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Lesson VIII. Preparation for travelling, Visa, Green
card, Greetings in foreign countries
Vocabulary. Preparations.
get a visa, book tickets and a hotel, pack the suitcase, transfer
the money, renew passport, have a vaccination, read a booklet,
find a map, get information from the Internet
Exercise 1. You and your colleagues are going abroad together. Talk
about your preparations. Take responsibility for one list. Tick two
things you have already done.
List A:
- renew the passports
- get the visas
- change some money
- pack your case
List B:
- book a hotel for the first night
- rent a car
- get an international driver’s license
- pack your case
List C:
- book ferry tickets for you and the car
- buy a good guide book
- organize travel insurance
- pack your case
Example.
A: Have you booked the tickets yet?
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B: No, but I’ve already organized travel insurance.
Vocabulary. Green card.
work permit, green card, tourist visa, driving license,
residence permit, ID (identification) card, immigration
Exercise 2. Read the text.
Going to the USA.
Before you visit the USA, check if you need a tourist visa in your
passport. Some nationalities need to have one, but others don't. If you
want to stay longer than 90 days, you can apply to the immigration
department. It is also useful to carry an ID card or a driving license
with you so you can prove who you are. If you want to work in the
USA, you need a work permit. You also need a residence permit so
you can live there. When you have these permits, you get a green
card which proves that you have permission to live and work in the
USA.
Exercise 3. Answer these questions.
1. What do you need for visiting the USA?
2. What should you do if you want to stay in the USA longer
than 90 days?
3. What do you need ID card and driving license for?
4. What do you need if you want to work in the USA?
5. What do you need if you want to live in the USA?
6. What does green card prove?
Exercise 4. Read the text.
Advice for UK business travelers. Giving gifts.
Japan. Unlike the UK, gift–giving is very important in Japan and it
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usually happens at the end of a visit. Pens are good idea or something
not available in Japan. If you give flowers, avoid giving four or nine
flowers as these are unlucky numbers.
China. Chinese people will probably refuse your gift several times,
but it is polite to continue offering in to them. Do not give clocks to
Chinese people as the Chinese word for “clock” is similar to the word
for “death”.
Middle East. Give gifts of highest quality leather, silver or crystal.
Remember to avoid alcohol and leather from pigs.
South America. Gift–giving is less formal in South America but still
an important part of the culture. Avoid leather, as many of the word’s
best leather products come from South America.
Australia, Canada, USA and Europe. Gift–giving in these countries is
informal and not always expected. However, it is polite to bring
someone flowers, chocolates or wine when visiting their house. In
some European countries, you should avoid red flowers (associated
with romance).
Exercise 5. In pares, make dialogs. Imagine that you are:
- Japanese and your Chinese friend gives you advice about
giving present to your Canadian colleague
- Canadian and you have received unexpected present from
your Arabian friend
- Australian and you are trying to give a present to a Chinese
- European and you with your old friend are choosing the gift
for Arabian girl in the shop
- American and you asking a shop assistant for advice about
what to choose for Japanese man
Vocabulary. Greetings.
a handshake, embraces, a wave, a bow , a kiss, hugs,
exchanging of business cards, coffee break, meeting
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Exercise 6. Answer these questions.
1. What other ways of greetings do you know?
2. What are traditional greetings in your country?
3. In what countries do people greet each other with a bow?
4. How do you greet your friends?
5. How do girls greet each other? How do boys greet each other?
Communication: Telephone calls
Exercise 7. Translate into English and Russian in pairs and
reproduce:
1.– Алло. Это 1-0-2-1-5-0-8?
–Yes, who is speaking, please?
–Меня зовут Ричард Фокс. Можно поговорить с мистером
Кларком?
–Wait a minute…Clark is speaking.
–Привет, Мартин. Это Ричард Фокс.
–Я рад тебя слышать, Ричард. Как поживаешь?
–Fine, thanks. How are you?
–Вам также. Спасибо. Как твои родители?
–My father is doing fine. My mother is ill.
–Очень сожалею. Могу я помочь?
–I am afraid not. Thanks. I say, Richard, I would like to meet you.
–Я тоже хотел бы тебя повидать. Давай встретимся сегодня
вечером.
–No objections on my part. Where shall we make it?
–Давай встретимся в ресторане The Mayflower. Ты знаешь, где
находится?
–Sure. I’ll be waiting for you at the mayflower restaurant at half past
seven, OK?
–Давай встретимся ровно в 8 у входа в ресторан.
–That’s settled. Till 8 o’clock... Good-bye.
–Good–bye.
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2.–Алло, попросите к телефону Эмили Брук.
–I’m afraid she isn’t in. Any message?
–Да, пожалуйста. Передайте ей, что я буду звонить ровно в 3
часа. Моя фамилия Паркер. Джон Паркер.
–All right. Anything else?
–У меня для нее письмо из Великобритании от ее двоюродного
брата Павла.
–Well, I know Paul very well. How is he getting on?
–Он получил повышение по службе и скоро приедет домой. Он
хочет провести отпуск с родственниками.
–It is a pleasant piece of news. Emily will be glad to hear it. Is that
all?
–Да, спасибо. До свидания.
–Good-bye.
Exercise 8. Repeat this word list:
1. Spell your name. – Назовите по буквам ваше имя.
2. Parcel – посылка
3. See you later. – Увидимся позднее.
4. Same here. – Я тоже.
5. Talks – переговоры
6. Definite – определенный
7. It’s very nice of you. – Очень любезно с вашей стороны.
8. It goes without saying. – Само собой разумеется.
9. No objections on my part. – С моей стороны нет возражений.
10. Any message? – Что-нибудь передать?
Exercise 9. Read , translate and reproduce this dialogue.
A business call
Switchboard: E.S.P. Ltd. Can I help you?
John: Could I speak to Mr.Powell, please?
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Switchboard: One moment, please. (pause) I’m afraid his line’s
engaged.
John: I’ll hold. (music)
Switchboard: Sorry to keep you waiting. (music)
Secretary: Mr. Powell’s office.
John: Can I speak to Mr.Powell, please? It’s John David from Canton
Computers.
Secretary: I’m afraid he’s in a meeting. Can I take a message?
John: Could you ask him to call John David – D–A–V–I–D. My
number is 3044577 and my extension is 557.
Secretary: John David. 3404577 extension 557.
John: No, 304, not 340.
Secretary: Sorry, 3044577 extension 557.
John: That’s right.
Secretary: Right, thank you, Mr.David. Goodbye.
John: Thank you. Goodbye.
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Lesson IX. Job, Work, Interview with the employer
Vocabulary. Work.
work outside, work inside, earn a good salary, travel a lot,
work with people, work with animals, work with machines,
work alone, be creative, be active, have a lot of responsibility,
stressful job
Exercise 1. Describe the jobs with these phrases.
farmer, barman, mechanic, chef/cook, market researcher,
airline pilot, shop assistant, interpreter, teacher, nurse,
diplomat, driver, manager, director, policeman, doctor,
sailor, businessmen, butcher, baker, potter
Exercise 2. Read the adverts and match them with jobs from Exercise
1. Do you like creating new menus? Would you like to join a
new catering company? We cater for weddings, parties and
business conferences.
2. Have you got a good telephone voice? Would you like to wok
from home? Would you like to choose what time you work?
We need people to conduct phone interviews about products
for an advertising agency.
3. Do you like learning new skills? Would you like to work with
cars and motorbikes? Our motor repair business offers young
people on–the–job training.
4. Do you like working with people? Would you like to work in
a busy nightclub? Then we need you for a new club that’s
opening soon in Manhattan.
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Exercise 3. Read the adverts again and choose:
1. a job you would like to do
2. a job you wouldn’t like to do
Exercise 4. In pairs, discuss why you choose or didn’t choose each
job.
Exercise 5. Read the newspaper article.
Could you share your job?
There are 1/3 million people without jobs in this country. People with
jobs often say that they have too much work and no time to relax
with the family. Is the answer job sharing? Of course, the idea of
another person doing half your job is wonderful, but what about
getting half your usual pay?
Exercise 6. Answer these questions.
1. Which of these jobs can/can’t people share easily?
a taxi driver, a musician, a secretary, a teacher
2. What problems can be there when people share a job?
3. Have you ever shared a job?
4. Would you like to share your job and salary with another
person?
5. Is job sharing convenient?
Vocabulary. Jobs revision.
plumber, firefighter, fashion designer, lawyer, receptionist,
secretary, managing director, sales rep., surgeon,
veterinarian, street cleaner
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Exercise 7. Do you have a job? How do you say it in English? Find
out what jobs three other students do. If you don't know what they
are, ask the student to explain.
Exercise 8. Discuss these questions with a partner. Look again at the
jobs from vocabulary.
1. Which one would you most/least like to do? Why?
2. Do you have a 'dream job'? What is it? Why is it your 'dream
job'?
Vocabulary. Work.
get promoted, be offered a job, run your own company, apply
for a job, work long hours, resign, have an interview,
prepare a CV, take a job
Exercise 9. Which of the things from vocabulary have you done?
Tell another student about your experience.
Exercise 10. What is the difference in meaning of these words?
1. an employer/an employee (who is the boss? who is the
worker?)
2. an interviewer/an interviewee (who applies for a job? who
conducts the interview?)
3. an application form/a CV (what is provided by the company
and you complete it to apply for a job? what is a summary that you
provide about your qualifications and experience?)
4. experience/qualifications (what refers to education and
courses you have completed? what refers to the things you have done
related to a job?)
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5. a salary/a bonus (what do you earn from your job monthly or
annually? what is a special payment you are given for a good work?)
6. a receptionist/a secretary (who deals with general
administration? who works on a desk at the entrance to a business
dealing with new arrivals?)
7. a company/a factory (what refers to a business in general?
what refers to a building where things are produced?)
8. a managing director/a sales rep. (who is responsible for
selling the things the company makes? who manages and owns part
of a company?)
Exercise 11. Discuss.
1. What qualities make a good interviewer/ secretary/sales
rep./managing director?
2. What information should you include in a CV? What order
should it be in?
3. What is a typical salary in your country for a secretary/a sales
rep.?
4. Would you rather have a high salary and no bonus, or an
average salary and possible bonuses?
5. When was the last time you were an interviewee? How did
you feel?
Vocabulary. Preparations for the interview.
dress officially, find information about the company, make a list
of questions about the company, think about your positive
qualities, get enough sleep, send your resume, get up early,
not to use a lot if make–up, make a hairdo, fill the application
form
Exercise 12. What must you do to be successful in a job interview?
Make a list under these headings:
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