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When you leave school you understand that the time to choose your future profession has come. It’s not an easy task to make the right choice of a job. Leaving school is the beginning of our independent life, the beginning of a far more serious examination of my abilities and character.
One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals, of course, who from the time they are six years old “know” that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters , but the majority of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody or something forces us to face the problem.
Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work, or may find out that you will need to get some actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job.
Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. But even if you get other people involved in helping you make a decision, self evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process.
examination / exam; written, oral, final, entrance; the Unified National Exam / the Russian National Exam (ЕГЭ)
take examination; pass an exam (=do well in an exam); fail an exam (= do badly in an exam)/ fail in Physics; revise / sit for an exam- готовиться к экзамену
get grades / marks in……..-получать отметки по…
abilities (talent) – способности, дарования
personal strengths – сильные стороны, умения
appointment- условленная встреча ; make an appointment; cancel an appointment
job (employment; work) ; JOB- это конкретная , выполненная работа, за которую платят деньги, а WORK понимается более широко, как процесс. CAREER означает прежде всего работу, и все словосочетания с ним отражают это представление. Таким образом, “career woman” переводится как «работающая женщина» ( а не как «женщина, делающая карьеру»). PROFESSION – это род деятельности, возможный только при наличии определённого образования ( юрист, врач, учитель).
job qualification – качества (образование + опыт) , которыми должен обладать претендент
job hunting – поиск работы; job hunting file – банк данных
occupation (trade)- занятие, род занятий, профессия; What’s his occupation? How long have you been in this trade?
position / post - положение, должность What post do you hold here? My future position in the company will include a lot of responsibilities.
business; on business; business trip;
employ – предоставлять работу; employer-работодатель; unemployed- безработный; employment- занятость; employee- служащий
employment agency- агентство по трудоустройству
boss; chief; head ( at the head of…); manager; supervisor ;
staff ; colleague; executive-подчинённый; senior /junior executive; assistant
join the company
hire- нанимать на работу
dismiss / fire smb. - уволить с работы; He was dismissed for neglect of duty.
kick out – вышвырнуть; get rid of- избавиться от…….
get the sack =be dismissed
quit ( leave the service) – уволиться
resign from; resign one’s job / position- отказаться от должности, уходить в отставку
redundant – не нужный; become redundant- попасть под сокращение штатов
apply (to smb. for smth.) – обращаться за помощью в трудоустройстве You may apply in person or by letter.
application- заявление ; application form- анкета для поступления на работу
an applicant- кандидат
reference- рекомендации
resume- описание образования, работы и опыта, по форме заявления о приёме на работу
advertisement- реклама, объявление
сontact – cвязаться с…..
counsel – давать совет, рекомендовать; counselor
vacancy- вакансия
responsibilities (duties)- обязанности
EXPRESSIONS CONNECTED WITH WORK:
1. Hours of work
To work shift-work ( nights one week, days next); shift- смена; day shift; night shift
To be on flexi-time ( flexible working hours)
To work nine-to-five (regular day work)
A full-time job (work that occupies five days a week usually from 9am-5pm)
Part-time (work that may take just 2 or 3 days each week or occupies only ½ a day)
To be a workaholic (love work too much)
I’ve done a lot of overtime – I’ve worked for more hours than usual (so I should be paid extra)
2. Reasons for not working / losing work
To go / be on strike (industrial dispute)
To get the sack (thrown out of your job)
To be fired (more formal than ‘get the sack’ (You are fired! )= to be dismissed from your job
To give up work (in order to study)
To be on / take maternity leave ( expecting a baby)
To be / take sick leave ( illness)
To take early retirement (retire at 55)
leave- отпуск; be on leave; be on sick leave
3. Getting work
CV (curriculum vitae) – a record of your employment, education and interests
To apply for a job ( fill in forms, etc.)
I am self-employed (you are the boss and own your own company)
A job share ( a job’s responsibilities and salary are shared, usually by two people)
On-the-job (OTJ) training –обучение по месту работы
4. Job satisfaction
Benefits- extra things a worker receives from an employer, in addition to a salary
salary=monthly payment for regular employment
wages= usually weekly
pay= used instead of wages and salary in the armed forces
earnings= money earned
bonus- премия
insure (against)- страховать; insurance
To be promoted (get a higher position) ; promote- выдвигать, повышать по службе
5. Idiomatic expressions
Бить баклуши - twiddle one’s thumbs. *We had to twiddle our thumbs for an hour while James was getting dressed.
Биться как рыба об лёд - struggle to keep body and soul together. * When Dan came to New York, work was difficult to find , and he earned hardly enough to keep body and soul together.
В поте лица- by the sweat of one’s brow . *=to earn one’s living by hard work.
Валиться с ног- be exhausted / be falling off one’s feet. *After this winter I feel exhausted, I really do.
Вводить в курс дела- bring up to date / put someone wise to. * Ashley stood beside her uncle at the barbeque, trying to bring him up to date. I thought that I had better put you wise as what’s going on here.
Вверх совершенства-the pink of perfection. * Her dancing was wonderful, graceful, expressive- the pink of perfection.
Взяться за дело- get down to business
Гнуть спину- break one’s back. *Father has broken his back trying to keep this business going, but all in vain.
Вылететь в трубу –come to pieces / go to pot. * Dick has let his business go to pot.
Жить не по средствам – live beyond one’s means. *They lived beyond their means, no wonder they have gone bankrupt.
Замолвить словечко – put a word (for). *Could you put a word for me, Nancy, when you see Mr Jacobs tomorrow?
Занят по уши – be up to the ears in work / have one’s hands full. * I can’t go to the theatre tonight, I’m up to the ears in work. Don’t ask me to do anything else, I have my hands full with the children..
Иметь (всего лишь) одну пару рук- have only one pair of hands. * I can’t look after the children and cook dinner at the same time, I’ve only got one pair of hands.
Мастер на все руки-a Jack of all trades
Тёмное дело ( махинация)- dark business
* to cook meals/ to prepare breakfast… * to lay the table/ to clear the table
* to clean the room/ to tidy up a room * to polish the floor/ to sweep the floor /
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to hammer a nail to vacuum the floor
* to saw wood/ to chop wood
Household Chores
* to dust the furniture * to wash up/ to iron clothes/ to do the 
ironing
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to empty the rubbish bin/ to carry * to cut with scissors
out the garbage * to mend/ repair/ sew / knit /patch/darn * look after/ take care of
* to fight harmful insects * to paint/ wash/ clean/ water * to feed birds /animals
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to plant young trees and bushes * to weed (vegetables)
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Working in the garden
to gather in crops * to be helpful in the orchard *
to cut away (off) dead branches * to take away unnecessary(useless)
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to be fond of gardening things
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to work in a greenhouse * to whitewash trees
* to build bird houses/bird-tables * to cart the dirt (rubbish away
* to shovel the snow off the street * to dig the ground/ to rake up the
leaves
What do you usually do at home? What does your mother / father/ sister…do at home?
What did you do yesterday? What are you going to do tomorrow?
What do people usually do in the garden in summer/ autumn/ winter/ spring?
What did you do last summer / ……/ at your dacha?
What are you going to do next spring / autumn /…./?
What do you like doing at home? What do you dislike doing most of all?
Do you enjoy working inside or outside more?
World of jobs
We spend great part of our lives at our jobs, so choosing a right career is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. Many students finish high school and begin college without a clear idea of what they want to do in future. Part of the problem is the size of the job market itself. With so many kinds of jobs (2000) how can you tell which will interest you? Some of occupations are already overcrowded. In old industries there may be little need for new workers, while new and growing industries will offer jobs now and in the future. Therefore, it is extremely important to explore your choice of occupations from every angle, collect as much information as you can. But above all you must evaluate yourself. Find out where your interests and talents lie. Postponing a decision is an error people make. "I'll get started tomorrow or next week, or next year," - many people think. These people refuse to face the problem, hoping it will go away. But if you don't take the first step now, how can you plan for the future, how can you take the right way? Such people miss many opportunities. First start with yourself, make a list of your interests, talents and abilities. Most people have a lot of these, but at the beginning they are undeveloped and may not seem outstanding. By concentrating on a few, or on one you may surprise yourself at how good you can get. The interest inventory that follows covers the major fields in which most people find careers: science, art, social service, business, sales and so on. Sometimes we say that someone we know is 'a square peg in a round hole'. This means that person we are talking about is not suited for the job he is doing. Unfortunately, many people in the world are 'square pegs'. But to be a 'square peg' is not a real problem, a real problem for millions of people is to be unemployed. Unemployment especially hits poor and working class families the hardest, not because this people are more likely to be unemployed, but because they don't have financial resource to fall back on. Unemployment exists primarily for two reasons: first - the existence of millions of unemployed people tends to present most of those working from asking for higher wages since they can be replaced easily, second - in their search for profits, corporations are interested in finding the cheapest labor. As for our country more than 10% of our people are unemployed. There is no lack of work force in Russia, but at the resent moment the need for professional workers is increasing. Old industries are overcrowded and it is hard to get new education for people whose age is 35-40 years. The problem of unemployment is also connected with the economic crisis in our country. And I think when this crisis comes to an end the problem of unemployment will not be so urgent.
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PROFESSIONS (WORD FORMATION)
Suffixes:
-ar (beggar); -er (farmer); -or (doctor); -ess (actress); -ist (therapist); -cian (beautician); -eer (engineer)
Composition:
-man (mailman); -woman (policewoman); -maker (dressmaker); -player (chess-player); -worker ( iron-worker); -smith (blacksmith- кузнец) ; -wright (wheelwright-колесный мастер)
It is very important to choose the right occupation in life. First, we must consider our personal taste and out kind of mind. For those who have a practical kind of mind it is better to choose the profession of an engineer or a technician. For those who love children it is better to become a teacher or children’s doctor. Those who love nature may choose the profession of an agronomist or zoo-technician and work in agriculture.
WHAT DO THEY DO?
| Job | What do they do? | Where do they work? |
| Accountants | Look after the finances in an organisation | In an office |
| Bakers | Bake bread | In a bakery |
| Barbers | Shave men’s beards and cut men’s hair | In a barbershop |
| Barman/barwoman | Serve drinks | In a bar, pub or restaurant |
| Butchers | Prepare and sell meat | In a butcher shop |
| Chambermaids | Clean and tidy rooms | In a hotel |
| Chefs | Prepare and cook food | In a restaurant kitchen |
| Dentists | Look after people’s teeth | In a dental office |
| Doctors | Look after people’s health | In a hospital or surgery |
| Fishmongers | Prepare and sell fish | In a fishmonger’s |
| Flight attendants | Look after passengers | In an airplane |
| Hairdressers | Cut and style people’s hair | In a hair salon or beauty shop |
| Judges | Judge and sentence people | In a law court |
| Lawyers | Defend and prosecute people | In a law court and in a law office |
| Nurses | Look after patients | In a hospital or doctor’s surgery |
| Opticians | Look after people’s eye sight | In an eye sight optician’s |
| Porters | Carry other people’s bags and luggage | In a hotel or train station |
| Receptionists | Meet and greet visitors | In reception at a hotel |
| Sales assistants | Sell goods and look after customers | In a shop |
| Secretaries | Arrange appointments, type letters and organize meetings | In an office |
| Surgeons | Operate on people who are sick | In a hospital |
| Vets | Look after people’s animals | In a veterinary surgery or office |
| Waiters /Waitresses | Serve people food and drink | In a restaurant or café |
Would you be happy in a job where you:
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Some most /least important things when you are looking for a job:
top wages; opportunity to use your own ideas; further training; chance to help other people; opportunity to become well-known; to work indoor or outdoor (noise); no special qualification needed; regular working hours; flexible working hours; work in a team with friendly people; opportunity to become self-employed; a good salary; comfortable conditions; a chance of promotion; to work in a big organization or a small one; to speak any foreign languages; to work on your own or take responsibility; getting up early;
job satisfaction: excitement, interest, prestige, challenge,
salary and earnings: tips, income, commission, overtime pay
benefits: company car, private office, free travel, health insurance, to be promoted
Some professions which you may take an interest in
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| 1. The caring professions (nursing, veterinary surgeon, nanny, teacher…) | The chance to meet lots of different people. Your services are greatly appreciated; immense job satisfaction; varied work. | Training allowances and starting salary are low; hours are often very unsocial; emotional involvement can be a problem. |
| 2. The creative professions ( journalist, designer, hairdresser, beautician…) | You’re able to use your imagination. Money can be quite good; varied work life; can be a glamorous occupation. | This work is much sought after and hard to get into; it can also be unstable. |
| 3. The office professions ( secretary, bank worker, receptionist…) | Good chance of promotion; stable profession; can transfer to other branches. | Can get boring if your duties never change; little chance of meeting different people. |
| 4. The Forces ( Army, Navy, Police…) | Travel; there’s a strong sense of comradeship; good promotion opportunities. | You’re away from your family a lot; it may be hard to have a relationship; a strict way of life. |
| 5. The outdoor professions ( Agriculture, Horticulture…) | Rewarding; work is never dull for long; close to nature; pleasant working environment. | Physical hard labour; outside all year round; not just in the sunshine; work is dictated by the seasons; busy summer, monotonous in winter months; can be a solitary occupation; traditionally poorly paid. |
PROFESSIONS DEALING WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGES
There are a lot of professions for which a good knowledge of a foreign language is absolutely necessary. They are : a foreign language teacher, an interpreter, a technical translator, a diplomat, a guide, a shop-assistant, a waiter, a chef on ships, an air hostess on international lines, a guard on international railway lines and others.
A teacher. Teaching is a very difficult job of great responsibility. A good teacher forms the attitude to his subject and the attitude to learning. While communicating with children, a teacher studies them closely to discover their interests, their strengths and weaknesses. A teacher tries to do his best to make his pupils well-educated, intelligent, industrious, honest, well-bred, worthy people. He takes an active part in shaping the child’s character.
An interpreter. The profession of an interpreter is very important nowadays, when a great number of foreign tourists feel a keen interest in Russia and its people. An interpreter interprets speeches at different forums, conferences, festivals and congresses. He takes foreign tourists on various excursions, he shows foreign tourists places of interest , historical and architectural monuments, museums. He acquaints them with Russian art and culture. An interpreter gives foreign tourists complete information on all matters of interest. An interpreter must know a foreign language very well, be well-read, well-bred, tactful, communicative, and he must also love his own country.
A translator. The work of a translator is to translate written texts from one language into another. This profession is very necessary, especially nowadays, when cooperation between different countries in all spheres of life is steadily increasing.
Translators do translations of scientific papers, journals and different literary works. Thanks to translators we can acquaint ourselves with the latest achievements in the fields of science, culture and art.
A diplomat. It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of a thorough knowledge of languages for a diplomat. He must communicate with people directly to state the wishes of his own government , he must read the country’s newspapers, establish personal contacts. Ambassadors and other members of the Foreign Service must have a good command of the principal language of the countries in which they are to serve, and also some knowledge of their history, culture and political institutions.
List of people’s qualities:
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Personal competence
Reading and understanding
Listening and understanding
Solving problems
Thinking up new ideas
Memorizing
Making decisions
Thinking quickly
Deducing solutions
Speaking languages
Constructing things
Creating artistic things
Designing things
Arranging things in an orderly way
Organizing events
Giving advice
Catering
Demonstrating
Social skills
Working in a team
Organizing people
Taking responsibility in a group
Being friendly to total strangers
Understanding people
Being patient with prickly people
Communicating bad news
Being tolerant of views which clash with yours
Helping people
Being courageous in order to accept the high risks involved
Test 1. Who does what? Match each job with its description.
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Test 2. From the list of jobs given below choose those connected with manual labour and with creative activity.
Miner, musician, artist, manager, postman, bus driver, farmer, reporter, barber, carpenter, cobbler, engineer, explorer, watchmaker, typist’ porter, pilot.
Test 3. Who says the following?
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Test 4. What is one of the best things and one of the worst things about the job below?
A dentist a flight attendant a waiter/ waitress a teacher a supermodel a plumber
The worst thing about being a ………is …… The best thing is……….
grading written work
the long vocations / travel benefits
standing up all day
helping people keep their teeth healthy
getting free lunches and dinners
working evenings and weekends / working long hours
other
Task 1. Speak about your future plans. Make up a short story using 1-2 sentences from each item.
Useful Vocabulary:
1) After finishing / leaving………… I’d like to continue studies in………/ I’d like to enter…..
I’m going to become…
I’d like to follow my mother’s ( father’s…) advice and….
2) A
t the age of….I was going to be….. because….
First I made up mind to become…. and then I changed my mind………..
3) I have a good head for all exact sciences / I’m good at…./ I have some special skills…/ I have some
experience in this kind of work……
I’d like a job in which I can use some aspects of… (mathematics/ physics / biology…)
I think my strengths and personal qualities are….
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) I can get information about…./ different trades by talking to experienced people
and professions, about all kinds of jobs…… by consulting my parents and teachers
by going to ‘open days’ at colleges…
by reading….
5) The best thing / the worst thing about being a … is…. / Being a…….is very interesting because………
6) There are some problems connected with choosing a job……..
7) * I want a job ………..that’s really exciting and fun / where I meet a lot of interesting people from all over
the world / with long holidays …/ which might lead to self-employment
* I want to be my own boss / I want to earn lots of money and… / I’d like to work with computers and new
technology / I’d like to do a creative job
* Most of all I want to feel happy in the job I do
8) * In my job I’d like to be involved in….( using…/ making…/ finding out…/ preparing…/ observing…)
* I want to work where there is concern for… (people’s health or appearance, people’s safety or security,
the management of finance…)
* I want to work where I can deal with… (the production of goods, the transportation of goods…)
9) I don’t want to sit in an office all day; I want to be outside in the fresh air……..
10) I think I’d be good for this job because…….
MY STUDIES AND FUTURE CAREER (a model)
At present I am ……years old. Soon I will pass my final exams and get the Certificate of 11-year Education that makes it possible for me to enter a university or any kind of a higher educational institution.
At this moment it isn’t easy to say what job and career I will pursue after graduating from the university. But as far as I understand, there are the following steps that should be taken if I want to find a proper job.
It is necessary to be patient and start looking through newspaper advertisements, writing letters of application and making telephone calls. Friends and parents can also help. Then it is possibly that I will find a certain company which needs a specialist in my field. In this case I will contact the personnel officer (работник отдела кадров) of this company and, probably, he or she will invite me for an interview.
An interview is an important part of getting a good job. Of course, I will be very nervous, but I hope I’ll do well in the interview. I will take care of my appearance and good manners. I will wear a business suit in good taste. I will bring my curriculum vitae and references in a special leather file. I’ll smile pleasantly and shake hands firmly.
I will have all the necessary papers, because most companies expect all the personal information to be entered on a standard application form. This gives a good impression of a candidate.
I am sure that my knowledge of English will offer me more advantages. I will also tell my future employers that I know word –processing, typing and computer skills. In a five-year’s-time , I may have a driving license as well.
If I am taken onto the staff of this firm, they’ll give me a job as a trainee (стажёр) and for some time I’ll be in a junior position (младший сотрудник).
I think I won’t earn very much money at first. But I’ll take more training courses. Very soon I’ll get experience. I hope, at the age of 25-30, I will be able to provide a decent life for my family. If I work hard and if the company is really good, I hope to be given several pay rises (прибавку к зарплате).
Then 6-7 years later, I expect to be in charge of a department. I am also planning to be a shareholder of this company.
I believe I will be motivated by work satisfaction and good salary. I’ll try to find work that involves a lot of foreign travel, because I want to see other countries and meet people.
I’ll have a medical insurance (медицинскую страховку) and a bank account. In my opinion, it is reasonable and important to save for a rainy day.
Actually, it is difficult to predict anything. I understand that I can be dismissed or face other problems. I hate the idea of being unemployed, so I’ll do my best not to be sacked. I hope my future profession will be interesting and well-paid.
Task 2. Discussion: Read different stories made by other students and make up your own story based on clever ideas.
Text 1.
Let me introduce myself. My name is Sergey. I am leaving school this year. My dream is to become a student of the Foreign Languages Department in the Krasnodar State University. I want to study English, German and may be French. Knowledge of a foreign language opens a new world for us. If you know a foreign language you can speak with foreigners and it is a way for better understanding. If you know a foreign language you can read books in the original and in way you can better understand other people’s nature and culture. But for knowing English one should learn every day. So I read the texts, translate them, try to find key-words and retell them later. It is a very difficult work but I try to do my best. I learn new words by heart, work at grammar doing innumerable exercises and listen to foreign speech, trying to answer the questions. When I am a student I’ll do my best to master the foreign language I’ve chosen. After leaving the University I hope to become an interpreter and work at the foreign firm.
Text 2.
When millions of young people leave school, they begin an independent life. Some of them start working, go into business, some of them continue schooling to receive a higher education. Young people can learn about professions in magazines and advertisements. Magazines for teenagers often offer questionnaires, quizzes or surreys to help young people to find out what their interests and abilities are more clearly and to make a decision concerning their future occupation. While choosing a career you should take into consideration main demands that you want your future profession to meet: the profession must be interesting, you have to be sure of your future (that means that you will be able to find a job after graduation from the university), a profession must be well-paid, otherwise you won’t be able to support yourself and your future family. During our school life we begin to think about our future life, our job. There over 2000 professions in the world, so it is quite difficult to choose and to make a decision. Some follow their own choice and some follow their relation’s, teacher’s, parent’s advice, because they can guide them and help to make a decision concerning future plans. I have never had a question, what I am going to do when I graduate from my school. I have known from childhood that I want to be a linguist. I have chosen this profession, because a knowledge of foreign languages and foreign cultures is growing in importance nowadays. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient mean of information exchange between the people of our planet. Although there are 3000 languages, English is the most universal. It is the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relations, and business. It is the universal language of international aviation, shipping, sports, medicine. English is the official language in nearly forty countries. It is spoken by more than 350 millions people and also spoken as a second language in many parts of India and Africa. Besides, millions of people study English as a foreign language . In our country English is very popular. It is studied at schools, colleges and universities. It is important for me to learn English because I want to know what is going on round me in the world. With recent advances in technology, the world is changing rapidly in many fields, such as business, arts and medicine. These changes will affect me soon and its important for me to read and keep up with these changes. In fact, learning English is the answer to a lot of the things that I need and want. And I can’t help mentioning the quotation: “Every man is the maker of his own fortune.” In conclusion I would like to say it is an advantage to choose our future career while at school. It gives us a goal to work towards and enables us to choose a right, suitable course of study. I’d like to mention also that if we don’t think about our future, nobody will think for us, so we just can’t have one. We must work hard to archive out ambitions and to realize our wishes, because future is purchased by the present.
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Choosing a career it is not a simple matter, because you chose one of the most important things in your life. It is important to suit your career. It is important when your career is your vocation in life. Skill, persistence and many others qualities are requires in any job. There are 4 types of jobs. 1-st category is the man and machines are for those who want to be an engineer and worker. They have to be patient, accurate, working-hatred man. The 2-on category is a man and people. The professions of a doctor, teacher, especially if you love children. You must be friendly, kind and attentive to others. The 3-rd category is a man and a nature. You must love nature and must take care of it. They become agronomists, biologists and work in agriculture. The 4-th category is man and arts. To this category there belong fashion designers, window-dressers, writers, poets, musicians, painters and artists. These people are enthusiastic, imaginative and creative. We don't know if it would be a right or wrong choice. My ideas may change as I grow up.
When you leave school you understand that the time to choose your future profession has come. It’s not an easy task to make right choice of a job. You can start a working career go into business or continue schooling to receive a higher education. There is one institute or a few institutes is nearly every Russian city. There are dozens of them in Moscow and St. Petersburg. If you want to get a professional training you can enter a technical college. There are over 2000 professions to choose and make a decision. It is a dilemma for all family. Fathers usually wants their children to follow their footsteps. Mothers don’t want their sons and daughters to leave the native town. So they persuade kids to enter local colleges and universities. Because of the wide difference in jobs, you should find out all you can about any job which interests you. This can be done by going to the library and by reading widely, and also by talking to adults who have different kinds of jobs. You also need to think about how well you can do what you would like to do. Some follow their parents advice and some follow their own choice. To make the right choice you should consider your traits and characters. To become a good doctor you must be patient, easygoing and kind/ The teacher’s work requires love for children, profound knowledge of subjects and the ability to explain. Detective’s job is very stressful. He must be brave, fair and strong. A couple of years ago I wanted to become a doctor. I thought it was a very noble profession. I was good at biology at the 8 and 9 forms. I wanted to help people who had problems with their health. I know that a doctor should be noble in work and life, kind and attentive to people, honest and prudent. A doctor who is selfish and dishonest can’t be good at his profession. I tried to do my best to develop good traits in myself. Now I have already decided what to do. I’d like to be a teacher. I know that it is very difficult to be a good teacher. You should know perfectly the subject you teach, you must be well-educated and well-informed. A good teacher develops in his students a desire for knowledge and love for truth and beauty. Teaching must be the greatest of all the arts. It is a great responsibility to educate the children. I think that’s the reason why teachers are deeply respected. More and more people realize that every educated person should know a foreign language. That is why I’m going to become an English teacher. I liked English when we first started learning it is still my favourite subject. I will try to enter the department of foreign languages at the University. You study 5 years at Russian universities. After your final exams you are a qualified teacher of English. University education is deep and many-sided. Some students like a post-graduate course to follow an academic career. Most university graduates take up teaching and return to school. I know that a teacher’s job is quite difficult. A teacher can’t say that he knows everything in his field. He goes on learning his subject during all his career to be able to answer any question. He should be an example of competence. So choosing a career and getting a job are two of the most important things, any person does in his lifetime. If we don’t think about the future, we won’t have one.
The end of school is the start of our independent life and the beginning of the most serious examination we have passed. In order to do well at this examination it is necessary to choose the right road in life which will help us best to live and work for own good and for the benefit of our country. Many broad ways will open before the pupils when they leave a secondary school. Everybody will have a chance to develop and use knowledge and education received during the school years. There are a lot of different trades and professions, and each one must choose the occupation in which he or she can best develop one's own talent and abilities. Our society needs well-educated people. Nowadays the profession of an economist has become one the most useful, modern and interesting. That is because our country is moving towards market economy and different forms of property are being established. There is a place for an economist at every plant and factory. An economist exercises different functions. He or she can determine the structure of an enterprise and calculate costs as well as probable profits. An economist analyses the condition of the market and prospects for its development in the future. His or her practical use of electronic computers is a must. The activities of an economist at an enterprise range from bookkeeper control the financial state of an enterprise and perform a lot of useful calculations. A manager is an actual administrator. Having a good command of the economic situation in the region and the demands of the market a person with an economist's diploma may establish his own business, or he may become a partner of a joint venture. It is very important for an economist to know a foreign language, especially English. That is because contracts between our country and many countries of the world are becoming wider with every coming day. Every economist has a chance to go abroad or to deal with foreign businessmen coming to our country. But to become a good economist one must work hard and get not only theoretical knowledge but also great practical skills.
Two occupations attract me a lot. I like to talk with small children and explain things to them and I like to write computer programs. I often think which one is most favourable and can not decide which profession to choose. I was born in a family of a teacher. When I was a little girl I went to school with my mother attending her lessons. I watched her and I wanted my mother to be a favourite and most respected teacher and the older friend for the pupils. Once our English teacher caught a cold. I was in the 9th form then and was fond of English. The head teacher asked me to give an English lesson in the 5th form. I entered the classroom and was terrified at first with all those pupils' eyes stared at me. But I tried to get concentrated and said "Good morning" in a quite and friendly voice. Then it was all right. I wanted the pupils to like English just like I do. We read, wrote, sang songs, asked and answered questions. Since then I gave English lessons for several times when the teacher was absent and it was an exciting experience. So, I know the job well and I was quite certain which profession should I choose until daddy bought a personal computer. Since then everything has changed much. First it was impossible for me to understand how it works. Now I am an amateur programmer and my father says that I am certainly have an ability for programming. I still have a year ahead to decide, but now I am not quite sure...
I agree that choosing career is not a simple matter. And I'm still hesitating about my future profession. But I want my profession to be connected with computers, because I have the computer at home and I am learning to use it. And I think that computer professions would be popular in a few years and it won't be difficult to find a good and well paid job, especially if you can work on the computer better then the others. That is one more reason why I want to connect my future with computers. I am sure that human's future is impossible without modern and progressive computer technologies and that is why some new professions, connected with computes, will appear in future. Of course, our school computer lessons teach us how to use computer and give a basic knowledge , but it is not enough for future and it is necessary to continue education in a higher establishments. As I have a computer at home I have the facility for self-education. I believe that it is rather effective because there are a lot of good books, which can help you, learn different things about computers. I have a computer for a several years and I've already learnt a lot about this product of the 20th century. Now I can easily make programs, print documents and referats and then print them on a special machine, called printer, draw different pictures, which are close to professional pictures. I think that my parents, relatives and other experienced people can give me a good advice about choosing future profession. There are not so many establishments specialized on computer in Archangel, which I want to enter. But, first of all, I want to finish the school. Because, to my mind, only after getting the highest education, we can succeed in life. I am sure that knowledge of English could be of great help in my career, connected with computers, because the majority of "soft" is in English. On computer slang "soft" means computer equipment. And that is why every computer men should possess the good, or even brilliant knowledge of English.
Everyone needs at least one profession in his life. So when you begin spending sleepless nights thinking about a job and money, when you think longingly of the plans for the future it's no doubt about it you're ready to choose most suitable career for you. So in the world there are very and very many different professions: you can work with people as a doctor, a lawyer, a receptionist, a teacher, etc.; on the enterprise, bank, school and state institution. And what kind of a profession you choose is mainly depend on yourself. And I think it's very difficult task for everybody. And now there is such situation in the life that it is very difficult to find some worthy job especially suitable for you. So if you want some-how to get a gob, you can make plans for the future when you study still at school. It's a good idea to take different factors into account: job satisfaction - your future job must satisfy you; money - it's important that your future profession must be well-paid or you must have a high salary to support the family, etc; good conditions; training; traveling and so on; the place of work -in the office, from home, in the open area, abroad, etc. In the past, when I was at age of 10, I dream of becoming a lawyer because I wanted to be like Mason from the Santa-Barbara. He was very energetic, talkative, inventive, enterprise, creative, adventurous and enthusiastic. I wanted to work with people and help them. But now I can say that I made up my mind what to do in the future. I think I have an aptitude for working with figures and solving financial problems and I am interested in knowing how money is made. So I think I can work as an economist in the financial field. I think that it is more in demand now especially in banks where a really good specialist can have a lot of money. The success of this profession depends on mainly my education. So I want to enter to the Vyatka State Technical University on the social-economics faculty in spite of the very high competition. I think I'll be able to enter there because I have a good knowledge of English and mathematics to pass the exams. So when I'll finish the University I'm going to work in the father's office as a financial consultant and specialist in this field. I think I will not disappoint my father about this job because I'm energetic, communicative, enterprise and quick by nature.
Many students when they finish high school do not have a clear idea of what they want to do in future. Part of the problem is the size of the job market. With so many kinds of work (2000) how can you tell what will interest you? Some of the occupations are already overcrowded. In old industries there may be a little need of new workers, while new and growing industries will offer good jobs now and in the future. Finally how can you make the best use of you personal talents? Those who know themselves often find the best jobs. Choosing a career is not easy for most people, yet it is one of the most important decisions you make in your life. It is of most importance to explore your choice of occupation from every angle, collect as much information as you can. Above all - evaluate yourself. Be sure you know your own interests and talents. Unfortunately not everyone takes this trouble. Those who don't can make costly mistakes. For example many young people simply follow in the footsteps of their parents or relatives. But is not always an appropriate step. Postponing a decision is another error people make. A lot of young men think that way: "I'll get started tomorrow or next week or next year". These people refuse to face the problem, hoping it will go away. But if you don't make the first step now, how can you plan for the future? Everyone has skills and talents but yours may not be so obvious. Make a list of your interests, your talents and abilities. Most people have a lot of these but they are undeveloped and may not seem outstanding. By concentrating on a few or on one you may surprise yourself and everyone with how good you can get. When choosing a future career it is important to keep in the consideration the following things: - do you like meeting and dealing with people; - do you like to work inside; - do you enjoy thinking about problems; - do you enjoy working with your hands; - do you like working on you own; - do you enjoy being creative. Analyzing all this will help not to make wrong choice. The majority of jobs may be divided into several groups: clerical, scientific, practical, outdoor, creative and social. I can't say the exact group, in which my future occupation will be. Anyway I don't think that my future occupation is described in these groups. It can also be a mixture of different types of jobs. For example clerical and scientific. I like meeting and dealing with people, and I'm quite sure, that it will help me in my future profession, whatever it is. I don't mind working inside, besides the weather in our region is very often not suitable for outdoor works. To tell the truth I do not enjoy working with my hands, I would prefer to think and solve different problems. I can't say that I enjoy working on my own, but often it can be pleasant and productive to work alone. I enjoy being creative, instead of feeling someone's authority on me. I am quite confident in pointing the character features needed to my future occupation and to most of the occupations. These are: ability to learn quick, politeness, creativeness, accurateness, adaptability, friendliness, capability and others. You must also be a good team member. I think that in this or that degree I posses all these qualities, but some of them need to be developed.
Choosing a career it is not a simple matter, because you chose one of the most important things in your life. It is important to suit your career. It is important when your career is your vocation in life. Skill, persistence and many others qualities are requires in any job. There are 4 types of jobs. 1-st category is the man and machines are for those who want to be an engineer and worker. They have to be patient, accurate, working-hatred man. The 2-on category is a man and people. The professions of a doctor, teacher, especially if you love children. You must be friendly, kind and attentive to others. The 3-rd category is a man and a nature. You must love nature and must take care of it. They become agronomists, biologists and work in agriculture. The 4-th category is man and arts. To this category there belong fashion designers, window-dressers, writers, poets, musicians, painters and artists. These people are enthusiastic, imaginative and creative. We don't know if it would be a right or wrong choice. My ideas may change as I grow up.
Every man in his life faces a very difficult choice: he has to choose his future profession. What are the reasons when you choose your future profession? There can be several. First of all your future profession should seen interesting to you. Nobody can say exactly how it will be, but I’m sure that an exciting job is a component of happiness in life. Then you should consider the problem of earning a living. The most fascinating job will bring no satisfaction if you starve. And there is a very up-to-date problem: the problem of unemployment. You should choose such a profession that you could find a job in the future. There is one more problem for discussion. They say that some jobs are more suitable for men and others are more suitable for women. I think that women shouldn’t be engaged in hard physical labour. Medical advice can be the only reason for women not to be engaged in this or that job. Of course, men and women have equal rights in getting a job. But in practice there exist a field of so called women’s professions and men’s as well. To women’s professions belong those of teachers, nurses, librarians. Purely men’s professions are such as a politician, manager, policeman.
ext 11. Conversation Questions: Jobs & OccupationsAt what age do people usually begin to work in your country?
At what age do people usually retire in your country?
At what age would you like to retire?
What do you think you will do after you retire?
Do women usually work after they get married in your country?
Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?
Do you think it's acceptable for women to be in the military? Why/why not?
Do you think people over 65 should be made to retire?
Do you think women and men should be paid the same for the same job?
Do you think women are good bosses?
Are there women bosses in your country?
Does your mother work?
Does your mother work outside of the house?
Has she ever been promoted?
How have working conditions changed in recent years?
Do you think that working conditions have improved? If so, in what ways?
How old were you when you got your first job?
If you could own your own business, what would it be?
If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which would you choose?
Is it common for men and women to have the same jobs in your country?
Is it easy to find a job in Russia?
Name three occupations that you could do.
Name three occupations that you could never do?
What are some common occupations in your country?
What are some common jobs for men in your country?
What are some common jobs for women in your country?
What are some jobs that children do?
What are some jobs that you think would be boring?
What are some jobs that you think would be fun?
What are some questions that are frequently asked in a job interview?
What are you trying to do in order to find a job that you really like?
What do you do? What's your job?
What do you like most about that job?
What do you think is the best job? What do you think is the worst?
What do you think would be the most interesting job? The most boring?
What does your father do? (What does your father do for a living?)
What does your mother do?
What influenced your choice of job? (Why did you choose your job?)
What job do you want to have in five years' time?
What job would you most like to have, if social/cultural boundaries did not apply? (How different are they?)
What job(s) do you wish to have in the future?
What jobs in your country are considered to be good jobs? Why?
What kind of volunteer work have you done?
What was your first job?
What would be your dream job?
Do you think it would be possible for you to get this job?
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When you were a child, what job did you want to have when you grew up?
Which job are you best at?
Which job would you never do?
Which jobs do you think are the most prestigious?
Who among the people you know has the most interesting job? What is it?
Would you be upset if your boss was a woman?
Would you consider the military as a career choice? Why or why not?
Would you consider yourself to be an ambitious person at work?
Would you describe yourself as a workaholic?
Would you like a job in which you traveled a lot?
Would you like a job that required you to sit at a computer all day?
Would you like to do the same job for the rest of your life?
Would you like to work in an office? Why or why not?
Would you rather be a doctor or a banker?
Would you rather work inside or outside?
What job would you most like to do?
What are the names of some of the people with that job?
Do you personally know any one with that job?
How long do you plan to keep it for?
When do plan to retire?
What other fields or work will that job make you qualified for?
What are the work details of that job; what will be your duties at that job?
What steps are required from you to become a/an.......?
So, how long before fore you become a/an......; at what ages will you both start and finish this/each job/career?
What do you hope to spiritually gain from that job?
What do you wish to physically gain; what kind of things would you like to buy with your money?
How much money do you need to make to fulfill you dreams and desires?
If money weren't a problem for you, which job would you prefer to have?
How does money affect your decisions?
How do your wants and desires affect your career options and goals?
How many years of schooling would you prefer to have?
Can you improve on the way things are now being done in the field you choose?
Which college courses are needed for you to be the very best in your field?
Which college courses are required for you dream job?
What other courses do you need to take so you can pursue your hobbies and personal interests?
Which of the classes mentioned above are you giving the highest priority? Why?
Who is the breadwinner (provider) in your family?
Who makes the most money in your family? (This may not be a "polite" question to ask.)
Is it common for people from your country to have one job for life?
Do you see any unfair labour practices in your country's workforce?
Do you have an after-school job?
Would you like to have a management position?
What are the pros and cons of being a manager?
What are the qualities a good boss should have?
What is a fair wage for the skills you have?
Are there any jobs which can only be done by one gender?
If so, what are they?
What are some jobs that some people think only one gender can do, but can be done by either gender?
What should you not do during a job interview?
Who would you hire a employee with a lot of experience or an employee with a lot of education?
Have you ever worked?
Getting a Job
What is the difference between work and a job?
Do you have a job?
How did you get it?
Did you have to go to university to get it?
What is the name of your job?
Is it a popular job?
Is it a job mainly for men, or for women?
Did you need any special training to get your job?
What type of special training did you need?
How long and where was the training?
Is it an indoor, or outdoor job?
Which do you think most people prefer, indoor or outdoor jobs?
Does your job pay a good salary?
What are the advantages and disadvantages to your job?
Which do you think are some of the more demanding jobs?
Which are the least demanding jobs?
Which jobs are badly paid?
Which jobs are over-paid?
Which job are more popular than others, and why?
Is your job competitive?
What about promotions?
Is it too competitive?
How is your relationship with your co-workers?
These were submitted as possible job interview questions.
What degrees do you have?
How much experience do you have?
Where have you worked?
Why did you choose this employment?
How much would you like to earn?
Have you ever worked in this field?
Where would you like to work? Why?
Why do you find your job interesting?
HOW TO WRITE CURRICULUM VITAE?
Curriculum Vitae
Name: Vera Petrovna Izmailova
Address: 42 Kazanskaya str; St Petersburg 159000; Russia
Home tel. number:106 05 44; Mobile: 8900256778; e-mail: [email protected]
Date of birth: 24 March 1989
Education:
University: 2003-2008 Plekhanov Russian Economic Academy, Internatinal Business School; will graduate with
Bachelor degree in Economics
School: 1993-2003 Moscow school 1743, 14 Lermontovsky pr.;
2001 summer Flowergate School for studying English, Canterbury, England
Practical skills: computer literature, domestic skills
Work experience: 2003 summer Meat Marketing Company, worked as a secretary
Interests: music, piano, art, traveling, volleyball
HOW TO WRITE YOUR BIOGRAPHY? (Cover Letter)
My name is Sergey Izmailov. I was born on December 19, 1984 and have lived in Moscow since childhood. I have got a mother, a father, and a sister.
I went to school No 89 at the age of 7 and I did pretty well from the beginning. Originally I liked humanities, tried to write poems and stories, was dreaming of becoming a film director, but then, as I became a teenager , I slowly shifted to maths and computers.
In the 8th grade I was preparing myself for exams to the Moscow Physics Mathematics Lyceum No 67 , which I passed and studied there for one year. I gained some useful knowledge of maths, physics and Pascal programming. Then I participated in a competition, it and had the opportunity to study as a senior in a US High School for one year.
I returned to Russia and passed my exams to the Moscow Technical University of Electronics and Mathematics. I studied Applied Maths for one year quite successfully.
I also studied my third language, German, and passed tests for admission to the Munster Institute of Technology in Computer Science. I scored 27 on the ACT Test, and 1340 on the SAT.
I enjoy rock music, reading, badminton and skiing.
| Wanted | Must be able to: |
| Actress | Sing, dance, play the piano, play the violin |
| Secretary | Type, take shorthand, have computer skills |
| Manager | Have communication skills, speak English, Italian and Finnish, have computer skills |
| Explorer | Drive, ride a horse, ride a bicycle, speak Chinese |
| Sports instructor | Play tennis, swim, drive, ski |
| Kindergarten teacher | Dance, sing, draw and paint, speak French, be cheerful and good-tempered |
| Au Pair | Speak German, cook, sew, knit, drive |
| Journalist | Drive, type, take shorthand, speak French and English, have communication skills |
| Art and Music Teacher | Sing, read music, compose music, play the musical instruments, draw and paint |
| Lawyer | Have higher education in law, experience working in Court, computer skills, fluent English |
| Experienced guide-interpreter | Speak some foreign languages, drive, have computer skills, have communication skills |
Jack of all trades and master of none. –За всё берётся – ничего не удаётся.
No pains, no gains. A cat in gloves catches no mice. – Без труда не вытащишь и рыбки из пруда.
Business before pleasure.- Сделал дело, гуляй смело.
Actions speak louder than words.- О человеке судят по его делам.
By doing nothing we learn to do ill.-Лень хуже болезни.
A bad workman always blames his tools.- У плохого мастера всегда инструмент виноват.
A thing well done is twice done.- Хорошая работа два века живёт.
If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.-Если хочешь, чтобы было хорошо, сделай сам.
Everything is easy after it has been done.-Всё легко, когда дело сделано.
Practice makes perfect.- Практика- залог успеха.
Questions.
Why did you apply for this job?
Tell us about your educational background.
Why do you think you’d be good for this job?
Do you have any experience in this kind of work?
Do you have any special skills? What are they?
How well can you…….?
Are you good at……..?
What do you think are your strengths and personal qualities?
Why are you leaving your present job?
Do you have any questions you’d like to ask us?
Dialogues (models)
Dialogue 1. Job Interview
Interviewer: Good morning.
Interviewee: Good morning.
Interviewer: Take a seat.
Interviewee: Thank you.
Interviewer: Why do you want to work with us at….. ( Camp Elizabeth)?
Interviewee: I enjoy working with…..(children) and I’d like to get some work experience.
Interviewer: What experience do you have?
Interviewee: I help with youth club at school. I’ve organized sports and trips to various places.
Interviewer: What qualities do you think are important for the job?
Interviewee: You certainly must have patience. And another important think is enthusiasm. And, well, you also have to
be careful.
Interviewer: Are there any questions you would like to ask me?
Interviewee: Yes, just one thing.
Interviewer: …………………………………………………..
Interviewer: I’ll be getting in touch with people next week.
Interviewee: Thank you very much.
Dialogue 2 . applying for a job
A: Hello. I’m calling about Terry Sutcliffe.
B: Oh yes. What about him?
A: Well, he’s applying for a job with us.
B: Oh, really?
A: Yes. What would you say his strengths were?
B: Well, he’s responsible, creative and very imaginative.
A: Great. And what were his weaknesses?
B: Hmm. I think he is a bit forgetful at times.
A: I see. Would you recommend him to us?
B: Of course. He would be a great help for your company.
A: Thanks for your help.
B: No problem. If there’s anything else I can help you with, just call.
A: Thank you. Goodbye.
B: Goodbye.
Tasks.
Task 1 . Topic “ Jobs” (getting some information about the job)
Role play: You need to get a part-time job as a………., or / You are calling an employment advertisement for a ……..job. You want to get some information about the job:
Don’t forget to:
ask for a job as a ……./ ask about the salary
ask if the position is full-time or part-time
Tell employer about your work experience, what you can do
Discuss conditions
Remember to:
Be active and polite
Ask all the questions
Consider your interests
Accept/ refuse
Help!
| Инициирование разговора | Развитие и завершение разговора
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- Yes, in the StPetersburg News.
- What did you have in mind? - What were you thinking of? - What exactly did you want?
| Извлечение информации с помощью вопросов:
– We are presently looking for part-time workers.
- The working hours are 9- 5. That’s Monday to Friday. You might be asked to work the occasional weekend but we do pay overtime for that.
- No, I’m more or less straight from school. - Not so far, no. - Yes, I was doing the same job last summer.
–We would prefer it if you had at least some……experience.
-Well, I felt I wanted to pursue a more professional and more advanced career. And I think a …..( business manager of a small company like this) would be perfect for me.
Ответные реплики на запрос информации:
Завершение разговора
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Task 2. Making inquiries and appointments
I. Инициирование разговора
Hello, …/ Hello, I’m calling in reference to the advertisement in the paper………
I heard you are looking for………? I think I could work for you.
Good afternoon. My name is…… I have an appointment for an interview with……
Good morning, Miss…. My name is…. I’m phoning about your advertisement….
II.Развитие разговора
I’d like some information on your agency. Can you help me?
Why are you interested in this sort of job? / Are you looking for permanent employment?
I would like to know if it’s a full or part-time position? – We are presently looking for part-time workers.
How many hours of work is it per week?
Is ……experience necessary? –We would prefer it if you had at least some ………experience.
Why did you leave your last job? Can you tell me what the salary is.
Can / Could you give me the telephone (the address) of……?
I would like to get an interview with…….
Can I come in for an interview?- Sure pass by tomorrow at……o’clock with your resume.
That sounds fine. Thank you. See you tomorrow.
III. Завершение разговора
Well, you’re just the sort of person we need.
Would you mind starting nest week?
Task 3. A Job Interview
Инициирование разговора
Hello, Mr/ Mrs……. Thank you for coming. Please, sit down.
Now, firstly, would you mind telling me where you saw our advert?
Where did you see the advert for this post? – I saw it in last…./ it was in this month’s……..
Развитие разговора
Now, have you brought your CV with you?
You sent us your CV and it looks very impressive.
I see that you graduated from………
Could you tell me a bit about your qualifications? Could you tell me about any relevant experience you have?
Do you have any experience with this kind of work?
Have you ever done this kind of work before? Are you good at public speaking?
Are you good at using a computer? Do you know how to use a word processing programme?
How well can you speak….?
Would you mind working overtime? Are you easy to get along with?
I’ve always been interested in…….
Could you give me some more details about your post …….
Well, as you know, this work requires you to be away from home and you’ll have to work on weekends.
Why do you want to leave? Would you mind telling me why you left?
Well, I feel that I have done everything I can there and now I want a new challenge.
Well, the salary was fairly good, but there were no promotion prospects, so I decided to resign and look for something more challenging.
If you were to offered this post when could you start? Now, if you were to be offered a post, would you be able to start straight away?
Could you tell me what salary I might expect?
It will be around $....... a month, but there will be a 10% increase after the first six months.
Well, the starting salary is $..... a month before tax. After six months, the salary increases by 10%.
And what about the working hours? Could you please tell me what the working hours will be?
Well, the hours vary from week to week but you will always have one day off every week.
The normal office hours are 9am to 5pm, with an hour for lunch. But we are quite flexible about this.
Is there anything else that you would like to know?
Завершение разговора
When could I expect to hear from you?
We have a few more people to see, but we hope to reach a decision by Friday. We’ll be in touch by the end of the week.
You’ll be informed within the next three days.
Okay. Thank you very much. Good bye.
Thank you for your time. Goodbye. – Good bye and thank you.
Task 3. Debate: Career prospects
You and your mother are discussing your plans for your future after finishing school. Discuss the following options and choose one you both like most of all:
University Work Marriage One-year holiday/ or army
Remember to :
be active and polite
agree or disagree with your friend and give reasons
take your partner’s attitudes into account
come to an agreement
Help!
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| University | It’s rather difficult to enter a university. Studying at most universities is not free so you’ll have to pay for it. It’s difficult to combine work and studies. | You’ll get a lot of intelligent friends there. You can find a more interesting and well- paid job. It’s prestigious to have education. |
| One-year holiday or army | I think you should make your career and not waste time. It may be dangerous. Only those who failed their entrance exams join the army. | It’s my duty. I can learn different professions there. You’ll be more organized and physically strong. |
| Work | You won’t have enough knowledge to get a qualified job. | You needn’t ask your parents for some pocket money. You’ll feel grown up and confident. |
| Marriage | If you have a baby it will be difficult to continue your education. All the house work will be yours. You won’t have enough time to meet your friends because of the daily routine. | You’ll be able to make decisions yourself. Generation gap won’t be so big. |
Task 4 Debate: Career prospects
You and your friend are thinking of your future profession. You are discussing the faculties of the University you could enter. Discuss the following options and choose one you both like most of all.
Faculty of journalism
Philological faculty
Law faculty
History faculty
Remember to :
be active and polite
agree or disagree with your friend and give reasons
take your partner’s attitudes into account
come to an agreement
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| Faculty of journalism | Being a journalist can be very dangerous. I think I’m a bit shy for being a journalist. It’s a very stressful profession. You depend on interests of many people. | The main role of the journalists is to tell the truth and to serve people. It can be a well-paid job. You can meet a lot of interesting people. |
| Philological faculty | My mother is a teacher and I know that it is a difficult job. Teacher’s job can’t be done within the usual office hours. Dealing with children and their parents can be very stressful. | Literature has been my favourite subject through my school years. I love learning and know that a good teacher must keep on learning all his life. It’s a very creative job. |
| Law faculty | You’ll have to punish people. It’s impossible to solve problems that still exist in our society with the help of the law. Learning numerous laws can be very boring! | It is one of the most important professions in the law-governed state we are creating. I have always wanted to do something to prevent crime. My aunt works at the court and will help me through my studies. |
| History faculty | I don’t think I’m very good at remembering the dates and names. There are too many historical subjects in the programme: Ancient History, Middle Ages History, Modern History…… | It interests me greatly. History helps to forsee the course of events in the future. History helps us to understand the processes going on in various aspects of human history. |
Speaking “Jobs and Careers”
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