Профессия – менеджер. Учебно-методическое пособие

plain the processes of the human development. But in the 9th form I have changed my mind: I already have wanted to be an economist. I think I have an aptitude for working with figures and solving mathematical problems. And now I'm going to be an economist.

I know that the life of a person of this profession sometimes is very difficult. The success of this job depends on enterprise, knowledge and skills of a person. That's why after school I would like to enter the Economic Faculty of the State University-High Economics School. My parents are involved in this problem. My father is working with immovable property for about 10 years, my mother is working as a doctor. I think my future profession is suitable for me, because I'm energetic, communicative and quick by nature. These personal characteristics will help me to succeed in my career, but I would like to develop some qualities of my character, such as diligence, patience and organizing. When you choose a future career it's a good idea to take different factors into account. I think, my future career will satisfy me, will be well-paid. That‘s why my purpose of today is to become a student of higher educational establishment.

Now I haven't enough knowledge to enter the university I've chosen, because the competition is very high. It goes without saying that I‘ll need some extra knowledge to pass my entrance exams to the university. That's the reason why I take the preparatory courses at the university and pay special attention to Maths and English. I'm going to take exams on Mathematics, Literature, English and Economics. I chose this university because it's very noble and connected with my future career.

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UNIT II

I STUDY AT THE MANAGEMENT FACULTY

OF THE UNIVERSITY

I. Remember key words: academic – учебный

be specialized in – специализироваться в чем-либо communication – сообщение, связь

department – отдел, ведомство, факультет educational – образовательный

be founded in – быть основанным fit – годный, подходящий

humanities – гуманитарные дисциплины institution – учебное заведение language – язык

master – овладевать opportunity – возможность pronunciation – произношение subject – учебный предмет skill – искусство, мастерство successful – успешный

travel abroad – путешествовать заграницу

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II.What do these words and expressions mean:

Model: Teaching, studying; too concerned with theory and not sufficiently practical - academic.

Suitable or suited; well adapted; good enough…… Given intellectual and moral training to……

Organization with charitable purposes or for social welfare……

One of several divisions of a government, business, shop, university……

The branches of learning concerned with art, literature, history, philosophy……

Favorable time or chance; make use of a favorable moment to act……

A way in which a language is spoken……

Something to be talked or written about or studied…… Ability to do something well……

To make journeys……

III.Arrange the pairs of synonyms:

a)intense, correct, essential, various, difficult, to require, to understand, to entertain, to observe, to respond.

b)complicated, strong, right, different, important, to see, to demand, to grasp, to amuse, to answer.

IV. Arrange the pairs of antonyms: false always rapidly

unable worst old well

never

V.Use the words given below instead of distinguished expressions:

1.Students can learn SKILLS which fit them for a better career.

2.It is known world-wide for its ACADEMIC excellence.

3.It gives a good OPPORTUNITY to master the languages.

4.MANAGERS spend a lot of time communicating, coordinating and making decisions affecting the daily operations of their organization.

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Leaders, abilities, chance, studying

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VI. Fill in the words (education, develop, to go in for sport, trends, habits):

1.To make his work more successful a teacher should ------------ his student‘s interests.

2.A lot is done in our country -----------------.

3.Students‘ -------------- can be developed in course of studies.

4.What are the chief -------------- of education?

5.Most of his spare time is devoted to----------------

VII. Give the equivalents of the following words and expressions and try to comment them in your discussions:

make use of - as a result of -

solve the problem - make -

do - experience - mental ability - in this respect - differ from -

consider all sides of a question - reconsider –

VIII. Identify these terms:

First steps to; was rather good at; learned to….. and got very interested in that; decided to get serious about; went to the University to learn; were very impressed; could work more quickly; managed to find and solve almost every problem; was in business.

IX. Use the following words and phrases in the sentences of your own:

To finish; to make use of; to profit from; for that reason; everyday life; absolutely; the aim of learning; the only motive of going to the University; quickly; to make somebody ready for; possibly; first of all.

X. Read the text below:

T EXT A. I STUDY at the UNIVERSITY

I‘m a first-year student at the department of management at Moscow Lomonosov University. The University was founded in 1755 and became the centre of advanced Russian science and social thought. Moscow Lomonosov University ranks among the top universities of the world. It is known worldwide for its academic excellence. This University in Moscow is the largest

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educational establishment in Russia and teachers almost in all subject areas: Arts, Sciences, Law, Engineering, etc. Here students can learn skills which fit them for a better career.

I specialize in the humanities. Social Sciences and English have always been my favourite subjects, but my chief interest is economic management. My dream has always been to become a successful businessman. It is a highly paid job and it offers a lot of opportunities. You can travel abroad and meet different people. I‘m rather communicative and have good social skills. Besides, I‘m good at English. There is an English speaking club at our faculty. It gives a good opportunity to master the languages. I‘m working hard at my pronunciation. There is a good language laboratory too. It helps us to find out our mistakes and to get rid of them in the shortest possible time. English has become the standard language for all kinds of international business communications. To know English today is absolutely necessary for every businessman.

We have good libraries and reading-rooms and for those who go in for sports there are good gymnasiums and a stadium.

Cultural life is very important for students. We have a student theatre, student rock group and others.

To become a successful businessman we must know a lot. Management deals mainly with people that‘s why managers spend a lot of time communicating, coordinating and making decisions affecting the daily operations of their organization. Marketing is also important for my future speciality.

a)complete the following sentences:

1.To become a successful businessman……

2.I specialize in……

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3.I‘m working hard at……

4.It helps us……

5.……is absolutely necessary for……

6.……to get rid of……

7.It gives a good opportunity……

8.Marketing is also important……

9.Educational institution……

10.……to travel abroad ……

b)answer the following questions:

Do you work at an office or study?

Do you need to be ambitious in your career? Do you travel a lot?

Do you have to speak foreign languages? What is your future job?

c)Use the words given below in the following models:

TO BE A MANAGER YOU SHOULD (need to…; have to…)

…………………

open, imaginative, reserved, honest, serious, reliable, direct, sociable, kind, fashionable, organized, tolerant, sensible, sensitive, hard-working, coolheaded, good-humoured, easy-going

d)Make up some sentences on the following topics:

1.Your favourite subject at the University.

2.The benefits of learning some foreign language. 3.The significance of communicating with other people. 4.The importance of management.

5.The aim of learning in general.

6.The things that are necessary to do in order to be successful in one‘s studies and future career.

XI. Express the main idea of the text in 5 sentences. Use the patterns given below:

According to the information I have … I‘m inclined to point out …

Everyone knows that … You have only to think of … Furthermore …

XII. Discuss with the students on a topic: “What manager I should be if I want to be successful?”

XIII. Discuss it with other students. Неre are some useful expressions:

It has been revealed by…

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It has been argued that…

It is quite obvious that…

That‘s a very sweeping statement…

On the contrary…

That‘s how I see it…

I wouldn‘t say that…

XIV. Retell the text.

XV. Work in pairs:

a) make remarks on a topic about the role of choosing an occupation in the young people’s life. Use the following patterns expressing doubts and reservations:

I can‘t accept that point… That‘s not how I see it…

The facts just don‘t support… Are you suggesting that…

I think it‘s absurd to suggest… You have only to think of…

b) read and reproduce these dialogues:

Model 1

-I am a student. Are you also a student, Tom?

-Yes, I am.

-And Michael is also a student, I think.

-Yes, he is. What‘s your subject Mary?

-My subject is chemistry. And what‘s your subject?

-My subject is management. It‘s very interesting.

-Are you taking examination this year?

-Yes, I am.

-What examination are you taking?

-I‘m taking my final examination.

Model 2

-Hallow, Andrew.

-Hallow, Nick.

-Were you at the conference last night?

-Yes, I was.

-How was the conference?

-Very interesting. This afternoon, it‘s going to be even more interesting.

-Yes, and Ann is going to make her report.

-Let‘s hurry then.

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Model 3

-What‘s the matter with you? You look so tired. Have you passed your exams yet?

-Yes, today I‘ve passed my last exam. I‘m tired and feel bad.

-I‘m so sorry to hear that. I think you have had to many of them this month.

-Do you have a busy day yesterday?

-Yes, I did. By the time the delegation arrived I had already translated a big contract. I had checked all the documents, I had booked accommodation for the members of the delegation and I had typed all the letters. No wonder you looked so tired.

XVI. Imagine yourself in one of the following situation and act on this instructions:

1.You work at KAMAZ Foreign Trade Company. Introduce your colleague to your business partner from David Fox & Co., Ltd. of Canada. Speak about your companies.

2.You are Head of the Canadian delegation at the talks. Say you have carefully studied the draft contract and other documents and are prepared to start talks. Express your satisfaction with the way they have prepared for the talks.

XVII. Translate this text into Russian:

TEXT B

University provides any opportunities for deeper study and developing our talents. At university you have to plan your work for weeks, even month ahead. You have examinations at the end of each term and essays or laboratory work, or translations, or papers to prepare for seminars. You have therefore to plan work for some time ahead.

Not only schools and universities make us educated persons. As we know, people are largely taught what they supposed to know about life by television, radio, cinema, newspapers and books; also, and still more effectively, by each other. Reading books and press is very important. It enriches our outlook, broadens the intellects, offers the opportunities to read the latest news and political discussions. TV also gives us wonderful and effective possibilities for education. The influence of TV and computers is very important on students. To produce programmes that are interesting and informative is not a simple task and a great deal is being done in this field. Due to mass-media we become better informed by watching documentaries, science programs and discussions.

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Besides all these there are a lot of clubs, where people get education and good habits: Art clubs, Drama and History clubs, studying foreign languages are among them. Educational excursions can be also useful in developing the student‘s intellect.

If we want to be successful in our studies we must have the number of positive qualities of character. First of all we have to be attentive at the lessons. Attention always helps to acquire profound knowledge and to understand the material better. To make progress in all subjects we should be hardworking and persistent persons. Strong-willed and industrious people can stand up all difficulties and hardships and they have a purpose in life. So, if we want to be well-educated, we ought to have all these qualities in ourselves; only in this conditions we can succeed in our studies.

Educated persons are always really to find a good job, they usually have a bright career. Besides, it is also much better to talk to educated, cultured and extraordinary person. Knowledge is the really great power and that is why we must always increase it.

XIX. Translate from Russian into English:

Система образования включает как общее так и профессиональное образование. Целью профессионального образования является подготовка обучаемых к получению профессии. Профессиональное образование можно получить на среднем уровне – в средних специальных школах; на высоком уровне – в различных институтах, университетах. Обучение в университете имеет огромные отличия от обучения в школе. Студент должен сам планировать свою работу. Процесс самообразования крайне важен для студентов университета. Учеба в университете подразумевает выполнение письменных работ, составление резюме, анализ необходимой литературы и лекций. Студенты должны сами извлекать информацию из различных источников. Изучение иностранного языка требует регулярной работы.

XIX. Text for additional reading:

TEXT C

Education at a university level must necessarily provide the student with a body of positive knowledge which equips him for his career in later life. But it also has another and more notable attribute. It develops in the student an attitude of mind which regards the critical assessment of facts and values as more important than dogmas and which holds that a grasp of underlying principles is more valuable than the accumulation or information or acquisition of skills and techniques. A university expects that at the end of their courses its

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