Задание на английский / технический перевод учебник
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Chronological Resume:
STEPHEN L. SCHMIT
5230 St. Stephens Street Boston, MA 02188 (617) 555-165
CAREER QUALIFICATIONS Technical writer trained in preparation of manuals, catalogs, and instructional materials. Experienced in writing computer documentation containing syntax formats.
WORK EXPERIENCE |
Northeastern |
University, Roston, |
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Reading |
and Writing Specialist, |
English Language |
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Center, |
March-July |
19XX, January-March 19XX. |
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Created individual lesson plans for each student assigned to the Reading and Writing Laboratory and developed materials for use in laboratory programs.
Ran the laboratory for approximately 100 students 20 hours a week. Kept all records of students’ work and prepared written and oral reports on student progress and laboratory operations.
Tutor of Foreign Students, September 19XX-present. Integrated foreign students into a large urban school and community and was a positive role model educationally and socially.
W. M. Mercer, Inc., Roston, September-December 19XX. Data processing and general office duties. Created and implemented a CRT search system for office personnel.
SPECIAL SKILLS С programming language; Word, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel.
EDUCATION Northeastern University, Boston, Bachelor of Arts, June 2000.
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Concentration: English with minors in Economics and Technical Communications.
Activities: Selected to serve on the Residence Judicial Board, a faculty-staff-student group adjudicating residence hall disputes; Northeastern News reporter; Northeastern Yearbook staff.
This is part of a report that a personnel manager wrote after interviewing a candidate for the position of Director of Software Development. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous tense.
Articulate and well presented, Paul Sutherland is an excellent candidate for the post of Director of Software Development. He _____ (want) to leave his present employer, a small computer company, because he _____ (feel) that he ______ (not use) his knowledge of software engineering to the full. He ______ (look for) a more challenging position where his field of specialization can be exploited in a more stimulating environment. He _____ (realize) that our company ______(grow) rapidly, and that he would be expected to contribute to that growth. He is familiar with our existing range of software and regularly _______ (read) our publications. Although at present he _______ (live) in the south, he ______ (say) that he is willing to go wherever we _________ (decide) to send him. He occasionally ________ (travel) to various European countries for trade fairs and exhibitions and _______ (enjoy) meeting people of different nationalities. At the moment he _________ (attend) a training course at the Goethe Institute in order to perfect his German.
Match the words |
with their corresponding definitions |
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abroad |
a something done in a society because of tradition |
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2. |
a minefield |
b able to understand others’ feelings |
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3. |
a pitfall |
с in or to a foreign country |
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4. |
a custom |
d something that expresses admiration |
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5. |
etiquette |
e to show or represent |
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6. |
scheduled |
f |
rude or insulting |
7. |
to be a sign of |
g a situation with hidden dangers |
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8. |
offensive |
h formal rules for polite behavior in society |
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9. |
a compliment |
i |
a likely problem |
10.sensitive |
j arranged for a certain time |
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Complete the passage using words from above in the correct form.
In Great Britain and the United States corporate gift giving is not a very popular
_______; people can spend their entire working lives without ever receiving a corporate gift. However, gift giving is sometimes an integral part of the negotiation process when doing business _______. It is important to learn about the _______ gift giving before sending or taking a gift to an international client or business partner, or you may find that your gesture appears ______ . For example, in China a desk clock
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_______ bad luck or death. It is also interesting to note that the receiver never opens a gift in front of the giver as that would signify that the content was more important than the act of giving. Waiting for the person to open your gift would show that you were not _____ to Chinese culture. In France, don’t give something with your company logo, as they find items like this impersonal and in bad taste. Giving knives in Italy, Russia or Argentina could lead to problems in establishing a deal as this signifies cutting off the relationship! Giving flowers is another possible _______ . In England, Australia and Canada, some people see white lilies as a symbol of death while in Germany, yellow and white chrysanthemums could be seen this way.
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