Right everyone!
Some important information about the three college trips before the end of
June. Firstly, we're all going to Birmingham to see the International Athletics Championships.
That's the only trip we've planned during March because I know that April is such a busy
time for students. We're going on the 15th. For those of you who haven't heard of this event
before, it's the largest single sports competition in Britain, so we're really pleased that we're
going. A hundred and forty different national teams will take part, which means you'll see five
hundred and twenty world-class sportsmen and women there, and you'll be amongst
thousands of other fans. The stadium seats seventeen thousand!
We'll be leaving here early and we've decided to go by train this time and not hire a coach,
because we got delayed in traffic jams when we went to Birmingham before. I hope
everyone's pleased about that.
Next, someone asked me what to take. Firstly, what not to take! Leave your cameras behind
because taking photos is forbidden, but you must have your identity card with you as we've
bought a group ticket, and you may need to show it. Mobile phones are okay, but you'll have
to turn them off during the event, so it's probably better not to take them.
If you want to read some more about the event on the Internet, go to Birmingham's website.
Then look for the word 'Birinfo' in the page index, that's spelt B-I-R-I-N-F-O.
You'll find all kinds of information about the Championships there.
As for our trip, I don't have the final details of journey times yet, but I will by this afternoon.
So, I think I'll write an information sheet with answers to all your questions on it. You'll get
copies of this on Friday, so you can read through everything over the weekend.
Right... the second trip will . . .
Maria: What do you want to do when you leave college, Rolf?
Rolf: I haven't decided yet, Maria. I might go travelling for six months, and then look for a job.
How about you?
Maria: I hope to start work straight away.
Rolf: Do you know where?
Maria: Well, I'd prefer to live near my family, but I want to see the world too. So I'd hope to
have plenty of trips for work.
Rolf: You could get a job with an airline company.
Maria: Mmm... that'd be great, but it's hard to get into.
Rolf: I know lots of people apply for that kind of work. But you're good at languages - I'm
sure they'd accept you.
Maria: I hope so. Have you really not decided what job you'd like?
Rolf: It's difficult. My degree's in music, but I definitely don't want to be a music teacher. I'll
probably look for something completely different.
Maria: Oh. .. that's a shame. Why not become a music teacher? You'd get long holidays.
Rolf: But if I got a job in business, I could earn far more money.
Maria: Lots of people say money doesn't matter, and you should just find a job you enjoy.
But I think a job has to pay well, so you can live comfortably . . .
Rolf: Mmm. . . That's exactly how I see it.
Maria: Do you think you'll have lots of different jobs before you find a really good one?
Rolf: I expect so. No one finds the perfect job immediately...
Maria: I'd like to find a job I really like, and stay with the same company for at least ten
years...
Rolf: Oh, I see, that's interesting.
Maria: Your father has his own business, doesn't he?
Rolf: Yes, but I don't want to work for him.
Maria: But he could help you set up your own business.
Rolf: I couldn't imagine doing that. I know how many hours my father has to work.
Maria: Mmm. . . your free time's important to you, isn't it?
Rolf: It certainly is!
Maria: Right ...