Jessie’s Story – Level 2
I always tell people that my first six months in Australia were the most difficult. It was so hard to start again! I had an interesting and responsible job in China – I was the Director of Nursing in a large hospital in Shanghai before my husband and I, and our two year old son, came to Australia three and a half years ago. I wanted to return to my profession as soon as I could.
My English was quite good – I had studied it at school in China – so I began at Preston AMES in a Certificate 3 class. I attended class every day and the centre arranged free childcare for my son while I was studying. After three terms I received my Certificate in Spoken and Written English. We had a special presentation ceremony and I felt so proud of myself that day.
I wasn’t sure if my nursing qualifications from China would allow me to work in Australia. While I was studying at Preston AMES I spoke to the Educational Counsellor who gave me information about the process of recognition of nursing qualifications in Australia. After speaking to her, I went to the Victorian Nursing Council and was given advice on English courses for overseas trained nurses. The AMES counsellor also told me that I could apply for part-time work as a personal carer in a nursing home.
So that’s what I did. I enjoy my work at the nursing home. I work the night shift twice a week, which gives me time to study an English for Nurses course at RMIT.
Exercise 1 - Comprehension
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Jessie has been in Australia for six months. |
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Jessie has nursing qualifications from China. |
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Jessie already spoke some English when she arrived in Australia. |
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She finished Certificate 3 at Preston AMES. |
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She wanted to know if she could work as a nurse in Australia. |
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Jessie spoke to the Victorian Nursing Council about English courses for overseas trained nurses. |
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Jessie is studying an English for Nurses course at the Victorian Nursing Council. |
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The Educational Counsellor from Preston AMES told her that she could work as a personal carer in a nursing home. |
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Jessie now has a full-time job in a nursing home. |
Exercise 1 - Answers
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Jessie has been in Australia for six months. |
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Jessie has nursing qualifications from China. |
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Jessie already spoke some English when she arrived in Australia. |
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She finished Certificate 3 at Preston AMES. |
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She wanted to know if she could work as a nurse in Australia. |
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Jessie spoke to the Victorian Nursing Council about English courses for overseas trained nurses. |
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Jessie is studying an English for Nurses course at the Victorian Nursing Council. |
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The Educational Counsellor from Preston AMES told her that she could work as a personal carer in a nursing home. |
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Jessie now has a full-time job in a nursing home. |
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Exercise 2 - Completing the sentences
Click on the arrow and choose the correct ending for each sentence
Exercise 2 - Answers
In China, Jessie worked in a large hospital in Shanghai.
She wanted to work as a nurse in Australia.
Jessie’s son went to childcare while she was studying English at Preston AMES.
She wasn’t sure if she could work as a nurse in Australia.
At the Victorian Nursing Council she got information about English courses for overseas nurses.
She studies English for Nurses at RMIT.
Jessie is working as a personal carer in a nursing home.