B1.2-Reading-Test 21

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Read the text and questions below.

For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D

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The Young Achiever of the Year

Kal Kaur Rai has always been interested in fashion and has just won the title of Young Achiever of the Year at the Asian Business Awards. Ever since she was a child, she has drawn clothes and designed patterns. She never told her hard-working parents, who own a supermarket, that she wanted to turn her hobby into a career. She thought they expected her to go into a more established business, so she went to university to do a management degree.

After university, she moved to London and worked in an advertising agency. She had to attend industry events but couldn't afford the designer clothes she liked. She started making skirts and tops for herself. When her friends saw her clothes, they asked her to make things for them. She then found a small shop in London willing to take her designs on a sale-orreturn basis. They were very popular and nothing came back. This encouraged her to leave her advertising job, take out a £20,000 loan and begin her own womenswear label.

Kal's parents were not angry about her career change and said they would support her, which really pleased her. Her clothes are now on sale in over 70 stores and her business has an income of over £500,000. Her clothes appear in fashion magazines, she designs for pop stars and she has just gained public recognition by winning this award. Her business has come a long way and she knows she is extremely lucky. 'What I do is my hobby - and I get paid for it! But remember, I've worked hard for this.'

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1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

1. encourage fashion designers to make better business plans
2. compare a job in fashion with other choices of career
3. give details of recent changes in the fashion industry
4. explain how a woman set up a fashion business

2. What does the reader learn about Kal's parents?

1. They wanted Kal to help them run the family business.
2. They did not realise that Kal wanted to work in fashion.
3. They insisted Kal should continue with her job in advertising.
4. They did not think Kal worked hard enough at university.

3. Kal decided to borrow £20,000 when

1. all her clothes in the London shop were sold.
2. her friends asked her to make clothes for them.
3. she lost her job at the advertising agency.
4. the fashion industry was in a period of growth.

4. What does Kal say about her career?

1. She plans to open more stores.
2. She believes that she deserves her success.
3. She particularly enjoys designing for famous people.
4. She expects more people to buy her clothes after the award.

5. What might Kal say now about her career?

1. My management degree has helped me more than anything else. It's so important that young people interested in fashion can deal with money.
2. I've learnt so much working for other fashion designers. Without this experience, I couldn't have started my own business.
3. Running a fashion business is a dream come true and my parents being happy with my choice makes it even more special.
4. Even when I was at university, my friends liked the clothes I made. This encouraged me to think about a career in fashion.

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