[originaltext]M: The concept that to earn a big salary without having a college

M: The concept that to earn a big salary without having a college degree may seem impossible, but according to one group,(1)there are jobs out there where you can make six figures without higher education. CNBC’s personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson is here with details. Good morning, Sharon.
W: Good morning, Tamron.
M: Obviously, we’re not saying not to pursue college if that is an option.
W: Absolutely not.
M: But in the real world, that is not the case for anyone, so you have a list of jobs, but I would guess there are stipulations.
W: There are stipulations. We talked to pay scale, and they said these are the jobs where you could potentially make six figures, over $100, 000, but you need to be a top performer. This is not some job you’re going to get right out of high school. You’re probably going to have to get some training.
M: (2)Highly training, well skilled. Let’s start with a nuclear power reactor operator. That sounds like you have to be well trained.
W: Definitely. You can get median pay, average pay of $103, 000 a year.
M: Wow.
W: But up to $142, 000 for the top 10% in that field.(3)And you just need a high school diploma, strictly speaking. I talked to the nuclear regulatory committee and they say you need training, at least three years of service just at the power plant where you work. You need to go through an exam administered by the nuclear regulatory commission. They offer the operating licenses. And there is extensive training while you’re on the job to make sure you’re still up to speed on those skills.
M: I would imagine also background checks for the jobs.
W: (4)Background checks, drug testing, alcohol testing, medical exams, and of course, again, getting your license every six years or so, making sure that you’re up to date.
M: OK. On the list as well, which is interesting, the health care industry, but specifically personal trainers. And I think of that as a luxury, but apparently, people pay up for it.
W: People pay up and they pay a lot more to, and particularly for specialized training.(5)The median pay is $51, 000, but you could get up to $141, 000 a year. Now, how is this possible? Again, you’re at the upper end of your field, but also, if you have a lot of specialized training. Some yoga instructors have to have training for at least two years to become certified, and some may even require more. It depends on the facility: it depends on the type of training that you’re doing.
This is the end of Part One of the interview. Questions 1 to 5 are based on what you have just heard.
1. What is the topic of this interview?
2. Which of the following is CORRECT about the jobs on the list according to Sharon?
3. For a nuclear power reactor operator, which of the following statements is CORRECT?
4. Which of the following is NOT required if you want to become a nuclear power reactor operator?
5. According to the interview, what is the personal trainers’ average pay?