Task 3 Read the following texts about job hopping and answer questions 11-20. Questions 11-15. Read questions 11-15 and texts A, B, and C. Decide which text answers each question. For each blank, choose A, B, or C that stands for the text. Which text 11.­ explains what job hopping is? ____ 12. gives statistics on employees' attitude to job hopping? _______ 13. shows both the positive and negative sides of job hopping? ____ 14. suggests considering the working environment when job hopping? ____ 15. presents data about job hopping and its source? ____ Text A According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average worker today will hold 10 different jobs before the age of 40. And younger workers might have between 12 and 15 jobs by the time they reach that age. Many people hop between jobs for higher salaries, but before you move to a new job for a more attractive paycheck, you'd better take time to decide whether the job is actually right for you. Money doesn't always translate into happiness. If you go from a pleasant working environment to a less pleasant one, you may soon regret your decision to follow the cash. You'll need to think about the future and make sure that the new job will take your career in the right direction. Money is only one factor to consider when you are thinking about job hopping. Text B It is usually considered job hopping when you move from one job to another every one to two years for any reason other than a lay-off or your company closing down. Job hopping has both advantages and disadvantages. PROS √ It gives you richer work experience and a wider background. √ It offers you a larger and more resourceful social and professional network. √ It helps you to find out what you like and don’t like. √ It enables you to find out what you are good at. √ It can lead to an upgrade of title, higher salary, and better benefits. CONS √ Employers may fear that you might leave at the first sign of trouble. √ Employers may feel that you are not reliable and will not want to invest in you. √ Employers may lay you off first when downsizing. √ Employers may doubt your judgment and ability to make right decisions. Text C Questions 16-20 Choose the five statements from A-G in the box that are TRUE according to the texts above. 16. ____ 17. ____ 18. ____ 19. ____ 20. ____ A. Younger people change jobs more often than older people. B. Higher pay always brings greater happiness. C. There are a number of things to think about before hopping to a new job. D. Job hopping may help hoppers better understand themselves. E. Employers place trust in frequent job hoppers. F. More American men respond positively to job hopping than women. G. More than 3/4 of Americans aged 55 or over think there are no benefits to job hopping.