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Accountant
Manager
Marketer
P.R. specialist (Public Relations)
prestigious job
well- paid job
employer
entrepreneur, businessman
state-employed
skilled worker
unskilled worker
experienced worker
to be hired for a job
to look for a new job (work, position)
to apply for a new job
resume
application for a position of …
C.V. (curriculum vitae)
to be fired
to retire
Какой Вы видите свою будущую работу?
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1.What kind of job are you interested in?
a) well paid e) in an industry which has a future
b) interesting f) prestigious
c) large and famous company g) not to sit the whole day in the office
d) quite h) to travel a lot
2.What position would you like to have?
a) to manage people – manager
b)to work for someone else – an employee
c) to be your own boss – self employed, businessman
d) to be responsible for everything – top manager, director
e) to work for the state – state employee
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Текст 1. A Lawyer
The necessary characteristics of a person who wants to become a lawyer are: a) good memory. It is necessary to remember a lot of information: laws, cases, etc.
b) eloquence: this is necessary to persuade opponents in court.
c) ability to give speeches in public: not everybody can do that.
A lawyer gets a lot of money for his job, and the people think that this job brings them satisfaction. A lawyer works in juridical consultation or in courts. In this case he defends a person who is being prosecuted. Sometimes the work he does is tiring, as most of his workday he spends in corridors of different establishments. There he sits in line alone or with his client and waits for his turn to come. But some of disadvantages don’t frighten he. In fact he becomes more persistent and experienced.
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Текст 2. An Accountant
First of all an accountant loves to calculate and to divide, to subtract and to multiply. A professional accountant should always get additional education. He is often present at different seminars, workshops, conferences and what not. There he learns about new laws and rules in the field. He listens to reports and discusses the way of applying fresh knowledge in practice. He often gathers financial reports of the company and watches that everything is in proper order. That is very important. If an inspector comes, he will check everything.
The necessary characteristics of a person who wants to become an accountant are:
1) ability to work on one problem: in order to complete the work, an accountant should concentrate on it and not be distracted by anything.
2) good memory: he should memorize laws and orders of the Ministry of Finance, and Taxation service, and other governmental establishments.
3) persistence: an accountant should go to the end and solve every problem set in front of him.
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Текст 3. A Specialist in Computer technologies –a computer engineer
A Specialist in Computer technologies –a computer engineer is to be always good in mathematics and physics. Computer industry is developing so fast, that it comprises almost all spheres of professional life. No business now is possible without computers. This is especially true about automated manufacturing of products and robotics. Computer control of automated production opens new horizons for the cheap and quality production of goods. Information is now generated, transmitted, received, and stored electronically through computer networks in on a scale unprecedented in history, and there is a very indication that the explosive rate of growth in this field will continue. Computer engineering is a general field. It deals with both electric and electronic industries. Electronic engineering deals with the research, design, integration, and application of circuits and devices used in the transmission and processing of information. Computer engineering is now the most rapidly growing field.
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Текст 4. The Economist.
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics.[1] The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this field there are many sub-fields, ranging from the broad philosophical theories to the focused study of minutiae within specific markets, macroeconomic analysis, microeconomic analysis or financial statement analysis, involving analytical methods and tools such as econometrics, statistics, economics computational models, financial economics, mathematical finance and mathematical economics.
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Resume
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A resume, sometimes called Curriculum vitae
or CV, is a summary of your career history, the skills and experiences.
A good resume should:
* attract attention
*create a positive impression
*present your skills, and qualities clearly and concisely
Academic resume generally includes several tips such as:
Personal Details
Education
Professional Experience
Skills
Activities
References
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Resume writing tips
*Use concise language
*Minimize or omit which is irrelevant
*Your resume must be free of errors
*Give your resume to read to an experienced person
*Print your resume on good paper
*Place the most relevant information near the top of your resume
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1. What is a resume?
2. What should be mentioned in a good resume?
3. What are the rules of resume- writing?
English – speaking Countries
Summary
Some short information about five English-speaking countries:
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. The United States of America
3. Canada
4. The Commonwealth of Australia
5. New Zealand
These countries have different histories, cultures, traditions, governments and geography.
1) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the islands in the northwest of Europe. The Atlantic Ocean is on the north of it and the North See to the east. The English Channel (21 miles) separates it from the continent. Great Britain is the largest island. The three main parts of it are Scotland, England and Wales. Northern Ireland is situated on the island called Ireland. The population of the United Kingdom is about 60 million and its capital is London. The United Kingdom is highly developed country. Its main cities are London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow.
2. The United States of America (USA) is located in North America. It is one of the largest countries in the world. The population of the USA is about 250 million people. The USA has 50 states. Its capital is Washington D.C. (the District of Columbia). Its main cities are New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston. It is highly developed country. People of very many nationalities live in the USA.
3. Canada is situated in North America. Three oceans surround it: the Atlantic, the Arctic and the Pacific. The capital of the country is Ottawa. About 30 million people live in Canada. It is a great industrial country. Its main cities are Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
4. The Commonwealth of Australia occupies the continent of Australia and a number of islands (the main one of which is Tasmania). It includes 6 states and 2 territories with a population of about 20 million of people. Its capital is Canberra and the main cities are Sidney and Melbourne.
5) New Zealand consists of several large and many smaller islands. Its population is about 4 million people. The capital is Wellington. The chief cities are Auckland, Dunedin and Nelson. It is a highly developed agricultural country.
Vocabulary
agricultural - сельскохозяйственный
be situated – быть расположенным
channel - канал
chief - главный
commonwealth - содружество
consist of – состоять из
government - правительство
highly developed - высокоразвитый
include - включать
located - расположенный
main part – основная часть
occupy – занимать , охватывать
preference -предпочтение
principal - главный
separate – отделять, разделять
several - несколько
summary – краткое изложение
surround - окружать
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