Topical vocabulary

to be a vet	стать ветеринаром
this job doesn't really challenge me	на этой работе я не могу как следует проявить себя
matter of future prestige and wealth	вопрос престижа и достатка
to enable	давать возможность, право (что-л. сделать)
a demanding job	ответственная работа
to find satisfaction in	находить удовлетворение в чём-л.
to expand our style of life	жить свободнее
to move to different business	заняться совершенно другим делом
to make a fresh start	начать всё заново
an area of specialization	область специализации
demanding job	ответственная работа
the student Government	студсовет
interpersonal skills	навыки межличностных отношений
score over	выигрывать
a postgraduate student	аспирант
to achieve a high degree of proficiency	достичь высокого уровня профессионализма
Bachelor's degree = first degree	степень бакалавра (после 3-4 лет обучения в высшем учебном заведении)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc/B.S.)	бакалавр естественных наук
Master’s degree = advanced degree	Cтепень магистра, промежуточная между бакалавром и доктором, присваивается после 1-2 лет учебы в магистратуре.
to begin PhD program	начать писать диссертацию
Postgraduate study	учеба в аспирантуре
mutual respect	взаимное уважение
the academic staff	преподавательский состав
research	(научное) исследование; изучение; изыскание; исследовательская работа
career prospects	карьерное развитие

Exercise1.

Match the highlighted words or word combinations in the text with their definitions.

1. the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone;

2. the kind of education and experience you have had;

3. a person who spends large amounts of leisure or working time operating a computer;

4. to intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of smth;

5. the pleasure that you feel when you do something or get something that you wanted or needed to do or get;

6. important or significant in that situation or to that person;

7. to give support, confidence, or hope to someone;

8. a thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage;

9. young people who have just left school;

10. an animal, plant, or other organism whose genetic structure has been changed by genetic engineering.

Exercise2.

Which of the following do you think are the two most important qualities in your future boss? Rank them, then discuss in pairs. a) respectfulness, b) sociability, c) moral values, d) sense of humour, e) intellect, f) empathy, g) romantic nature, h) taste in books/films, i) attractive appearance, j) punctuality k) generosity.

Exercise3.

Why are you learning English? Work in pairs.

I have an English-speaking boyfriend/girlfriend

I’d like to work abroad

It is useful when I travel

I have some English- speaking key-friends

I’d like to go to an English-speaking country

I am learning Eglish because

I am interested in “English humour”,

I’d like to find a well-paid job

I’d like to be a celebrity

Exercise4.

Work with your partner. Decide whether you agree or disagree with these statements. Give your reasons.

1. «Some people do the strangest things just to prove themselves».

b) «Everybody has their own Mount Everest they have to climb. You may never reach the summit; for that you will be forgiven. But if you don't make at least one serious attempt to get above the snow-line, years later you will feel emptiness».

c) « Team Players are not very good at creating value on their own. They are not autonomous; they need a team in order to exist».