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When you
start looking for your first job you will likely run into a problem that every first time job hunter
faces—a lack of experience. 
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Recreation centers, childcare facilities, homeless shelters,
hospitals, and fund-raising organizations are always in need of dedicated people to help them a
few hours a week. 
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My brother is a volunteer at a local nursing home. 
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way to get some on-the-job experience before you start looking for a job is to do volunteer work
in your community. 
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Finally, when you volunteer, you’ll not only be learning skills
but providing a valuable service to your community. 
 Exercise 3
Rewrite each sentence adding details to make it more interesting and descriptive. 
1. After the tornado, only two buildings were left standing.
2. Whenever we eat at our favorite restaurant, we order our favorite food.
3. My cousin Germaine lives in the house on the corner.
4. A hero is someone whom you respect.
5. Visiting the beach was the best part of my vacation.
6. He was lost in the forest for three days before they found him.
7. Chris decided to wear red to the game.
8. Our boat was able to make it through the storm.
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