Part II english in action

1. TV COMPETITION OF INVENTORS

Role Play TI IE SITUATION

A TV competition for people who build their own cars is being organized and broadcast in 1999. The creators of the most'realistic, fantastic and complicated models will be awarded special prizes. Prizes for the most industrious inventor and an audience prize will also be awarded. Inventors from different cities in Russia and other countries are going to take part in the competition. The programme will be broadcast in foreign countries and its official language will be English.

Tl IE LIST OF PRIZES AND CRITERIA

1. For the most realistic model.

1. materials available from current manufacturers;

2. fuel produced currently within the industry;

3. use of equipment produced by the industry at present;

4. low costs.

2. For the most imaginative model.

1. originality of design;

2. type of fuel available only in the future;

3. use of revolutionary new technology;

4. use of materials of the future.

3. For the most complicated model.

1. complexity of the design;

2. complexity of the car-manufacturing process;

3. complexity of the equipment used.

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C1IAIR OF TI1E JURY

According to the official programme of the competition you arc to open the competition, pointing out the importance of the event, its main goals, the prizes to be awarded and the number of participants. You are to introduce all the speakers, to conduct the competition and to close it.

This is how you should open the competition:

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! DEAR FRIENDS1 WE HAVE GATHERED HERE TO SHOW YOU THE LATEST MODELS OF CARS. WE ARE VERV PLEASED WITH THE FACT THAT ... PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS FROM ... COUNTRIES

WILL TAKE PART IN OUR COMPETITION. LET ME INTRODUCE ... FROM ... . HE/SHE IS ... BY PROFESSION ..., etc.

Member of the JURY, an optimist

You are to award the inventor who made the most imaginative model a

prize. Think of questions for each of the inventors so as to acquire the

information necessary to make your decision. In your speech during the

ceremony you should give reasons for your choice. And don't forget to award the prize itself.

Member of the JURY, a pessimist

You are to award the inventor who made the most complicated model a prize. Think of questions for each of the inventors so as to acquire the information necessary to make your decision. In your speech during the ceremony you should give reasons for your choice. And don’t forget to award the prize itself.

Member of the JURY, a representative of automobile industry

You are to award the inventor who made the most realistic model a prize. Think of the questions for each of the inventors so as to acquire the information necessary to make your decision. In your speech during the ceremony you should give reasons for your choice. And don't forget to award the prize itself.*

REPORTER

You are a reporter of the journal “Za Rulyom”. On behalf of the journal you are to award the most industrious inventor a prize and afterwards to

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INVENTORS

You are going to participate in the competition. You’ve got a list of the vehicles allowed to participate in the competition:

-a passenger motor car;

• a buggy;

• a lorry;

• a tourist car;

• a motor cycle;

j - a tourist coach;

• a taxi;

• a bicycle;

• any vehicle you like.

• a sports car; -a jeep;

Along with the invitation card you’ve received the list of details you should touch upon in your report for the competition. Here they are:

1. What is the car designed for?

2. What is its name?

3. What colour is it?

4. What kind of engine is used?

Where is it placed?

What is its power?

5. What is the maximum speed of die car?

6. What distance has the car covered?

7. How many wheels, seats, brakes, headlights are there in the car?

8. What materials are used?

9. What accessories are included?

(a tape-recorder, player, radio set, rear seat speakers, antenna, air-conditioner, electric door locks, carpets, safety belts, speedometer, fuel tank, dock, etc.)

Any extra information is most welcome.

The inventors should make reports describing the vehicles they have

built and illustrate them with sketches or diagrams. They must fill in the registration cards and be ready to answer the questions of the jury, the press and the audience.

11 front bumper, 2. front indicator light; 3. front door, 4. driver’s scat:

5. rear door, 6. wheel (car wheel); 7. tyre (car tyre); 8. rear wing; 9. rear bumper, 10. rear light; 11. boot (Am.E. trunk); 12. rear window, 13. roof;

14. steering wheel; 15. windscrecn; 16. bonnet (Am.E. hood); 17. front wing; 18. headlight

2. APPLYING FOR A JOB

PREPARATORY WORK

Time flies, and one day you will have to look, for the job. In this unit you’ll leam how to write a letter of job application, curriculum vitae (CV) = resume (American version), a short written account of your education and past employment.

Besides, you'll be given some hints (advice) on how to behave during an interview.

How to write a job application

The job-winning tips from professionals:

1. Put your address, telephone number and date in the top right-hand

comer and the name of the person you are applying to on the left, level with the date. Write the company name and address below.

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