- •Выписка
- •Ex. 8. Answer the question.
- •BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH
- •Ex. 3. Read and translate the text.
- •British and American English
- •Ex. 6. Change these sentences into British English
- •Ex. 7. Translate into American English.
- •Ex. 8. Answer the question.
- •Houses in Let
- •C. Read each of the advertisements (ads) again to answer the following questions.
- •Ex. 8. Match each of the nouns with one of descriptions.
- •Non-alcoholic drinks
- •Types of beer
- •Ex. 9. Act out the following dialogues.
- •Ex.11. Reconstruct the dialogue putting the utterances in the right order and act it out.
- •Ex. 3. Discuss the questions
- •Ex. 8. Statements for discussion.
- •Ex.1. Read and remember some kinds of reading.
- •I am going to say a few words about a book (story) I've recently read.
- •Ex.13. Here are some more names of well-known writers.
- •Do you know who is who?
- •UNIT IV.
- •5. What kind of promotion did be have?
- •Ex. 3. Have you ever thought why people work? Which of the following reasons do you find most usual? List them in the order of priority.
- •Ex. 4. Choose the right word.
- •At a firm
- •At a Factory
- •1. Would you like your work to be
- •2. Would you prefer a job that
- •3. Would you like the people you work with to be
- •4. At work would you like
- •5. Would you prefer
- •6. Would you prefer to have a job for which
- •7. Would you like a job
- •9. Would you like a job
- •10. Would you prefer a job
- •12. Would you like your work
- •13. Would you prefer a job
- •14. In your job would you prefer
- •15. Would you like a job where
- •16. Would you like to work for an organization
- •17. Would you prefer a job that
- •Finding a Job in Britain
3.Classical plays.
4.Avant-garde plays.
5.Experimental cinema.
UNIT IV.
CHOOSING A JOB
Ex. 1. Read and translate the text.
Steven Bell
Few schoolboys want to grow up to be economists, but it was clear to me soon after I started the subject at school that economics was for me. At the London School of Economics, I was persuaded by the careers officer to apply to the Government Economic Service, and, after graduating, I ended up as an Economic Assistant at the Treasury.
My first three years were spent working on forecasting and modelling exchange rates. This period covered the sterling crisis of 1976, and it was fascinating to observe something of major political initiatives at a time of great strain.
My next job was on the domestic monetary side, and, again, I was fortunate to be in an area of great interest, with the adoption of monetary targets and all that went with them. One of my tasks was to attempt to forecast short-term movements in the money supply in a joint exercise with the Bank of England, the results of which were an input to regular policy decisions.
This was a period of quite intense pressure and long hours. The compensations came in the form of promotion to Economic Adviser and a year of study leave. I took this paid sabbatical at Stanford University in California. It was a marvellous, memorable experience — a very real perk of the job.
Since my return to England, I have worked on fiscal policy and macroeconomic policy issues in general. This job has a wide variety of topics — and that suits me very much. One day, I might be preparing briefing for a Cabinet meeting or drafting a reply to a parliamentary question. The next day, I could be doing some econometrics or commenting on a recent academic paper.
For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of working in the Treasury is the high standard of the debate, and the relative freedom with which one is allowed to express one's opinions. There are excellent computer and research facilities; and many economists here have been able to publish the results of their work in economic journals. Some of the posts can involve applying the very latest theories and statistical techniques.
There are, of course, drawbacks to the job. The Treasury is definitely not a nine-to-five organization, and at times the pressure of work is intense. Writing a paper can be interesting and even exciting initially, but this palls when it comes to redrafting something many times over. Forecasting can involve long hours of careful scrutiny of the figures. Those who care passionately about major aspects
of economic policy will inevitably face frustration at times. With the exception of academic study leave (which is by no means automatic) and occasional foreign trips on official business, a career in the Civil Service has none of the fringe benefits associated with working in the private sector.
I have enjoyed my nine years in the Treasury enormously. It has been educational, stimulating, and rarely boring. I have been surprised at how much economics is involved in the work here. The Treasury is a centre of macroeconomic policy making in the United Kingdom. For someone who is interested in economics and who wishes to apply it, I can think of nowhere better to work.
Ex. 2. Answer the questions.
1.Why did Steven decide to be an economist?
2.What rind of education did he get?
3.Where did he begin his working experience?
4.What was his next job? What were his targets working there?
5.What kind of promotion did be have?
6.What did Steven do after his returning to England?
7.What are enjoyable aspects and drawbacks of Steven's working in the Treasure?
8.Did Steven really enjoy his work?
Vocabulary:
to persuade – убеждать
Treasure – казначейство fore cast – прогноз target – задача
to apply – применять
to apply to – подать заявление rate – темп, рост
intense – напряженный perk – льгота
to draft – писать
to draft a reply – отвечать a reply – отвечать
to involve – включать, вовлекать drawback – недостаток
scrutiny – тщательное изучение, рассмотрение frustration – крушение, досада
enormously – чрезвычайно sabbatical year – творческий отпуск