READING. a Read the article and find three advantages of working for easyJet as a flight attendant

a Read the article and find three advantages of working for easyJet as a flight attendant.

b Read the article again and choose a, b, c, or d.

1 Applicants for the post of flight attendant should a apply directly to their nearest airport.

b complete the online application form. c wait until there is a vacancy.

d call the company as soon as possible. 2 Applicants have a personal interview

a if they pass the maths test.

b if they can speak English fluently.

c if they do well in all the activities on the first day. d if their abilities are suitable for the job.

3 Before the four-week training course applicants have to a pass all of the exams.

b study safety procedures. c prove they are healthy. d practise first aid.

4 easyJet staff can give an opinion about something a if they have a permanent contract.

b if they are not satisfied with their job. c if they are part of a team.

d at any time.

5 Applicants for the post of flight attendant must a be over 21.

b be English.

c live reasonably near their chosen airport. d have a year's work experience.

c Underline five words you don't know. Use your dictionary to look up their meaning and pronunciation.

Become a flight attendant - the easy way!

Application for a job as a flight attendant with easyJet is via our website. Applicants apply for the base of their choice, and staff are recruited asvacancies occur. Applications are held for a maximum of six months on the database; after this time the information is deleted and applicants need to reapply.

Successful applicants are invited to an assessment day, where they complete ability tests in maths and English and take part in group exercises to test how they interact in a team. Those who perform wel l in the ability tests and the group exercises are asked to return for a personal interview the next day, where they are requi red to give examples of the skills easyJet Is looking for from thei r previous work history.

Applicants who pass the interview stage are then offered a contract dependent on receipt of satisfactory references for their whereabouts during the previous five years, completion of a medical exam, and a criminal record check. The first fou r weeks of the contract are spent training at easyJet's training centre at London Luton Ai rport. Training starts on a Tuesday and days off are given du ring the week. All trainees without residence in Luton are given shared hotel accommodation for each week of the training cou rse. The subjects stugied during the training course are Safety Procedures, Fi rst aid, Aviation security, Customer Service, and Cabin Service. To graduate from the course cabin crew have to sit exams and achieve at least 90% i n al I subjects.

easyJet places great importance on the high standard of its cabin staff and so it rewards its crew with permanent contracts and a competitive salary to ensu re job satisfaction. Employees also receive excellent travel packages and are encouraged to give feedback to the company whenever necessary. There is a definite team spi rit and employees feel part of the family from day one.

Minimum requirements for easyJet cabin crew are:

• Age 18+

• Height 1.58m to 1.90m

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

• Able to swim 25m

• A minimum of six months' face-to-face customer service experience

• No visible tattoos or body piercing which cannot be covered discreetly

• Able to arrive at your chosen base within 90 minutes

• A verifiable five-year history

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No-one truly knows a nation untilone has been inside its jails.

Nelson Mandela

1 VOCAB U LA RY crime and punishment

a Order the letters to make crime words.

1 gbrrual_

2 jkihreca_

3 esumlgg_

4 m trisrero_ 5 lsivdnaam ______

6 rudaf __

7 bbrriey_

8 drrmeeur ___

b Complete the chart.

c Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word from a or b.

1 A burglar broke into my house while I was away and stole my laptop.

2 Fortunately there were no customers in the bank when the happened.

3 The of the plane demanded the release of 20 prisoners and $500,000 in cash.

4 They were trying to electronic goods into the country, but they were caught at customs.

5 The Mayor accepted a in exchange for allowing the company to build on that land.

6 Two men my friend at knifepoint yesterday. They took all her money.

7 The accountant was accused of when the accounts were found to be incorrect.

8 Thetook the child while she was playing outside her house.

d Circle the correct word.

1 It took the jury two weeks to reach their punishment / of 'Not guilty'.

2 A man has been caught I arrested in connection with the robbery at the bank yesterday.

3 The victim's husband has been charged I committed with the murder of his wife.

4 The criminal will appear in court I trial next week.

5 Police are investigating I questioning the kidnapping of a millionaire's son in Los Angeles.

6 The judge acquitted I sentenced the accused man because there was no evidence.

7 A jury I witness saw the burglary and reported it to the police. 8 People who do I commit crimes should be punished.

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2 PR ON U N CIATI ON the letter u

a Which words have the same vowel sound? Complete the chart with the words from the list.

accuse kill court murder smuggling secure

punishment	burgle	manslaughter
smuggling

b Practise saying the words in a.

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