Lexical exercises

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian.

a) to seek

1. In the U К young people wishing to get training grants should seek advice from government advisers.

2. New companies are seeking markets for their goods.

3. Many graduates seek good employment.

4. All businesses seek profits.

5. My friend is seeking my help in the matter.

b) personal vs personnel

1. The letter was marked "Personal".

2. The president made a personal visit to the local university and spoke with the students.

3. These are my personal belongings.

4. The personnel department deals with recruitment and problems of the staff.

5. She gave up her job for personal reasons.

6. We need to change the management personnel of the company

Exercise 2. Provide an appropriate conversational context for the following (to give up)

1. ... finally, he gave up smoking.

2. ... in the end, he gave up his job.

3. ... but she didn't give up hope.

4. ... to my regret she gave up her studies.

Exercise 3. Paraphrase the sentences using synonymous expressions: a hint, to take the hint, to hint at

1. The nurse didn't want to upset the woman and she only said in an indirect way that her daughter was not feeling quite well.

2. What do you imply?

3. What are you trying to imply?

4. What do you mean?

Exercise 4. . Answer these questions using: interest, to be of interest, to arouse interest, to show an interest, to have (an) interest, to express (an) interest, to lose interest

1. How can one arouse employer's interest?

2. Do you show an interest in politics?

3. What subjects on your curriculum are of particular interest to you?

4. What are your interests and hobbies?

5. Are people losing all interest in election?

Exercise 6. Translate into Russian and answer the questions, using:

а) relations (отношения), attitude (отношение)

1. Do people have a more relaxed attitude to their work these days?

2. Are attitudes towards older people changing in our country?

3. With what countries do we traditionally have good relations?

b) to succeed in (smth, doing smth)

1. What skills do people need to succeed in today's economy/in finance/in business?

2. What personal qualities do people need to succeed as managers?

3. Do you hope to succeed in the career you've chosen?

4. Do you always succeed in examinations?

5. Do you know people who succeed anywhere?

c) failure, to fail

1. Have you (or your friends) ever failed (to pass) an examination? If yes, how can you account for (объяснить) the failure?

2. Do you sometimes feel a failure? Is it difficult to admit failure?

3. Has any of your friends ever failed you?

4. Have you ever failed your friends?

5. Have you ever failed in your attempts to do something?

Exercise 7. Translate into English, using

a) to make/ to do

1. Это упражнение сделано правильно.

3. Вы сделали успехи в учебе.

4. Прочитайте эту книгу, она принесет вам пользу.

5. Они сделали большие усилия, чтобы улучшить свою работу.

b) most and most of.

1. Большинство моих друзей уже окончили институты.

2. Большинство из нас планируют поступить в институт.

3. Большинство выпускников нашего института уже нашли работу.

4. Большинство компаний стараются принять на работу лучших студентов, предлагая им хорошую зарплату.

5. Большинство компаний ведут конкурентную борьбу за студентов.

6. Большинство выпускников институтов сейчас имеют практический опыт работы.

7. Большинство кандидатов имеют необходимую квалификацию. c) to compete

1. Фирмам приходится конкурировать на рынке.

2. Рынок труда в Великобритании остается конкурентным.

3. Конкуренция на рынке труда усилилась (to intensify) за последние месяцы.

4. Они столкнулись с острой (stiff) конкуренцией.

5. Кто ваши конкуренты на рынке?

6. Конкуренция за рабочие места стала более острой (fiercer).

Exercise 8. Fill each gap with a suitable word from the box:

1. spend (2), get, start, gained, enjoy, leave, take

Most people ... a third of their lives at work. So it is important for people to ... their work. And enjoying work means choosing the right career in the first place.

People in Britain can ... work at the age of sixteen, though many young people stay at school after this age. When young people ... school at the age of sixteen they can ... a low-paid job working in a shop or a factory. At the sametime they can ... one day a week at a college of further education. Many young people wishing to ... a practical skill - for example, car mechanics, hairdressers etc. — do this. At the end of their college training they... a qualification. It is a good beginning to ... a career because such young people have ... practical experience in their job which is important for their promotion.

2. abilities, to liquidate, to communicate, respect, conditions, fostering, industry, praised, relationship, to shape, to regard, attitude, capacity.

1) One of the most important tasks of the Revolution was … illiteracy in Russia.

2) Russian school creates the best possible … education for the younger generation.

3) We must envisage the … of feeling of patriotism.

4) To make his work more successful a teacher should … his pupils’ interests.

5) Together with educations pupils learn how … with each other.

6) His report was good and the teacher … him.

7) I … him for his broad erudition and knowledge.

8) Thanks to his … he could prepare for exams in a short period of time.

9) What is your … to this new teaching method?

10) Many films tell about … between teachers and pupils.

11) Children’s …can be developed in the course of studies.

12) The teacher helps … a child’s character

13) Psychologists say that there is no limit to the … of our memory

Exercise 9. Give advice for a friend on a) how to find a job; b) how to write a resume. Use the suggested ideas.

a) assess your interests and abilities; decide what job to look for; explore (study) the job market; visit job centres; talk to friends; read advertisements about vacancies; write and send out CVs; try to gain an interview.

b) write your resume accurately; plan and organize your resume: make your resume good-looking; think about what your possible employer would want to know about you and write about it; write about your experience and skills in detail; give basic information about yourself; describe your education in detail; mention your previous employment (if any);

Exercise 10. Read the text, insert prepositions where necessary, say what the Employment Service in Britain does for people seeking jobs.

There are many ways in which people find jobs. These include replying ... advertisements in the national, local or specialist press; direct approaches ... employers and through a job centre or employment agency.

A lot of governments provide a range of services ...job seekers ... employment services.

The Employment Service in Britain gives information ... job opportunities, vocational training programs, about how to raise skill levels. Much attention is given ... school-leavers, students, and graduates who are seeking jobs because ... some areas of Britain a lot of young people are out of work. There are areas with high youth unemployment. The British government has introduced a large number... programs to give school-leavers and young people a better chance ... getting full-time or part-time jobs. Besides, those who fail to find a job, get unemployment benefits.

American students are also fond ... getting temporary or part-time jobs, especially... the summer. Many students work as counselors in summer camps ... young children. Most students work ... supermarkets or in fast food restau­rants. Others take jobs as messengers, delivery people or sales clerks. Occa­sionally, students work ... some of these jobs during the school year as well as during the summers.

Exercise 11. Match the pairs of equivalents from two columns:

cushy job	не пыльная работа
demanding job	ответственная работа
out of job	постоянная работа
full-time job	низкооплачиваемая работа
menial job	не полный рабочий день
part-time job	Полный рабочий день
steady job	без работы

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Exercise 1. Read and translate the text.