Vocabulary

1. to get along - ладить, находиться в хороших отношениях

2. behaviour – поведение

3. to quarrel or fight – ссориться или драться

4. to originate – возникать

5. shaking hands – пожатие рук

6. warrior - воин

7. to came in peace - приходить с миром

8. to be appropriate to the situation – соответствовать ситуации

9. acceptable - приемлемый

10. table manners - правила поведения за столом

11. strict - строгий

12. side by side - рядом

^{13. to keep elbows off the table - не класть локти на стол}

14. unless – если не

15. otherwise – по другому, иначе

16. smoking is forbidden – курение запрещено

17. to explain in a simple way - объяснить просто (доступно)

18. to mix with people - сходиться с людьми

19. to take turns - соблюдать очередность

20. to hurt the feelings - оскорблять чувства

21. to keep to the topic -придерживаться темы.

18. Applying for a job1

Time flies, and one day I will have to look for a job. It is very difficult to find the job you like. The job people usually look for should be well paid and suit them. To find a proper job one should be able to write a letter of job application², curriculum vitae³ (CV) = resume (American version), a short written account⁴ of your education and past employment⁵.

To write a job application you should know some job-winning tips⁶ from professionals:

1. Put the company name you are applying to and its address in the top left-hand corner. Leave a line and write the date below. Write your address, telephone number in the top right-hand corner.

Leave a line and write the name of the person you are applying to on the left under the date (with either Dear Sir/Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are applying to, or Dear Mr./Mrs. Reynold). Leave a line between paragraphs.

2. First paragraph starts with a polite one-sentence opening explanation⁷ of why you are writing.

3. Tell them you know that they are busy people but stress that your CV proves you are worthy of their time⁸ too.

4. Describe yourself like a product on sale. List your skills and such personal qualities as high motivation, enthusiasm, and adaptability. If you have qualifications, list them briefly.

5. A positive attitude is important, so explain why it's the only firm you want to work for.

6. Ask for an interview. Say you are happy to come in for a chat⁹ at any time, even if there are no jobs available¹⁰ now. Thank the readers for their time and remind them you are waiting for a reply.

7. Use "Yours sincerely" if you're writing to a named person and "Faithfully" if you started "Dear Sir/Madam". Sign your letter at the bottom¹¹ left and print your name clearly below. All these should be put on the left.

Letter of application for a job

Reynold’s Department Store 45 Walpole Rd

100-105 Wimbourne Rd Bournemouth

Bournemouth BH1 4EH

BH2 6TG

6^th March 2013

Dear Sir/Madam

I saw your advertisement for a position¹² as sales assistant in your garden furniture department and I would like to apply for the job.

I am an experienced shop assistant and I have worked in many different departments. Please see my curriculum vitae, enclosed¹³, for more details.

I started working in shops when I was twenty-one, forty-five years ago. I left my last job six years ago when I reached retirement age¹⁴, but I get terribly bored at home. I feel I am ready for a new challenge¹⁵.

I would be available for an interview at any time, even at short notice¹⁶.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Enid Smith

Enid Smith (Miss)