play tennis |
go to job interviews |
revise for the exam |
queue for concert tickets |
practise the guitar |
write invitation letters |
learn irregular verbs |
get the flat ready for the party |
25. Show interest in your partner’s recent activities and achievements.
Practise this conversation and roleplay similar dialogues using the word combinations offered in task 24.
A.You look tired. What have you been doing?
B.I’ve been reading “War and Peace”.
A.How long have you been reading it?
B.For about a week.
A.How far have you got with it? / How much have you read?
B.Well, so far I’ve only read 150 pages.
26.Listening.
First round match |
The City Slammers |
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versus |
3rd December |
The Cobras |
Remember!
to annoy sb [q nOI] – докучать, досаждать кому л. exhausted [Ig zL stId] – измождённый
unbeatable – непобедимый
Don’t take this the wrong way! – Не поймите это неправильно.
a) Listen to the argument among the students. Match each point on the left to the person who said it.
Jason Luke Sam Lisa
1.I’ve been doing my homework.
2.I’ve been helping with the training session.
Jason Luke Sam Lisa
3.Has he been annoying you?
4.We’ve been practising for hours – since nine o’clock this morning.
5.Haven’t you seen the notice?
6.They haven’t lost a game for two years.
7.We’ve been playing well this season. We’ve won five of our matches.
8.We’ve only lost one match. And we’ve been training hard since September.
9.The City Slammers have been the best team in the league for the last few years.
10.I’ve been watching you for three hours.
b) Listen to the recording again and arrange the following plan in a logical order.
The team are playing the City Slammers in the first round. The students have been practising hard.
Jason is late for the training session and it seems to him that all look exhausted.
Luke has seen the City Slammers play a few times this season and he doesn’t think the Cobras have a chance to beat them. Lisa and Sam try to be positive and hope for the best.
c)Which of the sentences above relate to the main idea of the conversation?
d)Think of the title to the text.
e)Simulation
Imagine you are the Cobras who are playing the City Slammers today.
One of the students is a reporter who’s interviewing the team before the tournament.
Prepare a few questions based on the text in advance and then act out the game. Don’t forget to use “asking and answering politely techniques”.
You may start like this:
1.How many times have you played the City Slammers?
2.How long have you been …?
Set 4 |
A suitable candidate |
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Подходящий кандидат |
27. Look at the application form.
a) Imagine the ideal job for which you’d like to apply. With this job in mind, write your CV.
Curriculum Vitae [ vi:taI]
Personal information:
NAME: |
___________________________________ |
DATE OF BIRTH: |
___________________________________ |
NATIONALITY: |
___________________________________ |
ADDRESS: |
___________________________________ |
TEL. №: |
___________________________________ |
Qualifications:
1999 ___________________________________
Professional experience:
2001 |
– Present |
___________________________________ |
1999 |
– 2001 |
___________________________________ |
Other information:
EXPERIENCES |
___________________________________ |
LANGUAGES |
___________________________________ |
COMPUTER SKILLS |
___________________________________ |
OBJECTIVE |
___________________________________ |
b) Now write a letter of application. Group the facts about your personality, background, and experiences. You may start in the following way.
As you can see from my CV, I studied ...
28. Applying for a job.
You’ve found a job vacancy. The career officer has got to ask you a number of questions. Discuss if you can answer them easily before you read the guidelines below.
Remember! |
to be qualified for sth – соответствовать |
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требованиям, быть компетентным |
вчем л.
1.Why are you interested in joining our company?
2.What do you know about the company?
3.What kind of position do you want?
4.Why do you feel qualified for this job? Tell me about your experience.
29.How to succeed at an interview?
Look at the guidelines coming to most interviews and say which of them are the most important.
Preparing for the interview
First of all, join a good library. Try to get information about the company or the job you’d like to get into, as well as the names of people representing this company.
Make a checklist of the questions you want to ask at the inter view.
Write a resume [ rezjV,meI].* By reading it an employer should see your objective, and of course, what abilities let you do that job.
*resume – AmE for Curriculum Vitae – краткое описание учебной и трудовой деятельности
Attending the interview
Create a good first impression. Put on a suit or something formal. Arrive in good time.
When greeting the representative of the company, wait until he moves to shake hands. You should also wait until he offers you a seat.
Try to stay positive and relaxed during the interview. Talk freely about yourself and give reasons for your opinions. Remember the checklist of questions you prepared before the interview. Show you’re interested!
Don’t criticize former employers or fellow workers.
You can talk over your salary but not until the employer has introduced the subject.
30. You’ve come to a translation agency for a job interview. The interviewer has looked through your application form and wants to check the information. Answer his questions.
Come in. Please sit down. It’s Mr. ____ isn’t it?
I see. You can speak English fluently, _____?
You’ve been enthusiastic about learning languages,
____?
You know the English termi nology in your field, ____?
You enjoy working with others,_____? You’re able to work overtime,_____? You’ve always liked travelling,_____? You’ve toured the USA, _____?
But you haven’t been to the Middle East, _____? You can operate the computer,_____?
You attended secondary school and law college, ____? You haven’t graduated from university yet, ____?
30a. On your own.
You’ve got all the qualifications needed, haven’t you? How could you describe your three greatest strengths?
31. Complete the letter of introduction. Use the present tenses with the verbs in brackets.
Arnold Stevens has taken a course in travel industry. Now he’d like to apply for a post of assistant in The Vasquez Travel Agency, 1402 Broadway, New York.
Remember!
a letter of introduction – рекомендательное письмо willing – усердный
to deal with sb/sth – иметь дело с кем л., чем л.
Note!
to have a command of a subject – владеть каким н. предметом
THE BOWKER BUSINESS INSTITUTE
600 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10011
May 25, 20__
Dear Ms. Vasquez,
Thank you for your enquiry dated 15 May.
Arnold Stevens ________ (to be) a student in three of my travel courses since the Fall 2002 semester and __________ (now to get) his degree in travel industry. Mr. Stevens _________
(always to be) a willing and punctual student.
I __________ (to find) him an enthusiastic participant in class discussions. He is a good communicator, and although he
__________ (not to demonstrate) any leadership qualities yet, he
______ (to enjoy) working with others.
Also Mr. Stevens __________ (to be able) to understand and solve problems. He ______ (to speak) Spanish fluently. A perfect command of the language _________ (always to help) him to deal with various situations.
Therefore, I can recommend Mr. Stevens, without hesitation, for the position of assistant in your travel agency.
Yours truly, Paul Hoffman Instructor
a)Questions.
1.Is Mr. Stevens a competent [ kPmpItqnt] candidate? How long has he trained under Paul Hoffman?
2.What does the instructor write about his student’s professional background?
3.How does Mr. Hoffman describe Arnold’s personal qualities? Does the letter say that the applicant is a good mixer?
(общительный человек) What other qualities has he demon strated so far?
4.What do you think helps Mr. Stevens to deal with various situa tions?
b)Present the positive and negative (if any) points about the applicant to the group. Decide if he is a suitable candidate for this post. You may need some phrases.
Remember! |
to seem – казаться |
Good points: |
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Bad points: |
What I like about ... is that... |
I think he’s too old/young. |
He seems very energetic. |
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He seems inexperienced. |
He has excellent presentation skills. |
I’m worried that... |
32. Match each verb in column A with a suitable word or word combination in column B.
A |
B |
1. to fill in |
a) smoking |
2. to seem |
b) for a new job |
3. to speak |
c) for a joint venture |
4. to book |
d) an opportunity |
5. to work |
e) a good command of English |
6. to miss |
f) an application form |
7. to apply |
g) French fluently |
8. to give up |
h) a hotel reservation |
9. to have |
i) inexperienced |
33.Listening “What it takes to be an astronaut” [ xstrq, nLt]
Remember!
previous [ prJvIqs] – предыдущий to panic – впасть в панику
to board a spacecraft – сесть на космический корабль calm [kRm] – спокойный
to carry out an experiment [Ik sperImqnt] – проводить эксперимент
to urge sb to do sth – уговаривать, убеждать satellite [ sxtq,laIt] – спутник
a)Read the questions before you listen to the recording.
1.How did Helen Sharman learn about the unusual position?
2.How many hopefuls applied to become Britain’s first astronaut?
3.What tests did applicants have to take?
4.Was Sharman qualified for the flight? Why? / Why not?
5.What kind of work did the lady astronaut carry out in space?
6.What company is she working for now?
b)Listen again and focus on Helen’s abilities that led her to suc-
cess.
c)What arguments do you think Helen uses to urge schoolchildren to take up careers in science and technology? Add some more to the following list.
Are both men and women equally capable of doing any job? Are there a number of skills that women can master better than men?
What are the jobs that seem to be unladylike nowadays?
Does the text show that the situation has changed in the last few years?
d) On your own.
Describe your job opportunities by developing the prompts below.
Remember!
to master a skill – овладеть навыком, умением capable of doing sth – способный к чему л. corporate [ kLpqrqt] – общий, коллективный
1.Have you ever earned money? How did you start doing your work? How long have you been keeping it?
2.What is more important for you in choosing a job:
a)the kind of work?
b)the salary?
c)it should be both interesting and well paid?
3.Your friend wants to work three hours a day after classes. His mother feels that he should concentrate on his university stud ies. His father thinks it’s good for a youth to work part time.
Whose viewpoint do you support?
4.What do you think about your strengths? Are you good at English? Which of these skills are most important for your future profession? Give reasons for your opinion:
a)computer skills?
b)spoken English?
c)good people skills?
d)a driving license?
e)presentation skills?
f)ability to organize a conference or some corporate activity?
5.How much do these criteria matter in choosing a suitable candi date for a job? Place them in order of priority.
1. personal qualities;
2. qualifications;
3. intelligence;
4. plenty of work experience.
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Section II |
EDUCATION. IT’S NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE |
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ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ НЕОБХОДИМО, ЧТОБЫ ПРЕУСПЕТЬ |
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В ЖИЗНИ |
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The limits of my language mean |
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the limits of my world. |
Set 1 READING |
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Exchanging education programmes |
FOR DETAIL |
Обмен образовательными программами |
34. Read the following words and word combinations and remember how to use them.
VOCABULARY FOCUS
to fall in (out of) love with sb/sth [ fO:l In lAv] v. влюбиться в (разлюбить) кого л.: They fell in love at once; it was love at first sight.
to enrol(l) in a course/a programme [In rqVl] v. записаться, зачислиться на курс: She decided to enrol in the history course at the local evening school. 17,000 students are enrolled at the university.
to encourage [In kArIG] v. поддерживать, поощрять: He encouraged me to apply for the job.
to achieve [q tSi:v] v. достичь, добиться: The writer has achieved greatness as he has worked hard all his life. achievement n. – достижение: We felt a great sense of achievement when we reached the top of the mountain.
in terms of [tE:m] n. с точки зрения, в смысле, что касается: It sounds like a good idea, but I wonder what it means in practical terms.
a degree [dI gri:] n. степень (бакалавра, магистра), диплом: To do this job, you must have a degree in chemistry / a chemistry degree.
to make a decision [dI sIZqn] n. принять решение: Who has made the decision to leave for Austria?
