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http://www.personalitypage.com/careers.html; discuss the results with
advent
the time when something first begins to be widely used
selfemployment
the condition of having a paid job you can provide by yourself
blurred
difficult to remember or understand clearly
equate
to be equal to something
paycheck
a cheque that someone receives as payment for their wages
status
your social or professional rank or position, considered in
relation to other people
management
the activity of controlling and organizing the work that a
company or organization does
leadership
the position of being the person who directs or controls a
group, organization, country etc.
flexibility
the ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different
situation
your group mates:
What personality types can be distinguished?
Can you characterize each of them? Make up a cinquain of each
personality type using your active vocabulary (see Appendix 2).
How can the information you`ve read correlate with Tim Tyrell-
Smith`s advice you`ve watched at http://video.about.com?
Do you believe that character traits affect career choice?
What satisfying careers are you meant to have according to the
test? Do you agree?
9. Class Project Prepare a Power Point presentation about preferences in the choice of careers according to your personality type. Use
the sites mentioned above. Make up your presentation using the method
of PRES-formula (see Appendix 1).
ЗАДАНИЯ
III. 21ST CENTURY CAREER SUCCESS
Section one. Conveying meaning
1. Warmer. Answer the questions:
– What are the main tendencies and trends of the modern life?
– How will characteristics of the new work contract look like?
– How can people successfully navigate through the turbulent
times of change and career uncertainty?
2. Key words. Match the key words from the article you are going
to read with their meanings.
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opportunity
a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for
you to do something
empowerment
the position of giving someone more control over their own
life or situation
vendor
someone who is selling something
resiliency
the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after
a difficult situation or event
up-to-date
including all the latest information
imperative
extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with
immediately
to bounce
back
to feel better quickly after being ill, or to become successful
again after failing or having been defeated
setback
a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things
worse than they were
experience
a problem, event, or situation that happens and affects you
apply
to make a formal request, usually written, for something such
as a job, a place in a university, or permission to do something
position
a job
expertise
special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you
learn by experience or training
fulfillment
the feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life because
you are doing interesting, useful, or important things
indulge
to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy
labor
work, especially physical work
leisure
time when you are not working or studying and can relax and
do things you enjoy
like-minded
having similar interests and opinions
first-rate
of the very best quality
letterhead
the name and address that is printed at the top of a sheet of
writing paper
3. Reading. Read the article “What Will 21st Century Career
Success Look Like?” by Michelle L. Casto from www.quint-
careers.com/career_success.html
When it comes to modern career development, one thing we can
all count on is change. With the advent of technology, telecommuting,
and e-commerce, how work is performed is in a state of reinvention.
Self-employment and small business development will become more
the norm than big business.
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And career changes will be more frequent because of rapidly
changing organizations and industries. Finally, the line between one's
personal and professional life will become even more blurred. Since
the modern world of work is rapidly changing to keep up with the de-
mands of our fast-paced lives and lifestyles, here are some characteristics of what the new work contract will look like:
– Seeking more meaning from work.
– Equating “career success” with personal satisfaction over
paycheck or status.
– Everyone will need their own “name-brand”.
– Increased use of technology.
– Finding work that needs doing.
– Changing in the way management and leadership is conducted
(less arrogance at the top level, more power on lower levels).
– Increased need for networking and self-marketing.
– Lifelong "trying on" of various roles, jobs, and industries.
– Creating a plan that is flexible, and continually assessing the
"fit" of the work.
– Increased representation of women and minorities in the work-
force.
– Changing career fields numerous times in a lifetime.
– Self-responsibility: Everyone knowing they have to chart their
own career direction.
– However, the 21st century career also offers many advantages:
– More career opportunities for everyone.
– Freedom to choose from a variety of jobs, tasks, and assign-
ments.
– More flexibility in how and where work is performed, i.e., work-
ing from home or telecommuting.
– More control over your own time.
– Greater opportunity to express yourself through your work.
– Ability to shape and reshape your life's work in accordance with
your values and interests.
– Increased opportunity to develop other skills by working in various industries and environments.
– Self-empowerment mindset.
– Allows you to create situations or positions where you can fill a
need in the world that is not being filled.
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– Opportunity to present yourself as an independent contractor or
opportunity
labour
challenge
requirement
fulfillment
~ to do sth;
ideal/perfect ~;
skilled ~;
unskilled ~
the ~ of doing
smth;
meet/fulfill/
satisfy a ~;
seek/find ~;
sense of ~;
vendor with services to offer.
How can you successfully navigate through the turbulent times of
change and career uncertainty? By developing resiliency, exercising
proactivity, creating excellent self-marketing tools, keeping your
skills up-to-date, and finding your unique life balance.
Develop resiliency (the ability to bounce back). Having the right
attitude about career change is imperative to your ability to bounce
back from setbacks, sudden changes, and twists and turns along your
career path. You will experience a lot of career change and transitions, so you may as well get comfortable feeling uncomfortable.
Take a proactive approach to your career development. You must
constantly be on the lookout for new ways to apply your gifts and talents in the new economy. This approach requires thinking creatively,
actively promoting yourself/business, and being actively involved in
how your career progresses. Staying involved in professional associations, and continuous networking are excellent ways to connect with
other like-minded professionals.
Create first-rate marketing materials. Always keep your resume
current. You never know when you are going to want to share it with
someone or pass it along. If you are in business for yourself, develop
classy business cards and letterhead. Harness the power of the Internet by developing an interactive Web site.
Commit to lifelong learning. To keep earning, keep learning. Do
not wait until you lose your job or want to look for another position to
gain new skills or training. Recognize the need to be open to learning
and attend classes related to your area of expertise to keep your skills
sharp and marketable. Keep in mind the top skills needed for career
success include: Communication, Computer-knowledge, Creativity,
Customer Care.
Find your unique life balance. There are four dimensions to life:
love, labor, leisure, learning. Remember that work is just one aspect of
your life pie. Be sure to indulge in all of your areas because having an
overall balanced life is what leads to the most fulfillment.
4. Language. 1) Study the following collocations:
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rare/unique ~;
once-in-a-lifetime ~;
ample ~;
golden ~;
wasted/lost/missed ~;
take/seize/use an ~;
provide/present/open
up an ~;
an ~ comes (along/up);
an ~ arises;
take the/this ~ to do sth;
at the first/earliest ~ ;
at every (possible) ~;
land of ~;
window of ~.
casual ~;
cheap ~;
child ~;
slave ~;
~ costs;
~ shortage;
~ market.
face/take
on/accept a ~;
meet a ~ /rise
to a ~;
intellectual ~
physical ~.
surplus to ~.
self-~;
personal ~.
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
opportunity for promotion
take this opportunity
at the earliest opportunity
rare opportunity
golden opportunity
missed opportunity
at every opportunity
land of opportunity
window of opportunity
full employment
2) Match the appropriate collocations above with the definitions
given below.
– a very good opportunity;
– a chance you do not use;
– use a chance to say something you want to say;
– as soon as possible;
– whenever possible;
– a country where you have a lot of good opportunities;
– a time when you can do something;
– all the people available to work;
– workers who have special skills;
– workers who do jobs that are not permanent;
– be ready to deal with smth;
– successfully deal with one meet;
– have or do what is necessary;
– more than is needed;
– satisfaction of your capacities.
3) Fill in the gaps with the words and word combinations from the
box. Translate the sentences into Russian.
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1) It was a __ to see how ordinary people lived.
2) For many athletes, the Olympics is a __.
3) I saw it as a __ – the chance I'd been waiting for all along.
4) My failure at the entrance exams was a classic example of __.
5) When the __ came, I wanted to be ready.
6) I'd like to __ to thank you for all your hard work.
7) 53% of students leave school __.
8) He likes to make his opinions known __.
9) Many people view America as a __.
10) Our __ for winning the championship is the next couple of
seasons.
11) Many economists consider __ an unrealistic goal
Section two. Checking understanding
5. Comprehension check. 1) According to the article “What Will
21st Century Career Success Look Like?” by Michelle L. Casto from
www.quintcareers.com/career_success.html explain in English what is
meant by:
– to keep up with the demands of our fast-paced lives;
– “name-brand”;
– the "fit" of the work;
– workforce;
– career fields;
– self-empowerment mindset;
– fill a need in the world that is not being filled;
– self-marketing tools;
– keeping your skills up-to-date;
– finding your unique life balance;
– to bounce back from setbacks;
– twists and turns along your career path;
– career change and transitions;
– proactive approach;
– to be on the lookout for new ways;
– keep your resume current;
– develop classy business cards and letterhead;
– to look for another position;
– to keep your skills sharp and marketable;
– Customer Care;
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– life pie.
2) Using the words in bold type from the article answer the follow-
ing questions.
– What will become more the norm than big business in the 21st
century?
– Why will career changes be more frequent?
– What are the characteristics of what the new work contract will
look like?
– How can you successfully navigate through the turbulent times
of change and career uncertainty?
– What career fields do you think are more appropriate for the
modern career development?
– Can you use any pieces of advice given in the article? Which of
them? In what way?
6. Speaking. 1) Make up a summary of the article using the method of PRES-formula. 2) Be ready to speak about this article in class
using your PRES-formula.
ЗАДАНИЯ
IV. MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
Section one. Conveying meaning
1. Warmer. Answer the questions:
– If the phone rings in English, will you be afraid to answer it?
– Will the fear of talking on the phone in a second language disap-
pear if you practise often.
– What is the hardest part about using the phone in a language that
is not your own? Is it the fact that you cannot see the other person's
eyes, mouth and body movements (body language). Although you
might not be aware of it, in face-to-face conversation you lip-read and
watch for smiles, frowns and moving hands. Listening to someone on
the telephone is like doing a section from a taped recording in class.
The only difference is that you have to talk back!
2. Key words: “Telephone Terms”
from http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/telephone_tips.htm
Here are some of the words and terms that we use to talk about telephoning.
Answer – to say "hello" into the phone when it rings
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answering machine – something that you can record a message on
if the person you are calling isn't home
busy signal- a beeping sound that tells the caller that the other person is already on the phone with someone else
call – a telephone conversation; to telephone
caller- the person who telephones
call back/phone back – to call someone who called you first
call display – a screen that shows you who is calling
cellular phone/cell phone- a telephone that you can take with you
away from your house; mobile phone
cordless phone – a phone that is not attached to the wall (you can
walk short distances with it at home or in the garden)
dial – to press the buttons on the phone
dial tone – the sound the phone makes when you pick it up
directory/phone book – a book that alphabetically lists local phone
numbers of people and businesses
hang up – to put the receiver down and end a call
operator – a person who answers telephone-related questions when
you dial "0"
pager – a small machine you wear that makes a noise (or vibrates)
when someone wants you to call them
phone – a telephone; to telephone
phone booth/pay phone- a place where you can pay to use a telephone in public
pick up – to answer the phone
receiver – mthe piece on the phone that you speak into and listen
from
ring – the sound a phone makes when somebody calls; to make
that sound
ringer – the sound-piece that alerts a person that a call is coming
through
2. Listening. Listen to “How to Answer the Phone” at
http://www.manythings.org/b/e/3287 and http://www.manythings.org/b/e/3285
Telephone English – Useful Phrases – Part 1
3. Reading. 1) Read the following dialogue and define the main
parts of making an appointment on the part of a caller and on the part of
a receptionist.
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DIALOGUE
Hello? (informal)
Good morning.
Thank you for calling / phoning BAS. Judy speaking. How can I help you?
Doctor's office. What can I Do for you?
Hey George. It's Lisa calling. (informal)
Hello, this is Julie Madison calling.
Hi, it's Gerry from the dentist's office here.
My name is Walter Brown.
This is she.*
Speaking.*
*The person answering says this if the caller does not recognize their voice.
I would like some information on/about your agency
I`m looking for a non-profit agency.
Is Fred in? (informal)
Is Jackson there, please? (informal)
Can I talk to your sister? (informal)
May I speak with Mr. Green, please?
Would Mr. Smith be in/available?
– Manpower. What can I do for you?
– I`d like to talk to the employment counselor about a job. Will the
counselor be able to see me today?
– Hold the line, I`ll consult the diary… Yes, Mr Nelson, are you
there? Mr Willis can see you between 9 and 11. What time will be convenient for you?
– Let`s make it 9:30.
– All right, Mr Willis, 9:30 today.
– Thank you. Good-bye.
– Good-bye.
2) Match the main parts of making an appointment and necessary
phrases:
Answering the phone / Introducing yourself / Telling why you are
calling, giving specific reason / Asking to speak with someone / Connecting someone / Making special requests / Taking a message for
someone / Leaving a message with someone / Asking for an appointment / Making an appointment / Confirming information / Listening to
an answering machine / Leaving a message on an answering machine /
Finishing a conversation.
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Just a sec. I'll get him. (informal)
Hang on one second. (informal)
Please hold and I'll put you through to his office.
Hold the line, I`ll consult the diary.
One moment please.
All of our operators are busy at this time. Please hold for the next available
person.
Could you please repeat that?
Would you mind spelling that for me?
Could you speak up a little please?
Can you speak a little slower, please. My English isn't very strong.
Can you call me back? I think we have a bad connection.
Can you please hold for a minute? I have another call.
Sammy's not in. Who's this? (informal)
I'm sorry, Lisa's not here at the moment. Can I ask who's calling?
I'm afraid he's stepped out. Would you like to leave a message?
He's on lunch right now. Who's calling please?
He's busy right now. Can you call again later?
I'll let him know you called.
I'll make sure she gets the message.
Yes, can you tell him George Neef called, please.
No, that's okay, I'll call back later.
Yes, it's James from CompInc. here. When do you expect her back in the office?
Thanks, could you ask him to call Paul when he gets in?
Do you have a pen handy. I don't think he has my number.
Thanks. My number is 333-3559, extension 15.
I`d like to get an appointment with Jay Robbins.
I`d like to talk to the employment counselor / recruiter.
Will the employment counselor / recruiter be able to see me today?
Let`s make it 10:30.
Can you come on Monday 11:00
Would Thursday at 4:00 be convenient for you?
Okay, I've got it all down.
Let me repeat that just to make sure.
Did you say 555 Charles St.?
You said your name was John, right?
I'll make sure he gets the message.
Yes, that`s perfect. I`ll be there at 11:00.
That will be just fine, thank you.
Yes, that will be very convenient.
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