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Fluency Practice

Review Reading 2: My Working Holiday

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My working holiday

Would you like to go on a holiday, and earn money at the same time? Go on a working holiday!

Here are three places to try.

A Ski Resort

For anyone who loves the snow, helping out at a ski resort is hardly what you would call work. Most workers ski as part of their job and can usually go skiing on the resort’s slopes during their free time.

Of course, that’s why there is so much competition for these jobs. There are many things you could do like being a ski instructor, a ski lift operator, or a groundskeeper.

You can also work inside the hotels. The work is fun, but the pay is usually quite low. However, for anyone who loves the outdoors and skiing, such an opportunity is not to be missed!

A Fruit Farm

If you don’t mind getting a little dirty, a farm job is an excellent choice for a working holiday in spring or autumn. The job usually involves helping farmers pick fruit and plant seeds.

You might also help make jams and baked goods with the fruits you pick and even get to sell your creations at local farmer’s markets.

While the pay isn’t much, farms usually give workers food and a comfortable place to sleep for free.

The best part about such work is that farms are found all over the world, from New Zealand, to India, to Ecuador.

On a Yacht or Cruise Ship

Want to get paid to see the world? Find a job on a tourist yacht or a cruise ship! You’ll get to visit exotic places and even some hard-to-reach islands.

There are many kinds of jobs available, from cooking and cleaning to organizing fun activities for the guests. Working on a ship can be stressful because there are so many things to do, and you have to take care of many people.

You should be able to work well in a team and under pressure. During the warmer seasons, you can stay cool in places like Alaska. When it turns cold, you can stay warm by visiting the Caribbean. It’s not the most highly-paid job, but it’s surely the most exciting!