To his surprise, Paul loved the market. He made lots of friendsand enjoyed working out in the open air. After two years, he took over( = took control of) the stall. Two years later he opened a second stall, and after ten years he had fifteen stalls. Last year Paulretired( = stopped working completely) at the age of fifty five, a very rich man.
1. Match the verbs on the left with the nouns or phrases on the right. Use each word once only:
| earn | overtime |
| work | meetings |
| be given | a shop |
| pay | redundant |
| go to | clients |
| advise | $500 |
| run | income |
| work | part-time |
| go on | fresh |
| wanted | the dole |
| quit | shiftwork |
| be responsible | for ten employees |
| do | company |
| have | a nine-to-five job |
| go on | a training course |