It was graduation day at Etihad Training Academy, where the national airline of the United Arab Emirates holds a seven-week training course for new flight attendants.
Despite her obvious pride, Ms. Fathi, a 22-year-old from Egypt, was amazed to find herself here. “I never in my life thought I’d work abroad,” said Ms. Fathi, who was a university student in Cairo when she began noticing newspaper advertisements employing young Egyptians to work at airlines based in the Persian Gulf.
Twenty years ago, unmarried Arab women like Ms. Fathi, working outside their home countries, were rare. But just as young men from poor Arab nations poured into the oil-rich Persian Gulf states for jobs, more young women are doing so.
Flight attendants have become the public face of the new mobility for some young Arab women, just as they were the face of new freedoms for women in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. They have become a subject of social anxiety and fascination in much the same way.
For many families, allowing a daughter to work may call her virtue into question. Yet this culture is changing, said Musa Shteiwi, a sociologist at Jordan University in Amman. “We’re noticing more and more single women going to the gulf these days,” he said. “It’s still not exactly common, but over the last four or five years it’s become quite an observable phenomenon.”
Many of the young Arab women working in the Persian Gulf take delight in their status as pioneers, role models for their friends and younger female relatives. Young women brought up in a culture that highly values community, have learned to see themselves as individuals. The experience of living independently and working hard for high salaries has forever changed their beliefs about themselves, though it can also lead to a painful sense of separation from their home countries and their families.
—From New York Times (December 22, 2014)
【小题1】It can be inferred from the passage that young Arab women _________.| A．go to work abroad after American women’s example |
| B．didn’t start to work abroad until the late 20thcentury |
| C．are commonly used to living and working separately |
| D．expect to take the same family responsibilities as men |
| A．proud, homesick or independent | B．honest, outstanding or optimistic |
| C．mature, enthusiastic or energetic | D．painful, desperate or conservative |
| A．The public think highly of it. | B．The public care very little about it. |
| C．The public show both interest and anxiety. | D．The public are strongly against it. |
| A．Arab women can hardly find any work | B．flight attendants are badly needed in the gulf |
| C．flight attendants lead quite a different life | D．young Arab women’s values are changing |
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【小题1】What do we know about BUNAC?| A．It has a history of more than 70 years. |
| B．It is suitable for young adventure lovers. |
| C．It only provides programs for the US citizens. |
| D．It aims to improve young people’s language skills. |
| A．267-534-2984. | B．212-924-0446. |
| C．866-220-7771. | D．+1 (718) 878-6393. |
| A．They are available all year round. |
| B．They offer recommendations to employers. |
| C．They were created by non-profit organizations. |
| D．They have their own award-winning programs. |
Established 11 years ago, Let Me Play started off as a sports camp organization. Through rapid growth and diversification, we now provide coaching and teaching programs for after-school clubs, breakfast clubs and lunch-time clubs for schools across London.
We need passionate coaches to deliver high quality lessons to children aged 5 to 18 in schools in and around London. Each class will have 15-20 children. There will be a framework (框架) of coaching principles to work within but coaches are expected to bring their expertise and coaching knowledge and to make teaching plans before every lesson.
This job is perfect for a student or someone looking for extra work, as the hours are flexible.
Person Specification:
A keen interest in sports coaching
Confident in delivery
Good level of English
EXCELLENT communication skills
Capable of coaching in at least one sport
Experience of working with Children
Anti-Discrimination (歧视) and Equal Opportunities
Sport belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone equally. Let Me Play is aimed to remove discrimination whether by reason of race, nationality, ethnic origin, color, religion or ability and to encourage equal opportunities.
How to apply: Send your CV to sports@letmeplay.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 14th November
Assessment day: Monday 17th November
Income: £20 per hour
Location: Schools all over London
【小题1】What is Let Me Play?
| A．It’s a charity organization. | B．It’s a voluntary organization. |
| C．It’s a fast-developing organization. | D．It’s a world-wide organization. |
| A．Set out lesson plans in advance. | B．Get professional training before work. |
| C．Give lessons to primary school students. | D．Make a framework of coaching principles. |
| A．Sending the CV in person. | B．A keen interest in human rights. |
| C．Experience in sports coaching. | D．Applying before 14th November. |
Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance
Wichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional or college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.
For complete information, visit http://finearts.wichita.edu.
Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University Amma at San Diego (http://www-theatre.ucsd.edu/) is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Applicants must work for us for at least 10 months. Significant professional experience is required. This position is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
A review of applications will start on June 1st. Application deadline: September 1st.
Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
DeSales University’s Performing and Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment with The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Professional experience is required. MFA is preferred.
Please email materials to john.bell@desales.edu. Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Director-media Resources Center
Maryland Institute College of Art is seeking an Assistant Director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division.
Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with a knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and familiarity with Photoshop and scanning.
A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months. They can send emails to jobs@mica.edu. The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.
【小题1】What are the requirements to be a full professor in Theatre and Dance?| A．Having a graduate or undergraduate degree. |
| B．Being able to teach stage movement. |
| C．Being an experienced theatre artist in the dance area. |
| D．Having much professional experience. |
| A．Contact jobs@mica.edu. | B．Visit http://www-theatre.uesd.edu/. |
| C．Contact john.bell@desales.edu. | D．Visit http://inearts.wichita.edu. |
| A．Wichita State University. | B．Maryland Institute College of Art. |
| C．Desales University. | D．The University of California. |
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