1. Look at the pictures and answer the following questions:

2. What parts of your future job do these pictures represent? Which of them seem to you the most exciting and which are the most boring?

3. What does the process of translation usually involve? What does he/she work on? (discuss in pairs, make a list )

4. Now check your ideas with the list below. Which of them seem to you the most/the least interesting? (http://www.becomeatranslator.com)

Translators work on: scientific, technical, commercial, literary, legal and educational documents.

Most translators work freelance from home, either for translation agencies or directly for clients, although some organizations employ in-house translators.

Typical work activities: The translation process usually involves a combination of the following:

• reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained;

• using Translation Memory software - such as Wordfast, memoQ, across, SDL Trados, Transit NXT and across - to ensure consistency of translation within documents and aid efficiency;

• using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used;

• using appropriate software for presentation and delivery;

• researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation;

• liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points;

• proofreading and editing final translated versions;

• providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document;

• using the internet and email as research tools throughout the translation process;

• prioritising work to meet deadlines;

• supplying subtitles for foreign films and television programmes;

• retaining and developing specialist knowledge on specialist areas of translation;

Grammar

Adverb clauses

A good way to improve the sentence is to add adverb clause. Adverb clauses are similar to adverbs. They help to describe or modify the verb or the entire sentence. Adverb clauses have the pattern.

Subordinating conjunction + subject +verb.

Here is the list of subordinating conjunctions:

Time Reason/cause contrast

After because although

Before since while

When

While

Whenever

Adverb clauses can come before or after the main sentence. Put a comma after the adverb clause only if it begins the sentence.

Because George missed the bus, he decided to take the subway. (comma needed)

George decided to take the subway because he missed the bus. (no comma needed)

1. Read the sentences about finding a job after graduating from college. Underline the adverb clause and circle the subordinating conjunction. Add commas where they needed.