91. Quitting His Job

He works at a fast-food restaurant. He hates his job. He flips burgers. He cuts potatoes.

He pours soda in cups. He thinks doing these things is boring. He does not like talking to customers. His boss, Susan Wright, is mean. She always makes him work extra hours. He finally quits his job.

Vocabulary Words

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	works at	is employed at a particular location or type of business	He works at a fast-food restaurant.
02	fast-food restaurant	an eatery where food is quickly prepared and served	He works at a fast-food restaurant.
03	hates his job	feels intense dislike or disgust for his employment	He hates his job.
04	flips burgers	turns over ground meat patties on a grill for cooking	He flips burgers.
05	cuts potatoes	slices or chops the vegetables, likely for making fries	He cuts potatoes.
06	pours soda	transfers carbonated soft drinks from a dispenser into a cup	He pours soda in cups.
07	doing these things is boring	he finds these tasks uninteresting or tiresome	He thinks doing these things is boring.
08	talking to customers	engaging in conversation with patrons who are buying food	He does not like talking to customers.
09	His boss	the person in charge of him at work, his manager	His boss, Susan Wright, is mean.
10	is mean	is unkind, malicious, or unpleasant	His boss, Susan Wright, is mean.
11	work extra hours	spend additional time at his job beyond his scheduled shift	She always makes him work extra hours.
12	quits his job	formally leaves or resigns from his employment	He finally quits his job.
13	restaurant	a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises	He works at a fast-food restaurant.
14	burgers	short for hamburgers	He flips burgers.
15	soda	a carbonated soft drink	He pours soda in cups.
16	cups	drinking vessels, often made of paper or plastic at a fast-food place	He pours soda in cups.
17	Susan Wright	the name of his boss	His boss, Susan Wright, is mean.
18	finally	after a long time, typically when there has been difficulty or delay	He finally quits his job.
19	potatoes	starchy root vegetables, often cut into fries at a fast-food restaurant	He cuts potatoes.
20	extra hours	additional time worked beyond the usual schedule	She always makes him work extra hours.

Comprehension Questions

                                                       

No.	Question	Answer
01	Where does the boy work?	At a fast-food restaurant.
02	How does he feel about his job?	He hates his job.
03	Name one food item he prepares.	Burgers (or potatoes/fries).
04	What drink does he pour?	Soda.
05	What does he think of the tasks he performs?	He thinks they are boring.
06	What type of interaction does he dislike?	Talking to customers.
07	What is the name of his boss?	Susan Wright.
08	What is one negative characteristic of his boss?	She is mean.
09	What did his boss often make him do?	Work extra hours.
10	What is the final action he takes regarding his job?	He quits his job.
11	The phrase "flips burgers" suggests he works where in the restaurant?	In the kitchen (cooking area).
12	What word describes his feeling about his work tasks?	Boring.
13	What is the opposite of a "mean" boss?	A nice/kind/fair boss.
14	The job title associated with "flipping burgers" is often what?	Cook or kitchen staff.
15	Why would a boss making him work extra hours contribute to him hating the job?	It causes overwork and resentment.
16	What is another way to say "quits his job"?	Resigns (or leaves his employment).
17	The boy's job requires both food preparation and what other skill?	Customer service (talking to customers).
18	What does the word "finally" imply about his decision to quit?	It was a difficult decision or he waited a long time to do it.
19	What common fast-food item is made from cut potatoes?	French fries.
20	What is the boy's relationship with Susan Wright?	She is his boss.