AFFLUENT FAMILIES FIND IT EASIER TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN FINANCI...

42. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.

A. Well-off B. Impoverished C. Privileged D. Wealthy

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

CORRECT word or phrase for each of the blanks from (43) _______ to (44) _______.

What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify

your (45) _______. An employer will consider you seriously for a (46) _______ when you can show them

that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know

what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good (47) _______ everything. You may need to

improve yourself and so (48) _______ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength. You will need

to (49) _______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will

lead to (50) _______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know

yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with,

your interests and your needs. Ask (51) _______ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider

your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's

(52) _______ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes

with teachers, family and friends. If you are considering a career that (53) _______ a special talent, such as

art, acrobatics, mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with (54) _______ expert in that area and

discover how they fit the needs of the occupation.