Тема 15. Мовлення, пов’язане із офісною діяльністю.

План вивчення теми

1. Поведінка підчас співбесіди із англомовним роботодавцем.

2. Листи подяки.

3. Поняття про неособові форми дієслова. Інфінітив.

Навчальні цілі

Засвоїти лексичні одиниці та оволодіти комунікативними компетенціями, які забезпечують адекватну мовленнєву поведінку в ситуаціях, пов’язаних з розумінням і наданням інформації відносно поведінки підчас співбесіди із англомовним роботодавцем, та під час написання листа подяки; сформувати поняття про неособові форми дієслова, навчитись вживати інфінітив.

Завдання та методичні рекомендації до вивчення теми

1. Прочитайте текст 1, намагаючись зрозуміти його якомога точніше та повніше.

TEXT 1

DRESSING FOR A JOB INTERVIEW AND COMING FOR THE APPOINTMENT CORRECTLY

What you wear depends on the type of job for which you are interviewing. In this, you also need your common sense. For example, a person going on an interview for a gob as tennis pro would not wear his whites and carry a racket. A man would wear a business suit or a sport coat and slacks, a shirt, and a tie. A woman would wear a daytime dress or coordinated suit or jacket and skirt. A man interviewing for a corporate position would wear a business suit; a woman applying for the same job would again wear a daytime dress or business coordinates.

Your appearance is the first factor an interviewer notices about you. So, it should be as favorable and professional as possible. The most important factors are neatness, cleanliness, and appropriateness. Excessive jewelry or makeup and elaborate, dressy, sheer, or tight clothing are not appropriate. Grooming should be immaculate, with hair and nails clean. Buttons should not be missing; hems and cuffs should not be frayed or raveling. Shoes should be clean and shined, and should not be run down at the heel.

You should not be earlier than ten minutes for an appointment. Promptness is very important; being extremely early is no better than being a little late, which is equally annoying. Arriving ten minutes before the time, ask where the washroom is and quickly check your appearance.

You should wait to be asked to sit down upon entering the office. If a specific chair is indicated for you, be seated there. If, however, the chair is not comfortable or you find yourself squinting into a window or bright light, it is perfectly all right to say, “That light is shining directly into my eyes and making it difficult for me to see you. If you don’t mind, I’m going to change to that chair”. If no particular chair is indicated, select one that positions you across from the interviewer to enable you to maintain eye contact and to talk without having to twist around in your chair.

There are things that you should not do on an interview because they are ill-mannered. Do not chew gum; do not smoke unless invited to do so; do not slouch; do not ask for refreshment (unless you are coughing and need a glass of water to recompose yourself); do not fiddle, tap or bounce; and do not monopolize the conversation with endless personal narrative. Do have a firm handshake, listen and maintain eye contact both when speaking and when listening.

2. Поставте п’ять запитань до тексту.

3. Ознайомтеся з деякими визначеннями термінів та вивчіть їх.

Словникова довідка 5

Interview – a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study, etc.

Apply – to make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, a place in a university, or permission to do something. She applied for a job with the local newspaper.

Fiddle – to keep moving and touching things, especially because you are bored or nervous. Stop fiddling, will you!

2.1. Прочитайте текст 2, намагаючись зрозуміти його якомога точніше та повніше.

TEXT 2

THANK-YOU NOTES AFTER THE INTERVIEW AND AT WORK

Your job interview went well. You would like to find out what the decision is. First, you write a thank-you note to the person who interviewed you. You should give the thank-you note about three days to arrive. Then you call to find out if a decision has been made. If there is no decision yet, you may ask if interviews for the job are still being conducted. Ask to let you know even if the decision is a negative one.

Sometimes recruiting by companies includes wining and dining as part of the process. It is appropriate to send a thank-you note to the recruiters. It is good manners, and it leaves a favorable impression about you and your courtesy.

When you know you are accepted for a position, you don’t have to write thank-you notes to all those corporations you turned down. But it is a good idea. You may want to work for that company someday. Your letter should be directed to the person whose final decision it was to offer you the job. It should express your thanks for the offer and again for the time he or she spent with you and should explain that you have accepted another position. You should not go into detail about the job you have accepted or justify your decision.

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2.3. Ознайомтеся з деякими визначеннями термінів та вивчіть їх.

Словникова довідка 6

Justify – to give an acceptable explanation for something people think is unreasonable. Ministers must appear before parliament and justify their actions.

Position means job. He has held the position of Chief financial Officer since 2004.

Recruit – to find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job, etc. We’re having difficulties recruiting enough qualified staff.

1. Для ознайомлення з поняттям про неособові форми дієслова, а саме інфінітиву вивчіть Unit 55 підручника R. Murphy “English Grammar in Use”, Unit 10 J. Dooley, V. Evans “Grammarway”, а також підручник Кучина Н.М., Літвішко Т.Є., Токун І.І. “Вивчаємо граматику англійської мови: Технологія формування граматичних навичок. Частина 2: Неособові форми дієслова. Умовний спосіб”, розділ «Інфінітив». Основна література: [3]

2. Щоб навчитись вживати інфінітив, виконайте наступну ситуаційну вправу:

Ситуація 1. Розкрийте дужки, використовуючи правильну форму інфінітива.

1. A. have you ever decided where ______ (spend) your holiday?

B. Yes. I would like ______ (go) to a Greek island.

2. A. Steve claims _______ (travel) around the world.

B. Yes. He seems ________ (be) to a lot of places.

3. A. It was nice of John ________ (visit) us yesterday.

B. Yes. I was happy _______ (see) him.

4. A. We should _____ (tell) Sue about the party.

B. Yes. We had better ________ (invite) Brad, too.

5. A. Did you have a nice evening?

B. Not really. I arrived home only _______ (find) that I’d left my keys at work.