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English 15 Public

solutions pre inter unit 5f

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Jeff Haslam spends a lot of his time

underground

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Jeff works in London's sewers. What are sewers?

the tunnels under the roads that carry away waste water and other, much dirtier things

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His job is to keep the sewers _________--

clear.

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It's very dirty work. We work ...

in the dark.

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What's the most difficult thing to clear in the sewers?

'The most difficult thing is clearing the fat and oil from the sewers under the Chinese and Indian restaurants,'

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What does Jeff have to wear?

He has to wear special clothes, a mask and a helmet with a light.

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How much fat did Jeff remove last month?

'Last month we removed 1,000 tonnes of fatl'

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Who is a lumberjack?

- somebody who cuts down trees.

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Is it dangerous to work as a lumberjack? Why?

'It's a very dangerous job,' says Sandy. "We work with big, dangerous machines, and we're always a long way from the nearest hospita

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How long do lumberjacks work? Is it a well-paid job?

Lumberjacks work long hours and are not very well paid

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Where does Charlie work?

Charlie lives in Alaska and works on a fishing boat.

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How long does each fishing trip last?

Each fishing trip lasts about a week. '

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What clothes does Charlie wear on the fishing boat?

we wear warm, waterproof clothes.

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Does Charlie earn a lot of money?

Charlie can earn a lot of money if they catch a lot of fish, but if they don't, he earns very little.

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Does Charlie like his job?

I'm going to look for another job - something warmer and drier!'

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