Talking About Your Job

1. Hi! Can you tell me a little bit about your current job?

2. Do you have to produce any reports?

3. Certainly. What would you like to know?

4. I work as a computer technician at Empire Ltd.

5. Yes, it's a very interesting and challenging job!

6. What are your responsibilities?

7. What else does your job involve?

8. I'm responsible for systems administration and in-house programming.

9. First of all, what do you work as?

10. No, I just have to make sure that everything is in good working order.

11. Well, as I said, for part of my job I have to develop in-house programs for special company tasks.

12. Do you like your job?

Looking for a Bookkeeper

1. I know someone who'd be perfect.

2. Of course, she's been working for Smith CPA and Co. since 2004. She's not too happy in her current position.

3. Sounds good. I'm sure she'll be interested in interviewing for the job.

4. Yes, We've been looking, but no luck yet.

5. Oh really, does she have any experience?

6. Great. Ask her to come in for an interview.

7. Janet told me we're looking for a new bookkeeper. Is that true?

Task XVIII. Put the missing sentences into the dialogues. Role them up.

1.

• …………………….

• I’m responsible for new product development.

• …………………….

• I report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

2.

• Who do you work as?

• …………………….

• When does your working day begin?

• …………………….

• How do you get to work?

• ……………………

• Do you have to work overtime?

• ……………………

3.

• ……………………..

• I work for a tourist agency called “Tour around”.

• …………………….

• I am a secretary.

• What are your daily duties?

• ……………………

Task XIX. Work in pairs, making dialogues for the topic “A Job”.

а) Read the job advertisements. Define which of them:

- wants someone who has done the job before;

- wants someone who likes children;

- wants someone who is friendly;

- says the job pays weekly.

Waiter needed for fast food restaurant. Must be outgoing and fit. Evenings until late and weekends.	Designer clothes shop requires an assistant. Previous experience required.
Stack supermarket shelves! No previous experience necessary; night work available; good wages offered	Twins Tom and James need a babysitter, would suit student. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Good hourly rate offered.

b) Imagine that you’re looking for a part-time job. Choose one of the jobs advertised above and prove your choice. Tell why other choices don’t suit you.

e.g.: I don’t think I would be good at babysitting, because I’m not very good at looking after children.

c) Read an ad for the position of a shop-assistant. Imagine that one of you wants to get it and calls to the shop to get the necessary information. The other is a shop-manager who answers the questions. Role play the dialogue using the plan offered below.

Need a part-time job?

Extreme Sports

Petrushevycha sq., Lviv

Require a part-time sales assistant.

Interested?

Then phone 262 76 89 now

Applicant explain which job you are phoning about and say you would like some information; ask about the number of hours; ask about wages; ask if experience is necessary; request an application form; thank the person for his/her help.

Shop assistant (starts the conversation) answer the phone (give name of the company); ask how you can help; explain about hours: a full day on Saturday; money: 10 $ per hour; experience: none necessary; promise to put application form in the post; thank the person for the call.