Unit 8-Outside view
Mark: No. Problem is, I think if you want to be successful, you've got to plan ahead— starting at the age of 12. Janet: So we're not doing very well.
and develop their personalities. Communities in need get help they couldn't afford to pay for. In Britain, one of the main agencies for voluntary work is Raleigh International. It arranges for thousands of people, aged between 17 and 25, to help out in their own country or abroad.
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Unit 8-Conversation 1
Kate: I've got some idea but obviously, what I'd like to know is, what does the job involve?
Mark: Look, there's a careers fair on at the Examination Schools. Do you want to go?
Every year, millions of young people take time out to help others as volunteers. Many of them do this during a gap year between finishing school and starting in higher education.
Mark: No.
Volunteers learn to solve problems, work together as a team
Kate: So?
Mark: Well ... I'm thinking of
going into business
management. It's a possibility.
you're in. Kate: Thank you — that's wonderful!
Kate: Didn't you say something about teaching?
Kate: Hey, guess what?
Janet: Yes, I'm thinking about it. I'm quite attracted to teaching. But I'm not really sure yet. Kate: Well, you've got lots of time. What about you, Mark?
Kate: No, not at all. I think I'd learn a lot. Interviewer: Good, well ... you'll be taking your first year exams soon, won't you? Kate: Yes, in a few weeks' time.
Kate: That's the plan — I'm off to a law firm soon as I get
Interviewer: Well, provided they're OK, I think we can say
my degree. Janet: You're so lucky. I wish I knew what I wanted to do.
Janet: Really?
Mark: Yes.
Kate: Hey, let's go to the Careers Fair. It might give you
some ideas.
Janet: It was very interesting, wasn't it? You were having a
Janet: What? Kate: They've accepted me. I start at the end of June. Janet: Well done!
What are your plans?
Mark: I'm going to row for England. Kate: Seriously?
them. We'd also want you to do some research for us. How does that sound? Rather boring?
information about careers .advice, that kind of thing. Janet: OK, I'll come. You coming, Kate? Kate: Yeah, sure. But I've already decided on my career. Mark: We know. You're going to be a brilliant lawyer.
Interviewer: Of course. Well, for the first few weeks, your main responsibility would be to read files and summarize
Janet: What happens in a careers fair? Mark:There are lots of different companies and tthat man from the law firm.
Kate: Yes. They said there's a possibility of a job placement
as an intern over the summer. They're going to let me