b) Read the essay and fill in the words from the list, then answer the questions. furthermore to begin with • for example in addition • however THE PROS AND CONS OF WORKING AS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT Some people see it as an ordinary job while others think it is an exciting and interesting career. Whatever your views, there is no doubt that working as a flight attendant is a demanding job with many advantages and disadvantages. 2 There are several arguments in favour of working as a flight attendant. 1) ........... it is a very exciting job because flight attendants are able to travel to lots of places. For instance, they could be in Spain one day and Iceland the next. 2) ... it is an interesting job because flight attendants get to meet lots of different people from different countries every day. 33) there are also a number of disadvantages to being a flight attendant. Firstly, it is a stressful job as flight attendants have a lot of responsibility. 4) ........................ they must always be prepared to deal with any number of situations that may arise. 5) ........ it is a tiring job because they often have to work long and unsociable hours. 4To conclude, I believe that, although being a flight attendant can be difficult at times, it is worth it. It is exciting to travel to lots of different places and meet lots of interesting people. 1 Which paragraph presents the advantages of working as a flight attendant? 2 Which paragraph presents the disadvantages of working as a flight attendant? 3 Which words/phrases are used: to list and add points? to introduce advantages? to introduce disadvantages? to show contrast? to give examples? to introduce the conclusion? 4 Which paragraph contains the writer's opinion? 5 What is a topic sentence? What topic sentences does the writer use?​