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M11U1 ReadingSo many jobs to choose from!The last year of high school is a time for hard work and also a time to reflect. At this time, you have to start thinking about the future and what you want to do after graduation. I the article, I am going to discuss some of the choices available to you and which jobs are best suited to you: popular jobs, more unusual jobs or everyday jobs.When choosing a career, you should consider all the aspects of a job. Some jobs may seem very dull but are very important to society, while others can appear very exciting but are actually very difficult and boring. One example is the so-called glamorous job of being a model or an actor. Would you like to be famous, wear diamonds go to parties and relax on cushions in private jets or helicopters? In reality, these people have to spend long hours travelling, with all their baggage packed in suitcases or trunks, and only a very small number of them are successful. Many actors, actresses, in order to support themselves. Meanwhile, those who are successful and famous have to deal with constant media attention. They are also under huge pressure to appear young and beautiful. Most actors and models are always on a diet, and many have had painful operations to make their faces and bodies look more attractive. It does not seem that glamorous now, does it? Maybe a career as a local grocer would be a better option. Other popular professions for young people include careers in law or business. Many people have ambitions to become successful as a lawyer or business person, but they do not consider the stress and pressure that come with these jobs. These can be well-paid and interesting jobs, but you also have to work very long hours. Also, sometimes as a boss in the business world, you have to make difficult decision that hurt people, and lawyers can face tough moral problems.On the other hand, some people find more unusual jobs that are better suited to their talents and interests. A few years ago, when I was walking in the Grand Canyon National Park in the USA, I met a man who had a very unusual job. He was living by a stream in a tent surrounded by technical equipment, and his only neighbours were the birds and squirrels in the nearby trees. His job was to check noise pollution in the park zone. He loved to camp, and his job was like a holiday for him. It was very easy to see that he enjoyed doing his job. There are many other people doing unusual jobs, such as a person who tastes beer at a brewery and probably consumes one litre of beer a week, a person who designs fireworks and a person who tests rides for amusement parks. All these people love their jobs, which might nor be popular, but are interesting regardless.In the same way, many ordinary jobs may look plain, but they are necessary to society. As we go through our daily lives, we meet many different kinds of peopleshopkeepers, who sell us things in shops; drivers, who drive trams and buses transporting us around the city; barbers, who cut our hair in barbershops, and cleaners, who clear up our rubbish. These jobs may not seem very attractive, but they are all important. For example, if no one was to collect the rubbish, the streets would soon become very dirty, the number of rats would spread. These people, who perform such ordinary but vital tasks, allow others to go about their daily lives.When you think about your future career, remember that some glamorous jobs can be rather difficult and that some ordinary jobs can be quite important. All of them together, though, help society function.M11U1 Project What is the best career for you?Read each point and circle the alternatives which describe what you think or like to do. For each point, you can choose more than one answer. There are no right or wrong answers.1 I would rather_. 4 I like to_.a fix or mend things a build thingsb solve maths problems b do lab experimentsc draw or paint c design thingsd lead a group discussion d play team sports e sell things or promote ideas e meet important and famous peoplef set up system on a computer f organize things2 I am _. 5 I can _. a practical a operate tools and machines easily b curious about many things b use a computer easily c creative c sing, act or dance well d friendly d work well with others e self-confident e give good speeches f well organized f keep accurate records3 For a hobby, I prefer_. 6 I like to_. a playing sport a be around animals b reading books b solve problems c talking photographs c use my artistic ideas d watching sport