- •Учреждение образования
- •Contents
- •II. Match the verbs on the left with the nouns on the right and use the phrases in the sentences of your own.
- •III. Match the following nouns with the groups of adjectives.
- •IV. Match Russian and English equivalents.
- •V. Answer the questions using the active vocabulary.
- •VI. Job hunting is not easy nowadays. Read the text and say what problems Arthur had while looking for a job. Looking for a Job
- •VII. Answer the following questions.
- •VIII. Supply the missing questions.
- •IX. Answer the following questions. Work in pairs. Compare your answers with your partner’s.
- •XI. A) What’s your idea of an ideal job? What do you look for in an ideal job? Choose eight points on the list that you consider the most important.
- •XII. Seven people were asked ‘What do you like about your work?’ Here are parts of their answers. Match the parts.
- •1.2 Applying for a Job
- •II. Read the following job advertisement. Discuss the qualifications and experience that an applicant might mention in a letter. Complete the job application.
- •III. Use the words from the list to complete the letter of application.
- •IV. A resume is a summary of your personal information and experience. It is important to present it very clearly. Make your own using this one as an example.
- •1.3 Job Interview
- •Before the Interview
- •At the Interview
- •II. Work out the meanings of the following words from the context.
- •III. Read the following interview. Do you think Arthur will get a job? Why? Why not? Job Interview
- •Imagine you are having a job interview and make your own conversation with a partner using the dialogue above as an example.
- •1.4 Teaching as Career
- •I. Read the following conversation and say who/what influences people’s choice of a career. Worrying about a Child’s Future
- •II. Discuss with your partner who/what influenced your choice of profession.
- •III. Teaching is a noble and rewarding job, but there are a lot of difficulties in teaching. Read the following text and find out what problems a young teacher may face. Assistant Teacher
- •IV. Answer the questions.
- •An Ideal Language Teacher: What is He Like?
- •VI. Name the personal and technical abilities, according to the above description which are most important for the language teacher at school.
- •III. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following phrases.
- •IV. Read the following extract. Translate the underlined phrases and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •V. Compare the atmosphere of the school described above to that of the school where you had your teaching practice. Use the following words and expressions:
- •VI. Read the following conversation and give the reported version of it. After the First Lesson
- •VII. Translate into Russian.
- •VIII. Speak about your teaching practice according to the following plan.
- •1.6 Consolidation
- •III. Creative Writing
- •Education
- •2.1 Schooling
- •I. Learn the following words to use them in the vocabulary exercises.
- •II. Complete the sentences using the prompts in the brackets.
- •III. Complete the sentences choosing the appropriate phrase.
- •IV. Which verbs go with which nouns? Translate your word combinations into Russian.
- •V. Complete the following sentences using expressions of Ex. IV.
- •VI. Learn the useful expressions and then fill in the gaps with one of the words given below.
- •VII. Choose the correct word in each of the following sentences using the chart above to help you.
- •VIII. Before reading the text discuss the following questions with your partner.
- •Winston Churchill’s Prep School
- •IX. Answer the following questions.
- •X. Discuss the questions of learning dead and modern languages with your partner.
- •2.2 British Education
- •II. Read the text again and answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the sentences according to the information given in the text.
- •V. Give the English equivalents for the following words.
- •VI. Decide which words can go under these titles. You can use the words more than once.
- •VII. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word from the list.
- •X. Look at the fact files. What do they have in common? Are there any differences? Speak about them. Facts about us schools
- •Facts about uk schools
- •XI. Answer the following questions and make the same fact file about schools and schooling in your country.
- •XII. Compare the system of elementary and secondary education in Great Britain and Belarus. Find information to support your ideas.
- •2.3 An Ideal School
- •I. Read the text and make the list of ideas which can help to create a perfect school. The Idea of Summerhill
- •II. The text goes on to describe Summerhill. Before you read it, discuss what you think the answers to these questions are.
- •III. Read the text to the end and check your answers.
- •IV. Answer the questions.
- •2.4 Applying for a University
- •I. Read the following text and name each stage of the described university admission procedure. Applying for a University Place
- •II. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases.
- •VI. Do you think examinations are the best way to test students’ knowledge? Give your reasons for/against exams. The ideas below will help you.
- •2.5 British Universities
- •I. Match English and Russian equivalents.
- •II. Form the derivatives from the following words.
- •III. Match the words with the definitions.
- •IV. Read the following text and say what types of universities there are in Great Britain. British Universities
- •V. Answer the questions.
- •VI. Mark the statements that are true according to the text.
- •VII. Choose the right word.
- •VIII. Think of the words to complete the passage below.
- •IX. Complete the sentences and expand the ideas to make a short summary of the text.
- •X. Read about different types of British Universities and note down the main differences between them. Types of Universities
- •XI. Say which of them you would like to study at. Prove your choice.
- •XII. Insert the articles where necessary. Oxford
- •XIII. Render the following text into English. Кембридж
- •2.6 At the University
- •I. Look through the following text and find information to prove that
- •The Nottingham Trent University
- •II. Translate the sentences with the words and phrases in italics from the text.
- •III. Describe the University you study at and the Language Department of your University using the vocabulary of the text.
- •IV. Read the conversation and suggest a suitable title for it. Find out what topic is discussed.
- •V. Answer the questions.
- •VI. Read the excerpts of the letter, written by a student at Oxford, and compare each point with the practice of teaching and learning in Belarus.
- •VII. Discuss the following questions in pairs and make a short summary to report to the group.
- •2. 7 Consolidation
- •I. Complete the sentences using the appropriate derivatives of the words given on the right.
- •II. Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing word is given.
- •III. Match the English idioms with their Russian equivalents. Use the English idioms in the situations of your own.
- •IV. Translate into English using the vocabulary of Unit 2.
- •III. Creative Writing
VII. Answer the following questions.
1. How did Arthur try to find a job for himself?
2. What perks of a high-powered job did Arthur imagine?
3. What was Arthur’s present satiation like?
4. Were Arthur’s attempts to find a job a success?
5. What position did he apply for?
VIII. Supply the missing questions.
A:_____________________?
B:I usually start at nine and finish at four.
A:______________________?
B:Yes, a bit. On certain courses I work until five o’clock, and then I get paid extra.
A:_______________________?
B:Twelve weeks. That’s one of the good things about being a teacher.
A:________________________?
B:No we don’t, I’m afraid. That’s one of the disadvantages of being a teacher. But I suppose money isn’t everything.
IX. Answer the following questions. Work in pairs. Compare your answers with your partner’s.
1. Is career an important part in your life?
2. What’s your idea of an ideal job?
3. What are some good jobs to have and why?
4. What are the worst jobs and why?
5. What job would you like to get after you graduate from the University?
6. What business are your parents in?
7. How long has your farther been in his trade?
8. Does he hold any important post?
9. Is there a lot of stress connected with his work?
10. Do you think his present career is the right one for him?
11. Would you agree to get married and not to work?
X. Imagine you are looking for a new job. Which of the following are important for you? Number them 1 to 3 in order of importance. (1=very important, 2=quite important, 3=not important)
Working with people
Working with information or ideas
Working with things
A good salary
A nine-to-five job with no shift or night duty
Being able to work flexitime
Being able to work part-time
Being able to jobshare
Long holidays
A good pension scheme
Regular pay rises
Job security
Good promotion prospects
Opportunities for early retirement
XI. A) What’s your idea of an ideal job? What do you look for in an ideal job? Choose eight points on the list that you consider the most important.
1. Free uniform or work clothes
2. The feeling you are doing something useful for society
3. The social status and prestige of the job
4. A good salary
5. The chance to be creative and original
6. Interesting and friendly co-workers
7. Being able to use your own initiative
8. The feeling you are helping others
9. Good opportunities for promotion
10. Interesting or challenging work
11. Good working conditions (a clean workplace, modern equipment, etc)
12. The opportunity to travel
13. Paid holidays and a good company pension scheme
14. Flexible working hours
15. The chance to improve your skills or learn new ones
16. The chance to solve ‘human’ or technical problems
17. Lots of perks (cheap lunches, use of car, etc)
18. Anything else?
b) Work with your partner to compare your choices. Find out and write down which eight things he/she has marked. From the things you have both marked, choose the five important ones and arrange them 1-5 (1=the most important).If you don’t agree, compromise or try to persuade your partner to accept your choices.