Методические рекомендации к проведению практических занятий c целью усвоения лексического материала

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Методические рекомендации

к проведению практических занятий c целью усвоения лексического материала.

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Практические занятия строятся на основе учебника С.А. Шевелёвой

« Деловой английский», Москва. 2004г.

Практическое занятие №1

“Making appointment.”

Цель: -активизация употребления вежливых форм обращения;

            - повторение выражений по теме «Время»;

            - активизация употребления конструкций « собираться что-либо делать»;

            - развитие навыка говорения по теме « Назначение ( отмена) встречи»;

             -обучение форме составления делового письма.

            - развитие умения самопрезентации;

Constructions: to be going to do smth

Exercise 7,8,9 10,11. page 34.

Grammar revision: Numerals (time)

Exercise 21(a),(d) page 39

Basic factions : Thanking page 41 Ex 24(a),(b).

Dialogue: Making appointment. Page 42. Exercise: 25,26,27,29,29 page 42-43.

Dialogue: Arriving at a company. Introductions. Page 44-45 Ex. 30, 31.

Writing practice: page 47 , Ex.34,35.

Home task:

Exercise 12 ( Use the expressions: buy the vegetables, sell the newspapers, clean the windows, walk the dog).

Revise the grammar numerals (numbers, dates) -page 16, suffixes of nouns –page 17, articles- page 24 Ex. 25,26.

Page 46. Ex. 46.

Write a letter to confirm an appointment and cancel an appointment.

Read and translate: page 266 Episode six “Making appointment”, Episode seven “ Looking through the mail” page 267, Episode “A fax message” page 271.

Study the information about simple commercial latter and its parts. Page 5-18 A.П. Андрющкин.

Практическое занятие №2

“ Correspondence”

Цель:- знакомство со средствами коммуникативной связи ( письмо, факс, телефон, электронное сообщение);

           - повторение правила употребления артикля;

            - развитие навыка письменной речи ( составление электронного письма).

            - расширение кругозора ( Географические названия, название известных фирм).

Check the home task:

Exercise 12 ( Use the expressions: buy the vegetables, sell the newspapers, clean the windows, walk the dog).

Revise the grammar numerals (numbers, dates) -page 16, suffixes of nouns –page 17, articles- page 24 Ex. 25,26.

Page 46. Ex. 46.

Read and answer the questions: Which types of communication are used in business and where are they used?

“Business English” О.Д. Дворецкая. Page 70 Ex. 2a.

Analyze the vocabulary: A.П. Андрющкин.page 13, 15-26.28-29.

Read and translate the examples of letters. A.П. Андрющкин.page 30-31.

Work in groups.

Writing practice: Make a list of the good and bad points of these ways of communicating : by phone, by e-mail, by regular mail.

“Business English” О.Д. Дворецкая. Page 102

Read these extract and decide which of them are more likely to come from e-mail and which from formal letters. ( Half of them are from e-mail).-

“Business English” О.Д. Дворецкая. Page 105 Ex3b,3c.

Look through the correspondence and complete the table below with useful phrases.

“Business English” О.Д. Дворецкая. Page 106 Ex4b.

Answer the questions: page 266 Episode six “Making appointment”, Episode seven “ Looking through the mail” page 267, Episode eleven “A fax message” page 271.

Home task:

Read the e-mail, and say what you think about it. Business English” О.Д. Дворецкая. Page 107 Ex5a.

Write an e-mail to confirm an appointment and cancel an appointment.

Learn the words and expressions page 15, 16,17,22, 23,24,25,28-29,31- A.П. Андрющкин «Деловой английский».

Revise the grammar -4 types of questions.

Практическое занятие №3

Telephoning.

Цель: - активизация употребления условных предложений;

           - развитие навыка говорения « Разговор по телефону»;

            - активизация употребления 4 типов вопросительных предложений.

            - воспитание культуры общения;

            - развитие воображения.

Grammar revision: if-and when –clauses.- С.А. Шевелёва page 38.Ex. 19,20.

Exercise1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms, (self check)

1. If I see him I (give) him a lift.
2. The table will collapse if you (stand) on it.
3. If he (eat) all that he will be ill.
4. If I find your passport I (telephone) you at once.
5. The police (arrest) him if they catch him.
6. If he (read) in bad light he will ruin his eyes.
7. Someone (steal) your car if you leave it unlocked.
8. What will happen if my parachute (not open)?
9. If he (wash) my car I'll give him £10.
10. If she (need) a radio she can borrow mine.
11. If you (not go) away I'll send for the police.
12. I'll be very angry if he (make) any more mistakes.
13. If he (be) late we'll go without him.
14. She will be absolutely furious if she (hear) about this.
15. If you put on the kettle I (make) the tea.
16. If you give my dog a bone he (bury) it at once.
17. If we leave the car here it (not be) in anybody's way.
18. He'll be late for the train if he (not start) at once.
19. It you come late they (not let) you in.
20. If he (go) on telling lies nobody will believe a word he says.
21. Unless he (sell) more he won't get much commission.
22. If I lend you $20 when you (repay) me?
23. We'll have to move upstairs if the river (rise) any higher.
24. If he (work) hard today can he have a holiday tomorrow?
25. Ice (turn) into water if you heat it.
26. If the house (burn) down we can claim compensation.
27. If you (not like) this one I'll bring you another.
28. Unless you are more careful you (have) an accident.
29. Tell him to ring me up if you (see) him.
30. If I tell you a secret, you (promise) not to tell it to anyone else?

Grammar revision: The Imperative Moods.- С.А. Шевелёва- page 56.Ex. 15,16.

Constructions: would like to do smth

Exercise 18 a, b, c page 58.

Intonation: Statements. Exercise 19 a,b , Exercise 20,21 page 59-60

Basic function: Apologizing. Exercise  22 page 60.

Read and translate the sentences given in the picture. The Theme is “The telephone “.

Exercise: 23a,b,c, page 62.

Exercise:24 a, b page 62,63.

Exercise:25 a,b,c.

Exercise: 31 page 66 ( Study the vocabulary.)

Home task:

1 Revise the grammar : Modal verbs page 54-55.

2 Read and translate Episode twelve : “A telephone talk ‘ page 272.

3 Exercise:26 page 64. Exercise: 27,28,29 page 65 Exercise:32 page 67

Практическое занятие №4

“A business telephone call”.

Цель: - активизация употребления лексики «Деловой телефонный разговор»;

             - повторение правила употребления модальных глаголов в разговорной речи;

            - развитие умения работать в группе;

            - воспитание уважительного отношения к собеседнику.

Grammar revision:

Exercise: 11,12,13 page 54-56

Read the sentences in each conversation, and put them in the correct order to get two telephone conversations.- О.Б. Дворецкая «Business English» page36.Ex:1a,1c.

Complete the following conversation. Use the words in the box.

О.Б. Дворецкая «Business English» page 40 Ex: 5a,5c.

Play the game Dad line. О.Б. Дворецкая «Business English» page 41 Ex:5d.

Role-play. Work in three groups,

a- -who are going to make a phone call, Group B - who are going to receive a phone call, Group C – observers.

О.Б. Дворецкая «Business English» page 42-43 Ex: 7a.

Read the dialog “ A telephone talk ‘ page 272. ( Dramatize. Pay attention on the intonation.)

Check the home task:

Exercise:26 page 64.

Exercise: 27,28,29 page 65

Exercise:32 page 67

Writing practice:

Exercise : 33, 34 page 68-69.

Speaking: 

Situation. 1 Imagine you are on holiday in Britain and would like to hire a car. You would like a small car for the weekend. Phone RENTACAR Ltd. and then CHEAPRENT Ltd. See what they can offer you. The total cost ( without petrol) must be under $ 30.

Situation. 2 You hold a ticket on flight BA 312 from London to Paris at 18/00 on Friday 19 September. You know you will be a little delayed. Phone the BRITISH AIRWAYS and change your booking.

Home task:

1Make up the dialogue use the active vocabulary. Page 66-68.

2 Revise the grammar : Modal verbs page 75.

( The Perfect continuous Tenses)  Ex 1 page 72, Ex 6 page 74.

Практическое занятие № 5

“ Business trips” ( airports).

Цель: -повторение правила употребления модальных глаголов и завершено длительного времени в разговорной речи;

      - активизация употребления глаголов движения;

      - знакомство с правилами поведения в аэропорту, традициями и культурой Великобритании;

          - воспитания культуры разговора с официальными лицами.

Grammar revision: 1 The Perfect continuous Tenses.  Ex 1, 3,4  page 72-73, Ex 6 page 74.

2 : Modal verbs page 75. Ex: 7,8.

Words: to go, to come, to fly, to arrive, to stay, and to leave.

Exercises: 12, 13, 14 page 77-79.

Basic functions: Directions. Page 79.Ex: 15 page 80.

Intonation:  Alternative questions. Ex: 16, 17 page 80-81.

Read and translate the dialogue: “Reserving an airline ticket.” Page 81.Exercise: 18 page 82.

Read and translate the dialogue: “At the airport” Ex 19, 20 page 83-84.

Read and translate the dialogue: “Security Check.” Ex 22 page 85.

Read and translate the dialogue: “Announcement in flight” page 87.

Writing practice:

Home task.

1 Revise the grammar : Modal verbs. Page 76 Ex: 9,10,11.

2 Read and translate the dialogue “ At the baggage claim’ page 89, Episode Thirteen “ On board the plane”, Episode Fourteen “ Passport control”, Episode Fifteen “ Luggage and custom”. Page 273-276.

3 Writing practice: Immigration control. page 88.

Практическое занятие № 6

“ Business trips” ( hotels).

Цель: - активизация употребления модальных глаголов;

           - развитие навыка говорения по темам: « Паспортный контроль», « Проверка багажа» « Регистрация в гостинице».

          - развитие навыка культуры общения;

         - расширение кругозора.

Grammar revision: Modal verbs. Page 76 Ex: 9,10,11.

Dramatize the dialogue: “ At the baggage claim’ page 89,Ex. 26 page 90,

 Episode Thirteen“ On board the plane” page273,

Episode Fourteen“ Passport control”  page 274

 Episode Fifteen “ Luggage and custom”. Page 276.

Answer the questions to the texts.

Read and translate the dialogue: 1 “Arriving at the hotel” page 90-91 Ex. 27

                                                    2 “ Hotel charges”. Page 91. Ex 28 page 92.

Written practice. Ex. 29 page 29.

Home task.

1Make up the dialogue.  Use the active vocabulary. ”. “Reserving an airline ticket.” ,

 “At the airport” “Security Check.”  “ On board the plane”,“ Passport control”, “ Luggage and custom” ,“Arriving at the hotel”,“ Hotel charges”.

2 Revise the grammar : Modal verbs. Page 95,98,100.

3 Read and translate: Episode Seventeen “ At a London hotel” page 278, Episode Twenty Five “ Hotel services” page 286.

Практическое занятие № 7

“ Meeting at the airport” ( social conversation).

Цель: - активизация употребления модальных глаголов;

           - -контроль диалогического высказывания  по темам: « Паспортный контроль», « Проверка багажа» « Регистрация в гостинице»;

           - знакомство с «эхо» вопросами.

           - этическое воспитание;

           - активизация употребления артикля.

Grammar revision: The equivalents of modal verbs. Page 95.Ex/ 2,3,4,5

Article: Ex. 14, page 102.

Word: to have and have got Ex. 11,12,13 page 101-102

To do, to make Ex 15, 16 page 103,104.

Intonation: Echo questions. Ex. 21,22 page 107.

Read and translate: Dialogues: In the Convention lounge page 108 Ex. 23,

“Meeting a businessman at the airport”, page 109 Ex.24, “Before a business talk”page 110 Ex. 25..

      Dramatize the dialogue: Episode Seventeen “ At a London hotel” page 278, “ Hotel services” page 286.

Home task :

1 Revise the grammar : Modal verbs. Page 98, 99 Ex. 7,8,9

2 Read and study the information about transport in London.“ The London Underground”, Bus service in London», “ Taxis in London”.

3 Make up the dialogue “ At a London hotel”, use the active vocabulary.

Практическое занятие №8

“Business lunch ” ( social conversation about transport).

Цель: - активизация употребления лексики по теме: « Деловой завтрак» ( разговор о транспорте);

           - активизация употребления эквивалентов модального глагола в речи;

           - изучение этических норм поведения за столом;

            - повторение лексики “Приветствие”, “ Прощание”.

Home task:

Практическое занятие № 9

“The economy of Great Britain.”

Exercise 1. Study the vocabulary on page 128.

Exercise 2.

Arrange the words into the following groups  :  nouns,  verbs, adjectives, adverbs.

Key:

1 Nouns: adjustment, barley, beets, competitiveness, crop, decline, equipment, excise, expenditure, exposure, navy, negotiations, petrochemical, productivity, prosperity, revenue, share, tax, taxation, utilities, wheat.

2 Verbs: to borrow, to debilitate, to derive, to encompass, to exceed, to fall short, to predominate, to prevail, to rank, to shrink, to offset.

3 Adjectives: forefront, frequent, marine, merchant, self-sufficient, significant, steady.

4 Adverbs: approximately, considerably, virtually.

Exercise 3.

1Translate the sentences from English into Russian, pay attention to the marked words.

2 Make the general and special questions. Pay attention to tenses of the predicates.

1 The country is a major world financial and banking centre.

2 Deficits are offset by public borrowing.

3 Public revenues ordinary fall short of expenditures and are chiefly derived from income taxes , which are highly progressive , and excises.

4 The GNP  per capital is among that of most other European countries.

5 Manufacturing industries account for one-fifth of the GNP.

6 The state sector was reduced during the 1980s and 1990s owing to policies of privatization, or denationalization, of publicly owned corporations.

7 Government policies include the close monitoring and frequent adjustment of interest rates; a gradual reduction in the level of direct personal taxation, the encouragement of wide home ownership and of individuals’ share holdings in companies.

8 Considerable emphasis is placed on increased exposure of the economy to market forces.

9 A single graduated income tax was introduced in 1973.

10 Production from oil field has allowed the UK to become virtually self-sufficient in petroleum.

Exercise 4. Find the meaning of the following words:

1 derive ,2- tax, 3 exceed, 4 encompass, 5 shrink ,6 excise,7 negotiation,8-significant, 9 revenue, 10- productivity, 11- to rank, 12 share, 13 prevail, 14 merchant, 15- rank, 16- expenditure, 17- predominant, 18-borrow, 19- decline.

1 …… - receive or obtain something temporarily ( from somebody) with the promise or intention of returning . ( receive money from the bank)

2 …… - gradual and continuous loss of strength, power, numbers.

3 ……. – originate from something.

4……. – do more than one has permission to do.

5 …… - government tax on certain goods manufactured, sold or used within a country.

6 …… - action of spending or using ( esp of  money).

7 …… - wholesale trader, esp one who trades with foreign countries.

8 …… - discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

9 …… - having more power or influence than others.

10 ….. – persuade somebody to do something.

11 …. – ability to produce, efficiency , esp in industry.

12 …. – grade sb according to quality.

13 …. – position in a scale of responsibility, quality.

14 ….. – income, esp the total annual income of the State from taxes.

15 …. –any of the equal parts into which the capital of a business company is divided, giving the

Holder a right to a portion of the profit.

16 …. – become smaller.

17 …. – having a meaning, esp one that is immediately obvious, important.

18 …. – money to be paid by people or business to a government for public purposes.

19 …. – include or comprise something.

Exercise 5. Read the text  on page 126-128.

Exercise 6. Answer the questions . Exercise 6.3 page 129.

Exercise 7. Agree or disagree with the statements . Exercise 6.5 , page 130.

Exercise 8. Translate the sentences from Russian into English, pay attention to the vocabulary on page 128- 129.

Home task:

1 Do  exercise 6.4, page 130 .

2 Learn the vocabulary  on page 128.

3 Make the plan for retelling.

Практическое занятие № 10

“USA( The land and the people)”

Exercise 1. Study the map and try to answer the following questions, using your knowledge on this topic:

1 What is the 4th largest country in the world?

2 What territory does the USA occupy?

3 How many states are there in the USA?

4 What is the northern boundary formed by?

5 What is the  southern boundary formed by?

6 The USA has a sea-border with Russia , hasn’t it?

7 What’s the total area of the USA?

8 What oceans is the country washed?

9 What are the lakes and rivers on the territory of the USA?

10 What are the highest mountains and peaks  on the territory of the USA?

11  Are the climate conditions different in the USA?

12 Is country rich in natural and mineral resources?

13 What is the capital of the USA?

14 Where is the capital situated?

14 What are the main large cities in the country?

Exercise 2.

1Translate the sentences from English into Russian.

2 Use the vocabulary on page 151.

1 The Americans are made up from nearly all races and nations.

2 The national flag symbolizes the number of original and present-day states.

3 Officially the country comprises 50 states and one District of Columbia.

4 The USA is a federal state, headed by the president.

5 According to the USA Constitution  the power of the country  is presented by 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial.

6 The legislative power belongs to the Congress consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

7 The Senate represents the states while the House of Representatives - population.

8 The executive power is vested in the President and his Administration ( Vice-President  and the Cabinet of Ministers).

9 The judicial power belongs to the Supreme Court and the system of Federal, State and District courts.

10  The  symbol of the Republicans is a donkey and The  symbol of the Democrats is an elephant.

To be made up from, symbolizes, comprise, District of Columbia, to head, to be  divided, branches, legislative, executive,  judicial, belongs to, outlying areas, inland waters, to pass, frontier, to include, lowlands, peak, be located, aircraft, stripe,  donkey.

Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps.

Geographical position. Climate.

The USA (1)…… from Atlantic (2)……. across North America and far into the Pacific.

Because of such a (3)…….  size of the country the climate differs from one part of the country to another. The coldest (4) ……  is in the northern part, where there is heavy snow winter and (5) ….. may go down to 40 degrees  (6) …..  zero. The south has a  (7) ..... climate, with temperature as high  as 49  (8) ….. in summer. The continental  part of the USA consists of the  (9) ….. region and two lowland region. The highland region are the Appalachian  (10) …..  in the east and the Cordillera in the (11) …... Between the  Cordillera and the Appalachian  mountains are the central lowlands which  (12) …..  the prairie, and eastern lowlands called the Mississippi  (13) …….There are many mountains  (14) …… in the west and south-west. The Rocky mountains  ( 15) …… all the way from New Mexico to Alaska. Many rivers  (16) …… the country. The most  (17) ……  are the Mississippi , Missouri, Colorado, Sacramento. The main lakes in the USA are the Great (18) …… in the north.

1 subtropical,  2- below ,3- huge ,4 - degrees , 5- are called,  6-stretched, 7- highland ,8- Ocean, 9- west, 10- climate, 11- temperature, 12- mountains, 13- especially , 14- cross, 15-valley, 16 - important ,17- extend, 18- lakes.

Home task:

1. Read and translate the texts: The Higher Organs of Power in the USA.

The US Congress , The US Government.

2 Summarize up all the information about the USA and prepare the story about the geographical position , climate and  resources.

3  Study the vocabulary.

Politicians- политик, baffling- загадочный, the election- выборы, to serve- служить,

Terms- срок, law- закон, cast- …..,  ballot- избирательный бюллетень, voting- голосование, select-выбирать,  elector- выборщик,  direct- прямой, Electoral College-коллегия выборщиков,.to refer to – относиться (к), presidency- президентство, primary – первичные, предварительные сборы,голосование для определения кандидатов, caucus- совещание членов партии для выдвижения кандидата в президенты, polls- избирательный пункт, to pick- выбирать, отбирать (кандидата), convention- партийный съезд для выдвижения кандидата, guy- парень, celebrities- звёзды, campaign- кампания, a costly thing – дорогостоящая вещь, be held- проводиться,

Debates- дебаты, tax- налог, to make good points- говорить по существу, чётко выражать свою позицию, to vote one’s choice, popular vote – голоса, поданные на президентских выборах избирателями ( в отличие от голосов, поданных членами коллегии выборщиков), Nationwide- в масштабе всей страны, determine- определять,  to  depend on- зависеть ( от), population- население,  Inauguration-инаугурация, введение президента в должность, parade- парад, earn- зарабатывать, expenses- ( представительские расходы), tax free- не облагаемые налогами, limousine -лимузин,

jet – самолёт, house-keepers- обслуживающий персонал,  free- бесплатно, responsibility-

обязанность.

4  Read and translate the text “How to become a US president”. Make up 10 questions of different types   to the text. Pay attention to the tenses of the predicates.

Практическое занятие № 11

“ Economy of the USA”

Exercise 1.Study the vocabulary. Pay attention to new underline words.

Leading industrial nation - ведущая индустриальная держава

To Remain – оставаться

dominant -доминант

basic industrial goods -основные промышленные товары

manufactured goods- промышленные товары

to increase – повышать, увеличивать

efficient- эффективный, квалифицированный

tremendous growth- огромный рост

service industries – сфера обслуживания

trade- торговля

financial activities- финансовая деятельность

sector – сектор, часть

workforce – рабочая сила

approximately приблизительно

free enterprise – свободная торговля

to be drawn - составлять

to protect consumers – защита потребителя

unsafe- ненадёжный, опасный

environmental pollution- загрязнение окружающей среды

fiscal year – финансовый год

estimate- оценка, смета, калькуляция

expenditure – трата, расход, потребление

revenue- годовой доход, ( pl ) доходные статьи

consistently - последовательно

deficits –дефицит

standards of living – уровни жизни

tertiary- третичный

mining – горное дело, разработка недр

contribute –содействовать, cспособствовать, жертвовать

wholesale- оптовая торговля

retail – розничная продажа

annual – ежегодный.

quantity- количество, размер.

Exercise 2.Find the meaning of the following words:

1- workforce, 2- trade,3- expenditure ,4manufacture,5- fiscal,  6-enterprise,7- estimate,  8-consumers, 9- contribute ,10- wholesale , 11- retail ,12 –deficit.

1 …… - make ( goods) on a large scale using machinery.

2 ……- exchange of goods or services for money or other goods.

3 ……- total number of workers employed or available for work.

4 …… - project or undertaking, esp one that is difficult or needs courage.

5 …… - person who buys goods or uses services.

6 …… - related  to government money or public money, usually taxes.

7 ……-  judgment or calculation of approximate size, cost, value.

8 ……- action of spending or using .

9 …… - amount by which sth , esp sum of money, is too small.

10 ….. – give one’s share of money, help, advice.

11 ….. – selling of goods ( esp in large quantities ) to shopkeeper resale to the public.

12 ….. – selling of goods, which are usually not for resale, in small quantities to the general public.

Exercise 3. Read the text  on page 152-154.

Exercise 4. Answer the questions . Exercise 7.2  page 154.

Exercise 5. Fill in the table using the information from the text and analyze the obtained data.

Практическое занятие № 12

“My plans for future ”

1 Study the vocabulary on page 178- 180

Exercise 1Denis was asked to make a presentation at his school about popular professions, and the qualities and skills people need to succeed in them.

Complete the notes he made , using the table below.

A manager should be 1__________ because he/she determined to make a career and be more successful than other people. I think, he/she should be ready to take risks but only after thinking carefully about what might happen, in other words, be ready 2 __________. He/she needs to be 3__________ because sometimes it is important to continue working even when it is difficult, and other people may tell you not to do it. And as a leader a manger must be _________ to encourage other in their work. Plus he /she should be able 5 _________ - working with people might be difficult and sometimes stressful.

Exercise 2 Complete the table with other qualities you think business people should have/ and explain your choice. Use the expressions below. Add your own ideas.

professional jargon                     computer literature

creative                                        teamwork skills

interpersonal skills                      telephone skills

decision-making skills                 problem-solving skills

listening skills                              to do research

negotiation skills                          basic business etiquette

initiative                                      competent

enthusiastic                                  responsible

Language support

I think a… should be/have… .

I think a … needs … .

If you want to succeed as a … you should be/have… .

To have a successful career as a … you need to be/have… .

Exercise 3 Work in pairs and exchange your ideas about the necessary qualities and skills of employee. Use the language support and expressions from the previous exercises.

Exercise 4 Read the extracts from the job advertisement below, and match the words in bold with their definitions in the right-hand column.

Exercise 5 Choose the correct underlined word in these extract for job advertisements.

1 You  will need initiative and enthusiasm/ enthusiastic to cope with the challenges of working in our fast developing team.

2 A high level of managerial competence/competent is required –you should become an inspiration/ inspirational for a friendly team of professionals and be prepared to be responsibility/ responsible  for your decision.

3 We are looking for responsibility/ responsible  and persistence/persistent young people to join our team. You will have the chance to make your own decisions and to communicate with different people.

4 we are looking for those who are ready to face challenges and work in highly competition/ competitive atmosphere.

5 We offer a challenging job for those who have the skills and experience to take part in the creation/ creative of completely new computer system for the city council.

Exercise 6 Work in pairs. Put the following steps in order you think you should follow when you are looking for a new job.

1. Decide what you want.
2. Research the jobs available.
3. Look at your skills and education in relation to the career opportunity.
4. Think whether you need retraining/more training.
5. Prepare a CV and a letter application.
6. Get the training or education you need.

1____ 2___ 3 _____ 4 ____ 5 ____ 6 _____

What should you do to follow these steps?

Language support

I think at first you should… .

First of all, it’s necessary… .

Then… .

After that I’d… .

Exercise 7 Mikhail Konstantinov is a 2nd year university student from Samara who is applying for a part-time receptionist’s job in a hotel. Look through the notes he has made for CV, and put them in correct order.

1. Interests: studying languages, traveling, studying different countries: traditions, customs, ways of life.

2. Address: 47, Part Street, Samars,134097.

3. Work experience: Jan 2004-April 2005 courier at Traveller travel agency Jun 2003-Dec 2003 helping mum in a bookshop.

4. Name:  Mikhail Konstantinov

5. Education: Sept 2004- now Samara State University, tourism department

1994-2004 Secondary school no.134

2001-2004 English-Spanish language courses

6. Date of birth: 13.05.1987

Exercise 8 Work in pairs. Read the letter of application Mikhail Konstantinov

has written to the hotel manager. Think what you would change to improve it, and write your version. Take into consideration the requirements from the job advertisement.

Exercise 9 Read part of the interview, and say whether you think Mrs. Stout will get a job. Why?/ Why not?

“ So tell me, Mrs. Stout.’ asked the interviewer, ‘do you have any other skills or achievements you think might be worth mentioning?’

“ Well, actually, yes,” replied the applicant modestly. Last year I had two short stories published in national magazines, and I also finished a novel.

‘ Very impressive”. commented the interviewer, “ but I was thinking of skills you could apply during office hours.”

Mrs. Stout explained brightly, ”Oh , that was during office hours”.

What skills do you think are worth mentioning when applying for a job?

Exercise 10 Work in pairs, and write a list of questions that you think are often asked during a job interview.

Exercise 11 In groups of four, compare and complete your list. Which of the questions do you think are more difficult? Why?

Exercise 12 Read the questions below. Which of them do you think should not be asked during an interview? Why not?

1 Where have you worked before?

2 Are you married?

3 What duties have you performed in past job?

5 Why are you interested in this organization?

6 Tell me about yourself ?

7 were your parents born in this country?

8 What qualifications have you got?

9 How old are you?

10 How did you learn about this job?

11 How many children do you have?

12 What special qualifications do you have for this job?

13 What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

14 Do you belong to any religions groups?

Language support

I think… /

In my opinion… .

I believe.. .

I don’t agree… /

I don’t think … .

I can’t agree that… .

I quite agree that… .