- •Оглавление
- •Введение
- •Part I. The study of living things Unit 1.
- •1. Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •2. Match these words with their definitions.
- •3. Read the text about the development of biological sciences and find out what facts you aren’t aware of. Biology
- •4. Decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •9. Read the letter from Professor of Biology and find evidence that the profession of a biologist is in demand.
- •Unit 2.
- •Can you distinguish a living thing from non-living one? What criteria do you consider?
- •Read the text about peculiarities of living things. Living things
- •Characteristics of living things
- •Answer the questions.
- •Prove that the organisms listed below are living things.
- •Classification of living things
- •6. Say, what you have learnt from the table about the principles of classification.
- •7. Read the texts about the relationships of living organisms. Ecosystems as habitats and communities
- •Interactions in ecosystems - food chains
- •Food chains and food webs
- •Food production and ecosystems
- •9. Say, what you have learnt about:
- •10. Analyze the scheme given below and explain how living things are built up and how organisms themselves group to form a whole ecosystem. Illustrate your answer with examples.
- •Complete the text below. Use one word or phrase in each gap.
- •A healthier plant
- •12. Revise all the information you’ve learnt about living things and test yourself.
- •Part II. Greatest scientists Unit 1.
- •1. Match these words with their definitions.
- •2. Match the words to make phrases.
- •Read the text. Louis Pasteur
- •7. Discuss these questions with your partner,
- •8. In groups, discuss the work of Louis Pasteur, talking about:
- •9. Write a short report explaining what people used to believe about the origins of living creatures. Write about:
- •Unit 2.
- •1. Match these words with their definitions.
- •Gregor Mendel
- •Accidents of Science
- •Part III. Applying for a job.
- •1. Answer the questions about your present-day occupation.
- •2. Fill in the table placing jobs into the column(s) depending on the category you refer it to. Add two more examples to each category.
- •3. Correlate verbs and nouns in a and b groups to form set expressions (some variants are possible) and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •4. Make combinations using the words from the three columns (consult dictionary if needed) and the questions given below.
- •5. Find out and explain the difference among the phrases.
- •7. Choose a statement or a question from the listed above as a theme for your essay.
- •8. Read the title and opening quotation from an article giving careers advice on finding your ideal job. What advice and information do you think the article will give on the following questions?
- •9. Read the article and check your answers in exercise8. Finding your ideal job - its all about… you
- •Firstly, what do you want work to do for you?
- •10. Explain the meaning of these expressions from the article.
- •11. Decide which answer (а, в, с or d) best fits each space. Choosing a job
- •Unit 1. Covering letter and cv
- •Studying the sample
- •2. Read his covering letter and his cv (Curriculum Vitae), and put the missing words in gaps 1-12.
- •Curriculum Vitae
- •Steps to better writing
- •6. Read Susanna's covering letter, find 12 mistakes in what she has written, and rewrite the letter.
- •Writing your application
- •7.Write a letter to a science museum applying for a part-time job (100-140 words). Using Adrian's cv as a model, write your own cv.
- •Use these notes to help you.
- •Характерные черты официального письма
- •Unit 2.
- •Interview
- •1. Discuss the questions with your partner.
- •2. Read the text and questions below. Job interviews
- •3. Scan the text and mark the correct letter а, в, с or d for each question.
- •4. Listen to the first part of an interview with Rob Yeung, a business psychologist, talking about how to succeed at job interviews. Answer the questions.
- •5. Listen to the second part of the interview. Answer the questions.
- •6. Work in pairs. If you were recruiting someone for your own job (or a job that you know well) what interview questions and tests or tasks would you set? What would be the ideal answers?
- •Scoring
- •15 Or more
- •7 Or fewer
Curriculum Vitae
Adrian Roberts
Phone: |
2001567 3456 |
21 Alexis Mansions |
Date of birth: |
19 June 1982 |
London |
Age: |
18 |
N14 7FD |
Nationality: |
British citizen |
|
Education
Hillside Secondary School, London
1998 General Certificate of Secondary Education
Maths, Geography, Physics, Biology, Chemistry,
English, History
2000 Advanced Level examinations
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography
Responsibilities
Editor of the school magazine
Represented the school at cricket, football, chess, swimming
Work experience
2000 Helping at a Veterinary Practice, Bowett, Yorkshire
1999 Winchmore Veterinary Practice, Brighton
1998 London Weekly: assistant typist
Interests
Member of the local Scout group
Rock climbing
Sports diver
Referees
Dr Peter Murray Mr Charles Rowell
3. Answer these questions about Adrian's letter and CV.
Which job is he applying for?
Who is Adrian writing to? Does he know the person's name?
Where and when did he see the advertisement?
What experience does he have which is relevant to the job?
Why does he want the job? Why would he be suitable?
Is he enclosing anything with this letter?
How does he end the letter?
What style is he using to write the letter?
4. How does Adrian organise his letter? Put this information in the correct order.
relevant skills or knowledge
reasons for applying for the job
particular points in the CV that show experience is relevant
why he is writing the letter
reference to the CV enclosed
Steps to better writing
5. Choose the correct preposition in each sentence.
I don't like the idea of working/for/in /by someone.
Paul joined us to /for/as a research assistant.
To join a team as /of /for experts, ring this number.
A knowledge in /of /for wildlife is desirable.
I have always enjoyed working for/with/by animals.
Send in a CV when applying in/ to /for a job.
I am interested for/in/to the job advertised.
Maria has always been fascinated in /with/ by wildlife.
Sam represented his school of /at/ with sports.
We look forward to I of /for hearing from you.
6. Read Susanna's covering letter, find 12 mistakes in what she has written, and rewrite the letter.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to apply of the job of helper on the Reasearch project. My reasons to doing this are that I have always fasinated by the world of wildlife and I am very good in working in a team.
I am putting my curiculum vitae. Because you will see, I have organised many events at school and have spent the some time working in an office at the weekends.
I look forward to hear from you.
Yours sincerely,
Susanna Taylor
Writing your application
7.Write a letter to a science museum applying for a part-time job (100-140 words). Using Adrian's cv as a model, write your own cv.
Write all the necessary personal information at the top.
Write the name of your secondary school and any examination results.
Write any responsibilities you have now or had in the past at school.
List any work experience you may have had and when you did it.
Think of any interests you have outside school.
Write the name of at least one referee. It can be one of your teachers, or someone who knows you well.