These days people who do manual work often receive far more
money than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are
(36) referred to as "white-collar workers" for the simple reason
that they usually wear a (37) and tie to go to work. Such is
human (38) , that a great many people are often willing to
(39) higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar
workers. This can give rise to (40) situations, as it did in
the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a (41) for the
Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, Alfred was too
(42) to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told
her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home
(43) in a smart black suit. (44) . Before
returning home at night, Alfred took a shower and changed back into his suit.
(45) . Alfred’s wife has never discovered that she married a
dustman and she never will, for Alfred has just found another job. He will soon
be working in an office. He will be earning only half as much as he used to,
(46) . From now on, he will wear a suit all
day and others will call him "Mr. Bloggs", not "Alfred".