Task 2. Complete the text about Pat Side’s experience of work with the verbs in the box: applied finished got (x2) had left lost was (x2) went
(x2)
Back to work
When Pat Side’s children (1) finished their studies and (2) home, Pat wanted to find a job. She (3)
no qualifications, so she (4) on a training course to become an assistant in a home
for retired people. After the course, she (5) for many different jobs. She (6) for a
few interviews, but it was six months before she (7) a job. She (8) good at her
work and, to years later, she (9) promoted to “senior assistant”. She also (10) a
small pay rise. Unfortunately, the home closed a year after that and Pat (11) her job.