Reading: Unit 5: The next step

Throughout my second year at university I had worked as a waitress at an Italian restaurant in town. As well as helping me financially, it was something I really enjoyed. I also had a passion for travelling and I was really excited when my mother phoned me. 'I've found you a summer job on a cruise ship!' she said. 'It's only four weeks and you'll have finished before university starts again.' This was a real opportunity. In my opinion it was going to be the best summer ever.

Throughout my second year at university I had worked as a waitress at an Italian restaurant in town. As well as helping me financially, it was something I really enjoyed. I also had a passion for travelling and I was really excited when my mother phoned me. 'I've found you a summer job on a cruise ship!' she said. 'It's only four weeks and you'll have finished before university starts again.' This was a real opportunity. In my opinion it was going to be the best summer ever.

At the door of the dining area, I hesitated. In front of me was an enormous space. It was at least ten times bigger than the Italian restaurant I'd worked in! Someone important-looking came up to me. 'As you're new, you will be responsible for the two tables the furthest from the kitchen,' he said. My mind started to swim: twelve people, three courses, miles to walk back and forth to the kitchen. No, this was not what I had expected.

At the door of the dining area, I hesitated. In front of me was an enormous space. It was at least ten times bigger than the Italian restaurant I'd worked in! Someone important-looking came up to me. 'As you're new, you will be responsible for the two tables the furthest from the kitchen,' he said. My mind started to swim: twelve people, three courses, miles to walk back and forth to the kitchen. No, this was not what I had expected.

At the door of the dining area, I hesitated. In front of me was an enormous space. It was at least ten times bigger than the Italian restaurant I'd worked in! Someone important-looking came up to me. 'As you're new, you will be responsible for the two tables the furthest from the kitchen,' he said. My mind started to swim: twelve people, three courses, miles to walk back and forth to the kitchen. No, this was not what I had expected.