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of; redundant; new skill; applying for a job; economic difficulties;
production manager; was bored with; good redundancy pay.
in your advertisement, enclosing, to attend for interview, is required,
26 Farleigh Road
George Morley is 54. Until last year he was a ... in the textile
industry. He had worked for the same company since he left school.
He had a good job, a four-bedroom house and a .... When his
company had to ... because of ..., he became .... “It’s funny really.
I don’t feel old, but it isn’t easy to start... at my age. I’ve had so
many.... Now I’m frightened of .... All ... are twenty years younger
than me. You s ee, I’m int erest ed i n l ea rni n g a . .. bu t nob od y wa nt s . ..
me. I can see their .... I’ll have ... in ten years. It’s just, well, I ...
sitt in g ar ound t he h ous e. I’ ve w ork ed ha rd f or nea rl y for ty y ear s and
now I ... of having nothing to do. When I was still with Lancastrian
Textiles I ... doing the same thing day after day, but now I’d really
enjo y ... again ... any j ob r eally. It’s not t he mon ey. I got . .. and th e
house is paid for ... and I’ve given up smoking ... no, it’s not just
money. I just need t o feel ... well, useful ... that’s all.”
Exercise 51. Write the missing words in the correct places (a-f) in t he
letter.
at present, in reply to
Lanchester
LA4 6KP
Lanchester Fish
15 Collings Lane
Lanchester
LA5 8RU
20 November 2021
Dear Sir or Madam,
1
I am writing (a) _______ your advertisement for a payrol l controller
for Lanchester Fish in the Wessex Gazette of 19 November 2021.
2
I am (b) _______ a payroll assistant at Lanchester Tennis Club. I
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joined
them whe
nIleft school.
(Please see attached CV.)
3
1.2.a.in 2002
a.patience and an eye for detail
b.in 2007
b.ability to tak e th e initia t iv e
c.in 2009
c.good communication skills
(c) _______ you say you are looking for someone who can work on
his or her own initiative and develop payroll systems. During the
recent unfortunate illness of the payroll controller at the T ennis Club, I
have had to b ot h run th e department b y myself and dev elop new
systems.
4
You a lso ment ion in t h e job advertisemen t that a high degree of
computer literacy (d) _______. Computers are my hobby and of
course I use them at work at the Tennis Club. I know all the major
programs o n PCs and Macs and hav e carried out repairs to the
computer system at the Tennis Club when necessary.
5
I am (e) _______ my CV with this letter.
6
I would be ver y happy (f) _______ if selected.
Yours fa ithfully,
D Rogers
David Rogers
Now look at the paragraph summaries (a-f) below. Match each
summary with the correct paragraph number (1-6).
a) David Rogers says how his job fits the job advertisement 1.
b) David Rogers says how his job fits the job advertisement 2.
c) Where David Rogers saw the advertisement.
d) David R ogers wants to come to a job interview.
e) What David Rogers’s job is now.
f) David Rogers’s CV is with the letter.
Exercise 52. And what do you do? Imagine you are listening to a
man talking about his previous job. look at the options below and
write down possible qu estions tha t they c ould answer.
LISTENING
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3.4.a.He was ma de
redundant.
a.in the centre of the town
b.He was f ired.
b.on th e ou tskirts of town
c.He was offered a
c.in his neighbourhood
1
What ki n d of
peopl e does the fair app eal to most ?
a
students
and those who have just finished their studies
b
employees who ar en’t satisfied with their current jobs
c
people
looking for a career change
2
How many companies will participate in the fair?
a50b
133cmore than 2000
3
Who will b e running talks at the fair?
a
ca reers of fic er
b
job hunters
c
visitors
4
What can visitors do after the talks?
a
hand out
their CVs to employers
b
attend pr actic al workshops
c
discuss what they expect f
rom a workplace
5
When does the fair begin?
a
Januar y 6
th
b
Januar y 8
th
c
January 10
th
better positi on.
Exercise 53. No w listen t o the ma n spea king. Are the qu estio ns that
you hear similar to the ones you wrote in Ex. 52? If so, in what way?
Exercise 54. Listen again and circle the correct answer a, b or c in Ex. 52.
Exercise 55. You will hear part of a television programme about a
careers fair. For questions 1 – 6, choose the best answer (a, b or c).
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6
What happens at 8 pm?
a
No more visitors can gain entra nce to the fair.
b
All visitors must leave t he fair.
c
Doors close.
SPEAKING
Exercise 56. Read and act out the following dialogues in pairs. Be
ready to discuss one’s job or career.
Situation I
— Are you pleased with your new job, Mary?
— Yes, very much. It’s just my cup of tea. I work as a translator
at the Research Institute.
— And What s ort of translation are you enga g ed in?
— Well, I translate articles on chemistry from different Amer ica n
and E ng l ish maga zines.
Situation II
— My brother has an awful lot of work. He’s so booked up these days.
— Why? Isn’t he going to take a leave?
— Oh, no ! Most of his c olleagu es ar e on their vaca tion and t he
chief keep s him at work day and ni ght.
— Nothing doing. The coming of the holiday-making season is in
the air.
Situation III
— What are your wages, Bill?
— It dep ends, you know. I’m on piece- w ork.
— And h o w much did you ea rn last month?
— Well, 150 dollars let alone the bonus.
Situation IV
— Why do y ou want to cha nge y our job , Henr y? It ’s int erest in g
and quite wel l-p a i d.
— T he o ne I’ ve found suits me b ett er.
— Really? Are you sur e?
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— Absolutely, it offers more opportunities and also I’ll do the
work for whi ch I m more qual ified.
Situation V
— You know, Richard has come to work though he’s on a sick leave.
— Oh, did he?
— I wonder what for!
— He wants his boss to see what a hard worker he is.
— That’s almost incredible.
— And he did the sa me last month. He wants to put on a show
that he deserves a raise.
Situation VI
— I’m told you want people at your plant. Is that so?
— Yes, we need skilled work ers of differ ent tra des.
— Any vacancies for welders?
— Yes, there are some. Pleas e apply to the personnel department
at the plant.
Situation VII
— You look very smart today, Da vid. Are you going ou t?
— Yes, I’ve got an appointment w ith Pr ofessor Rober ts.
— Is it Roberts, the famous polar explorer?
— Yes, I’m going to be his assistant.
— You’l l have a n int eresti ng job. You ar e luc ky, Da vid. You ’ll
travel all over the world.
Situation VIII
— Why is the chief displeased with Mr Jones?
— It’s because he is often lat e and can’t manage his duties well.
— Does he shirk his work?
— It’s reall y so.
Making and c hang i ng an appointment.
Asking for an appointment
I’d lik e to make an a ppointment t o see… – Я хотел бы встретиться
с…
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I’ll just have a look in his diary. – Я сейчас посмотрю в его
ежедневнике.
I think it would be a good idea if we meet to discuss it. – Я думаю,
было бы неплохо встретиться и обсудить это.
Yes, I agree Да, я согласен.
Just see my Personal Ass istant for an appointment. – Договоритесь о
встрече с моим личным помощником.
Asking for/Suggesting a date
What day would suit you ? – Какой день Вам подойдет?
Would Thursda y suit you ? – Четверг Вам подойдет?
Are you free on Wednesday? – Вы свободны в среду?
Might I suggest Tuesday morning? – Может быть, утром во вторник?
Would sometime in the afternoon be convenient? – Днем Вас устроит?
Would you like to meet for lunch? – Не хотите ли вместе пообедать?
Where would be the most convenient for you? – Где Вам будет
удобнее?
Answering a suggestion
That suits me fine. – Это меня вполне устраивает.
I could manage early (late) in the afternoon. – Да, я могу в начале
(конце) дня.
Yes, I'd like t hat. – Да, я бы очень хотел.
I would have loved to but I can’t make it on Tuesday. – К
сожалению, во вторник никак не получится.
I'm afraid I'm at a conference all day. – К сожалению, я буду весь
день на конференции.
I’m sorry, he already has an appointment. – К сожалению, у него
уже назначена встреча.
Double-checking the details
I can give you an hour and a half. – Я вам даю полтора часа.
Please accept my apologies for this inconvenience. – Извините меня
за причиненное неудобство.
I look forward to seeing you... – До встречи...
See you on Thursday, then. – Итак, увидимся в четверг.
7.30 sharp. – 7.30 ровно.
A breakfast meeting – Деловой завтрак.
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Canceling the appointment
I’m afraid that I’ll have to cancel our appointment. – К сожалению, я
вынужден отменить нашу встречу.
Would it be possible to make another appointment? – Когда Вы
сможете со мной встретиться?
Would it be possible to set up another meeting? – Когда мы сможем
с Вами встретиться?
Suggesting another possibilities
It’s not very convenient. – Это мне совсем не подходит.
Would you like to suggest another date that suits you? – Не могли бы
Вы предложить другой день, который Вас устроит?
To postpone/ put back – Отложить.
To b ring forwar d – Ускорить.
To defer/ dela y – Перенести.
Exercise 57. Read and act out the following dialogue in pairs.
Tim Broke is making an appointment with his bank manager.
T. Broke: I think it would be a good idea if we meet to discuss it further.
M. Money: Yes, I agree. Just see my Personal Assistant for an appointment.
T. Broke: I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr Money, please.
P. A.: I’ll just have a look in his diary. What day would suit you?
T. Broke: Might I suggest Tues day morning?
P. A.: I’m sorr y, he already has an appoi ntment in the morning. Would
some time in the afternoon be convenient?
T. Broke: Yes, I could manage early in the aft ernoon...Mr Money,
would you like to me et for lunch?
M. Money: Yes, I’d like that... I’m sorry, I would have loved to but I can’t
make it on Tuesday. Let’s try on Wednesday – are you free on
Wednesday?
T. Broke: I’m afraid I’m at a conference all day. Would Thursday suit you?
M. Money: That suits me fine I think , I ’ll just check with my assistant...
T. Broke: Where would be the most convenient for you ?
M. Money: We could meet at the bank at about noon, and there’s a
good Italian resta urant just round the cor ner.
T. Broke: That sounds perfect. I’ll have time to sort out figures and
brin g a lon g a c o mp l ete file with me.
M. Money: I look forward to seeing y ou on Thursday, then. Goodbye.
T. Broke: Thank y ou, goo dbye.
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Exercise 58. Put the following phrases in the correct order and act out
the dialogue about making an appointment.
a) I’m afraid she’s tied up that day – she’s in a conference in
Blackpool.
b) Ms Simons will see you on Tuesday, March 14 at 5 pm, then.
c) Hello, could I speak to Ms Simons’ assistant, please?
d) Might I suggest Tuesday at 5 pm?
e) I ha ve sev eral ap point ments on Monda y, bu t I coul d mana ge
Tu esday late in the afterno on.
f) Speaking.
g) T hank you for your help. Goodbye.
h) Never mind. How about the week after?
i) That suits me fine.
j) I’d like to make an appointment to see Ms Simons, please.
k) Thank you for calling. Goodbye.
l) Cert ain ly, I’ ll ju st have a loo k in h er dia ry. Whi ch da y wou l d
suit you best?
m) Can she ma ke Tuesday next week?
n) Is she free on Monday or can she make Tues day?
o) Would some time in the afternoon be convenient?
Exercise 59. Usi ng the Act ive Voca bula ry make you r own dia logu e
cancelling or postponing the appointment. Don’t forget to give the
reasons.
Discussion on the topic “My choice. My future profession.”
Exercise 60. Discuss your plans for future with one another us ing the
following opinion phra ses and questions devoted to your future career
and gi ving r easons for your choice.
First of all... Secondly... I personally think... I’m convinced that... I’d
say...
— Upon my graduation from our university I’d like to find a
promising well-paid job at/in … enterprise/industry.
— As for me I’m going to work as a … at/in …
— In my op inion t he best p lace/j ob to cho ose is … b ecaus e it’s
very …
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— No doubt, the profession of a … is very demanded, that’s why
I’d r ather work at/in …
— I’m sure, I will be able to get a job according to my
qualification in the sphere of …/in the … branch.
— The theor etical knowledge and practical skills I’m getting in
our university will certainly give me wide job opportunities in
the … industry.
1. Do you think your life will change when you leave this
university? In what way? What will it dep end on?
2. Who should the final choice of your future career depend on
in your opinion?
3. Wha t is most imp orta nt for you in your future job ?
4. What is important in your opinion for making a good career in
future?
5. Is a good job in the centre of your expectations?
6. Wha t k i nd o f p eop l e become prof essio na ls in a n y j ob s ? ( har d-
working, ambitious or lucky)
7. Are there many unemployed young people in your country?
What are the major reasons for that? No jobs or no desire to
do uns k illed w or k?
8. Are you going to take a post-graduate training course?
9. What field of activity are you going to specialize in?
10. What are advantages and disadvantages of the profession you
have chosen?
11. What are the ma in personal and professional qualities / skills
of a good specialist in this profession?
12. How do you see the importance of speaking foreign languages
today?
13. What else does any specialist need besides proper education,
qual ificat i o n a nd w or k ex peri enc e?
14. What do you expect from your future profession? (money,
respect, satisfaction, challenges, job promotion, fringe benefits,
opportunities to travel/work abroad/do research/deal with
people/help people/work for the benefit of the socie ty, etc.)
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Exercise 61. Now think what kind of person you are. You ma y use
the following adjectives to describe yourself and other peop le.
Reliable, adaptable, energetic, hardworking, creative,
experienced, qualified, modest, practical, punctual, well-organised,
flexible, friendly, honest, responsible, patient, independent, sociable,
intelligent, loyal, professional, ambitious, communicative, sensitive,
sensible, romantic, helpful, kind, diligent, curious, hospitable,
generous, quick-witted, elegant, smart, self-confident, considerate,
careful, reserved, decent, serious, strict, demanding.
What do we mean
1) when we say that a person is:
- reliable, hardworking, sociable, helpful, ambitious, friendly,
professional, experienced?
2) when we say that a person is:
- unreliable, dependent, unfriendly, inexperienced, dishonest,
indifferent, unsuccessful, irresponsible, helpless, inflexible?
Exercise 62. Translate the following words and, if you can, say in
what context you can use them:
to apply, application, applicant;
to employ, employment, employer, employee, employed,
unemployed, self-empl oyed;
to recruit, recruitment, recruiter;
to advertise, advertisement, advertiser;
to produce, producer, product, production, productive, productivity;
to appear, appearance, to disappear;
to interview, an interview, inter viewer, inter viewee;
to suit (a su it), suita bility, suitable;
to retire, retirement;
to dismiss, dismissal;
to r esign, resignation;
to perform, per formance;
to promote, pro motion;
to pay, pa yme nt;
to transfer;
redundant, redundancy;
responsible, responsibility.
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