How Can I Save Money?
By Maritza Ortez
ESL 7
There are some steps I can take to save money for my future. First, get a good job and work all the days that are possible, more than forty hours for every week. Second step, it ' s very important to open a savings account at the bank. And third step is to stop buying things that are not necessary. If I have a good job I can earn more money and can save more. Now I work more than forty hours a week but I need to have a job where I make more money. I am looking for a server job at a better restaurant where I could earn more in tips.
I will try to save money. For example, if I receive four paychecks, I will deposit one in my savings account and try not to move this money. This is difficult because I pay a lot in rent. Another way how I can save money is to go less to eat at the restaurants and cook more at home. Sometimes I buy a lot of clothes and this is not always necessary. I have a lot of shirts and make-up and don ' t need them. If I buy less, I can save money. These are some steps of how I can save money for my future.
How Can I Change Some Habits?
By Isabel Lemus
There are some habits I have to change. It ' s important that I don ' t speak bad words and don ' t speak a lot with co-workers. Also I won ' t arrive late every day. I will answer the phone politely and won ' t speak too fast or very slow. I will explain about the menu, so I have to do this clearly and fluently. I am a waitress. I have many duties to do, one is to serve the food and drinks. Second, is to answer the phone, take orders, and prepare chips too.
We always have meetings with co-workers. At that time we have fun, eat a great dinner and drink some cups of coffee or wine. The boss makes that kind of meeting to discuss a few problems that happen in the restaurant. I won ' t speak bad words. This is an important thing when I speak in front of coworkers. Therefore, we share our ideas with them. After that we can enjoy the rest of the meeting.
I speak a lot with my co-workers. I mean that I must talk to a lot of them, but I love to speak with everybody. That is why my boss is angry with me. Also to arrive early is the most important thing that I have to do. One time my boss gave me a warning about arriving late to the job. But I agreed with him that I will change the bad habits.
As you see, these are some of my habits that I will change. Working with the customers is so enjoyable. Absolutely I have the best job, so I will work to keep it.
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