Questions

• What career paths have you been considering for your future?

For my future i have considered a lot of career paths but the one i chose is gemology designing and law it might be a weird combo but that’s what i like.

• Have you identified any specific professions or industries that interest you?

Yes because of my personality i have multiple interests and it was hard for me to choose 1professions that’s why as i mentioned i mention 3 separate career paths which are gemology, jewelry design and labor lawyer.

• What factors are influencing your career choices, such as personal interests, skills, or family expectations?

I always wanted to continue my dad’s career as a jeweler and gemologist i have always been interested in it. And as i grew up i was more interested in the topic but law was also added in my plans.

• Are you planning to continue your education after high school, and if so, in what field?

I am planning to continue my education after high school and i plan to send my application a couple of places. First and for most AUA English and communication and GIA.

• Have you explored internships, apprenticeships, or job-shadowing experiences to gain insight into potential careers?

Yes i currently work at our families jewelry shop and my father helps me get a better understanding on everything.

• How do you envision your ideal work-life balance in your future profession

I am a person that doesn’t invasion themselves in a cubical all day that’s why both Carrers i chose have balanced active and calm parts.

• Are there any challenges or obstacles you anticipate in pursuing your chosen career path?

There is always going to be some sort of obstacle in life so the only obstacle that i can think of at the moment is the country that i am going to be living in that’s all.

• What steps have you taken or plan to take to achieve your career goals?

I have been working hard on my TOEFL since i will be needing it for becoming a gemologist i have started learning from my dads old books so i can have a better understanding on the job.

• Have you considered the long-term prospects and job market trends for your chosen profession?

I have considered leaving the country for my future job.

• Do you have any role models or mentors who have influenced your career aspirations?

One of my role models is my father i look up to him a lot and honestly just want to learn everything from him and just want to make him proud.

Since this is my last year of high school I’m looking forward to the new memories and new experiences. Although I’m a bit upset that it’s the last year this is life and I’m going to be unlocking a new stage after high school which I’m excited for. I’m also looking forward to how I’m going to change during this year every year my personality has been kind of different and its very interesting for me to see the difference between me then and now if i was able to put my past eras in one room it would have been definitely an interesting experience. we as humas experience a lot of change. Including the change of our appearance and mindset and more. There was a study where it was said that we change each 5 years i don’t know how much of that is true i think we change according to what we experience or there’s comes a period in our life that just changes us. In conclusion I’m just looking forward to anything this year i just want to have a fun memorable year.

Task 1.

I. Read the text and choose the right option:

Only humans speak using words. But all species in the animal kingdom can communicate in one way or another. Maybe you have heard about the way bees dance around to send messages to each other and the way dogs bark in different ways to give warnings, to be friendly or to be playful.

But did you know about infrasonic communication used by elephants? This is how it works.

Humans hear low sounds like the bass notes in music or thunder rumbling in the sky. But we don’t hear sounds lower than these. However, animals such as elephants and hippos can hear much lower sounds than humans can. And what’s more, they can make sounds in that range as well, and they use them to communicate with each other. This is known as infrasound.

Another amazing thing about infrasound is that it travels over several kilometers. Sounds which have a higher pitch, like the ones people can hear, don’t travel well through walls, leaves, trees and so on, which is why we can’t hear sounds from more than 100 meters away. But infrasound is much ‘stronger,’ and things like grass and trees have no effect on it. Therefore it can travel much further. Elephants can hear infrasonic calls from four kilometers away.

There have been reports of people watching herds of elephants feeding or resting and then the elephants suddenly all charged off for no reason at all. They obviously heard a warning call from a long way away, but the people didn’t hear a sound. In places like a zoo or wildlife park where you can get nearer to animals, it is a bit easier to sense when infrasonic sounds are made. When you stand near mother elephants with their babies in a zoo you may notice a slight rumbling in the air every few minutes – not loud or strong, but clearly noticeable. This is infrasonic communication – the mother elephants ‘talking’ to their babies.

1. The writer mentions bees and dogs…

a)  because they want to learn how they communicate.

b) as examples of animal communication.

c) because they use infrasonic communication.

2. Humans can hear …

a) lower sounds than elephants can.

b) sounds that travel long distances.

c)sounds with higher pitch.

3. Things like trees …

a) cause problems for low sounds.

b) cause problems for high sounds.

c) don’t affect sounds at all.

4. in places like zoos …

a) human can sense when infrasonic sounds are being made.

b) elephants don’t need to make infrasonic sounds.

c) it is easier than in wildlife parks to sense when elephants use infrasonic sounds.

II. Write one word in each gap:

I’m very fond (5) …… my husband, William. I’ve been married (6) ….. him for over sixty years. I know he cares (7) …… me now just as much as when we first met all those years ago. I’d got lost, and I asked him for directions. He was so kind (8) ….. me. He offered to drive me wherever I wanted to go. It was love at first sight and since then my relationship (9) ….. him has always been wonderful.

William is proud (10) ….. my success as an artist, and he’s never been jealous (11) ….. my fame. I really admire him (12) ….. supporting me so much over the years. Every evening, we chat (13) ….. each other (14) ….. the day’s events. Of course, we do sometimes argue (15) ….. things. All couples do. But whenever I have an argument (16) ….. him, we soon start laughing and both apologize (17) ….. each other (18) …… getting angry. I can’t imagine life without him.

5. a) of              b) about      c) to          d) with

6. a)about        b) with        c) to           d) –

7. a) for             b) about      c) of          d) with

8. a)to                b)of             c) about    d) with

9. a) for              b)of             c) to           d) with

10. a)with            b) with        c) of            d)for

11. a)of                b)for            c) with        d)about

12. a) for              b) of             c) with       d)about

13. a) about         b) after        c)to            d)on

14.a) about        b)of              c)after       d)on

15.a)about         b)of              c)for           d)before

16.a) about        b)for             c)with        d)to

17.a) for              b)to              c)with        d)about

18.a)for               b)with           c)to            d)about

 III. Fill in the blanks with the word form that best fits each space.

(19)—- to tradition, the first American Thanksgiving was (20)— in 1621 by the English pilgrims who had founded the Plymouth Colony. The Pilgrim marked the (21)— by (22)— with their Native American guests who brought gifts of food as a gesture of goodwill. Although this event was an important part of American colonial  history,  there  is no (23)— that any of the participants thought of the feast as a thanksgiving celebration.

19. a)accordingly    b)accordance    c)according     d)accordant

20. a)celebrating     b)celebrated      c)celebration   d)celebrate

21. a)occasion        b)occasional       c)occasionally  d)occasionalism

22. a)feast              b)feasted             c)feastivity        d)feasting

23. a)evident           evidently              c)evidence       d)evidenced

The annual VMA ceremony occurs before the end of summer and held either in late August or mid-September, and broadcast live on MTV, along with a “roadblock” simulcast across MTV’s sister networks since 2014, which is utilized to maximize the ceremony’s ratings. The first VMA ceremony was held in 1984 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. The ceremonies are normally held in either New York City or Los Angeles.

The statue given to winners is an astronaut on the moon, one of the earliest representations of MTV, and was colloquially called a “moonman”. However, in 2017, Chris McCarthy, the president of MTV, stated that the statue would be called a “Moon Person” from then on. The statue was conceived by Manhattan Design—also designers of the original MTV logo—based on the 1981 “Top of the Hour” animation created by Fred Seibert, Since the 2006 ceremony, viewers are able to vote for their favourite videos in all general categories by visiting MTV’s website. I personally watch the VMAs to see what the artist are going wear ,for the performances and just trying to guess who the winner is going to be.

Discussion questions

1. What is the Vmas and how does it differ from the Grammy awards?

2. How many categories are in the VMAs?

3. How are the nominees picked?

4.Do you know any iconic moments from the VMAs?

5. Whats your opinion on this years VMA awards?