Exercise F, page 116.0:00
Welcome to the program.0:04
Have you ever made a life-changing decision?0:06
There are people who have.0:09
Let's hear about some of them.0:11
I've been working as an office manager for the last 35 years, and although I enjoyed my job, I was ready for a rest.0:16
In fact, I've been looking forward to retiring for the last few years.0:23
Now I'll have the time to travel abroad and see places I've always wanted to visit.0:28
I can also get around to lots of odd jobs around the house that need doing, but at my own pace.0:34
Things started to go wrong in my life about 2 years ago, and I knew I wanted to make some changes, starting with a new career.0:44
So I began looking for jobs abroad.0:53
Then about a month ago, I got a job offer in Asia.0:55
I accepted, and I'll be starting my new life in about a week.0:59
The movers are coming today, and all my stuff is ready and packed in boxes.1:11
It may not seem a big deal to some people, but after so many years of paying rent, it feels amazing to know that I now own my own flat.1:16
It's small, but it's in a great location.1:24
My previous job was OK.1:32
The employees were great and the pay was good, but I just never got any sense of satisfaction from anything I did.1:35
The harder I worked, the more money the company made, but I never got a bonus, so I decided to quit and set up my own business working for myself.1:42
Now the harder I work, the more money I make.1:52
It's the best move I ever made.1:56
I'm really looking forward to it.2:04
I've got a brand new wardrobe with lots of business suits and a shiny new briefcase.2:06
I've worked out how to get to the office, and I can't wait to meet all my new co-workers.2:10
It's a great chance for me, and I'm going to try to do my best every day.2:15
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