Текст книги "Английский язык. Higher education "

PART III

DIRECTIONS:

Choose the right variant:

1. The Institute was founded in

1980

1995

1992

2. The Institute consists of .

three departments

four departments

five departments

3. The academic year consists of _

two terms

three terms

four terms

4. The students take examinations _ .

once a term

twice a term

three times a term

5. Attendance at lectures is .

compulsory

not compulsory

6. The academic year lasts .

nine months

ten months

eight months

7. The students have their day'off _ .

on Saturday and Sunday

only on Sunday

the other day of the week

PART IV

DIRECTIONS:

Complete the following sentences:

The Institute was founded … .

It has managed to become a reliable and competent partner … .

The Institute has been developing its business relations … .

The Law department trains specialists … .

Training in the Institute is performed … .

The Institute enjoys good premises … .

The academic year begins … .

Each term ends … .

Attendance at lectures is …. .

PART V

DIRECTIONS:

Translate into English:

Институт был основан в 1992 году.

Институт наладил и развивает деловые отношения с образовательными и общественными организациями во многих странах мира. В институте 3 факультета: правоведения, социального и экономического менеджмента и международных экономических отношений и международного коммерческого права.

Обучение проводят высококвалифицированные профессора, доценты и преподаватели.

Институт имеет хорошее помещение с хорошо оснащенными компьютерными классами, лабораториями, лекционными залами, столовой, библиотекой и общежитием.

Учебный год состоит из двух семестров: осеннего и весеннего. .;-..

В конце каждого семестра проводятся экзамены. .

Посещение лекций обязательно.

Рабочий день студентов начинается в 08.20 утра.

Все студенты изучают иностранные языки: английский, немецкий,

французский и испанский.

PART VI

DIRECTIONS:

Answer the questions:

When was the Institute founded?

What countries has the Institute established business relations with? How many departments are there in the Institute? Who does the Institute train?

Does the Institute collaborate with leading experts of Belarus? What

does it collaborate in?

What can you say about the premises of the Institute?

How many terms are there in the academic year?

In what way is the progress of the students tested?

Is the attendance of lectures compulsory?

When do the classes begin?

ACTIVITY I

SUPPLEMENTARY READING:

DIRECTIONS:

Read the text and translate it into Russian.

Text 3 The Belarus State Economic University

The Belarus State Economic University (BSEU) was founded 70 years ago in 1933. This is one of the largest universities in our country. It trains specialists in the field of economics, management and law. The graduates of the university work in all the sectors of the national economy both in the country and abroad. The university has a developed infrastructure, which provides training and research within eight schools: School of Management; School of Accounting and Economics; School of Finance and Banking; School of International Economic Relations; School of Commerce Economics and Management; School of Marketing; School of Law; School of Language Studies.

BSEU is a higher educational establishment conducting educational, scientific, research, cultural and other activity. It is a non profit organization financed from the republican budget. The University carries out the process of learning in the following areas of study: state and municipal administration; enterprise economics and management; finance and crediting; statistics; marketing; tourism services, hotel and restaurant catering and others.

There are two branches of this educational establishment beyond Minsk – in Bobruisk and in Pinsk. In general, BSEU has 57 departments (including 13 that are found in its branches), research laboratories, a student campus, and a retail trade center.

The Belarus State Economic University has a Research Center, an International Relations Division, and a Publishing Center. Its library is one of the best supplied and equipped in the country.

The university is proud of its technical equipment. It has about 40 computer classrooms, training bookkeeping centers, as well as automated PC-based training offices for specialists in management, finance, banking, and commerce. Lecture halls have slide projectors and other required technical equipment. Classes are fully equipped for language study. Satellite TV, Internet and local computing network are widely used in the teaching process.

The student's body of the Belarus State Economic University accounts for 25,000 students, with 1,200 faculty members teaching them, of whom 47 percent have advanced degrees and titles.

The training of students is done on a multi-level basis. The degrees pursued are those of bachelors, specialists and masters. The graduates can also continue their education in a post-graduate school called aspirantura (full-time or part-time), where they pursue a Ph.D. degree, and in a post-doctorate school called doctorantura to pursue a post-doctorate degree (doctor habile).

In order to receive a Graduate Diploma of BSEU, a student has to pass all the examinations and preliminary exams required by curriculum, pass final-year state examinations and defend a diploma thesis (a written work resulting from original research).

The University provides the diverse array of facilities for the use of its students ranging from sports facilities and accommodation to media, learning resource and library services, careers consultancy and the Students' Union.

UNIT 5

TOPIC “MY FUTURE CAREER”

TOPICAL VOCABULARY

career п.

карьера

acquire v.

приобретать, получать, достигать

proficiency n

опытность, мастерство

determine v

определять

ability n

способность

inclination n

наклонность, склонность

prospect n

перспектива

living conditions

жизненный уровень

promotion n

продвижение (по службе)

avoid v.

избегать

unemployment n

безработица

apply v.

применять, употреблять

be disappointed

быть разочарованным

surgeon n.

хирург

courage n.

мужество

generosity n

щедрость

joint venture

совместное предприятие

enterprise n

предприятие, отрасль

knowledge n

знания

principles n

основы

necessary a

необходимый, нужный

operate a computer

работать на компьютере

accounting

бухгалтерское дело

banking

банковское дело

reliable a

надежный

valuable a

ценный

VOCABULARY EXTENSION:

Study the following words, which are often confused by students of English.

occupation – profession – job.

Occupation is the formal word for job and is used in limited contexts like form-filling.

Job is the normal word to describe what someone does for a living; it cannot always be replaced by occupation.

Profession is high-status work that requires special training and education: law and medicine are professions; lawyers and doctors are professional people.

E.g. I’m applying for a job in a bank.

This form asks for details about your age, occupation /job, etc.

After studying law I entered the legal profession.

GETTING STARTED

Is it easy to choose a career?

Have you already chosen your future profession? What do you know about it?

What are you good at?

Is there a great variety of jobs in our country?

Do you think that it’s very important to know a foreign language?

What do you know about the development of economy in our country?

ACTIVITY A

DIRECTIONS:

We use a variety of prepositions to indicate work relationships:

e.g . I work for Manders (they are my employers)

I work at Manders (the place)

I work with Manders (a sense of collaboration)

I'm in computers (general type of work)

I'm on the market research side (general type of work)

I'm in the Sales Department (specific place of work)

What about you? Choose the most appropriate response.

1. I'm in computers. What about you? a. Oh, I live in London.

Well, I work in Sales.

Oh, I've been here for years.

2. My husband's in the Production a. I'm in the Sales department.

Department b. Not a bad job.

Oh, yes, I think I've met him.

Hello, I'm Sarah. I haven't seen you a. What do you do for a living?

around here before. b. Is that one of your colleagues?

c. No, I'm new here.

SCAN THE TEXT MY FUTURE CAREER

DIRECTIONS:

Before you begin to read, look at these topics. There is each topic for each paragraph. Look quickly at the reading to find these topics. Do not read every word at this point. Write the number of the paragraph next to the topic of that paragraph.

The importance of a profession connected with the economy.

We should pay attention to a number of important things while choosing a career.

The things a good manager should know.

It is really difficult to choose a career.

ACTIVITY B

READING

DIRECTIONS:

Now read.

TEXT 1 MY FUTURE CAREER

1. It's rather difficult sometimes to choose a career and to speak about the future profession. I'd say it's because a lot may change in our life in a moment. There are lucky people who chose their profession in childhood and since that time have been doing everything possible to acquire proficiency. But they are few.

2. If we are not indifferent to our future, while thinking about the future career we are to pay attention to a number of important things. We should determine our abilities and inclinations. Then we should analyze job prospects. We must know whether the profession we have chosen will guarantee good living conditions and give promotion. We must be sure we'll avoid unemployment or at least will be able to apply our knowledge and skills in other fields of human activity. In short, we are to decide what we are going to do in our life and feel satisfied, but not bored or disappointed.

3. When I was a fifth-former I dreamt of becoming a doctor. I wanted to be a surgeon and treat people and save their lives. I admired the courage and generosity of surgeons. But then I noticed I can't bare the sight of blood, I'm not able to deal with surgical instruments. And I gave up this idea.

4. This year I have finished school and I must say this school year was not easy for me. It made me think a lot about my future life and my future profession.

I think that a profession connected with the economy is very popular and important now. During last several years our life has greatly changed. A number of new businesses appeared both in our country and in our city. Many of them are joint ventures. That means they have contacts with foreign firms and they will need specialists who knows the economy well and can speak foreign languages.

5. Besides there are many other problems in our economy. At present some plants and factories do not work in the way they can work and these plants and factories need highly-educated specialists to develop their activities.

6. I decided to enter the Institute of Parliamentarism and Entrepreneuship because it trains managers for all kinds of enterprises. It gives knowledge in economy, principles of management and other subjects necessary for the future work. Besides, our institute pays great attention to foreign languages.

7. To my mind a real manager must know accounting, banking. He must be a specialist in microeconomics and macroeconomics. He should speak several foreign languages, operate a computer. More than that, a good specialist should make decisions quickly and be a reliable partner in business. He should thoroughly know the production process. Then he will be a very valuable specialist. And I hope that the Institute will give me the knowledge I need.

ACTIVITY C

VOCABULARY STUDY

PART 1

DIRECTIONS:

Match the synonymous pairs.

to be without a job

proficiency

to avoid

to get a higher post

skills

essential

to acquire

perspective

prospect

to get a promotion

abilities

to escape

necessary

mastery

to get

to be unemployed

PART II

DIRECTIONS:

Which word doesn’t suit the group?

honest, experienced, qualified, skilled

career, profession, proficiency, job

courage, knowledge, generosity, kindness

reliable, necessary, essential, important

ACTIVITY D

READING COMPREHENSION

PART 1

DIRECTIONS:

Find the English equivalents for the following sentences in the text:

1. Я так считаю, потому что многое в нашей жизни меняется в один миг.

2. Если нам небезразлично наше будущее, обдумывая свою карьеру, мы должны обратить внимание на многие вещи.

3. Мы должны быть уверены, что избежим безработицы или, по крайней мере, сможем применить свои знания в других областях человеческой деятельности.

4. Кроме того, наш институт уделяет большое внимание изучению иностранных языков.

5. На мой взгляд, настоящий менеджер должен знать бухгалтерское и банковское дело.

PART 2

DIRECTIONS:

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

1. It's rather difficult sometimes to choose a ... and to speak about the future ....

2. We should ... our abilities and ....

3. We are to decide what we are going to do in our life and feel..., but not bored or ....

4. I wanted to be a ... and treat people and ... their lives.

5. I decided to … the Institute of Parliamentarism and Entrepreneuship because it trains … for all kinds of … .

PART 3

DIRECTIONS:

Complete the sentence with the best answer (a, b or c) according to the information in the text:

1. There are lucky people who

a) chose their profession in childhood.

b) do everything possible to acquire proficiency.

c) avoid unemployment.

2. We must know whether the profession we have chosen will

a) be interesting and entertaining.

b) guarantee good living conditions and high salary.

c) be in fashion.

3. Our Institute gives knowledge in

a) economy, principles of management and other subjects.

b) art and music.

c) humanitarian subjects only.

4. A good specialist should make decisions quickly and

a) be well-dressed.

b) be a reliable partner in business.

c) have a good sense of humor.

ACTIVITY E

ORGANIZING YOUR THOUGHTS

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Answer the questions:

1. Are there many people who chose their career in childhood?

3. What should we pay attention to while choosing a career?

4. What do you know about your future profession?

5. Why are the professions of an economist and a manager very important now?

6. Why did you decide to enter this Institute?

7. What kind of knowledge does it give?

8. Do you think that it’s very important to know a foreign language?

9. What traits of character are necessary for a manager?

PART II

DIRECTIONS:

Working in groups discuss possible answers:

1. What we think about while choosing a profession.

2. Your plans for the future.

3. What do you think is better: working for someone else or being “your own boss”? Why?

PART III

DIRECTIONS:

What can you say in the following situations?

You are applying for a job you have been dreaming about for a long time. Try to persuade the interviewer that you are suitable for this job, by enumerating your abilities, skills and speaking about your educational background.

Your friend has lost her job. She is at a loss and thinks that her career is over. She can't imagine how to succeed in life. Give her the advice.

PART IV

DIRECTIONS:

Role play the following situations:

Student A

You are a mother of a 15 year old girl. She is finishing school this year and can't decide which job to take. She even thinks about starting to work right after school. Explain her the importance of choosing the right career. Discuss together what career she can choose.

Student B

You are finishing school this year but you haven't decided what Institute to enter. You are good at languages and mathematics, but you can't stand chemistry and physics. Your friends are going to work right after school and only few of them want to enter the Institute. You don't know what to do. Try discus this problem with your mother.

Student A

You have been just given a sack, because your company became a bankrupt. You feel blue and think that at 40 years you have a small chance to find a job. You don't want to be unemployed, but don't know where to find a job. Nobody seems to be interested in your engineering degree and your computer skills. Your friend that doesn't know about your problem comes to visit you and you tell her all about your problem. Try to think together what you should do.

Student B

Every time you call your friend she seems to be very upset but doesn't want to tell you what happened to her. You decided to visit her and to find everything out. After she tells you what's the matter with her, try to find some way out.

PART V

DIRECTIONS:

Which of these requirements do you have to meet at your future work? Work individually and complete this table:

your personal strengths

YES

NO

NOTES

to have qualification (education)

to work with computer

to have practical experience

to deal with emergencies

driving licence

speaking foreign languages (specify what language and how good you are at it )

awards

to be good at getting on with people

to be good at working as a part of a team

to have concern for people

to be patient

to have sense of humor

to be responsible

any other strengths:

ACTIVITY F

LISTENING COMPREHENSION:

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Listen to the dialogue and express your opinion on the topic discussed in it. Role-play the dialogue with your partner.

Ann: What are you going to do when you leave school?

Bob: Oh, I plan to go to the University. And you?

Ann: I hope to enter the University too. Well ... providing I pass my exams, of course.

Bob: But I thought you said you were going to get a job?

Ann: Yes, I had planned to, but I changed my mind.

Bob: Oh, why's that?

Ann: Because there aren't any jobs going at the moment – at least, unskilled ones.

Bob: Yes, it's a problem. But supposing you could have any job in the world. Which one would you choose?

Ann: Well, if that were possible, I think I'd like to be a famous writer.

Bob: Oh! Any particular reason you'd choose that?

Ann: Not really, except that it must be nice seeing your name in print.

ACTIVITY G

SELF-WORK:

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Work in small groups. Check the meaning of these jobs in a dictionary. You are going to read the article called “Nightmare jobs”. Discuss the sort of bad experiences you could have in these jobs.

actor au pair factory worker hairdresser telesales person vet

Read the article and compare your ideas in 1 with the stories each person tells. Were any of your ideas similar?

Nightmare jobs

Sally: a vet

What’s the worst thing that has ever happened in your job?

Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn’t a big one – I don’t mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst. It gave me a very nasty bite.

Have you ever done any other jobs?

Yes, I did various jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in France, Spain and Greece.

What’s the worst job you’ve ever done?

I worked as an au pair for a rich family in New York. I never had a day off and I had to do everything – cooking, cleaning, shopping – and look after their horrible children. I left after two weeks and got a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant.

William: a hair dresser

What’s the worst thing that has ever happened in your job?

The first time I cut somebody’s hair, I cut one side too short, so I had to cut the other side to match. When the woman saw how short her hair was, she started crying. I felt terrible.

Have you ever done any other jobs?

Yes, I’ve done lots of stupid ones! For instance

I’ve sold ice-cream on the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street.

What’s the worst job you’ve ever done?

Telesales! You have to telephone people and try to sell them doors and windows. Work conditions are terrible – you can’t have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission, and then they time you! Nightmare.

Rob: an actor

What’s the worst thing that has ever happened in your job?

So many bad things happened – but I think my worst moment was when I read my best bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. Now I don’t read my reviews any more.

Have you ever done any other jobs?

Oh, yes. I’ve done hundreds of jobs over the years. Before I got my first big part, I was working as a waiter.

What’s the worst job you’ve ever done?

The worst job I’ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. I stood for hours and hours at the end of a conveyor belt, putting eggs into boxes. It was noisy, boring and worst of all, the smell was disgusting – I’ve never eaten an egg since.

Read the article again and find words to complete the sentences below. The first letter of each word has been given to you.

The boss had a very n____ temper and he was and he was always shouting at me.

I never had any time o____: I even had to work at weekends!

I had to work non-stop from nine to six without having a proper b____ .

I wasn’t allowed to do anything at all without asking the boss for p____ .

The machines were so ____ that I couldn’t hear myself speak.

The conditions were d____ ! I had a shower every day as soon as I got home.

Work with a partner. Discuss these questions.

Do you know anybody who has had to work under conditions like these?

What are the worst conditions you’ve had to work under?

What do you think is the worst job in the world?

PART II

DIRECTIONS:

Is the job you have chosen the right job for you? Find out by doing this quiz. Tick ( _ˇ ) the statements you agree with and also guess what statements your partner might choose. After everybody is ready see whether your guess was right.

Job Quiz.

I'd love to do a parachute jump.

I don't like telling people what to do.

I prefer spending time on my own rather than in a crowd.

I find it easy to set myself objectives.

I have difficulty making decisions.

I find it difficult getting to know new people.