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AROUND THE CLOCK WITH BOB ELLIS

Bob Ellis, 29, is a dolphin trainer. I like my job a lot because I love working with

animals. It is tiring though, as I work long hours, he says.

Bob is an early bird. His day starts at 5 oclock in the morning. He______ , _____ a

shower and then he _____ dressed. After breakfast, at about 6 oclock, he catches the

bus to work. He _______ at the aquarium at half past six and feeds the dolphins.

After that, they practise for the show until lunchtime.

Bob has a break for lunch from half past 12 till half past 1, then the show starts. At 5

oclock in the afternoon, he feeds the dolphins again and then he _____ home. In the

evening, Bob usually _______ TV. He doesnt go out very often during the week

because he ______ to bed early.

And what does Bob do in his free time? He loves going for long walks in the

countryside with his dog, Jack. Bob also likes swimming at the pool, but he never

_______ in the sea because hes afraid of sharks!

I feel very satisfied with my life at the moment, says Bob. I have got a great joband I enjoy my free time. Who could ask for more?

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AROUND THE CLOCK WITH BOB ELLIS

Bob Ellis, 29, is a dolphin trainer. I like my job a lot because I love working with

animals. It is tiring1 though2, as3 I work long hours4, he says.

Bob is an early bird5. His day starts at 5 oclock in the morning. He gets up, has a

shower and then he gets dressed. After breakfast, at about 6 oclock, he catches the

bus to work. He arrives at the aquarium at half past six and feeds 6 the dolphins. After

that, they practise for the show until lunchtime.

Bob has a break for lunch from half past 12 till 7 half past 1, then the show starts. At 5

oclock in the afternoon, he feeds the dolphins again and then he goes home. In the

evening, Bob usually watches TV. He doesnt go out very often during the week

because he goes to bed early.

And what does Bob do in his free time? He loves going for long walks in the

countryside8 with his dog, Jack. Bob also likes swimming at the pool, but he never

swims in the sea because hes afraid of9 sharks10!

I feel very satisfied with my life at the moment, says Bob. I have got a great job

and I enjoy my free time. Who could ask for more11?

1 Tiring = faticoso2 though = per, tuttavia3 as = dato che, poich4 to work long hours = fare gli straordinari5 an early bird = una persona mattiniera6 to feed = dar da mangiare7 till = fino a8 countryside = campagna9 to be afraid of = aver paura di10 shark = squalo11 who could ask for more = chi potrebbe chiedere di pi?