Skills for English b1 Level

Read the following paragraph about an unusual job then underline any examples of conjunctions you can find.

People usually need to ask me twice when I tell them what I do for a living, because they think it’s not a real job. My name is Natasha and I’m a professional organiser. Since I was little, I’ve been a neat and tidy person. I was always clearing up after my siblings and even my parents. When I worked in a bank, which was the job I trained for – my degree is in accountancy – my co-workers frequently commented on how well organised my papers and personal items were on my desk. I became bored of working in the city, banking was high pressure, therefore when I was considering my next move, I thought why not turn my passion into my profession? As I result, I set up my business on social media, and some of my first customers were old friends, and everything has just grown from there. To put it simply, I tidy up other people’s houses, but in reality it is so much more than that. I really help people get control back over their lives by clearing out, organising, selling and giving away things to charity that they don’t need. Often they find that a life with less stuff actually gives them more joy because they worry so much less!

Now look at the questions below. Read the text above again then choose the correct answer option for each question:

1. Natasha tells people twice what she does because

2. Why did Natasha leave her job?

 3. The satisfaction Natasha gets from her job comes from…