Read the passage carefully before attempting Exercise 1 (Multiple Choice) and Exercise 2 (Fill in the blanks dropdown) below.
Priya works at an animal shelter in Bristol. She helps dogs and cats every day. It is hard work, but she loves it. “I never want to sit at a desk,” she writes. “I want to move, and I want to help animals.”
Priya starts work at eight o’clock. She gives food and water to the animals. She also takes the dogs for walks in the park near the shelter. Some dogs are shy, but Priya is very patient with them. After the walks, she cleans the animal rooms. It is not a glamorous job, but Priya is happy.
Priya does not earn a lot of money, but that is okay for her. “I feel good at the end of every day,” she says. “I help animals find new homes. That is the best feeling.” She wants to study to become a veterinarian one day. For now, this job is perfect.
Exercise 1
Read the passage about "The Best Job for Me" carefully. Then choose the correct answer for each question based on the information in the text.
Example: What job does the person in the text want?
Answer: The person wants to be a teacher.
The Best Job for Me
Do you know what job you want? Some people love working outside. Other people like working in an office or a shop. In this passage, a young woman named Priya writes a short blog post about her new job. Before you read, think about these questions: What jobs do you know in English? What is important to you in a job — money, fun, or helping people?
Reading Passage: My Perfect Job
Priya works at an animal shelter in Bristol. She helps dogs and cats every day. It is hard work, but she loves it. "I never want to sit at a desk," she writes. "I want to move, and I want to help animals."
Priya starts work at eight o'clock. She gives food and water to the animals. She also takes the dogs for walks in the park near the shelter. Some dogs are shy, but Priya is very patient with them. After the walks, she cleans the animal rooms. It is not a glamorous job, but Priya is happy.
Priya does not earn a lot of money, but that is okay for her. "I feel good at the end of every day," she says. "I help animals find new homes. That is the best feeling." She wants to study to become a veterinarian one day. For now, this job is perfect.
Key Vocabulary in Context
| Word / Phrase | Part of Speech | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| shelter | noun | A place where animals or people stay when they need help and a safe home | The dog came from an animal shelter in the city. |
| patient | adjective | Calm and not in a hurry; able to wait or help without getting angry | Good teachers are very patient with their students. |
| earn | verb | To get money for doing work | She earns twenty pounds a day at her part-time job. |
| glamorous | adjective | Exciting, attractive, or special-looking | Working in a kitchen is not glamorous, but it is important. |
| veterinarian | noun | A doctor for animals (also called a "vet") | She wants to be a veterinarian and help sick animals. |
| desk | noun | A table where you sit and work, usually in an office | He sits at his desk all day and reads emails. |
| shy | adjective | Nervous or quiet around other people or animals; not confident | The new student was shy on her first day at school. |
| feeling | noun | An emotion inside you, for example happy, sad, or excited | Finishing a difficult test gives me a great feeling. |
Reading Strategies & Comprehension Tips
Skimming for the Main Idea
Read the passage quickly — in about 30 seconds — without stopping at difficult words. Ask yourself: What is this text about? You will see it is about a person and her job. This is skimming.
Scanning for Specific Information
Exam questions often ask about details like times, places, or names. For example, if a question asks "Where does Priya work?", scan the text quickly for a place name. You will find Bristol and animal shelter very fast. Do not read every word — look only for the key detail.
Understanding "but"
The word but shows a contrast — two opposite ideas. Look at this sentence: "It is hard work, but she loves it." This tells you the job is difficult AND she is happy. In comprehension questions, both parts of a "but" sentence are important.
Using Context for New Words
If you do not know the word glamorous, look at the sentence around it: "It is not a glamorous job, but Priya is happy." The contrast with "happy" and the context of cleaning animal rooms helps you guess it means something like "exciting" or "fancy."
Common Reading Pitfalls & Traps
Trap 1: Priya is unhappy about her salary
The text says Priya "does not earn a lot of money." Some students think this means she is sad or has a problem. But the next sentence says "that is okay for her." She is NOT unhappy. Read the full sentence — do not stop after the first idea.
Trap 2: Priya already is a veterinarian
The text says she wants to study to become a veterinarian. This is a future plan, not her current job. Right now, she works at the shelter. Be careful with words like wants to, would like to, and one day — they talk about the future, not now.
Trap 3: Confusing "patient" (adjective) with "patient" (noun)
In English, patient has two meanings. As a noun, a patient is a person who visits a doctor. As an adjective — which is how it is used here — it means calm and not in a hurry. The context (Priya working with shy dogs) tells you the correct meaning.
Trap 4: The park is her workplace
Priya takes dogs to a park for walks, but she does not work at the park. Her workplace is the animal shelter. The park is only a place she visits as part of her job.
Quick Summary
In this passage, Priya describes her job at an animal shelter in Bristol. She feeds animals, walks dogs, and cleans their rooms. The work is not easy or glamorous, but Priya is happy because she helps animals find new homes. She hopes to become a veterinarian in the future. The key vocabulary includes words about work, emotions, and animals — all common topics at CEFR A1 level.
Now read the passage carefully and complete Exercise 1 (Multiple Choice) and Exercise 2 (Fill-in-the-gap dropdown) below.
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