A2 reading: My first week at a new job

Last Monday was my first day at Green Leaf, a small company that sells plants online. I was very nervous. I left home at eight o'clock and took the bus to the office. The journey usually takes forty minutes, but there was a lot of traffic, so I arrived ten minutes late.

My manager, Sarah, wasn't angry. She smiled and said, "Don't worry. The traffic is always bad on Mondays." Then she showed me around the office. There are only twelve people in the company, and everyone was very friendly. A young man called Tom sits next to me. He started his job here last year, so he knows a lot about the work.

My job is to answer customers' emails and phone calls. Most customers have simple questions about their orders. Some people want to know how much water their plants need. On the first two days I didn't know many of the answers, so I asked Tom for help. By Thursday I could answer most questions without him.

On Wednesday we all had lunch together in the park near the office. Sarah brings a cake for everyone on the first Wednesday of every month. I think that's a lovely idea.

The only problem is the bus. Next week I'm going to leave home earlier, at half past seven. Tom says I can also cycle to work, because there is a safe bike path along the river. Maybe I'll try that in the summer.

After one week, I'm sure about one thing: I made the right choice.