Page 12: A Career Change
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Mr. Hill was a clerk at a big insurance company for fifteen years. He was a good worker, but he wasn’t happy with his routine. His office was small and dark, and his salary was low. He wanted a different life.
El Sr. Hill fue empleado administrativo en una gran compañía de seguros durante quince años. Era un buen trabajador, pero no estaba contento con su rutina. Su oficina era pequeña y oscura, y su salario era bajo. Quería una vida diferente.
Two years ago, he decided to change everything. He didn’t stay at the company; he quit his job in July. He studied at a culinary school for six months. It was difficult because he was older than the other people in the class, but he didn’t give up. He practiced every day and learned how to cook international food.
Hace dos años, decidió cambiarlo todo. No se quedó en la compañía; renunció a su trabajo en julio. Estudió en una escuela culinaria durante seis meses. Fue difícil porque era mayor que las otras personas de la clase, pero no se rindió. Practicó todos los días y aprendió a cocinar comida internacional.
Last December, he opened a small bistro in the city center. On the first day, he was very anxious. The bistro was full of people! He cooked all evening, and his brother helped with the tables. The customers were very happy and ate all the food. Mr. Hill didn’t make a lot of money in the first month, but he was finally satisfied with his career. His new life was busy, but it was perfect for him.
El diciembre pasado, abrió un pequeño bistró en el centro de la ciudad. El primer día, estaba muy ansioso. ¡El bistró estaba lleno de gente! Cocinó toda la tarde y noche, y su hermano ayudó con las mesas. Los clientes estaban muy contentos y se comieron toda la comida. El Sr. Hill no ganó mucho dinero durante el primer mes, pero finalmente estaba satisfecho con su carrera. Su nueva vida era ocupada, pero era perfecta para él.
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1. What was Mr. Hill’s job at the insurance company?
He was a clerk.
2. Why wasn’t Mr. Hill happy with his routine?
He wasn’t happy because his office was small and dark, and his salary was low.
3. How was his office, and how was his salary?
His office was small and dark, and his salary was low.
4. What decision did Mr. Hill make two years ago?
He decided to change his life and quit his job.
5. When did he quit his job, and why do you think he did it?
He quit his job in July because he wanted a different life.
6. What did he do after he quit his job?
He studied at a culinary school for six months.
7. Why was culinary school difficult for him?
It was difficult because he was older than the other people in the class.
8. What did Mr. Hill do to improve his cooking skills?
He practiced every day and learned how to cook international food.
9. What happened on the first day he opened the bistro?
The bistro was full of people, and he cooked all evening.
10. Why do you think Mr. Hill felt satisfied with his new career?
He felt satisfied because he was doing something he enjoyed.
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