- •Ббк 81.2 Англ.
- •Contents
- •6 C. Complete the sentences from the interviews with words or expressions from the box.
- •1. Ask and answer the questions.
- •Lifelong learning
- •3.At what age do people in your country usually do these things?
- •4A. Read the introduction to a radio programme. Is this true of people where you live?
- •4C. Match them with pictures a-c.
- •4D. Can you remember the answers to these questions?
- •Vocabulary 6a. Who mentions these subjects? What do they say about them?
- •6D. Which words in the box in 6с can go with these verbs? do get pass/fail
- •8. Complete the sentences using the prepositions at, from, in, with
- •Former student
- •Vocabulary 11. Study this list of some of the subjects included in his Diploma course. In which of these subject areas would he study the following topics?
- •1 2B.. Listen to Part 2 of the recording and answer these questions:
- •12C. Listen to Part 3 of the recording to answer these questions:
- •Computer Use and Applications
- •Role-play game
- •Strengths and Weaknesses
- •1 B. Listen again and underline the personal characteristics in the box that best describe Federico.
- •5.Now give some more information about your strengths and weaknesses. Try to use the following phrases.
- •7.Match the personal characteristics (1-6) to their meanings (a-f).
- •Transferable skills
- •Vocabulary 9. Match the transferable skills (1-8) to the examples of professional behavior (a-h).
- •Job advertisements
- •13.Look at the online profile for Charles Graham. Which of the jobs above is most appropriate for him?
- •The work quiz
- •Posted by: Marco
- •Posted by:noname99
- •3.Posted by: Lauren101
- •3. Complete the magazine article using the words and expressions in the box.
- •My working life
- •5.Rate the ten job factors according to their importance to you. Think of reasons for your choice.
- •In pairs, discuss the following question.
- •My English
- •7. Read what these people say about using English at work. Are these sentences true or false?
- •YourEnglish
- •Explore Writing
- •I would like I have studied I have worked
- •What do the following people in computing do? Compare answers with your partners.
- •2A. Complete these definitions with jobs from the box.
- •3C. For which of the careers described are these statements true?
- •7.In pairs, choose one of the computing careers from the list provided. Your partner must find out what your job is by asking only Yes / No questions.
- •Systems Analyst
- •Software Engineer/Designer
- •Computer Services Engineering Technician
- •4.Network Support Person or Computer Engineer: Network Support
- •Computer Salesperson
- •Applications Programmer
- •Systems Support Person
- •Hardware Engineer
- •8 B. Listen and check your answers.
- •8C. Listen again to find the answers to the questions.
- •Becoming Certified
- •Qualifications
- •9D. Sum up the information on the text. What should employees take into consideration if they want to upgrade their skill-set? Role-play game “Job Interview”
- •Structuring your cv
- •1. Discuss the following questions.
- •2B. Listen again and complete the following cv structures.
- •2C. Look at the two versions of her cv that Silvia prepared. Which approach has she followed for each version? Which cv do you prefer?
- •2D. Complete the following cv using a past form of the verbs in the box.
- •2E. Complete the following cv using the skills headings in the box.
- •Tips for writing an impressive cv
- •Creating a strong first impression
- •Vocabulary 4a. Read Silvia’s personal statement from her skills-based cv and find words and phrases which demonstrate the following points.
- •4C. How would you answer these questions?
- •Vocabulary 5a.Complete the table using the words in the box.
- •2. Detailing your education and qualifications
- •6A. Look at the education section of Silvia’s cv. Identify five sentences which mention her education and qualifications.
- •6B. Discuss the following questions.
- •3.Highlighting your work experience
- •4.Identifying your key skills
- •Demonstrating your interests
- •It can be more effective to present your interests in terms of who you are, instead of what you like doing, using adjectives and nouns to describe yourself.
- •Vocabulary 11a. Add more words and phrases to each column in the following table.
- •11B. Match the adjectives with the nouns to make true phrases for you.
- •6.Providing references
- •14B. Match the questions (1-7) to the following expert advice (a-g). Do you agree with the advice?
- •Cv writing
- •Is it a chronological or a skills-based cv? Curriculum Vitae Paul w Cair
- •15B. Compare Paul’s c.V. With Maria’s one. Is there any difference? Curriculum Vitae
- •It skills
- •Effective cover letters
- •Identifying features of a cover letter
- •1. In pairs, discuss the following questions.
- •What is a cover letter?
- •2B. Find an alternative expression for cover letter in the text 1b.
- •3B. Listen to the beginning of the phone call and answer the following questions.
- •3 C. Read the statements below and predict whether Felix recommends them (V) or not (X).
- •3D. What do you think is the most important advice that Felix gives Vicky?
- •4B. Do you think it’s a good example of a cover letter?
- •4C. Read Felix’s advice (1-12). Are the tips followed in Anna’s cover letter? Tick yes (V) or not (X).
- •4D. Look at the cover letter again. In which paragraph does Anna
- •Using appropriate language
- •Vocabulary 5a. Complete the following table using the words in the box.
- •5B. Complete the following sentences using the formal words in Exercise 1a. In sentences 4 and 5, why is should used instead of if?
- •5C. The following extract from a cover letter is too informal. Rewrite the extract using appropriate formal language.
- •Writing a cover letter
- •Preparing for the interview
- •Making positive first impression
- •In pairs, discuss what you can do to create a positive first impression with an interviewer. Think about the following points.
- •5A. Look at the following common interview questions. Write the type of question (a-c) next to each question (1-14).
- •Successful interviews
- •6 E. Complete Alejandro’s improved answers using the correct form of the verbs in the box.
- •7A. Underline useful phrases from Alejandro’s answers in Exercise 6e which you could use to answer the same questions. For example, I put a lot of effort into everything I do.
- •Avoiding common mistakes
- •8B. Can you remember if these sentences are true or false? Lauren:
- •Role-play game “Job Interview”
- •Common interview questions
- •Evaluation sheet
- •Appendix 1 grammar past simple
- •Present perfet 1 – for experience
- •I’ve done
- •In which sentence is he talking about:
- •2. Complete the sentences with have, has, 've, haven't, hasn't.
- •3. Complete the questions with the past participles of the verbs in (brackets).
- •4. Complete these sentences with the verbs in (brackets) in the present perfect or past simple.
- •I’ve worked here for
- •2. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box in the present perfect and for or since.
- •3. Add for or since to these sentences.
- •Need to, have to, must, be
- •Appendix 2 writing
- •Read the e-mail to a language school. Tick (V) the questions that Adriano wants the school to answer.
- •Look at the underlined expressions (exercises 2, 4). Fill in the table.
- •How would the expressions be different in an informal e-mail (or letter)?
- •Read the advertisements and choose a course. Think of two or three questions you would like to ask.
- •Write a formal e-mail for information. Write two paragraphs.
- •Appendix 3 tests
- •Vocabulary
- •Working words
- •Studying
- •Working conditions
- •Presenting yourself
- •Grammar
- •1. Present perfect for experience
- •2Present perfect with for and since
- •Make each of these essential specifications for an it Team Leader into a sentence using the words given in brackets. (5 marks)
- •Listening
- •Interview with a Network Designer
- •Listen to Sami describing his career path to becoming a Network Designer. Complete the table with what Sami was doing at different ages. (6 marks)
- •Listen again and answer the questions. (8 marks)
- •Reading
- •Writing
- •Audioscripts
- •Answer key unit 1. Work and study
- •2A. Listening
- •12 C) Listen to Part 3 of the recording and answer the questions.
- •13) What questions might the interviewer have asked to obtain the information in italics?
- •Unit 2. Researching yourself
- •1A) Listening. Answer the questions.
- •1B) Listen again and underline the personal characteristics in the box that best describe Federico.
- •3) Match the personal characteristics to the questions.
- •Unit 3. A great place to work
- •Unit 4. Jobs in computing
- •2A) Complete these definitions with jobs from the box.
- •2B) Listening.
- •3A) Reading.
- •4) Grammar.
- •5) Describe the requirements using nned to, have to, must
- •9C) Mark the following statements as true or false.
- •Unit 5. Professianal cv writing
- •1) Discuss the following questions
- •2A) Listening
- •2B) Listen again and complete the following cv structures
- •4B) Write sentences next to the questions that they answer.
- •5A) Complete the table using the words in the box.
- •6A) Look at the education section of Silvia’s cv. Identify five sentences which mention her education and qualification.
- •Unit 6. Effective cover letters
- •4A) Reading. Complete the letter with the words in the box.
- •5A) Vocabulary. Complete the following table using the words in the box.
- •5B) Complete the following sentences using the formal words.
- •5C) Rewrite the extract using appropriate formal language.
- •Unit 7. Successful interviews
- •5A) Write the type of question (a-c) next to each question (1-14).
- •6A) Listening.
- •6B) Suggested answers.
- •6D) How has Alejandro improved his responses?
- •Appendix 3. Tests
- •Literature (Библиографический список)
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2B) Listening.
Speaker 1: webmaster
Speaker 2: help desk technician
Speaker 3: hardware engineer
Speaker 4: computer security specialist
3A) Reading.
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A
B
C
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Programmer
Computer Consultant
IT Manager
2
Creating software
Working freelance to provide expert advice to companies and other clients in aspects of computing for short-term periods.
Managing projects, technology and people, for example developing and implementing computer software, developing projects and the implementation and support of systems.
3
Needed but not specified
University degree simply to get a job. Microsoft Certified Systems engineer and Novel Linux Certification are of real value.
A first degree and often a second one as well but not necessary in computing science.
4
Good memory, attention to detail, logical mind and the ability to work through a problem in a methodical manner
Not stated but we can infer ambitious, determined, hard-working.
Bright, communicative and able to learn the trust of your teams.
5
Knowledge of windows, C, C+, Delphi, Java and Visual Basic
Knowledge of Visual Basic, C++ and other computer languages.
Basic hardware and software expertise. We can add ability to manage and budget.
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Subscribe to programming magazines such as Microsoft Systems Journal. Get “student” editions of C++, Visual Basic and Delphi. Get a decent book on windows programming.
Get a technical role in a company and spend your evenings and weekends learning the tools of your trade – and getting your current employer to pay for your exams.
Gain experience in looking after a small team or a project.
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Spend more money on a training course.
Don’t stay in one company for more than two years. Move on and up to become a junior consultant in one of the larger consultancy companies.
Not stated.
3c) 1-B 5-A
2-A 6-B
3-C 7-B
4-A 8-C
4) Grammar.
(examples only) 1. Need 6. Have to
2. musn’t 7. Must, needn’t
3. need 8. need
4. needn’t 9. must
5. must 10. Needn’t
5) Describe the requirements using nned to, have to, must
1. Systems Manager/Programmer. You must be a technical specialist with a minimum of two years’ work in systems programming. You need to have experience of Netview, automation, design and support.
2. Support Analyst: You must be an IBM MVS support technician. You must have worked for at least one year with VTAM, NCP, SSP, NPM and IBM hardware.
3. Programmer: You must have three years’ experience in a SAP Basic Technical Environment. You need to be a team-player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate issues and solutions and manage time effectively is critical.
4. Webmaster: You need to have strong Unix experience. The ability to use HTML, DHTML, XML, and JavaScript is essential. You must have knowledge of Shell Scripts.
5. Cisco technician: You must be CCNA qualified with excellent skills in the surrounding technologies. You must have worked for at least two years in support.
6. IS Manager: You need to have knowledge of current Network Operating Systems. You must have experience of ERP systems implementation. Very strong managerial skills are essential.
6) Speaking. Match the jobs with the requirements.
1-B IT Engineer (Network & Database)
2-F Team Leader
3-E E-commerce Consultant
4-A Visual Basic Developer
5-C Web Developer
6-D Network Support
8a) Listening. Before you listen to Jaako Ikonen, Senior Manufacturing Systems engineer, answer these questions with a partner.
Developing all new processes and process automation for manufacturing his company’s products.
A sensor which involves a living substance – in this case enzymes
Mechanization is using machines to speed up production. Automation is using machines with intelligence.
8c) Listen again to find the answers to the questions.
Mechanical engineering with one year of Electrical and electronic engineering.
Because production increased enormously – went “through the roof”
Measures sugar in the blood
Only machines can do it without the risk of contamination, with absolute accuracy, and the speed required to produce huge volumes.
9a) Reading. Find the answers to these questions in the following text.
1. To improve your marketability to potential employers by upgrading your skill-set.
2.Whose training should you undertake?
Whose certificates should you get?
How certain can you be that your salary will rise as a result of your training?
Microsoft Word
Taking a training course and self-study.
The amount of work you have to do to get up to speed for the exams and the difference between passing or failing the exam.
Because the exams have time limits, and you need to get used to answering the requisite number of questions within the allotted time.
The title of a course.
Details of what the course offers
Whether there are pre-requisites for attendants
What the training company is prepared to do if attendants don’t have the minimum knowledge necessary to be on the course.
You lose your certification until you take an up-date.
9b) Re-read the text to find the answers to the question.
1. a MCSA 3. MCT
a MCSE 4. MCSD