
- •Isbn ______________
- •Content
- •1 . Lead-in
- •1.2 There are factors that employers weigh heavily. Some of them are given in the box. Study them and choose the most important from your point of view. Give your reasons.
- •2 . Vocabulary
- •2.1 Read the words given below and learn them by heart.
- •2.2 Match the English words given in the left column with the Russian equivalents given in the right column.
- •2.3 Read the text Finding a Job and fill in the blanks with the words given in the box. Finding a job
- •2.4. Read the text Styles of Interviewing and translate the words given in the brackets into English.
- •Styles of interviewing
- •3.3 Read the text Etiquette to Job Searching. Mind Your Manner… and summarize the information given in it. Etiquette to Job Searching. Mind Your Manner…
- •3.4 Read the text Career and Job Fair Do's and Don'ts and find the English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •3.5 Read the text Career and Job Fair. Do’s and Don’ts. Pay attention to the keys to successfully navigating a career or job fair. Career and job fair. Do's and don'ts
- •Read the text Career and Job Fair once more and answer the questions.
- •3.7 Read the text Career and Job Fair. Do's and Don'ts once more and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •3.8 To get success while being interviewed it’s better to follow the basic rules. Read and translate them. Fill in the chart Job Interviewing Do's / Job Interviewing Don'ts
- •Job interviewing do's and don'ts
- •Listen to the text again and answer the following questions.
- •5 Speaking
- •5.1 Make up a list of the things you can or can’t do during interviewing. Listen to the statements of other students and agree or disagree with them. Use the phrases of agreement and disagreement.
- •5.3 Study the Southern California Gas Company Profile given below. Work with your partner.
- •Company profile
- •5.4 Look through the job ads given below and say:
- •5.5 Split into pairs and act out the following dialogues. Use the active vocabulary.
- •6.3 Read the two job advertisements. Pay attention to the qualifications needed.
- •6.4 Complete the Job Requirements Chart. Write a check (V) if the job advertisement asks for the requirement.
- •6.5 Study the body of a Cover Letter.
- •6.6 Fill in the blanks in the Cover Letter choosing the right variant of the phrases given below the letter.
- •6.7 Study the Important Language given below.
- •Important language to remember
- •6.8 Study the Cover Letter given below. Analyze its structure and find its strengths and weaknesses. Petroleum Engineer Cover Letter
- •V. Other resume sections and fine-tuning
- •VI. Design and mechanics
- •2 . Vocabulary
- •2.1 Read and learn the words given below.
- •2.2 Match the English words with the Russian equivalents.
- •2.3 Complete the chart with the words. Translate the words into Russian, learn them by heart.
- •2.4 Fill in the blanks in the text 5 Steps to Resume Success with the words from the box.
- •5 Steps to resume success
- •2.5 Read the text Types of Resume and translate the words in the brackets from Russian into English. Types of resume
- •3 . Reading
- •3.1 Look through the text Resume Strategies and find the English equivalents to the Russian phrases in the text.
- •3.2. Look through the text Resume Strategies and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •3.3. Look through the text Resume Strategies again and answer the following questions.
- •3.4 Read the Petroleum Engineer Resume given below. Find the positive sides in it that will help Amy Smith to be offered a Challenging Position as Petroleum Engineer in a Major Corporation.
- •Summary of Qualifications
- •Professional Experience
- •4.4 Listen to Barry Hampton again and say which of the following skills are mentioned in the text.
- •4.6 Listen to Mandy Dunwoody again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •5 . Speaking
- •5.1 Study the headings and categories commonly used in cVs and answer the questions given below.
- •5.2 What mistakes can you make on your resume? Study the real-life example and comment them.
- •5 .3 Study Resume-writing and Resume strategy quizzes to test your knowledge about resumes.
- •5.4 Your friend is searching for a new job. Talk with him and tell him all you know about resume writing and resume strategy.
- •6 Writing
- •6.1 Study the plan of the Curriculum Vitae. Curriculum Vitae Format
- •Interests
- •6.2 Study the cv given below. What do you like and what do you dislike in it? curriculum vitae
- •2.3 What sort of company is it? Match the type of organization (1-12) with its correct description (a-l). Give the Russian equivalents to these companies.
- •2.4 Study the abbreviation given below and match it with the type of company that has it in its name.
- •2.5 Match the English and Russian equivalents.
- •2.6 Say how these words are formed:
- •2.7 Complete the chart with the words. Translate the words into Russian, learn them by heart.
- •2.8 Complete each sentence with the words made from the words in capitals. The company
- •2.9 Read the information given below. Fill in the blanks in the text Company Structure with the words given in the box. Do companies in your country have the same structure?
- •Company structures
- •3 . Reading
- •3.1 Look through the text Companies and choose the correct answer in the sentences given after it. Companies
- •3.3 Look through the texts again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •3.4 Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •4 . Listening
- •4.1 Match the information about these companies to the correct company logo.
- •4.2 Listen to the text Oil Companies and check if your answers are correct.
- •4.3 The words and phrases in the box come up in the text about bp plc. Guess or look up in the dictionary any new words you do not know.
- •4.4. The British Petroleum Company
- •4.5 Listen to Tony Hayward again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •5 Speaking
- •5.1 Imagine you are working for Lukoil. Introduce yourself and tell a few words about this company with the help of the words and phrases given in the box.
- •How to write an announcement letter
- •6.2 Make up the Announcement Letter filling in the blanks with the phrases given after the letter.
- •6.3 Study the Important Language given below.
- •Important language to remember
- •6.4 Study the Announcement Letter given below. Analyze its structure and find its strengths and weaknesses.
- •6 .5 Study the websites devoted to different types of Announcement Letter.
- •2 . Vocabulary
- •2.1 Read the words given below and learn them by heart.
- •2.2 Match the English and Russian equivalents
- •2.3 Complete the chart with the words. Translate the words into Russian, learn them by heart.
- •2.4 Match the parts of the words to make a new combined word. Translate it into Russian and learn by heart.
- •2.5 Fill in the blanks in the text What is Company Culture? with the words from the box.
- •What is company culture?
- •2.6 Complete each sentence with the words from the words in capitals.
- •2.7 Read the text The Two Halves of Culture and translate the words given in the brackets into English. The two halves of culture
- •2.8 How does a company culture affect you? Fill in the missing letters in the words given below.
- •3 . Reading
- •3.2 Read and translate the text The Five Levels of Company Culture. Match the headings below to each of the parts in the text.
- •The five levels of company culture
- •3.3 Look through the texts again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •3.4 Look through the text again and answer the following questions.
- •4.2 Listen to the Benefits of a Good Company Culture and arrange information according to the text.
- •4.3 Listen to Larry Boyd, Senior Geological Specialist who has been working with ajm Petroleum Consultants for six years and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •4.4 Listen to Andrew Botterill, Supervisor, Evaluations, who works six years with ajm Petroleum Consultants and answer the following questions.
- •4.5 As you listen to Debbie Horbachewski, who works for Oil States International, Inc fill in the gaps in the sentences with the information from the text.
- •Many companies have special rules for their employees. Look at the Policy of one Oil Company and say:
- •Company policy
- •Now work in groups. Design a set of rules for a typical oil or gas company in your country.
- •Study the information of the company culture at Racetrac Petroleum, Inc given by one of the clients and say what is wrong.
- •5.5 Work with a partner. One of you is a journalist who is going to interview a middle manager of the Excel Oil Engineering, Inc. Use the information given in the card below.
- •6 Writing
- •6.1 What is a memo?
- •Purpose of a Memo
- •Format Hints and Tips on How to write a Memo
- •Study the examples of the Memos given below.
- •6.5 Use the Sampe Memo Format given below and write down your own memo.
- •1 . Lead-in
- •Which of the following do you think the presented should think about before the presentation?
- •1.3 What you say is as important the way you look in front of the audience. Which of these do you think gives an audience a good impression and which a bad impression?
- •The following is a list of different steps that people go through when preparing a presentation. Read the steps and decide in which order they could be done.
- •2 . Vocabulary
- •2.1 Read the words given below and learn them by heart.
- •2.2 Fill in the blanks in the text Public Presentation with the words from the box.
- •Public presentation
- •2.3 Read the text Active Listening and translate the words given in the brackets into English. Active listening
- •2.4 Complete each sentence with the words from the words in capitals. The body
- •3 . Reading
- •3.1 Read the text Tips and Techniques For Great Presentations and find the English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •Tips and techniques for great presentations
- •3.2 Look through the text Tips and Techniques For Great Presentations once more and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •Study the main steps of a good presentation.
- •Read the text how the presentation should be organized and pay attention to the phrases which can be used during presentation.
- •4 . Listening
- •4.1 Now listen to a businessman giving advice on presentation techniques. While listening answer the following questions.
- •4.2 Listen to the text The dOs and don'Ts of Oral Presentations. Agree or disagree with the following statements.
- •4.4 Listen to the presentation devoted to the problem of Team Building in Oil and Gas Companies. While listening fill in the chart given below.
- •4.5 Listen to the text again and match the slides with the points in task 4.4 Arrange the slides according to the text.
- •5 . Speaking
- •5.1 Discuss these questions with other members of the group.
- •This is a checklist of the essential elements to consider in preparing and planning an oral presentation. Use it yourself by filling in the boxes on the right under “My Ideas”.
- •5 .4 Work in a pair. You are going to make a presentation. Study the information devoted to the visual aids and discuss with your partner what visuals you will use and give your arguments.
- •Visuals
- •Vocabulary of graphs/chart
- •5.6 Study the presentation notes on the topic Oil and Gas given below, choose some you will use in your presentation, arrange your speech and prepare visual aids (slides).
- •Introductory slides
- •5.7 You are asked to prepare a presentation on the topic you are particularly interested in. Your speech should be not more than 10-15 minutes.
- •6 . Writing
- •6.1 Study the information given below on how to write a good Complaint Letter.
- •6.2 Remember that the Letter of Complaint usually includes the following stages:
- •Problem
- •5. Closing
- •6.3 Make up the Complaint Letter filling in the blanks with the phrases given after the letter.
- •6.4 Study the Important Language given below.
- •Important language to remember
- •6.5 Read and translate the following Sample Letter Sent to Oil and Gas Producers.
- •2.2 Study the Important Language given below.
- •Important language to remember
- •2.3 Match the English words given in the left column with the Russian equivalents given in the right column.
- •2.4 Match the verb with the correct preposition and fill in blanks in the sentences with these verbs
- •2.5 Choose the missing words from the box
- •2.6 Translate the words given in the brackets into English. Before you Start
- •То dial а саll
- •Answering calls
- •When уоu finish
- •2.7 Fill in the blanks in the text with the words and phrases given after it.
- •2.8 Telephone Quiz
- •3 . Listening and reading
- •3.1 Listen to the two telephone conversation “Who’s calling, please?” before you read them in your book. While you are listening, complete the table below.
- •Getting through
- •Calling back later
- •4.2 Complete the following conversations with phrases from the list below. Use еасh phrase only оnсе. Reproduce the conversation.
- •4.3 Complete the following conversations with phrases from the list below. Use еасh phrase only оnсе. Reproduce the conversation.
- •4.4 Arrange all the telephone conversation. The first sentence is given. Play it with your partner.
- •4.5 Remember the word order in the questions and make the questions to the given sentences.
- •4.6 We can ask for information politely in different ways. Make questions using could, would and can.
- •4.7 Change the talking given below to make it polite. Play it out.
- •4.8 You are making the following calls. Respond to the person.
- •4 .9 Role game.
- •4 .10 Prepare yourself how to communicate well on the telephone. The following links will help you.
- •5 Writing
- •5.1 Read and translate the information How to Leave a Phone Message.
- •Things You'll Need:
- •5.4 Leave your own Telephone message. If you need, first of make notes of your message.
- •1 . Lead-in
- •1.2 Do this International Negotiation Quiz and assess your cross-cultural experience and skills.
- •Read the information and say what the difference between business conversation and negotiation is.
- •2. Vocabulary
- •2.1 Read the words given below and learn them by heart.
- •Effective language
- •Introductions
- •Sequencing and linking
- •Asking questions and showing interest
- •2.3 Match the words and their meanings. Translate Example Sentences into Russian.
- •2.4 Read the text Definition of Negotiation and fill in the blanks with the words given in the box.
- •Definition of negotiation
- •2.5 Read the text Why Negotiate and translate the words given in the brackets into English. Why negotiate
- •2.6 Complete each sentence with the words from the words in capitals.
- •2.7 What are the Fundamental Elements of the Negotiation Process? Read the text and fill in the missing letters in the words given below. Fundamental elements of the negotiation process
- •3.1 Read the text Conditions For Negotiation and find the English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •3.2 Read and translate the text Conditions For Negotiation. Match the headings below to each part in the text.
- •Conditions for negotiation
- •3.3 Look through the text Conditions For Negotiation again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •3.4 Read and translate the text Oil and Gas Lease Negotiation and answer the following questions.
- •Oil and gas lease negotiation
- •5.2 Work in group and decide how good negotiator you are and who is the best negotiator in your group. How good a negotiator are you?
- •5 .3 Role game (Preparation).
- •6.2 Make up the Letter of Intent filling in the blanks with the phrases given after the letter.
- •6.3 Study the information given below and make up a Letter of Intent between Cobra Oil & Gas Co. And Enercor, Inc.
- •6.4 Write down your own Letter of Intent.
- •5.1 Lukoil
- •4.3 How to Become an Expert in Oil and Gas Job Interviews
- •4.3 The important things necessary for a petroleum engineer.
- •The main tasks of the petroleum engineers are:
- •The key skills are:
- •4.5 Mandy Dunwoody on important things on a graduate cv.
- •To sell your attributes to graduate recruiters effectively follow the guidelines.
- •4.2 Oil companies
- •4.2 Benefits of a Good Company Culture
- •4.3 Larry Boyd, Senior Geological Specialist
- •4.4 Andrew Botterill, Supervisor, Evaluations
- •4.5 Debbie Horbachewski
- •4.1 Presentation Techniques
- •4.2 The dOs and don'Ts of Oral Presentations.
- •4.4 Team Building in Oil and Gas Companies
- •3.6 (2) Making and confirming arrangements
- •4.3 Why parties refuse to negotiate
- •4.4 The Top 10 Keys to Successful Negotiation
- •4.5 Oil and Gas Lease Negotiation Portions of the oil lease that are commonly negotiated
- •625000, Г. Тюмень, ул. Володарского,38
- •625039, Г. Тюмень, ул. Киевская, 52
И.Г. Пчелинцева
А.В. Чумакова
BUSINESS ENGLISH
FOR OIL AND GAS STUDENTS
Тюмень
ТюмГНГУ
2011
УДК 811.111.(075.8)
ББК 81.2Анг я73
Рецензенты:
доктор филологических наук, профессор Н.Н. Белозерова
кандидат филологических наук, доцент М.А. Кечерукова
Пчелинцева И.Г., Чумакова А.В.
Business English for Oil and Gas Students. Отв. редактор: доктор педагогических наук, профессор И.Г. Пчелинцева – Тюмень: ТюмГНГУ, 2011 – 193 стр.
Isbn ______________
Учебное пособие по английскому языку “Business English for Oil and Gas Students” предназначено для студентов, изучающих курс делового английского языка в рамках направления «Нефтегазовое дело». Целью пособия является совершенствование коммуникативной компетенции в области чтения, аудирования, говорения и письма.
В пособии использован современный аутентичный материал, к которому разработаны задания на активизацию навыков делового общения на предприятиях топливно-энергетического комплекса.
Учебный материал пособия представлен в 7 тематических разделах. В первом разделе (Job Hunting) рассматривается специфика поиска работы и трудоустройства. Второй раздел (The Art and Science of Resume Writing) направлен на развитие навыков написания резюме. Третий раздел (Company and Its Activity) рассматривает направления деятельности ведущих нефтегазовых компаний мира. Четвертый раздел (Company Culture) знакомит с особенностями корпоративной культуры компаний. Пятый раздел (Presentation) посвящен развитию навыков публичных выступлений с использованием современных ИКТ. Шестой раздел (Telephone calls) знакомит с этикетом телефонных коммуникаций. В седьмом разделе (Business Negotiation) представлены общепринятые правила и нормы ведения деловых переговоров на английском языке.
В каждом разделе присутствуют задания, предполагающие использование Интернета студентами, что актуализирует представленный материал новейшими сведениями по изучаемой теме.
Пособие снабжено ключами к заданиям, текстами аудиозаписей и списком использованной литературы.
Авторы выражают глубокую признательность Emma Johnston и Neil Cumming, магистрам Бристольского университета, за помощь в подготовке аудиоматериалов.
УДК811.111.(075.8)
ББК 81.2Анг я73
ISBN____________________ |
© Государственного образовательного учреждения высшего профессионального образования «Тюменский государственный нефтегазовый университет», 2011 |
Content
UNIT 1 |
Job Hunting |
5-27 |
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1. Lead-in – Ideal Job. Factors that employees weigh heavily …………………………………………………. |
5 |
2. Vocabulary – Job Hunting. Job Interviewing…… |
5 |
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3. Reading – Job Hunting Etiquette. Career and Job Fair. Job Interviewing………………………………… |
7 |
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4. Listening – How to Become and Expert in Oil and gas Interviews…………………………………………… |
15 |
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5. Speaking – Speaking on all possible variants of actions when recruiting……………………………… |
16 |
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6. Writing – Cover Letter ……………………………… |
22 |
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UNIT 2 |
The Art and Science of Resume Writing |
28-45 |
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1. Lead-in – Resume and Curriculum Vitae………… |
28 |
2. Vocabulary – Resume Success…………………… |
30 |
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3. Reading – Resume Strategies. Petroleum Engineer resume…………………………………………………. |
33 |
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4. Listening – Career of the Petroleum Company … |
38 |
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5. Speaking – Speaking on the Advantages and Disadvantages of the Resume………………………… |
40
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6. Writing – Curriculum Vitae………………………. |
42 |
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UNIT 3 |
Company and Its Activity |
46-67 |
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1. Lead-in – Ways of Organizing and Structuring a Company………………………………………………. |
46 |
2. Vocabulary – Company. Types of Companies. Company Structure…………………………………… |
46 |
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3. Reading – Companies……………………………… |
52 |
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4. Listening – Oil Companies……………………….. |
57 |
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5. Speaking – Speaking on the Oil and Gas Companies……………………………………………… |
59 |
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6. Writing – Announcement Letter……………………. |
61 |
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UNIT 4 |
Company Culture |
67-82 |
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1. Lead-in – Company Culture……………………….. |
67 |
2. Vocabulary – Company Culture………………… |
68 |
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3. Reading – The Five Levels of Company Culture. Benefits of a Good Company Culture………………. |
72 |
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4. Listening – Company Culture of the Petroleum and Oil Companies………………………………… |
75 |
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5. Speaking – Speaking on the Company Policy; Rules for a Typical Oil and Gas Company……… |
77 |
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6. Writing – Memo…………………………………… |
80 |
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UNIT 5 |
Presentation |
82-115 |
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1. Lead-in – Speaking in Public ……………………… |
82 |
2. Vocabulary – Public Presentation ………………. |
84 |
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3. Reading – Tips and Techniques for great Presentations…………………………………………… |
87 |
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4. Listening – Advice and Presentation Techniques; Oral Presentation……………………………………… |
93 |
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5. Speaking – Speaking on the Advantages and Disadvantages for making Presentation. Presentations on the topics: Company Culture; Oil and Gas………………………………………………… |
94 |
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6. Writing – Complaint Letter………………………… |
106 |
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UNIT 6 |
Telephone calls |
115-133 |
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1. Lead-in – Used phrases and required special skills on the telephone………………………………………. |
115 |
2. Vocabulary – Telephone Calls……………………. |
115 |
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3. Listening and Reading – Who’s calling, please?; Getting Through; Calling back later; Connecting to an extension…………………………………………….. |
123 |
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4. Speaking – Telephone conversation. Role game… |
125 |
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5. Writing – Leaving a Telephone Message…………. |
131 |
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UNIT 7 |
Business Negotiation |
133-161 |
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1. Lead-in – Negotiation and Business Conversation |
133 |
2. Vocabulary – Effective language………………. |
136 |
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3. Reading – Conditions for negotiation; Oil and Gas Lease Negotiation………………………………. |
144 |
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4. Listening – Why Parties Refuse to Negotiate; The Top 1o Keys to Successful Negotiation; Oil and Gas Lease Negotiation …………………………………… |
149 |
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5. Speaking - How Good a Negotiator you are; Role Game…………………………………………………… |
150 |
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6. Writing – Letter of Intent………………………….. |
159 |
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KEYS |
…………………………………………………….. |
162-170 |
TAPESCRIPT |
…………………………………………………….. |
170-190 |
LITERATURE |
…………………………………………………….. |
190 |
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UNIT 1
JOB HUNTING |