
- •Unit 16 Your Career
- •Match the words (1-10) with their definitions (a-j)
- •II. Match the words to make word combinations. Translate these word combinations into Russian.
- •Complete the sentences using the words from the Useful language. The first letter is given.
- •What practical advice could you give to someone who wants to get ahead in their career? Make a list of three to five points.
- •Ten ways to improve your career
- •Find the English equivalents of the Russian words below in the text
- •Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the text
- •Decide which tip each of the following sentences could be added to.
- •Discussion points:
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple, present continuous, future simple.
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect or past simple.
- •Correct the grammatical mistakes in these sentences:
- •Circle the correct variant:
- •Translate:
Find the English equivalents of the Russian words below in the text
составлять список приоритетов
краткосрочный, долгосрочный
мысленно
быть внимательным к чему-либо
решать проблему
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the text
I don’t want to ……………. with my colleagues, they’re very unfriendly.
I need to ……………. ……………. ……………. to go to dentist.
You must stay ……………. to finish your work on time.
I’m going to ……………. some professional seminar.
My colleagues ……………. me to enroll in some professional courses, but I don’t want to do it.
Decide which tip each of the following sentences could be added to.
a) These are also a great way to meet influential people |
2 3 4 |
b) Each day, take a small step that brings you closer to the target |
5 6 7 |
c) If your boss refuses, ask him what you need to achieve in order to qualify for one |
6 7 8 |
d) It will also make you a team player |
5 9 10 |
e) Pay attention to every task that you do |
1 2 3 |
f) You make discover a secret talent |
2 7 8 |
Discussion points:
When can be helpful when trying to move ahead in your career? Think about personal factors and workplace factors.
Discuss which three of the ten tips in the article are the most important.
Are you going to use those tips to improve your career? Do you think they can be helpful? Why/why not?
GRAMMAR.
Revision.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple, present continuous, future simple.
Mark is a market research assistant: he (analyse) the market data.
Today is a holiday, and Mark isn’t in the office. He (play) football.
Mark (play) football twice a week.
Mark (meet) friend for dinner at 5 o’clock.
Mark (attend) conference in Berlin on 5th of May.
Mark (present) all the options for the developing of his company’s business after going to that conference
Currently, Mark and his colleagues (work) on a special project.
They (conduct) market research for a new sport magazine called Goal!
Goal has a problem at the moment: not many people (buy) the magazine.
Mark thinks it’s because people (not, read) magazines very often.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect or past simple.
I ……………. (be) away from office last week.
I ……………. just ……………. (get) a promotion!
……………. your lifestyle ……………. (change) since you got a promotion?
How long ……………. he ……………. (stay) in his previous job?
I …………….(not, meet) the deadline once again. My boss will be furious.
Monique ……………. (earn) a lot of money in her previous job.
Our boss ……………. (be) under a lot of stress lately.
Rewrite the sentences in the passive:
We describe the results of the survey in the report.
……………………………………………………………………………………
The company offered him a job.
……………………………………………………………………………………
The company manufactures high-quality toys.
……………………………………………………………………………………
The company raised salaries by 4% last year.