Reading and Writing, Angkor Wat, The Workaholic

 By Nate Feldman

Vocabulary: 

workaholic: a person who works too much 

successful: when you do good at your work or something 

respect: when people think of you in a good way 

exhausted: very very tired

completely: 100% 

The Workaholic: 

Many years ago, I was a workaholic.  I worked all of the time.  When I was in bed, I did my work, so I did not rest a lot.  When I was outside, I did my work, so I did not enjoy natural things.  I did my work when I was doing other work.  I worked so hard because I wanted to have a successful career and make a lot of money.  If I worked hard, I could have a good position and a lot of respect.  

After I worked so hard for many years, I became so tired and angry.  I was completely exhausted.  I needed time to relax.  I also needed time to be with family and friends.  Because of these things, I am no longer a workaholic. 

Questions:

1. The main idea of paragraph 1 is:

A. I worked outside a lot 

B. I worked a lot for money and my job 

C. I don't get enough sleep 

D. Natural things are important 

2. The main idea of paragraph 2 is:

A. I changed my life in a better way

B. I work too much and must stop this

C. I never stopped working so much

D. I need to make more friends 

3. We can replace the word completely with:

A. very

B. likely 

C. easy

D. hard 

4. When I say, "I am no longer a workaholic," I mean:

A. I still work very hard 

B. I don't work so hard anymore

C. I never work anymore

D. I have a new job at a new place 

5. Another title for this passage could be:

A. Having Fun

B. Going outside 

C. Sleeping in Bed

D. Working a lot 

6. What happened after I became tired?

A. I worked more

B. I worked less

C. I bought a car

D. I took a vacation 

Writing Assignment:

*Write about a time you worked a lot. Why did you work a lot?  Did you like it?