greenland work in fishing, but it does not specifically mention if they work in winter or not.

8. There aren't many roads in Greenland.
Answer: A True
Explanation: The passage states that there aren't many roads between towns and villages in Greenland, so people travel by snowmobile or with dogs.

9. In Greenland in October it's light all the time.
Answer: C Doesn't say
Explanation: The passage mentions that from November to January in Greenland it's dark for 24 hours a day, but it does not mention if it's light all the time in October.