Reading lesson TORREY THORNE'S JOB 7. Torrey is a main character in the story Bright Particuler Star by Marion Garthwaite. 1) Look at the expressions from the story. Do you think Torrey Thorne was an experienced worker? (interpreting figurative language; anticipating) an appointment - a meeting at an agreed time arrangements - the way in which sth is organised a credit - a successfully completed part of a course a degree - qualification to get sth straight - to understand clearly to get the hang of - to learn how to do sth the ropes - all the things someone needs to know to do a job 2) Read the story to check your predictions about Torrey's experience. (reading for the main idea) on Monday morning Torrey went down to the 0 after phoning for an appointment. A pleasant-faced girl took her to Mr Brock's office. "Thanks, Miss Clavel. Good morning, Miss Thorne." He rose and shook hands with her. He's nice, thought Torrey. She took the chair he offered, and he sat down in the chair before a desk littered with papers, books, a chart, and letters. "I understand you have a college degree and a year of not a degree, is that it?" Torrey agreed. school, but "Then we can only offer you half-time employment for the present. It has been sug- gested that you might like to complete the credits for your degree." "I'd like to try." "No reason why you can't. Want to try the half-time job for a week or two and see how it goes?" "I haven't had much practical experience, Mr Brock. Will there be someone to show me the ropes?" "Clarissa Clavel, the girl who brought you in. She's a top specialist. She'll help you if you need it. All work is a mass of detail, as you must realize, after a year in school. But while books and records are important, people are more so. And children," he added, "are more important than anybody. Which do you prefer, morning or afternoon?" Torrey hadn't thought about that. "How about afternoons to start with?" Mr Brock suggested. "Then you can see what is offered at can continue the arrangement, or we can change if necessary. There are always more School. If your classes come in the morning, we children here in the afternoon."...