- •Предисловие
- •The Company Organization
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Match the English words and word combinations with their Russian
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
- •IV. Answer the questions choosing the replies from the definitions.
- •VII. Find Russian equivalents.
- •VIII. What department are the following responsibilities associated with? Match the responsibility with the department.
- •IX. Speak about the company’s structure shown in the chart.
- •X. Write a list of departments of a company and explain their functions.
- •XII. Make up a dialogue or a story using the following questions and answers.
- •XIII. Translate small dialogues.
- •The Company Profile
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the words from the box.
- •III. Match the words with their definitions.
- •IV. Complete the chart below with the information from the box and make
- •VI. Here are some facts about a company. Write a short profile of this
- •VII. Read the text. Make up a dialogue. Use questions and answers below.
- •VIII. Read, translate and reproduce the dialogue.
- •IX. Translate the sentences.
- •Financial Performance
- •XI. Complete the sentences below with the words from the box.
- •XII. Read a presentation about Tara Fashions. Complete the chart.
- •XIII. Read the text. Write out the underlined words and translate them. The History of Marks and Spencer
- •1. Find words to match these definitions:
- •2. Match words with the same meaning.
- •3. Find the words which mean the same as the word below
- •4. Write down the questions to the answers about Marks and Spencer.
- •5. Make a presentation about the above company. Study and use useful
- •Introducing new information
- •XIV. Scan the text, translate and answer the questions. Toyota – a Famous Auto Maker
- •Expanding
- •II. Get information about the company and prepare a presentation of your
- •Investment plan, with reasons for your choices.
- •Valentino Chocolates
- •Advertising
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Read the dialogue and translate it.
- •III. Complete the questions with the best word or expression.
- •IV. Match the verbs, adjectives and nouns
- •V. Use information from the above texts and complete the table.
- •VII. Translate the sentences.
- •VII. Read, translate the text and speak about the ways the company
- •Coca-Cola and its Advertising
- •Marketing
- •Kristal Water
- •III. Complete the notes with the words from the box.
- •IV. Discuss the keys to successful marketing.
- •V. Match the words to the definitions
- •VII. Translate the sentences.
- •VIII. Read the description of a language training market. Answer the
- •Recruiting people How Companies Fill Job Vacancies
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Match the words to their definitions
- •II. Use the words from the box to complete the text
- •III. Match the verb with the noun.
- •IV. Translate the text into English
- •Information about each candidate. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses
- •VI. Translate the sentences.
- •Talking about Jobs
- •I. Answer the questions in writing
- •II. Here are some different jobs:
- •III. Match the adjectives to their meaning
- •IV. Discuss whether these jobs are highly skilled, skilled, semi-skilled or
- •V. Match the jobs to the professions. Use the table while putting the verbs
- •In brackets into the appropriate form.
- •Personal Features
- •I. Look at the adjectives. Translate them and match definitions with one of
- •II. Match the adjectives in the box to the appropriate descriptions below.
- •III. Which of the qualities above are the most important in the jobs below?
- •VIII. Complete the letter using suitable words and phrases from the box. The
- •IV. Match the following qualities with the appropriate explanations.
- •V. Answer the following questions.
- •VI. Speak about your personal features.
- •Applying for a Job The Letter of Application
- •Curriculum Vitae
- •Vocabulary
- •Writing Letters
- •I. Prepare a short advertisement for one of the jobs:
- •III. – Read and translate the job advertisement.
- •Grammar Part
- •Gerdau - a Brazilian Success Story
- •Vivendi – 150 years of History
- •The Road to Recovery
- •Market Report - a Rocky Road for Tech Stocks.
- •Investment Opportunities
- •In the correct form of the Passive.
- •Список литературы
- •Оглавление
Talking about Jobs
I. Answer the questions in writing
Where would you like to work? What kind of organization do you want to work for?
Would you like to work for:
a family owned company
a multinational company
your own company (be self-employed)?
Which of the following areas would you like to work in? Why?
Sales and Marketing – Administration and personnel
Finance – Production
Management – Research and development
Which of these business sectors would you like to work in? Can you name a company in each sector?
Telecommunications/Media – Transport
Engineering – Vehicle manufacturing
Retailing – IT (Information Technology)/Electronics
Construction – Food and drink
Tourism – Pharmaceuticals/Chemicals
Banking and finance – Other
What department would you like to work at?
Which department is the most interesting/ the least interesting to work at
and why?
What position would you like to be appointed to?
What do you want from your future job?
a good salary – a good boss
a chance to learn something new – a good team of people to work with
opportunities for promotion – a chance to develop your own ideas
Do you think you will start your own business some day?
II. Here are some different jobs:
research scientist – pilot
lawyer – school teacher
engineer – dentist
banker – economist
secretary – sales manager
university teacher – computer programmer
accountant – doctor
Who earns the most? Who earns the least?
Which is the most interesting job?
Which job has the most responsibility?
Which job would you prefer to do? Why?
III. Match the adjectives to their meaning
1. the work is interesting and gives a. dull, boring, uninteresting,
you positive feelings unstimulating
2. the work is not interesting b. tiring, tough, hard, demanding
3. the work involves doing the c. repetitive, routine
same thing again and again
4. the work is difficult and makes d. satisfying, stimulating, fascinating,
you tired exciting
IV. Discuss whether these jobs are highly skilled, skilled, semi-skilled or
unskilled.
teacher 5. car worker on production line
surgeon 6. bus driver
airline pilot 7. office manager
office cleaner
V. Match the jobs to the professions. Use the table while putting the verbs
In brackets into the appropriate form.
My work involves … I like/enjoy … |
human contact long hours team work |
solving problems travelling a lot dealing with customers |
accountant
postman
flight attendant
software developer
teacher
Obviously, my work involves ________ (travel) a lot. It can be quite physically _______ (tire), but I enjoy _______ (deal) with customers, except when they become violent. Luckily this doesn’t happen often.
I like ______ (work) with figures, but my job is much less ______ (bore) and routine than people think. The work _______ (involve) a lot of human contact and teamwork, working with other managers.
Of course, it involves getting up quite early in the morning. But I like ______ (be) out in the open air. And I get a lot of exercise!
You’ve got to think in a very logical way. The work can be mentally _____ (tire), but it’s very satisfying to write a program that works.
I love my job. It’s very ______ (stimulate) and not at all ______ (repeat): no two days are the same. It’s good to see the children learn and develop.