20. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. When I was out of a job, I received state __ to pay for my living expenses. a benefits b target c grant
2. Overall, household __ is below $20,000 per year. a fate b income c field
3. She was awarded a __ to study at a top US university. a taxpayer b scholarship c survey
4. I’d like to have a career as well as __ a family.
a realise b raise c rank
5. How did you overcome the ____ you faced on your way to becoming number one?
a obstacles b ambitions c goals



21. Complete the text with the words in the box.
a head
early earn glass unemployment
Nowadays, women do as many different jobs as men, but top jobs are still hard to
get. This so-called (1) ______________ ceiling is difficult to smash through, which
can be frustrating. It is often said that simply because of their gender, men have (2)
______________ start on the job market. It is easier for them to (3)
_______________ a living and have a career. Men also don’t take breaks from
working, unlike women who often have to stop working when they have children.
As a result, men have better salaries and a greater chance of taking (4)
___________ retirement.
The (5) ________________ rate is also higher amongst women, with many having to
accept jobs that they are too qualified for.