MODULE I
Тема:
Современная студенческая жизнь. Моя
семья, биография. Резюме, трудоустройство.
Задание I. Прочитайте и переведите текст.
Family life, education and future career
In
most families, it's a small family group who live in the same house,
mother, father and the children before they get married. But if one
of the grandparents dies, the other usually sells their home and goes
to live with their children. So it's quite common to have one
grandparent living with you. Most children leave home when they get
married. But there are some people who want to lead independent lives
and they find a flat as soon as they start their first job, even
before they get married. Of course, the main problem is that flats
are so expensive to rent here, and we simply have to live with our
parents.
After the 9th form pupils have to sit for examinations. Also they have a choice between entering the 10th grade of a general secondary school and enrolling in a specialized secondary or vocational school.
Finishing
school is the beginning of the independent life for millions of
school leavers. Many roads are open before them: technical schools,
institutes and universities. But it is not easy thing to choose a
profession out of more than 2000 existing in the world. Some pupils
follow the advice of their parents, others can't decide even after
leaving school. Studying to be a lawyer represents the fulfillment of
one of my longest held dreams. Whatever I could do as a lawyer to
help people who are victimized by unscrupulous businessmen, as well
as their own ignorance of the law, would give me a great
satisfaction. The duty of the lawyer is not only to punish people for
various crimes: from espionage to serial murder and terrorism, but
they must do their best to prevent crimes, to fight against evil in
our society. They should help those people, who committed an error
(broke the law) to find the right road in their life. The lawyers
protect the rights and legal interests of citizens, institutions and
organizations. I want to help people, businesses to solve their
problems, I want to help everybody to know the rules that we all have
to get along. I think that the profession of a lawyer is one of the
most important in the law-governed state, which we are creating now.
Persons
who finish the general secondary school, receive a secondary
education certificate, giving them the right to enter any higher
educational establishment. Entrance examinations are held in July and
August. Institutions are headed by rectors; the faculties are headed
by the deans. One has to study in the institute for 5 years. Higher
educational institutions train students in one or several
specializations. 
Then you look for a job. That is why you have to know how to write a resume. No matter what method of job hunting you use, inevitably somebody will ask you for a resume. Most companies require a resume before seriously considering a job candidate from the outside. Resumes are sometimes also required in order to receive a job transfer within a company. The purpose of a resume is to help you obtain a job interview, not a job. Very few people are hired without a personal interview. Effective resumes are straightforward, factual presentations of a person's experience and accomplishments. They are neither over detailed nor too sketchy. A general rule is that two or three pages in length are best.
Notes:
to lead independent lives - жить отдельно
to get married - жениться (выходить замуж)
to enroll - записаться
to follow the advice - следовать совету
ignorance of the law - незнание закона
fulfillment of dreams - исполнение мечты
unscrupulous - беспринципный
higher educational establishment - высшее образовательное учреждение
to be headed by - возглавляться
to commit an error - совершить ошибку
a resume - резюме
in order to receive - для того, чтобы получить
experience and accomplishment - опыт и достижение
neither ... nor - ни... ни
Задание II. Выберите правильный ответ на вопрос.
Why do young families want to live apart from their parents?
They want to lead independent lives.
They don’t like to live with parents.
They need freedom.
When do they start living independent?
...when they get older.
... when they get married.
…when they enter educational institutions.
Why is it not easy to choose your future profession?
...because they don’t know what to do.
...because their parents insist on their own choice.
c) ...because there are more than 2000 existing in the world.
4. Why do people choose the career of a lawyer?
a) The lawyers protect the rights and legal interests of citizens, institutions and organizations.
b) The lawyers get great salaries.
c) The lawyers have a good way of living.
5. What do persons who finish general secondary school do after school?
a) They look for any job.
b) They get married.
c) They enter any higher educational establishment.
6. What do you do after getting higher education?
a) You look for a job.
b) You continue studying.
c) You have a rest.
7. Why do you need to know how to write a resume?
a) Most establishments require a resume before entering institutions.
b) Most people require a resume before inviting you to the party.
c) Most companies require a resume before seriously considering a job candidate from the outside.
8. What is the main aim of a resume?
a) ...to help you get a highly paid job.
b) …to help you obtain a job interview, not a job.
c) ... to help you be sure in your professionalism.
9. What makes a good resume?
a) They are straightforward, neither over detailed nor too sketchy.
b) They are short, but detailed.
c) They are very long and detailed.
10. How many pages are enough for a good resume?
a) three or four pages in length
b) four or five pages in length
c) two or three pages in length.
Задание III. Определите, соответствуют ли данные предложения тексту (True/False/Not mentioned in the text):
1. The purpose of a resume is to help you obtain a job. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
2. Persons who finish the general secondary school receive a higher education. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
3. It is not an easy thing to choose a profession. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
4. It is not important to know how to write a resume. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
5. Most companies require a resume. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
6. After the 9th form pupils have to take examinations. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
7. The lawyers protect the rights and legal interests of citizens only. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
8. Most children leave home because they want independence. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
9. Institutions are headed by deans. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
10. Few pupils follow the advice of their parents. a) true; b) false; c) not mentioned in the text
Задание IV. Выберите правильный вариант. Обратите внимание на формирование глаголов to be, to have (таблица № 1)
1. Most children_____students if they enter higher institutions.
a) are; b) will be; c) were.
2. Finishing school____ the beginning of the independent life.
a) am; b) are; c) is.
3. There_____some people who want to lead independent lives.
a) is; b) are; c) am.
4. I_____a family.
a) has; b) have; c) is having.
5. Last century there_____a lot of schools for boys and girls only.
a) are; b) have; c) were.
6. Did you_____a good family life?
a) had; b) have; c) has.
7. The profession of a lawyer____one of the most important in the law-governed state.
a) is; b) are; c) am.
8. Entrance examinations usually______ in July and August.
a) was; b) is; c) are.
9. If my friend______a good resume he will find a good job.
a) have; b) has; c) will has.
10. The purpose of a resume______to help you obtain a job interview, not a job.
a) are; b) were; c) is.
MODULE II
Тема:
Учеба.
Университет. Система образования в
России и Великобритании. 
Задание I. Прочитайте и переведите текст.