Achievement Test U1 Reading Vocab
Achievement Test U1 Reading Vocab
Achievement Test U1 Reading Vocab
Name: ________________________________
Date: _________________________________
Read the article. Then use the information to complete the activities that follow.
1 Alex Mansfield drives a red sports car and wears a suit and tie to work every day.
He isn’t a businessman; Alex is a waiter at one of New York City’s most popular
restaurants. The food is very expensive at the restaurant, and Alex doesn’t make
a large salary, but he makes a huge amount of money from customers’ tips. 1 “For
me, being a waiter is more than a job; it is a career,” he says. The restaurant hired
Alex right after his interview. The manager liked his long résumé: Alex has 15
years of experience and training as a waiter.
2 Alex enjoys the money, and a busy restaurant is an ideal work setting for him. “I
have a good time, and I like talking to people,” he says. Alex never feels bored or
tired at work.
3 Alex likes restaurants, but he thinks it is too much of a challenge to open a
restaurant of his own. “I realized I don’t have the skills to run a business,” he
explains. “I studied business in college, but I didn’t do well.” Alex thinks his job
as a waiter has more rewards. He says, “As a waiter, I don’t have to worry about
money. Take my advice—in New York City there are 50,000 restaurants. There are
postings for jobs every day, so you will never be out of work!” He sounds like he
knows what he’s talking about.
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tip: extra money you give someone for good service
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PART 2: VOCABULARY
A. Read the restaurant manager’s interview with Alex. Use the words from the box to
fill in the
blanks. Not all of the words will be used.
Alex: No, my friend works here. He told me that you needed more waiters.
Manager: OK. I see from your résumé that you have 15 years of experience. Is this a
job for
Alex: It’s definitely more than a job for me. I want to do this forever.
restaurants?
Alex: Yes, I worked in an office for a few months, but I didn’t like it.
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Alex: Well, I have a good memory, and I work very fast. Also, I know how to keep
Manager: Can you tell me what13. _____________________ you would give someone
who just started
Alex: Yes. I would tell him to listen to customers. It is important to pay attention to
what
they want.
B. Match each incomplete sentence on the left with the vocabulary word on the right
that
completes it. Write the letter of the word next to the sentence. Not all words will be
used.