- •Unit 2: My future speciality. Job hunting
- •1. Read the text and say what mechanical engineers do.
- •2. Match the following words and word-combinations with their translation.
- •3. Match the following words with their synonyms.
- •5. Translate into English.
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Make up sentences about a mechanical engineer using the following phrases:
- •8. Complete the following sentences and use them in the speech of your own.
- •1. Read the text and say if it is difficult to find a job.
- •3. Answer the questions to the text.
- •5. Match these important words you should know when you are looking for a job with their definitions.
- •6. Look at the words above. Choose one word for each blank.
- •7. Match the words and expressions in the box with the headings below.
- •8. Read the following dialogue. Check your understanding with the multiple choice comprehension quiz given below. Having a Hard Time Finding a Job
- •9. Read the text and say what the main features of a resume are.
- •11. Answer the questions to the text about a resume.
- •12. Richard Anderson decides to apply for one of the posts. Study his resume below. Answer the questions.
- •1234, West 67 Street,
- •13. Using the example from the upper exercise, write down your own resume.
- •14. Read the text and answer the questions.Translate the underlined words and phrases into Ukrainian.
- •15. Complete the conversation. Use the following words:
- •16. Match the following job interview questions with the correct answers.
- •17. Learn sample interview questions. Practise answering them.
- •18. The following sentences are the answers to the questions you are going to ask.
- •19. Imagine you are being interviewed by a careers officer. Complete the conversation.
- •20. What do you think is important in preparing for a job interview? Look at the suggestions below and then add five more.
- •1) Mechanical engineers
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •2) Engineering profession
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Read the text and answer the following questions.
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. What Dos and Don’ts are the most important for you? Explain why.
- •4) Application documents
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. What Dos and Don’ts are the most important for you to remember? Explain why.
- •1. Future speciality quiz.
- •2. Job hunting quiz.
- •3. How are your job hunting skills quiz.
2. Match the following words and word-combinations with their translation.
1. qualified 2. job 3. satisfaction 4. construction 5. operation 6. device 7. research 8. motion 9. force 10. effect |
a) задоволення b) конструювання c) управління, керування d) наукове дослідження; вивчення e) рух f) сила g) кваліфікований h) дія, вплив i) пристрій; механізм, прилад j) робота, праця |
3. Match the following words with their synonyms.
1. significant 2. career 3. machine 4. specialist 5. safely 6. efficiently 7. reliably 8. competitive 9. comfortably 10. laterally |
a) securely, without risk b) effectively c) faithfully d) well e) rival f) sideways g) important h) expert, professional i) device j) occupation |
4. Find the following phrases in English in the text: робота, якою ви хочете займатися; знаходити роботу; галузь машинобудування; за конкурентноспроможною ціною; досягти успіху у професії; бути людиною, яка творчо вирішує завдання; мати хороші комунікативні уміння; добре працювати в команді; державні положення та правила техніки безпеки; стандарти якості.
5. Translate into English.
1. Я хочу стати кваліфікованим спеціалістом в галузі машинобудування.
2. Машинобудування - найбільша галузь промисловості, яка забезпечує всі галузі машинами, обладнанням, приладами, а населення – предметами споживання (consumer goods).
3. Інженер-механік – це спеціаліст з вищою технічною освітою в галузі проектування, конструювання та експлуатації технологічного устаткування.
4. Щоб бути хорошим спеціалістом в галузі машинобудування потрібно бути людиною, яка творчо вирішує завдання, орієнтується у деталях, добре володіє математичними термінами, а також має хороші комунікативні вміння і добре працює в команді.
5. Інженери-механіки працюють в багатьох галузях сучасної промисловості.
6. Answer the following questions.
1. What is one of the most significant decisions you make in life? Why?
2. What field are you going to specialize in?
3. What does mechanical engineering deal with?
4. What are mechanical engineers concerned with?
5. What do mechanical engineers need to have?
6. What are the employment prospects for mechanical engineers?
7. Make up sentences about a mechanical engineer using the following phrases:
- to have an important part to play;
- to be guided by the latest achievements in science and technology;
- the results of his work are implemented in engineering;
- to cope with his tasks he must be well-trained;
- to be faced with problems of choosing suitable materials for construction different devices;
- must know fundamental sciences;
- must know his speciality forming subjects;
- to be trained at higher schools;
- must have a thorough knowledge of humanities to be a highly educated personality.