1Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации

Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение

высшего профессионального образования

«ИВАНОВСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ ЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ ИМЕНИ В.И. ЛЕНИНА»

(ИГЭУ)

Кафедра иностранных языков

Методические указания по английскому языку

для бакалавров всех специальностей

Модуль “Scopes of Activity”

2012

Составители Е.А. НАУМОВА

М.А. КАЗАКОВА

Редактор Т.В. БАБУРОВА

Методические указания содержат учебные материалы по английскому языку по теме «Сферы деятельности» и предназначены для студентов-бакалавров технических специальностей, изучающих английских язык в условиях новых ФГОС по иностранному языку.

Методические указания утверждены цикловой методической комиссией ФЭУ.

Рецензент

кафедра иностранных языков (ФГБОУВПО «Ивановский государственный энергетический университет имени В.И. Ленина»)

Unit 1. Careers in Technology

Task 1. Read the following list of jobs in a technical field and try to find the Russian equivalents.

Chemical Engineer

Civil Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Electronic Engineer

Environmental Engineer

IT Engineer

Materials Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Nuclear Engineer

Telecommunications Technician

Transport Engineer

Task 2. Work in small groups, and name the jobs which are trained at our university.

Task 3: Define which of the requirements given below are essential = ٧٧, desirable = ٧, requirement not to be = x for the following jobs.

1. Nuclear Engineer

diploma in engineering

good team player

good communication skills

physically fit

colour-blind

2. Engineering Construction Technician

certificate or diploma in engineering

good mathematical and computing skills

willing to travel

able to explain complex requirements in clear terms

afraid of heights

3. Electrical Engineer

diploma or degree in engineering

willing to travel

willing to spend long periods in difficult environments

good communicator

able to supervise others

physically fit

When you see a job advert (объявление о вакансии) in the newspaper you might have questions you would like to ask to the employer. In order to do that you should write the letter of inquiry. Below you will see the questions that will help you to plan a letter of this type as well as the set phrases that are used in it.

A letter of inquiry (enquiry) is written to inquire (to enquire) about an issue from a higher authority. The letter is drafted to get some more information which is not available on a website, brochures or some other kind of literature.

Key Phrases for Writing a Letter of Inquiry:

Greetings: Signature endings: * Dear Sir/Madam, * Yours faithfully, * Dear Sirs, * Best wishes, * Dear Mr/MS/Miss/Mrs/Dr Brown, * Yours sincerely, * Dear Mary-Lynn, * Sincerely yours,

The reference With reference to your advertisement in the Reporter, … With reference to your letter of 25th April, … With reference to your phone call today, …

Set phrases for opening paragraph: * I am writing to enquire about/ apologize for/ confirm… * I am writing to you in connection with… * I am writing with regard to/in regard to/with reference to... * I am writing to ask if you could inform me about… * I was interested in your advertisement in… * I would appreciate some further information about… * Referring to your advertisement published in…

Set phrases for closing paragraph: * Please contact us again if there are any problems/ you have any questions. * I would be very grateful if you would/could reply as soon as possible. * Thanking you for your time and assistance. * I would like to thank you in advance. * I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. * I look forward to hearing from you.

Task 4. Read the following sentences and decide if you can find them in the opening paragraph, the main part or the closing paragraph of the letter.

1. Thank you for your co-operation.

2. These are the things I’d like to ask you about the job.

3. I look forward to your reply.

4. First of all, I’d appreciate if you tell me how far the place is.

5. I would be grateful if you could give me further information.

6. In fact, that is all I would love to know about.

7. Please inform me at your earliest convenience.