- •Предисловие
- •The Company Organization
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Match the English words and word combinations with their Russian
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
- •IV. Answer the questions choosing the replies from the definitions.
- •VII. Find Russian equivalents.
- •VIII. What department are the following responsibilities associated with? Match the responsibility with the department.
- •IX. Speak about the company’s structure shown in the chart.
- •X. Write a list of departments of a company and explain their functions.
- •XII. Make up a dialogue or a story using the following questions and answers.
- •XIII. Translate small dialogues.
- •The Company Profile
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the words from the box.
- •III. Match the words with their definitions.
- •IV. Complete the chart below with the information from the box and make
- •VI. Here are some facts about a company. Write a short profile of this
- •VII. Read the text. Make up a dialogue. Use questions and answers below.
- •VIII. Read, translate and reproduce the dialogue.
- •IX. Translate the sentences.
- •Financial Performance
- •XI. Complete the sentences below with the words from the box.
- •XII. Read a presentation about Tara Fashions. Complete the chart.
- •XIII. Read the text. Write out the underlined words and translate them. The History of Marks and Spencer
- •1. Find words to match these definitions:
- •2. Match words with the same meaning.
- •3. Find the words which mean the same as the word below
- •4. Write down the questions to the answers about Marks and Spencer.
- •5. Make a presentation about the above company. Study and use useful
- •Introducing new information
- •XIV. Scan the text, translate and answer the questions. Toyota – a Famous Auto Maker
- •Expanding
- •II. Get information about the company and prepare a presentation of your
- •Investment plan, with reasons for your choices.
- •Valentino Chocolates
- •Advertising
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Read the dialogue and translate it.
- •III. Complete the questions with the best word or expression.
- •IV. Match the verbs, adjectives and nouns
- •V. Use information from the above texts and complete the table.
- •VII. Translate the sentences.
- •VII. Read, translate the text and speak about the ways the company
- •Coca-Cola and its Advertising
- •Marketing
- •Kristal Water
- •III. Complete the notes with the words from the box.
- •IV. Discuss the keys to successful marketing.
- •V. Match the words to the definitions
- •VII. Translate the sentences.
- •VIII. Read the description of a language training market. Answer the
- •Recruiting people How Companies Fill Job Vacancies
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Match the words to their definitions
- •II. Use the words from the box to complete the text
- •III. Match the verb with the noun.
- •IV. Translate the text into English
- •Information about each candidate. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses
- •VI. Translate the sentences.
- •Talking about Jobs
- •I. Answer the questions in writing
- •II. Here are some different jobs:
- •III. Match the adjectives to their meaning
- •IV. Discuss whether these jobs are highly skilled, skilled, semi-skilled or
- •V. Match the jobs to the professions. Use the table while putting the verbs
- •In brackets into the appropriate form.
- •Personal Features
- •I. Look at the adjectives. Translate them and match definitions with one of
- •II. Match the adjectives in the box to the appropriate descriptions below.
- •III. Which of the qualities above are the most important in the jobs below?
- •VIII. Complete the letter using suitable words and phrases from the box. The
- •IV. Match the following qualities with the appropriate explanations.
- •V. Answer the following questions.
- •VI. Speak about your personal features.
- •Applying for a Job The Letter of Application
- •Curriculum Vitae
- •Vocabulary
- •Writing Letters
- •I. Prepare a short advertisement for one of the jobs:
- •III. – Read and translate the job advertisement.
- •Grammar Part
- •Gerdau - a Brazilian Success Story
- •Vivendi – 150 years of History
- •The Road to Recovery
- •Market Report - a Rocky Road for Tech Stocks.
- •Investment Opportunities
- •In the correct form of the Passive.
- •Список литературы
- •Оглавление
IV. Match the following qualities with the appropriate explanations.
Do you have such qualities?
1. self-starter, self-motivated |
a. be very keen to do well in their job |
2. systematic and organized |
b. people who work well with other people |
3. motivated |
c. be good at working on their own, independently |
4. talented |
d. can work in a planned, orderly way |
5. team players |
e. naturally very good at what they do |
V. Answer the following questions.
Do you want to work mainly (в основном):
for money?
for power?
for fame?
for self esteem (самоуважение)?
If you won a lot of money, would you:
invest in your company?
start your own company?
retire? (оставлять должность)
spend it?
Which is the most important for you in your future work:
chances to meet people?
friendly colleagues?
a sympathetic boss? (благожелательный)
a good working environment? (окружающая обстановка)
If you found your colleagues very difficult, would you:
try to discuss the problem with them?
try to tolerate the situation?
ask for a transfer to another department?
leave the company?
Do you prefer to work:
mostly in an office?
mostly at home?
mostly travelling around?
a mixture of working at the office, at home, and travelling around?
Which of the following would most increase your own productivity at work:
more autonomy?
more time?
more computers’?
more money?
If someone asked you know much you earned, would you:
tell them the right figure?
tell them the wrong figure?
ask them to reply to the same question first?
refuse to tell them?
VI. Speak about your personal features.
Do you understand what kind of person you are? Characterize yourself.
Which qualities do you need in your future job? Write a few sentences
about it.
Use the following expressions in your story.
to be the adventurous (предприимчивый, любящий приключения) type
to enjoy new challenges and taking risks
to dislike having responsibility for other people
to be a little shy (застенчивый, робкий)
to find it difficult to mix with new people
to be confident (уверенный, самоуверенный) in abilities (способности, талант)
to prefer to be in charge
to prefer to take orders (выполнять распоряжения)
to enjoy having lots of people around
to do well in a managerial post (успешно справляться, хорошо себя проявить на административной должности)
to be fluent in some languages
to have good working knowledge of something
to attend a training course in order to perfect (совершенствовать, улучшать) a language
to feel not to use smb’s knowledge of smth to the full
to look for a more challenging position (интересная работа) where one’s field of specialization can be exploited
to work in more stimulating environment
to contribute (внести вклад, содействовать) to the growth of the company