3. Hasting: How much have you been earning in your present job, Ms. Belova?

Belova: I've been earning $4,000 a year, and I'm getting a rise next month.

Hasting: How much are you getting?

Belova:About $ 500, I think.

Hastings: So your salary will be about $ 4,500. How much are you hoping to get in this job? Belova: I don't know, Mrs. Hastings. It depends on the job.

Hastings: And on your qualifications and experience, of course.

Belova: Naturally.

Hastings: We have a pension scheme here and we're starting a new life insurance scheme soon. When can you start, Ms. Belova?

Belova: In a month’s time. I’ ve got to give my company a month’s notice.

1. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

to be in charge (of smth) быть ответственным, возглавлять (что-л.)

human resources отдел кадров

if you don't mind если вы не возражаете

a rise повышение

pension scheme система пенсионного обеспечения

life assurance (insurance) scheme система страхования жизни

notice уведомление

2.Read the following:

1. I'm in charge of human resources.

2. I'm looking for something with more responsibility something more challenging.

3. If you don't mind I'd like to ask you a few questions about your education and your first employment.

4. Though I work as a secretary my duties are those of a personal assistant

5.I have travelled with him acting as interpreter.

3. Check your comprehension:

1. What is Mrs. Hastings' position in the company?

2. What is her first question?

3. What reason does Ms. Belova give for wanting to join the ICS?

4. What further question does Mrs. Hastings ask?

5. What does Margaret say about her education?

6. What does she say about her professional training?

7. What are Ms, Belova's duties in her present job?

8. What does Margaret say about her command of lan­guages?

9. What is Ms. Belova's salary at Auto Importers Ltd.?

10. What rise does she expect?

11. What benefits can ICS offer her?

12. When can Ms. Belova start her new job?

4. What is there in the dialogue to suggest that:

1. Mrs. Hastings is Personnel Manager.

2. Ms. Belova wants to find a job with more scope and opportunity.

3. Ms. Belova's education is adequate for the job she is look­ing for.

4. She carries out work of a personal assistant.

5. Her salary will be increased.

6. The Company is going to introduce new social security schemes.

6. Ms. Belova cannot start work immediately.

5. Sum up what information is given in the dialogue about:

1. Mrs. J. Hastings.

2. Ms. Belova’s work for Auto Importers Ltd.

3. Vs. Belova’s education and qualifications

4. her work for Johnson Bross

5. Ms. Belova’s prospect of getting a rise

6. the Company’s plans of introducing new social security schemes

6.Try to learn the dialogue close to the original:

Hasting: Thank you for coming, Ms. Belova. My name’s Hasting. I’m in charge of Human Resources.

Belova: How do you do?

Hasting: Do have a seat. As I can see you’re working for Auto Importers Ltd. at the moment. How long have you been there?

Belova: For a year… position… more responsibility… challenging.

Hasting: And you’d like to move on?

Belova: Yes,… hopefully… more opportunity.

Hasting: If you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you a few questions about your education and your first employment.

Belova: Oh, yes, certainly. Well, … at 17… a six months’ secretarial course… and computer tehnology. I worked for Johnson Bros for a year and than I… personal assistant. I deal with many customers… policy decisions… his interpreter.