Unit 15 Theme: Getting a job Grammar: Grammar revision

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at speaking about getting a job.

Students should revise the previous grammar material.

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during three lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary on theme “Getting a job”. Discuss in groups how to get a good job. Speak about the most important personalities of employee.

Grammar: Revise the previous grammar material.

The Resume.

The first piece of information a company will receive about you is the resume. It should be presented at the beginning of any interview that you have with a company. Ideally, resume should not be longer than one page. The contents of a resume can be roughly categorized as: 1.Personal information (address, telephone number) 2. Job objective 3. Education 4. Experience 5. Skills 6. Extracurricular activities 7. References. The resume should also be perfect in grammar and appearance. The best resume is concise, while exceptional or unique. The objective, like the application or inquiry letter, is to attract attention and elicit a positive response.

The resume begins with personal information, name, address, telephone number centered at the top page.

The work history begins with the most recent job and work period (beginning and ending dates) and proceeds to the first or earlier jobs held. Positive attributes must be incorporated in every description of prior work experiences.

The reason for stating the type of firms where you’ve worked is to show prospective employers that you’re familiar with the industry. In fact, many job listings say something like this: “Experience in finance (or real estate, or law, etc. preferred.)”

The education history is also reported in reverse chronological order, with the most recent listed first.

For references, it’s permissible to merely state: “ References available upon request.” Don’t list references , however, unless you’ve first contacted the people you want to speak on your behalf. Get their permission to use their names. When making personal contacts, be ready to share with these people the top attributes that describe you in a positive way. Ask your references if they agree and, if so, will they please mention these attributes in their letters of reference.

Topical vocabulary

1.	resume	Описание образования, работы и опыта, Выполненное для поступления на работу
2.	content	содержание
3.	activity	деятельность
4.	reference	рекомендация, справка
5.	concise	сжатый, краткий
6.	application	заявление
7.	to elicit	выявлять, извлекать
8.	to proceed	переходить
9.	attribute	свойство, признак
10.	to incorporate	соединять
11.	merely	просто
12.	оn behalf of	в интересах кого-либо; от имени кого-либо
13.	permission	позволение, разрешение

Ex.1.Find in the text Russian equivalents to the following:

Первая информация; рекомендация, справка; информация о себе; занять должность; деятельность; высокооплачиваемая работа; произвести благоприятное впечатление; сжатый, краткий; в обратном хронологическом порядке; последнее место работы; заявление; описание образования, работы и опыта выполненное для поступления на работу; содержание; выявлять, извлекать; свойство, признак; соединять просто; разрешение, позволение; в интересах кого-либо; от имени кого-либо;

Ex.2.Suggest the Russian for:

The first piece of information; at the beginning of any interview; the content; roughly; job objective; experience; concise; an inquiry letter, to attract attention; response; to proceeds; to incorporate; in reverse chronological order; it’s permissible; merely; available; on behalf of; permission; to mention; . resume; activity; application; to elicit; merely

Ex.3.Translate the sentences:

1.Чтобы получить интервью с представителем компании, вы должны разослать ваше резюме и заявление в разные компании и агенства. 2. Резюме должно быть правильно составлено, т.к. это первая информация, которую компания получает о вас. 3. Неправильно составленное резюме – это потерянная возможность получить работу. 4. Вы должны указать точные даты, должности и места работы. 5. Резюме не должно быть длинным, не более одной машинописной страницы. 6. Необходимо перечислить все места вашей учебы в обратном хронологическом порядке. 7. Укажите последнее место работы и следуйте в обратном порядке. 8. Конечно, резюме не представит вам работу, но оно поможет вам быть приглашенным на интервью. 9. Резюме посылается с письмом к работодателю.

Ex. 4.Read the dialogues in pairs.

1.- Are you pleased with your new job, Marry?

• Yes, very much. It is just my cup of tea. I work as a translator at the Research Institute.

• And, what sort of translation are you engaged in?

• Well, I translate articles on chemistry from different American and English magazines.

2. – My brother has an awful lot of work. He’s so booked up these days.

• Why? Isn’t he going to take a leave?

• Oh, no most of his colleagues are on their vocation and the chief keeps him at work day and night.

• Nothing doing. The coming of the holiday- making season is in the air.

3. – What are your wages, Bill?

• It depends, you know. I am on piece- work.

• And how much did you earn last month?

• Well, 150 dollars let alone the bonus.

Grammar revision.

Ex.5.Retell the dialogues in Indirect Speech.

Translate into English.

1. Я думал что ты занят. 2. Мы сказали что хотели пойти в оперу. 3. Мы надеялись что вы умеете плавать. 4. Том спросил сколько раз в неделю мы занимаемся английским. 5. Мне было жаль что ему пришлись остаться дома. 6. Она сказала что любит исторические романы. 7. Он решил что его товарищи все еще играют в шахматы. 8. Мама сказала что они уже пообедали. 9. Неужели он не знал что дети ушли в лес. 10. Она говорила что примет участие в работе.

Ex. 6. Use the required tense forms in the following sentences.

1. Mary (to return ) to the room. Al (to sit) beside the gas-fire and ( to take off) his shoes.2. She realized that he (to try) to tell her how lonely he (be). 3. I thought I (sleep) well, being tired. 4. She asked if Mr. Clean (tell) her where he (live). 5. Darkness (to fall) when he finally (to return) to the hotel. 6. I (to sit) there for about 10 minutes pretending to read, when someone (to sit) down at my table. Your friend is an exchange student in the USA at the moment. You are speaking with him on the phone and your friend Sue is standing next to you. She is very excited - you have to repeat every sentence to her.

Ex. 7. Complete the sentences in reported speech (no backshift). Note the change of pronouns, places and verbs.

Tom: I'm fine.

Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that ……

• Tom: The weather here is great.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that ………..

• Tom: My host family is very nice.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that …………

• Tom: I have my own room.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that …………

• Tom: We have a national park here.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that ……….

• Tom: We went there yesterday.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that ………..

• Tom: It was great.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that …………

• Tom: I'd love to go there again.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that ……….

• Tom: The teachers at my school are very nice.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that ………..

• Tom: My English has improved.

• Sue: What does he say?

• You: He says that ………..

Ex. 8. Change the sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. Mr Brown said:" I was watching TV last night." Mr Brown said (that) ……………………….. 2. Sandy explained:" I saw the accident at the corner of High Street." Sandy explained (that) …………... 3. Bob said:" We had a wonderful time at Peter’s party." Bob said (that) they …………... 4. The farmer said:" I didn’t see her." The farmer said (that) ……... 5. Will and Tim said:" We were very happy about the present." Will and Tim said (that) ……….. 6. Mr Jones said: As a young boy I collected stickers." Mr Jones said (that) ………………... 7. Peter reported:" We played a lot of tennis last year." Peter reported (that) ………. 8. Mother said:" I have a headache." Mother said (that) …….. 9. The Clarks told us:" We drove right down to Athens last summer." The Clarks told us (that) ………... 10. Helen said:" I’m watching the late night show." Helen said (that) ……………….. 11. Peter said:" They were interested in other countries." Peter said (that) …………... 12. Mr Cooper said:" I take my medicine regularly." Mr Cooper said (that) ………. 13. Mrs Miller said:" I don’t feel better now." Mrs Miller said (that) …………. 14. Sarah said:" My father takes me to school every day." Sarah said (that) ……... 15. He said to the reporters:" I’m a farmer in Cornwell." He said to the reporters (that) …………….

Ex. 9. Read the story and do tasks.

The Adventures of Rick Mansworth Private Detective

 Rick was woken up at 7:00a.m. by his mobile phone. It was the senator calling from Washington.

‘Mansworth, this is senator Bawls. Have you found my daughter?’ ‘Well sir, Prince Yamanie blames the Tehran International Terrorist Sect. They know about your plans to bomb Iran.’

‘Find her Mansworth, I’m not going to negotiate with terrorists, especially the T.I.T.S. Find my baby, my lovely Ophelia. Her life is in your hands.’ ‘Don’t worry senator, I’ll get Ophelia Bawls if it’s the last thing I do.’ Rick got dressed and left The Fez. He took a taxi to the kasbah. He wanted coffee and time to think. He was walking through the bazaar when he heard a girls voice behind him. 

‘Don’t turn around Mr. Rick, keep walking.’ ‘Who are you?’ asked Rick.

‘That doesn’t matter.’ said the girl, ‘Don’t look at me it’s too dangerous, we mustn’t be seen.’

‘But why are you so afraid?’ asked Rick. 

‘It’s Prince Yamanie. His spies are everywhere. They’ll kill me if they see me speaking to you. I know where you can find the American girl. She’s in the palace, on the top floor where the prince keeps his harem.’

‘Why are you telling me this?’ asked Rick. There was no answer, and when Rick turned around the girl had disappeared. That evening Rick knocked on the front door of Prince Yamanie’s palace. The prince was eating, drinking and laughing as always.

‘Rick my good friend, how wonderful to see you again. Come and sit down next to me. Are you still looking for the American girl?’

‘Yes, I am.’ replied Rick, ‘Do you have any news for me?’

‘You are unlucky my friend. My contacts tell me that only a female French tourist and a Polish nun are being held by the T.I.T.S. There are no reports of any Americans. I’m sorry Rick.’

‘I’ll keep looking’ said Rick, ‘but tonight I was hoping for some female company.’ 

‘Of course my friend, my ladies are at your service.’ Said the prince with his biggest smile. 

Rick took the hand of a beautiful dark-haired dancer and took her upstairs. He pushed her into the first empty room and locked the door from the outside.  Quickly he climbed the stairs to the top floor and started to check all the rooms. It was a big palace. He found her at last, sleeping and heavily drugged. Rick carried the beautiful Ophelia down to the first floor and unlocked the door where the dancer was.

‘There’s no time to explain,’ said Rick ‘take off your clothes.’ Together Rick and the dancer undressed Ophelia and put the dancers clothes on her. Rick then walked slowly down the stairs with his arm around Ophelia. ‘Ah Rick,’ said the prince, ‘I thought you had fallen asleep up there.’ Rick just smiled and walked past the prince’s table.

‘We both need some air Prince Yamanie. It’s the wine.’

‘Too much?’ asked the prince

‘Not enough’ said Rick, ‘open another bottle!’

‘The prince laughed as Rick left the palace with Ophelia in his arms, still half asleep. But Rick was laughing too as the senator’s private jet took off en route for the U.S. Rick was a national hero and Prince Yamanie became a target for N.A.T.O.’s bombs. 

Tasks:

1. Now change the following conversation from direct speech to reported speech. ‘Mansworth, this is senator Bawls. Have you found my daughter?’ ‘Well sir, Prince Yamanie blames the Tehran International Terrorist Sect. They know about your plans to bomb Iran.’

‘Find her Mansworth, I’m not going to negotiate with terrorists, especially the T.I.T.S. Find my baby, my lovely Ophelia. Her life is in your hands.’ ‘Don’t worry senator, I’ll get Ophelia Bawls if it’s the last thing I do.’

2. Now change the following conversation from reported speech to direct speech. Rick was told not to turn around and to keep walking.

Rick asked who the girl was. 

She said that it didn’t matter, and told him not to look at her because it was too dangerous and that they mustn’t be seen.

Rick asked her why she was so afraid.

She said that it was Prince Yamanie, and that his spies were everywhere.

She said that they would kill her if they saw her speaking to him.

She said that she knew where he could find the American girl, and told him that she was in the palace on the top floor where the prince kept his harem.

Rick asked her why she was telling him that.

3. Write the following reporting verbs in the correct places. Apologised / explained / offered / invited / inquired / joked / ordered ‘Rick my good friend, how wonderful to see you again. Come and sit down next to me,’ he …………

‘Yes, I am.’ replied Rick, ‘Do you have any news for me?’ he ……… ‘You are unlucky my friend. My contacts tell me that only a female French tourist and a Polish nun are being held by the T.I.T.S. There are no reports of any Americans. I’m sorry Rick,’ he ………… ‘Of course my friend, my ladies are at your service,’ he ………….. ‘There’s no time to explain,’ said Rick ‘take off your clothes,’ he ……….. ‘We both need some air Prince Yamanie. It’s the wine,’ he ………… ‘Not enough,’ he …………..‘open another bottle!’

Ex. 10. Put these sentences into the Reported speech.

• "Do you like fish, Mary?", she asked.

• He said, "I've failed my exam".

• "I went to market this morning", she said.

• "Don't lose the money!", she said to her son.

• She said, "I didn't have my eyes tested yesterday".

• "When did you see me?", he asked her.

• The teacher told one of his pupils, "You'll come to harm if you don't work."

• "Don't clean it yourselves!" mother said to the children.

• The boy said, "I couldn't come because of my father's illness".

• "Don't drive so fast", Susan shouted to John.

• "I got up early this morning", he said.

• She said to me, "Don't worry about it".

• "Do you have to leave so early?", he asked her.

• "Have you had a good sleep", he asked her.

• "What are you going to do tomorrow?", she asked me.

• He said, "I didn't notice the speed limit".

• "We'll get some tickets tomorrow", they told me.

• "I'm leaving", the sailor said.

• "They were here last week", Mr Benson told her husband.

• "He always feels very cold", mother told the doctor.

• " The children went to bed early today", father said.

• "You look smart in these clothes", she told her daughter.

• "Get out of my pub", the landlord said to the drunkard.

• The children asked: "Shall we have to bring our books tomorrow?"

• He asked the secretary: 'How do you feel when the manager asks you to have dinner

with him?"

• He asked her. 'Can you spare me a minute?'

• He said, 'I don't know how long it will take me.'

• I asked mother, 'How much did this book cost?'

• I asked him, 'Did anybody see you?'

• The teacher said: "I want you to do your best, boys.

• Mother said: "Susan, don't leave the door open! "

• Mrs Brown asked Maud: "When did the Mortons sell their house ?"

• David asked his father: "Are you going to London tomorrow ?"

• She said, "I don't think we shall be late if we hurry".

• "I'm not very well today", Susan said.

• "You must send for the doctor at once", Mrs Johnson told her husband.

• "You can go now, if you like", the teacher said to the boys.

• "I think I'll have a holiday on Monday", the manager said.

• "I've finished my work", the workman said.

• "My wife is cooking the dinner", Mr Dickens said.

• "We'll stay here until Tuesday", he said.

• "I think it's going to rain", Tom said.

• "Was Mr Gilbert's operation successful?" he asked

• "I can do this exercise,"he said.

• "I forgot to ask her name," he said.

• "I've already had lunch," he said.

• "I'll retire soon," he said.

• "What did you have for breakfast?" she asked Tim.

• "I'm inquiring about a certain patient," Mr Gilbert said.

• Tom said, "I saw you in town but you did not see me".

• She asked him, "How old are you?"

Задания на СРО:

Read the text “Form librarian to a political reporter…in a month” and ex. a, b, c, p. 78 (CliveOxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig,New English File,Intermediate, Oxford University Press 2006)