You are going to read some extracts of people talking about their jobs.

For questions 1-10, choose from the extracts

(A-F). The extracts may be chosen more than once.

JOBS
A. THE WRITER
I often accused of living in a parallel universe. The nature of my job demands a natural inclination to all
things weird and wonderful. After all, I'm creating an unreal world based on what I see, feel and experience.
I don't remember a time when I didn't write but I never had aspirations to earn a living from it until a cousin
of mine entered a short story I'd written into a national competition and I won! lt was a bolt out of the blue
seeing as I knew nothing about the competition. The cash prize was substantial so I shared it with my
enterprising cousin. Now she tries to claim commission on royalties of every book I have published, not that
she has any luck!

B THE POSTAL WORKER

I love the freedom of my job. You are out on the streets delivering and there is no one to bother you. Well,
with the exception of the local wildlife of course. I've had a few close encounters with a canine jaw or two
but no actual bites. I'm a fast runner when need be. I'm not so sure that some of the letters I deliver survive
some of the cuddly dogs that rip them out of my hand as they go through the letter box. In some houses I
can hear great snarling and ripping noises as I walk away from the door. Still, once they are through that
box, they're no longer my responsibility. Seriously though, it can give you a warm feeling inside sometimes
when someone is waiting for something special and they look so happy when you deliver it. Exam results
time, now that's an emotional one. Poor kids, you see them looking out of a window or even hanging
around outside their house, just waiting for me to come along with that dreaded envelope that will affect
their whole future.

C THE TEACHER
It’s not a job for the fainthearted that's for sure. But on the other hand, I think people make it out to be
worse than it is. The majority of the time, things run very smoothly, well as smoothly as they can with a
building containing over a thousand kids. It's a fascinating job when you think about it, all those little
personalities developing in front of your eyes. The wonderful thing is when they stay in touch and come
back on regular visits to keep you up to date on how their life is panning out. And then you feel really old as
their children come along and you end up teaching the next generation.

D THE ACTOR
My brothers always say that I've never had a proper job in my life. That's just because they are jealous
since they are stuck in nine-to-five jobs. We were always competitive with each other as kids and I guess
we still are in some ways. They crave my freedom but I admire their skills as fathers. I love acting but I
sometimes wonder if I've missed out on the traditional way of life. Maybe the stability of a 'proper' job would
be more rewarding in the long run. lt must be great to have workmates that you've known for years and
joked with day in, day out. And office Christmas parties, now they sound like fun.
E THE AU PAIR
My job is quite strange if you think about it. I move into the home of complete strangers and overnight I
become an integral part of the family. lt can often be hard for the children to adjust to a new au pair.
Sometimes they are a bit resentful because they want more of their parents' attention and the au pair is
considered, at best, a poor substitute and at worst, an invader in the family home. We are trained to deal
with such issues though and have techniques to help us win the trust of the children and to make them see
that having an au pair is a positive thing in their life. Usually things turn out well in the end and it can be a
real wrench when you leave a family. I've stayed in touch with all the families that I've worked for.

F THE BUS DRIVER

I wouldn't say my job is particularly stressful. Some of the other drivers grumble about traffic and rude
passengers but I think that you get what you give and if I give people a cheery good morning they are going
to respond in a positive way towards me. That's not to say there aren't a fair few idiots on the road. Some
drivers think they have a divine right to go wherever they want without paying any attention to fellow road
users and others have a thing about buses and feel obliged to overtake them at all costs and in any
situation, whether it is safe or not. There's a real sense of camaraderie among the drivers and we have a
good laugh together in the depot canteen. With this job you've got to keep a smile on your face.

In which extract is the following mentioned?

1. A situation that makes you realise you are ageing.

2. Initial hostile behaviour that can be changed.

3. Treating people as you wish to be treated yourself.

4. People anxious for news.

5. A family member taking credit for someone's success.

6. Longing for a more conventional life.

7. The risk of being physically attacked.

8. Needing a certain amount of courage.

9. Not intending to follow the career they have ended up doing.

10. Putting other people at risk.