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C. Find the appropriate advices in column B for each problem in column A. Compare your answers
with your classmates.

A B
1. My boss gives me a lot of tasks everyday. a. He may take a nap before he starts to drive.

2. Julia does not have close friends in her b. The manager should advise them to pay more
new office. attention.
3. My colleagues annoy me. c. It’s a good idea to start a conversation with
someone there.
4. The driver needs more sleep. d. It’s a good idea to perform well in every given
task.
5. The employees are really ignorant. e. It is helpful for her to write every agenda in her
schedule.
6. The new secretary is a forgetful person. f. You should prioritize the tasks and complete
one by one before the deadlines.
7. Many companies consider to shorten the g. I suggest you to tell them about your feeling.
workforce.
8. My recent job is no longer challenging. h. He must equip himself with safety tools in
every action.
9. A stuntman’s job is really dangerous. i. It’s good to provide them some consultations
and some relaxing events during their work time.
10. Many workers feel frustrated at work j. It’s important to consider to find a new job.

5 READING: Being a truck driver

A. Finding details. Use the vocabulary list below for unfamiliar words.

Vocabulary list
Drowsy (adj) : tired and ready to fall asleep
Alert (adj) : able to think clearly
Symptoms (n) : a sign of something bad

Fatigue (n) : very tired
Irritability(n) : impatience or anger Taken from: http://goo.gl/PG8xJZ

Being a Truck Driver
Truck drivers have long taken to the road at night, both to avoid daytime traffic and to
manage tight delivery schedules. But this is one job where the consequences of poor sleep are high.
Roadway crashes are the top cause of work-related deaths in the United States, and drowsy driving is
often a factor. When your work schedule is against your body's natural rhythm, you are forced to try
to sleep when you feel alert and work when you feel drowsy. It causes you at risk for shift work sleep
disorder. The symptoms include insomnia, fatigue, irritability, decreased alertness, and trouble
concentrating.
Truck drivers also have bigger risk to develop stomach problems and heart disease. The best
way to adapt to shift work is to arrange the same schedule, even on weekends. If this is not possible,
you are more likely to feel fatigued when working the night shift. But there are some strategies that
can help you stay alert. First, you should try to work with others rather than alone. Second, it is
better for you to drink a beverage with caffeine at the start of your shift. Third, you may walk around
or get some exercise on your break. Whatever your job is, your health must be the priority.
Adapted from: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/ss/slideshow-worst-jobs-for-sleep

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