• ☐ ☐ ☐ Freud [n] - an Austrian doctor famous for starting psychoanalysis
• ☐ ☐ ☐ relentless [adj] - constant, never ends
• ☐ ☐ ☐ novelty [n] - new or original
• ☐ ☐ ☐ playing hooky [exp] - skip (not go to) work or school
• ☐ ☐ ☐ used my miles [exp] - paid for a flight using air-miles
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hit me like a ton of bricks [exp] - had a big effect on me
• ☐ ☐ ☐ come rain or shine [exp] - every day, in good or bad weather
• ☐ ☐ ☐ You name it! [exp] - Everything you can think of!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pinochle [n] - a card game
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Mandarin [n] - Chinese (language)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ rely on [v] - depend on
• ☐ ☐ ☐ quite the contrary [exp] - the opposite is true
• ☐ ☐ ☐ caught it out of the corner of my eye [exp] - saw it (in my periphery)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a flyer [n] - a paper advertisement
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a senior [n] - a person over 65 years of age
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an intern [n] - an employee who is learning a new job (often unpaid)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ e-commerce [n] - business done on the Internet (electronically)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude [exp] - willing to work hard
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a cover letter [n] - a letter used to apply for a job
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tremendous [adj] - very good
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tech stuff [exp] - technology
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a usb connector [exp] - a cable used to connect devices to computers
• ☐ ☐ ☐ eager to learn [exp] - want to learn
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a crisis [n] - a big problem
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hip [adj] - cool, modern, fashionable

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

Ben

• Ben is a retired business man.
• He lives in New York City.

1. What does Ben say about himself?
   He is retired.
   He has lots of free time.
   He is very creative.
   He has traveled around the world.
   His wife died a few months ago.
   He feels very unhappy.
   
   
2. Where does he go in the morning?
   To Starbucks
   For a walk in the park.
   To visit his family.
   
   
3. What are some activities Ben has tried in order to keep busy?
   Dating
   Golf
   Yoga
   Working at a coffee shop
   Cooking classes
   Language classes
   
   
4. Why does Ben go to San Diego?
   To see his family.
   To study Mandarin (Chinese)
   To apply for a job
   
   
5. How does Ben feel about his family?
   They are annoying.
   They are great.
   He depends on them too much.
   They depend on him too much.
   
   
6. What did Ben see in the market?
   A flyer for an intern job
   An advertisement for the Internet
   A cover letter for a job that he wants
   
   
7. What are the requirements for the job?
   Over 65
   An interest in e-commerce
   Hard-working
   Computer programming skills
   
   
8. What type of company is it?
   It helps seniors.
   It sells clothing online.
   It provides Internet service.
   
   
9. How can he apply for the job?
   He must come to the company in person.
   He must write a cover letter.
   He must submit a video.
   
   
10. Why does he want the job?
    He wants to be needed.
    He needs more money.
    He wants to keep busy.
    He wants new challenges.
    
    
11. What does Ben think he will have the most difficult with?
    Working long hours
    Hurting his hip
    Dealing with technology
    Living in Brooklyn