Vocabulary practice

I. Translate into Russian:

1. employer; 2. options; 3. to consider; 4. to hire; 5. employee; 6. to be suitable; 7. position; 8. personnel office; 9. qualified; 10. applicant; 11. valuable source; 12. employment agencies; 13. consulting firms; 14. placement offices; 15. professional societies; 16. to advertise; 17. to request; 18. resume; 19. candidate; 20. set of qualification; 21. personal characteristic; 22. education; 23. experience; 24. skill; 25. to list; 26. personality traits; 27. to evaluate through interview.

II. Translate into English:

1. должность; 2. вид характеристики; 3. ценный источник; 4. агенство по найму; 5. работодатель; 6. перечислять; 7. выбор; 8. служащий; 9. консультационная фирма; 10. кандидат; 11. помечать объявления, рекламировать; 12. отдел кадров; 13. резюме; 14. оценивать через интервью; 15. соответствовать; 16. рассматривать, принимать во внимание; 17. рабочий опыт; 18. нанимать на работу; 19. образование; 20. умение, мастерство; 21. профессиональные общества; 22. личные характерные черты; 23. квалифицированный; 24. просить, запрашивать; 25. центр занятости; 26. личная характеристика.

III. Guess the word.

1. r.s.m.; 2. .xp.r..nc.; 3. .m.l..er; 4. s..l.; 5. .pt..n; 6. .mpl...e; 7. .nt..v..w; 8. p.s.t..n; 9. c..d.d.t.; 10. .d.c.t..n; 11. .ppl.c..t.

IV. Choose the necessary word and put it in the sentence:

1. We are going to interview three … 1. to advertise

for the position. 2. resume

2. If you need applicants for this position, 3. employee

… in a special section of the local newspaper. 4. applicant

3. Personnel office will help you to find a new … . 5. personnel

office.

4. All the information about the staff of the firm 6. qualification

can be found in … . 7. agency

5. She has a good … for the position: 8. personal

a college degree, good work experience.

6. I want to find a new secretary, so I'll call

an employment … .

7. If you are an applicant for the position,

you have to write your … .

8. Don't ask him … questions, it will be impolite.

V. Answer the questions using the text “Where and how hire an

employee”.

1. Which options should an employer first consider when he wants to hire a

new employee?

2. What service does a personnel department provide?

3. In what way can the new employees be found outside one's company?

4. What qualifications does the employer consider in choosing an employee?

5. What is meant by “professional qualification” for a job?

6. What personal characteristics does the administrator consider when

choosing an employee?

VI. Read and translate the Dialogue «The functions Of an Executive».

Anna is having lunch with her sister Barbara. Anna has just accepted a position as an Administrative Assistant. Her boss is an executive of the firm that manufactures heavy machinery used in construction.

Barbara You've got a new job, Аnna. My congratulations.

Anna Thanks, Barbara!

Barbara Tell me a few words about your boss. What does he do?

Anna Well, he is one of the vice presidents of the company, so he's rather

important. He is an executive.

Barbara Do you know the difference between an executive, a manager and

an administrator?

Anna I am afraid I can hardly tell you the difference. I think these words

are interchangeable and they really aren't different in many companies.

Barbara What about your company?

Anna In our company the top officers are called administrators. The next

highest group — the vice presidents, the heads of major departments

and branch plant managers — are executives like my boss.

Barbara Is that all?

Anna The group below consists of managers, they are general managers

and foremen.

Barbara So I see that an organization has a number of positions and some

people have more authority than others.

Anna You are right.

Barbara But it would be interesting to know more about the functions of an

executive like your boss.

Anna I'd say he makes a lot of important decisions. He sets objectives,

coordinates work, delegates authority, makes hiring, firing, evaluating and just general leading.

Barbara It seems to be important.

Anna It is important. It's evident that making careful decisions is the basis

of good management.

Barbara But do you work under much pressure?

Anna Barbara, you know I am quite used to working under pressure from

my last job. I am also accustomed to lots of paper work and red tape.

Barbara Good for you.

Anna And what's more important I feel that I can learn a lot because my boss is very competent.

Barbara Good, I think we'd be in a hurry not to get late for the work.