Find the answers to the following questions:

• My employer does not keep records of my working hours. Is this permitted?  more...

• The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) inspector is coming to investigate our compliance with the Working Time Regulations. What should I do if he or she calls me in?  more...

• What are my working hours rights in a nutshell?  more...

• Which groups of workers are not covered by working time rules, or treated as a special case?  more...

• What counts as working time?  more...

• What unpaid overtime counts as working time?  more...

• How is my average working week calculated?  more...

• Can the period over which my average hours are calculated be varied?  more...

• Can I opt out of the 48-hour limit?  more...

• Can I opt back into the 48-hour limit?  more...

• Can I be made to sign an opt-out?  more...

• How do I reverse a working time opt-out?  more...

• What does my employer mean when they say my working time is 'unmeasured'?  more...

3 In the office.

Vocabulary list.

Check what you know.

office equipment	оборудование для офиса
stationery	канцелярские товары
paper clips	скрепки
punch	дырокол
stapler	степлер
staples	скобы для степлера
felt tip pen	фломастер
correction pen	«штрих», замазка
calculator	калькулятор
pencil sharpener	точилка
ruler	линейка
file	папка
filing cabinet	шкаф для папок
drawers	выдвижные полки (в столе)
tray	лоток
wastepaper bin (basket)	корзина для мусора
rubber (eraser)	ластик
note pad	блокнот
scissors	ножницы
hardware	«машины» в офисе
photocopier	копировальный аппарат
fax machine	факс
printer	принтер
computer	компьютер
monitor	монитор
screen	экран
keyboard	клавиатура
mouse	«мышь»
hard disc	жесткий диск
software	программное обеспечение
open a document	открыть документ
save the data in the document	сохранить данные в документе
cut	вырезать
copy	копировать
paste	вставить
print	распечатать

Exercise 20

Describe an office employee’s working place (the desk). What does he (she) usually need for office work?

Exercise 21

You work in an office. Think what stationery should your secretary order every month, every half a year, every year? Make the lists of them.

Exercise 22

You are opening a new office for 10 employees. Together with your group mate (your assistant) write down an order for all the stationery you may need for a month.

Exercise 23

You are creating a Word document. What are the common operations?

4. Education in Russia and Abroad.

Vocabulary List 1.

Check what you know.

to apply to study at the University	подавать заявку на обучение в университете
to submit documents	представить, подать документы
a personal statement	личное заявление
to complete (fill in) an application form	заполнить заявку
reference letters	рекомендательные письма
to send CV	послать резюме
entry requirements	вступительные требования
meet the requirements	отвечать требованиям
enter the university	поступать в университет
full time students	студенты дневного от деления
an undergraduate	those studying for their first degree
a graduate	those who have completed their first degree
a postgraduate	those studying for their second degree
tuition (the teaching)	обучение
tuition fee	плата за обучение
free of charge	бесплатный
pay for tuition	платить за обучение
pay for accommodation	платить за проживание
get (receive) a grant	получить грант
apply for a grant	подать заявку на грант
participate in students exchange programs	участвовать в программах студенческого обмена
to finish the course	закончить обучение
to receive a degree	получить степень
BA (= Bachelor of Arts ) 3-4 Years	бакалавр гуманитарных наук
Bsc ( = Bachelor of Science) 3-4 Years	бакалавр естественных наук
BA in Economics etc.	бакалавр экономики
postgraduate course	обучение в аспирантуре
MA (= Master of Arts ) 1-2 Years	магистр гуманитарных наук
Msc ( = Master of Science) 1-2 Years	магистр естественных наук
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at least 3 years	доктор
do/conduct/carry out research (on, into)	выполнять исследование

Exercise 24

Below you can see the website map of London School of Business and Management ( LSBM).

Website map:

- Courses

- Why LSBM?

- Apply now

- Students

- Careers

- International

Think in which sector you can probably find information about the following:

- Postgraduate courses

- vacancies at the School

- how to apply

- facilities

- visa services

- undergraduate courses

- how to make payment

- student life.

Exercise 25

Read about Undergraduate courses in LSBM.

LSBM offers a portfolio of undergraduate programs in Business, IT and Hotel Management. In each department, LSBM offers diploma and bachelor degrees for full time students. LSBM offers programs for students from all the regions of United Kingdom and different parts of the world.

The Undergraduate Courses offered by LSBM:

BSc (Business)

- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business (2 years)

- BSc Business Degree (3 years)

BSc (Computing/ IT)

- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Information Technology (2 years)

- BSc Computing (3 years)

Diplomas in Hotel Management

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Hotel Management (2 years)

Students will be considered for the Admission if they meet the minimum requirements of LSBM.

The minimum undergraduate entry requirements are:

• A completed Application Form with a personal statement (find it online at http://www.lsbm.org.uk/apply-now

• A CERTIFIED copy of Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

• A CERTIFIED copy of all Academic Transcripts

• Candidates whose native language is not English must submit IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 minimum in each category or Equivalent acceptable (TOEFL, PEARSONS, CAMBRIDGE, TOEIC, etc.).

• 2 Academic reference letters

• Copy of Passport

• Official English translations of all required academic documents (if not already in English)

Exercise 26

Answer the questions about Undergraduate courses in LSBM (look ex. 25).

1. What undergraduate programs does LSBM offer?

2. What degrees does the School offer?

3. Can international students study in LSBM?

4. How long do students study to receive Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business?

5. How long do they study to receive BSc Business Degree?

6. Do you need to send all the necessary documents in the original or in their copies when applying?

7. What English language exams (tests) must international students pass before applying? What is the minimum Test Score?

8. What are the minimum undergraduate entry requirements?

Exercise 27

Anyone can apply to the LSBM on-line. Practice completing the forms.