Unit 3. Jobs

Text 1. Choosing an Occupation

One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is what to do about a career. There are people who know what they are going to do when they are 5 or 6. But the majority of us do not make a decision until something makes us face the challenge.

Choosing an occupation takes time and there are a lot of things you have to think about. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify forma particular job or that you need some actual work experience. Fortunately, there are people who can give you advice. At schools there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information. You can talk over your ideas with your family and friends. But the final decision is still yours.

Comprehension and discussion

What is the most difficult problem for a young person?

Why do many of young people not know what profession to choose?

What things should we remember when choosing an occupation?

How did you choose your future profession?

Text 2. Why People Work

Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? The answer, pronounced with a smile can be “It’s the money of course”. Or somebody can mention job satisfaction or the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important deal. May be it’s the company of other people? But what about farmers then? Is it a conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by their job? “Work is power and a sense of status”, say those who have attained their goals or feel distressed that nobody recognizes their leadership qualities.

I say this under my breath, that most of us work hoping for something to turn up. “We’ll win the lottery, and tell the boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together the money and go around the world, or spend more time in the garden. One day we ‘ll get the promotion we deserve, but until then we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we don’t have time to wonder why.

Why are you going to work? How far do you agree with the ideas expressed in the text? Is job satisfaction really important or is it just people`s fancy?

Sum up the text in 8 sentences.

Memorize the words.

Make up 10 sentences in English and ask your friends to translate them into Russian.

to look (hunt) for a job – искать работу a good salary – хорошая зарплата to find a job – найти работу friendly colleagues – дружелюбные коллеги to have one`s own office – иметь собственный офис long holidays – долгий отпуск a good boss – хороший начальник job security – гарантия занятости flexible working hours – гибкий график

to be life-time learners – всю жизнь заниматься самообразованием to make one`s choice – делать выбор to be promoted – получить повышение to make a living out of smth. – зарабатывать на жизнь ч-л to be suited to one`s abilities – подходить по способностям to master the necessary skills – овладеть необходимыми навыками to move ahead- идти вперед to be competent at work- быть

opportunities for promotion –возможности для продвижения holiday(sick) – pay-отпускные выплаты(больничный) on-the – job training-обучение на производстве to write a CV – написать резюме to go for an interview – пойти на собеседование to apply for a job – подать заявление о приеме на работу to be unemployed – быть безработным to get unemployment benefit – получать пособие по безработице to earn a lot of money (to make good money) – зарабатывать хорошие деньги to be guaranteed a job upon graduation быть обеспеченным трудоустройством a competitive job market – рынок труда job center- биржа труда to accept the responsibilities – принять на себя ответственность to have confidence in one`s abilities – иметь уверенность в собственных силах. to fill an application form – заполнить анкету to keep a sense of wonder – сохранять ощущение чуда to lead down the path of success – идти дорогой успеха a list of reference – рекомендации to be well suited for the job- годиться (подходить) для данной должности to make contacts – устанавливать связи career- карьера job satisfaction-удовлетворение от работы

компетентным breadwinner – добытчик, кормилец to consider smth as a career – рассматривать как будущую карьеру to do smth to the best of one`s ability – делать все возможное (на пределе возможностей) `rezume(ei) – резюме to score points by being critical of – зарабатывать популярность, критикуя других to shape one`s future – планировать будущее to face challenges – бороться с трудностями (не бояться встретить вызов) to take steps to do smth – предпринимать меры to feel married to one`s job- чувствовать себя привязанным к работе to fill a vacancy- занять вакaнсию to take advantage of- воспользоваться ч-л., извлечь пользу to focus on – сконцентрироваться на to get an increase in pay – получить прибавку в зарплате to work for a company– работать на компанию to get valuable experience and training- получить ценный опыт и подготовку to get on well with – хорошо ладить с к-л. good working conditions – хорошие условия работы to hire –нанимать employee - работник employer - работодатель to have a part-time job – работать с частичной занятостью to work full time – работать полный рабочий день CEO (Chief Executive Officer) – Генеральный Директор HR-director – Глава отдела кадров

Remember the proverbs and sayings:

1. Business before pleasure – Дело прежде всего

2. An idle brain is the devil`s workshop – Праздность-мать всех пороков.

3. Jack of all trades is master of none – За все браться – ничего не уметь.

4. Make hay while the sun shines – Куй железо пока горячо.

Make up a story or a conversation to illustrate the meaning of one of them.

Conversations

Read and listen to the conversations and train them with your friends.

1. A. What do you do? B. I am a doctor. A. A doctor of medicine? B. Exactly. I work in a hospital. 2. A. What do you do? B. I am free-lance designer. A. Do you make good money? B. I don’t make much money but I like my job very much. 3. A. What do you do? B. I run my own business. A. What does your company do? B. We sell ladies'’wear. A. Are you happy with your job? B. I like it because I am my own boss. 4. A. Are you a student? B. Yeah, I study computer science. And I do a part-time job as a waiter.

5. A. What do you do professionally? B. I am HR Director. I work for a big company. What about you? A. I am in pharmaceutical business. B. Do you like your job? A. It's hard sometimes but I make good money there. 6. A. What do you do professionally? B. I am in network marketing. A. Are you a salesperson? B. No, I recruit other people. A. Is it a part-time job? B. No, I work full time. 7. A. What do you do? B. I am a student in a university. A. What is your major? B. Modern literature and modern art. A. Do you have any part-time job? B. Well, yes. I work as a manager'’ assistant at an Art-Gallery. 8. A. What do you do professionally? B. I work as a personal assistant to CEO. A. Is it a big company? B. It employs 200 people. A. Do you like your job? B. Not really. It is too boring sometimes.

Translate the sentences into English using your vocabulary:

Джон сделал все возможное и нашел работу, которая подходила ему по способностям.

Это была работа, которая давала возможности для продвижения, гибкий график и обучение на производстве.

Люди, которые хотят зарабатывать много денег, должны быть компетентными, уметь принимать на себя ответственность и бороться с трудностями.

Главным предметом Джона в университете была медицина.

После окончания университета ему было гарантировано трудоустройство и работа, которая подходила ему по способностям.

5 лет спустя он руководил больницей и мог планировать свое будущее. У него был собственный офис.

В университете Сэм подрабатывал, но затем он решил найти работу на полный день.

Он был уверен в своих силах, умел налаживать контакты и вскоре получил прибавку.

Make up a story using all the following words and word combinations …

to find a job, job center, to make contacts, to focus on, to be a personal assistant to CEO, to have flexible working hours, breadwinner, to be well suited for the job, to work full time, to master the necessary skills, to go for an interview.

to have opportunities for promotion, to have confidence in one`s abilities, to work for a big company, to be sacked, to face challengers, to feel married to one`s job, HR Director, to be unemployed, to have one`s own office, on-the-job training, to be one`s own boss, to take steps to do smth.

Work in pairs and make up a conversation using at least 20 words and word combinations from Unit 3. Follow the instructions below:

You run your own business and you like it very much. You make good money. 3 years ago you were unemployed.

You are a freelance designer. You don`t make good money, but you like your job. You want to change your position

You are a student and have a part-time job. But you want to change it because you don`t get much money. You are not afraid to face challenges and are ready to learn at work.

You are an HR Director. You want a new employee for your company, but nobody wants to work full time for such a salary. A student comes to look for a job. You like this student and want to hire him. Let him think that your company is the best one and he can be promoted.

Discussion

What makes a good job?

My future profession: the pros and cons.