FCE Interview 18

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We have with us Ms Joanna Riley, whose work as a ranger involves taking care of an area of countryside near here. This morning she’s going to tell us a little about her work, which I’m sure you’ ll find very interesting. Ms Riley

Hello everyone. Yes , I’ve got a lovely job, and it’s the only one I’ve done, or ever seriously thought about doing – 1) I made up my mind that this was the work for me long before I went to university. Actually, it was when I was doing coursework on a class trip when I was about your age that I first saw the kind of things that a ranger does. and it looked great. Of course, it helped that at the time the sun was shining

So what does the work consist of? Well, lots of different things. From putting up signs and maintain in g them to 2) forest and wildlife conservation, from reporting any flooded or blocked footpaths to doing minor repairs to things like wooden gates. And, one of my favourites: accompanying groups of school students. As it happens, there’s more to do in my area than most. Not because of its size -some of the others are much bigger – 3) but owing to the simple fact that it’s so popular with the public. all year round. Partly that’s due to its beauty -there really are some lovely hills and valleys -but also because it never gets really hot or cold there.

In general I think it’s great that it attracts so many people, but that does bring with it some disadvantages. For instance, many of them drive here and need somewhere to leave their cars, but suitable parking places are limited. I also have to remind people to be careful not to start fires, as they could spread quickly in the summer months.

Though 4) what really takes up time is dealing with the kinds of things that are bound to happen when large numbers of people from the cities -often bringing their dogs with them -start walking on or near agricultural land. They think they have the right to go anywhere they like, but the farmers see things differently.

At least, though, there aren’t the problems they have in other parts of the country, such as people shooting or setting traps for wild animals and birds, which is of course completely illegal in my area. Most of the time, as I said, I really enjoy my work, and being on my own nearly all day isn’t something that ever really bothers me. Even in the coldest, darkest months it has its benefits: seeing the lakes and rivers covered in ice and snow, the clear nights and so on.

5) The one thing that gets me down. though. is coming across piles of cans and packets and other stuff that people can’t be bothered taking home with them. It’s so lazy and selfish of them. It spoils the countryside for everyone else -it can be harmful to wildlife, too. One of my jobs is to provide bins, and I just don’t understand why some people don’t use them. I was pleased recently when a law was passed giving rangers some quite useful powers.

One I particularly like is 6) being able, in certain circumstances and for a limited amount of time. to prevent the public entering the part of the countryside I’m responsible for. I would also like to have the right to fine anyone who starts fires or destroys things on purpose, but I don’t think ‘ that’s likely to happen. A colleague of mine actually thinks we should be able to make arrests, but I think that’s really a job for the police.

So now you’ve heard about some of the good things, and the not-so-good things, about a ranger’s work, what should you do if you’ re interested in becoming one? Well, you’ ll probably need a degree. Mine is in geography, but I think biology or environmental studies would be more useful. Then, in your student vacations, 7) get some unpaid work helping rangers with things like tidying footpaths or cutting hedges. That will impress employers when you get to an interview, but please don’t make the mistake many applicants do of insisting on working near where you live. You’ re unlikely to be successful if you do that.

Well, thanks very much for your time, and if you do decide this is the job for you: good luck. Now if there are any…

We have with us Ms Joanna Riley, whose work as a ranger involves taking care of an area of countryside near here. This morning she’s going to tell us a little about her work, which I’m sure you’ ll find very interesting. Ms Riley

Hello everyone. Yes , I’ve got a lovely job, and it’s the only one I’ve done, or ever seriously thought about doing – 1) I made up my mind that this was the work for me long before I went to university. Actually, it was when I was doing coursework on a class trip when I was about your age that I first saw the kind of things that a ranger does. and it looked great. Of course, it helped that at the time the sun was shining

So what does the work consist of? Well, lots of different things. From putting up signs and maintain in g them to 2) forest and wildlife conservation, from reporting any flooded or blocked footpaths to doing minor repairs to things like wooden gates. And, one of my favourites: accompanying groups of school students. As it happens, there’s more to do in my area than most. Not because of its size -some of the others are much bigger – 3) but owing to the simple fact that it’s so popular with the public. all year round. Partly that’s due to its beauty -there really are some lovely hills and valleys -but also because it never gets really hot or cold there.

In general I think it’s great that it attracts so many people, but that does bring with it some disadvantages. For instance, many of them drive here and need somewhere to leave their cars, but suitable parking places are limited. I also have to remind people to be careful not to start fires, as they could spread quickly in the summer months.

Though 4) what really takes up time is dealing with the kinds of things that are bound to happen when large numbers of people from the cities -often bringing their dogs with them -start walking on or near agricultural land. They think they have the right to go anywhere they like, but the farmers see things differently.

At least, though, there aren’t the problems they have in other parts of the country, such as people shooting or setting traps for wild animals and birds, which is of course completely illegal in my area. Most of the time, as I said, I really enjoy my work, and being on my own nearly all day isn’t something that ever really bothers me. Even in the coldest, darkest months it has its benefits: seeing the lakes and rivers covered in ice and snow, the clear nights and so on.

5) The one thing that gets me down. though. is coming across piles of cans and packets and other stuff that people can’t be bothered taking home with them. It’s so lazy and selfish of them. It spoils the countryside for everyone else -it can be harmful to wildlife, too. One of my jobs is to provide bins, and I just don’t understand why some people don’t use them. I was pleased recently when a law was passed giving rangers some quite useful powers.

One I particularly like is 6) being able, in certain circumstances and for a limited amount of time. to prevent the public entering the part of the countryside I’m responsible for. I would also like to have the right to fine anyone who starts fires or destroys things on purpose, but I don’t think ‘ that’s likely to happen. A colleague of mine actually thinks we should be able to make arrests, but I think that’s really a job for the police.

So now you’ve heard about some of the good things, and the not-so-good things, about a ranger’s work, what should you do if you’ re interested in becoming one? Well, you’ ll probably need a degree. Mine is in geography, but I think biology or environmental studies would be more useful. Then, in your student vacations, 7) get some unpaid work helping rangers with things like tidying footpaths or cutting hedges. That will impress employers when you get to an interview, but please don’t make the mistake many applicants do of insisting on working near where you live. You’ re unlikely to be successful if you do that.

Well, thanks very much for your time, and if you do decide this is the job for you: good luck. Now if there are any…

We have with us Ms Joanna Riley, whose work as a ranger involves taking care of an area of countryside near here. This morning she’s going to tell us a little about her work, which I’m sure you’ ll find very interesting. Ms Riley

Hello everyone. Yes , I’ve got a lovely job, and it’s the only one I’ve done, or ever seriously thought about doing – 1) I made up my mind that this was the work for me long before I went to university. Actually, it was when I was doing coursework on a class trip when I was about your age that I first saw the kind of things that a ranger does. and it looked great. Of course, it helped that at the time the sun was shining

So what does the work consist of? Well, lots of different things. From putting up signs and maintain in g them to 2) forest and wildlife conservation, from reporting any flooded or blocked footpaths to doing minor repairs to things like wooden gates. And, one of my favourites: accompanying groups of school students. As it happens, there’s more to do in my area than most. Not because of its size -some of the others are much bigger – 3) but owing to the simple fact that it’s so popular with the public. all year round. Partly that’s due to its beauty -there really are some lovely hills and valleys -but also because it never gets really hot or cold there.

In general I think it’s great that it attracts so many people, but that does bring with it some disadvantages. For instance, many of them drive here and need somewhere to leave their cars, but suitable parking places are limited. I also have to remind people to be careful not to start fires, as they could spread quickly in the summer months.

Though 4) what really takes up time is dealing with the kinds of things that are bound to happen when large numbers of people from the cities -often bringing their dogs with them -start walking on or near agricultural land. They think they have the right to go anywhere they like, but the farmers see things differently.

At least, though, there aren’t the problems they have in other parts of the country, such as people shooting or setting traps for wild animals and birds, which is of course completely illegal in my area. Most of the time, as I said, I really enjoy my work, and being on my own nearly all day isn’t something that ever really bothers me. Even in the coldest, darkest months it has its benefits: seeing the lakes and rivers covered in ice and snow, the clear nights and so on.

5) The one thing that gets me down. though. is coming across piles of cans and packets and other stuff that people can’t be bothered taking home with them. It’s so lazy and selfish of them. It spoils the countryside for everyone else -it can be harmful to wildlife, too. One of my jobs is to provide bins, and I just don’t understand why some people don’t use them. I was pleased recently when a law was passed giving rangers some quite useful powers.

One I particularly like is 6) being able, in certain circumstances and for a limited amount of time. to prevent the public entering the part of the countryside I’m responsible for. I would also like to have the right to fine anyone who starts fires or destroys things on purpose, but I don’t think ‘ that’s likely to happen. A colleague of mine actually thinks we should be able to make arrests, but I think that’s really a job for the police.

So now you’ve heard about some of the good things, and the not-so-good things, about a ranger’s work, what should you do if you’ re interested in becoming one? Well, you’ ll probably need a degree. Mine is in geography, but I think biology or environmental studies would be more useful. Then, in your student vacations, 7) get some unpaid work helping rangers with things like tidying footpaths or cutting hedges. That will impress employers when you get to an interview, but please don’t make the mistake many applicants do of insisting on working near where you live. You’ re unlikely to be successful if you do that.

Well, thanks very much for your time, and if you do decide this is the job for you: good luck. Now if there are any…

We have with us Ms Joanna Riley, whose work as a ranger involves taking care of an area of countryside near here. This morning she’s going to tell us a little about her work, which I’m sure you’ ll find very interesting. Ms Riley

Hello everyone. Yes , I’ve got a lovely job, and it’s the only one I’ve done, or ever seriously thought about doing – 1) I made up my mind that this was the work for me long before I went to university. Actually, it was when I was doing coursework on a class trip when I was about your age that I first saw the kind of things that a ranger does. and it looked great. Of course, it helped that at the time the sun was shining

So what does the work consist of? Well, lots of different things. From putting up signs and maintain in g them to 2) forest and wildlife conservation, from reporting any flooded or blocked footpaths to doing minor repairs to things like wooden gates. And, one of my favourites: accompanying groups of school students. As it happens, there’s more to do in my area than most. Not because of its size -some of the others are much bigger – 3) but owing to the simple fact that it’s so popular with the public. all year round. Partly that’s due to its beauty -there really are some lovely hills and valleys -but also because it never gets really hot or cold there.

In general I think it’s great that it attracts so many people, but that does bring with it some disadvantages. For instance, many of them drive here and need somewhere to leave their cars, but suitable parking places are limited. I also have to remind people to be careful not to start fires, as they could spread quickly in the summer months.

Though 4) what really takes up time is dealing with the kinds of things that are bound to happen when large numbers of people from the cities -often bringing their dogs with them -start walking on or near agricultural land. They think they have the right to go anywhere they like, but the farmers see things differently.

At least, though, there aren’t the problems they have in other parts of the country, such as people shooting or setting traps for wild animals and birds, which is of course completely illegal in my area. Most of the time, as I said, I really enjoy my work, and being on my own nearly all day isn’t something that ever really bothers me. Even in the coldest, darkest months it has its benefits: seeing the lakes and rivers covered in ice and snow, the clear nights and so on.

5) The one thing that gets me down. though. is coming across piles of cans and packets and other stuff that people can’t be bothered taking home with them. It’s so lazy and selfish of them. It spoils the countryside for everyone else -it can be harmful to wildlife, too. One of my jobs is to provide bins, and I just don’t understand why some people don’t use them. I was pleased recently when a law was passed giving rangers some quite useful powers.

One I particularly like is 6) being able, in certain circumstances and for a limited amount of time. to prevent the public entering the part of the countryside I’m responsible for. I would also like to have the right to fine anyone who starts fires or destroys things on purpose, but I don’t think ‘ that’s likely to happen. A colleague of mine actually thinks we should be able to make arrests, but I think that’s really a job for the police.

So now you’ve heard about some of the good things, and the not-so-good things, about a ranger’s work, what should you do if you’ re interested in becoming one? Well, you’ ll probably need a degree. Mine is in geography, but I think biology or environmental studies would be more useful. Then, in your student vacations, 7) get some unpaid work helping rangers with things like tidying footpaths or cutting hedges. That will impress employers when you get to an interview, but please don’t make the mistake many applicants do of insisting on working near where you live. You’ re unlikely to be successful if you do that.

Well, thanks very much for your time, and if you do decide this is the job for you: good luck. Now if there are any…