- •Vocabulary
- •Describe the house of your dream, its location and size.
- •Where would you like to live – in a city flat or in a country house? Why?
- •All family members must have their duties in cleaning and keeping their house well.
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you describe a working day of a scientist (physicist)? Is it different from your working day?
- •Why is it useful to get up early (be an early riser)? Lay out your arguments.
- •What do young people nowadays devote a great deal of their free time to?
- •Vocabulary
- •Is it really easy for people to get used to a different place and different people? Why?
- •Why did Charles want to repay Alex Stepanov’s hospitality?
- •Why is it always necessary for physicists to carry out experiments?
- •Vocabulary
- •Imagine that you are at an airport now. Describe what people are doing in different parts of the building?
- •Why do people like traveling? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •What services do hotels usually provide? What does it depend on?
- •When you are going to the seaside will you choose a hotel room or
- •Vocabulary
- •What does the Russian Academy of Sciences do in order to support research institutes?
- •Say a few words about one of the greatest physicists and his contribution to the development of physics?
- •What can you say about the achievements of one of the laboratories at our department?
- •Vocabulary
- •Give a talk about the system of education in Russia and the uk. Compare them.
- •Why is it necessary for young people today to have higher education?
- •Which system of secondary education would you like to choose – British or Russian if you were a teenager?
- •Vocabulary
- •What should people know in order to get an interesting and well-paid job? Give your advice.
- •What tips would you give to applicants to be a success at an interview?
- •What traits are the most important and needed if you want to be the head of the laboratory?
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you explain how to organize a resume properly? Your advice.
- •A covering letter must be sent along with your resume. Why?
- •If you are asked to write a letter of recommendation (as a former boss) what kind of information would you pay attention to and why?
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Which historical place in London is the most important (in your
- •Vocabulary
- •2. What do you know about the history of London (most important
- •Vocabulary
- •Telephone usage has been rising over recent years. Why?
- •Why is it necessary nowadays to improve telephone techniques
- •3. What would you prefer – face-to-face or telephone
- •Vocabulary
- •Why is Christmas an exciting time? How do you and your family spend it?
- •What are the differences in celebrating Christmas in Great Britain and Russia?
- •How do English people prepare for celebrating Christmas? What do they do mostly?
- •Vocabulary
- •What can you say about the historical background of Oxford and Cambridge?
- •Why do they say that the university is a sort of federation of colleges?
- •There are some differences between the systems of higher education in the uk and Russia, Why? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do prestigious universities open the way to good jobs?
- •Why did you choose this profession (physicist)? Where are you going to work after graduating from the university?
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do scientists attend conferences? What makes them do it?
- •The role of conferences in science and technology. Your idea.
- •Should scientists from different countries attend international conferences? Why?
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Could you explain how to organize a resume properly? Your advice.
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A covering letter must be sent along with your resume. Why?
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If you are asked to write a letter of recommendation (as a former boss) what kind of information would you pay attention to and why?
Unit 11.
Choosing a career (Unit 19)
Vocabulary
- be (feel) proud of
- enjoy the time
- take exams
- do well in exams
- get on well with smth.
- be down at the library
- have similar problems with
- make up one’s mind
- go up to Cambridge
- be on a different scale from
- make contribution to
- be victims of “brain drain”
- weaken the economy of
- be a matter of great concern
- owe much to
- do post-graduate research
- be anxious to do smth.
- receive a degree
- have a taste of the excitement of independent research
- find smth.instructive & helpful
Additional Vocabulary
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make use of local careers advisory service
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find out about the company
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look for appropriate posts
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have access to unadvertised jobs
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place smb. in a job
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track record of the company
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seek outside help
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offer psychometric testing
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be registered with
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do some voluntary work
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overlook one’s talents
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build on one’s ability
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open up a whole new career
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receive an application pack
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progress up the career ladder
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demonstrate an ongoing interest in
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focus on key points
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check the company web site
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show initiative
Translate into English
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После окончания школы выпускникам бывает очень сложно выбрать будущую профессию, если нет особого интереса к какой-либо области знания.
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Мой друг многим обязан своему учителю, который развил у него интерес к физике и проведению независимых экспериментов.
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Выбор будущей профессии вызывает озабоченность не только у молодых людей, но и у их родных и близких, так как принятие решения – очень сложное дело.
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В старших классах молодые люди, как правило, проводят большую часть своего времени, готовясь к вступительным экзаменам.
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В конце 90-х годов прошлого столетия во многих странах наблюдалась так называемая «утечка мозгов» главным образом в США.
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После окончания университета мой друг решил поступить в аспирантуру, поскольку ему очень нравится проводить исследования и эксперименты.
Questions
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While choosing a career the most important things to bear in your mind are …..Say about some of them.
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Who can help you choose a future job when you need advice?
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Why do highly qualified specialists become the victims of “brain drain”? What makes them leave their country?
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Does the choice of a future job depend on the labor market situation? Why?
Unit 12.
London
I.
(Unit 13 - A glimpse of London)