Woman: Hello, Mark. I’d like to ask you about your work as an archaeologist. What is it like digging for treasure?
Man: It’s great. Archaeology is my passion. When I’m working at an archaeological site, I feel like Indiana Jones.
Woman: Were you interested in archaeology when you were a teenager?
Man: No. I thought I was going to be an artist because I was very good at drawing. That’s how I got my first job working with some archaeologists in Egypt. They needed someone to make sketches.
Woman: Was it then that you became interested in archaeology?
Man: Well, I was keen to discover the stories behind the objects which I drew, so in 1990 I decided to study archaeology. I was really lucky because, in my second year, a famous archaeology professor, Mark Thompson, became the head of my department, and I learned a lot from him.
Woman: Where did you work after graduation?
Man: I went back to Egypt because it is one of the most fascinating places for any archaeologist. But I stayed there for only a week because I got a phone call from Professor Thompson in Greece, which had just been hit by an earthquake. He needed urgent help with protecting some archaeological sites in the earthquake region. So, I went and spent almost a whole year working there with him.
Woman: Fascinating! Did you ever find any valuable items while working as an archaeologist?
Man: Once, I found an extraordinary vase. When the sun shines on it, it seems to be made of gold, but it’s in fact made of crystal. There’s a photo of it on the wall behind me.
Woman: Wow, it’s beautiful! And what are you doing nowadays?
Man: Well, I spend most of the time in my office. I work for archaeological magazines and write articles about the latest sites in Egypt, where my younger colleagues are working. By writing the stories about the sites, I try to bring ancient times back to life.
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