Reading a Job Advert
Read a job advertisement and find the key details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
LevelA2 (Elementary)Words126Reading time2 min
Read this job advertisement from a newspaper. Then answer the questions.
Help Wanted: Café Assistant
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Place | Sunshine Café, City Centre |
| Days | Monday to Friday |
| Hours | 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Pay | RM 12 per hour |
We are looking for a friendly person to help in our busy café. You will make coffee, serve customers and clean tables. You do not need experience, because we will train you. You must be polite and able to work quickly. To apply, send an email to jobs@sunshinecafe.com or call 03-222 4455.
Key words
- advertisement – a public notice about a job or something for sale
- experience – knowledge or skill from doing something before
- apply – to ask officially for a job
- train – to teach someone how to do a job
Check your understanding
Answer the questions below. You will see instantly if you are right.
1.What job is the advert for?
"Help Wanted: Caf\u00e9 Assistant."
2.Which days is the job?
"Days: Monday to Friday."
3.How much is the pay?
"Pay: RM 12 per hour."
4.What will the worker do?
"You will make coffee, serve customers and clean tables."
5.Do you need experience for this job?
"You do not need experience, because we will train you."
6.How can you apply?
"send an email to jobs@sunshinecafe.com or call 03-222 4455."
7.What does "apply" mean?
To apply = to ask officially for a job.
8.What qualities must the worker have?
"You must be polite and able to work quickly."
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