Module 9

Character Topical vocabulary 1. a trait of character 2. a subordinate 3. authority authoritative 4. strong-willed 5. to convince 6. competent competence 7. efficient efficiency 8. to leave tasks unfinished 9. to achieve the goal 10. intelligent 11. stupid 12. successful 13. to make decisions decision-making 14. to be able ability 15. quality 16. to think clearly 17. to explain ideas clearly 18. innovation 19. to communicate 20. not to be conformist 21. to have confidence 22. professional judgement 23. to apply knowledge in practical life 24. general outlook 25. an economic trend 26. to be responsible responsibility 27. punctual punctuality 28. to get on with somebody Manager Not every man can be a good manager. A good manager needs have certain personal traits of character. A manager has subordinates. He has to be authoritative and strong-willed he must convince people to do things. A good manager is competent he knows well his job and the job of his subordinates. A good manager is efficient he never leaves tasks unfinished, and does his best to achieve the goals. A manager must be intelligent a business cannot be successful with a stupid manager. In most businesses, a manager neednt be beautiful, friendly or stylish. But he must be able to see the good ideas, innovations and to use them in his business. A real manager can make right decisions quickly. Accountant The modern accountant plays an important role in business activity. His tasks are wider than a dozen years ago. He acts as an adviser () to management and helps them in decision making. Good knowledge of mathematics does not make a good accountant. A very important quality is the ability to think clearly and see a general financial picture made up of separate figures ( ). (By the way, a liking of crosswords and other puzzles is an indication of good analytical skills). , , , , , , () , , (-) - , -

A good accountant can explain his ideas and conclusions () simply and clearly. His ideas must be understood not only by other accountants, but also clients and management. Figures alone ( , ) are of no use, the conclusion must be communicated properly. Traditions die hard ( , ) in most professions. Accountancy is no exception. People expect you to wear a business suit at work rather than ( ) jeans and a T-shirt or pink hair. But paradoxically, good accountants should not be too conformist in their thinking. They know their own mind ( ) and have confidence in their professional judgement. It is not easy to put the qualities of a good accountant in a in a few words. Some of them are inborn (), others are acquired () by education and experience: a good knowledge of accounting and the ability to apply it in practical life; a broad general outlook and understanding of economic trends and events; responsibility, decision-making ability, punctuality; the ability to get on with colleagues, personnel and people in general. Ex. 1 Sort the qualities into 1) inborn and 2) acquired: intelligence, punctuality, decision-making skill, efficiency, being authoritative, communication skills, ability to speak clearly, confidence, the ability to get on with people, analytical mind, good taste () in clothes, beauty, will () not to leave tasks unfinished, liking of crossword puzzles, being emotional, being well-read. Ex. 2 Answer the questions. 1. Why must a manager be strong-willed? 2. What does being efficient mean? ( , ?) 3. In what business areas does a manager need be stylish? 4. Why doesnt a manager need have new ideas of his own? 5. What is the most necessary trait of character for the manager? 6. Why is it important for the accountant to report his conclusions clearly? 7. How do people traditionally imagine ( ) a typical accountant? 8. What makes you think that you could be a good accountant? Ex. 3 Translate the derivatives () of the words into Russian: 1) to analyze, analysis (.), analytical mind; 2) to count , an account, an accountant, accounting, accountancy; 3) author, authority, authoritative, authoritatively; 4) to decide, decision, decisive (.), decisively, decision-making; 5) a will, strong-willed, weak-willed, willingly, unwillingly; 6) responsible, responsibility, a response, to respond, a respondent; 7) intelligent (.), intelligence, intellect, intellectual; 8) confidence, confident, unconfident, to confide; 9) efficient, efficiency, inefficient, inefficiency; 10) to be able, ability, disability, a disabled person; 11) judgement, self-judgement, to judge, a judge, judicial (.).

Module 10
Why and How I Study English

Topical Vocabulary 1. to learn 2. to study foreign languages 3. to travel abroad 4. the knowledge of languages 5. to communicate with people 6. to occupy a special place 7. to be used in various spheres of life 8. English-speaking countries 9. to have a command of a foreign language 10.

to speak English fluently () -

11. cant do without 12. all over the world 13. the language of progressive science and technology 14. 15. 16. 17. international communication to address international mail to store computer texts computer-literate

18. the most widespread language on the earth 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. dialogues 24. 25. 26. 27. second language ( ) the official language mother tongue/ native language native speakers to make up topics and to learn professional vocabulary

to study English grammar to take a lot of time and patience its a must ;

Read and translate the text.

Nowadays it is very important to learn foreign languages. You cant imagine an educated person, who doesnt know any foreign language. Some people learn languages because they need them in their work; others travel abroad; for the third studying languages is a hobby. Every year thousands of people go from one country to

another either on business or for pleasure and the knowledge of languages helps them to communicate with people and understand them. English occupies a special place, as it is a language spoken by many people and used in various spheres of life. English is very important for development of the international contacts. More and more contacts are established with the countries of Europe, with the USA and other English-speaking countries. Our foreign partners need specialists who have a command (to know) of one or more foreign languages and can speak them fluently. A real professional cant do without knowing foreign languages, especially English as it is an international language. Hundreds and hundreds of books, magazines and newspapers are printed in English and read all over the world. Half of the worlds scientific literature is written in English. Its the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relations, commerce and business. English is the language of international communication. The majority of international telephone calls are made in English. More than seventy per cent of international mail is written and addressed in English. Eighty per cent of all computer texts, including all web sites, are stored in English. English is a world language. Its the most widespread language on earth, and it is second only to Chinese in the number of people who speak it. Its spoken in the British Isles, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and much of Canada and South Africa. English is also a second language of another 300 million people living in more than 60 countries. English is indeed a world language. English is spoken by more than 400 million people. It is the official language of the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. In our country English is very popular. It is studied at schools, colleges and universities. At our university the course of English runs for two years. During the course students read and translate texts on their specialty, make up different topics and dialogues, learn professional vocabulary and study English grammar. Learning a language is not an easy thing. Its a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and patience. But its a must (necessity). Ex. 1 Find the synonymous sentences in the text. 1. English is the language of politics and diplomacy, science and technology, business and trade, sport and pop music. 2. 75% of the worlds letters and faxes are in English. 3. To know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist. 4. English is not an easy language to learn. 5. English is the first language in the United Kingdom, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. 6. 75 % of all information in the worlds computers is in English. 7. As a second language English is spoken in more than 60 countries. 8. One billion people speak English today. Thats about 20% of the worlds population. 9. Every day distances between different countries become less. 10. More than 60% of all scientific journals are written in English. 11. 400 million people speak English as their first language. 12. 60% of all international telephone calls are made in English. Read and translate the dialogue. Where is English the official language? English is the official language of the USA, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Do many people speak English?

More than 360 million people speak English as their mother tongue and as a foreign language. The number includes ( ....) both people living in the countries where English is one or the only official language and ( ) the countries whose official language is other than English. Russia is one of such countries. What are your reasons () to study English? I want to learn English because it is interesting and it will help me to find a good job in future. How long have you been studying English? I have been studying English for 12 years. Do you use English as a language of international communication? Yes, I do. Once I spoke to foreigners in St. Petersburg. They lost their way and didnt know what to do. I told them the way to the Hermitage (). They were from Canada. I often go online ( ) and chat to people all over the world. I think this is a kind of interaction ( ), too. I also listen to songs in English as Im fond of foreign pop music. Is it more important now to learn English than fifty years ago? Yes, it is. English becomes more and more popular every year. It is because there is a great need in specialists who know foreign languages and are computer-literate. Russia is developing very quickly now and to use the international experience it is necessary to have many such specialists. Have you ever been to an English-speaking country? No. I havent. But I have been to France last summer and spoke English there. You see, I dont know any words in French and I tried to speak English when in France. You know, it is easy to communicate with the French, if you know English. Have you ever spoken to native speakers of English? No, I havent. But I hope that I will some day.

Module 11 (Part I)
Great Britain Topical vocabulary 1. to be situated 2. total area 3. the United Kingdom 4. to consist of 5. Northern Ireland 6. to be known 7. maritime 8. to be rich in 9. famous 10. the House of Lords 11. the House of Commons 12. to be exported 13. Queen 14. to reign 15. to rule 16. to be exercised 17. constituency 18. constitutional monarchy 19. executive power 20. head of state 21. hereditary or life peers 22. judiciary branch 23. legislative power 23. Shadow Cabinet 24. sovereign Read and translate the text. Great Britain is situated on the British Isles, which lie off the north-west of European continent. The total area of the United Kingdom is 244,000 square miles. It has a population of 55 million. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively (). The British Isles are separated from the continent by the North Sea, the Straight of Dover (- -) and the English Channel. The country is known for its typically maritime climate with rains, strong winds and fogs. There are many rivers in Great Britain but none of them is very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. Most of the rivers are connected with one another by canals. The country is rich in mineral resources: coal, iron ore, copper, lead, sink, tin, etc. Great Britain is a highly-developed industrial country. One of the chief industries is ship-building. GB produces and exports machinery, electronics and textile. The import consists of agricultural products: meat, butter, grains, tea, sugar, fruit, tobacco, etc. Four of every five people live in towns and cities. The largest of the industrial cities are London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast. The political system of the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliament and the Queen as Head of State. The present sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II (the second). The Queen reigns but does not rule. The legislative power in the country is exercised by the Houses of Parliament consisting of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords is composed of hereditary and life peers while the members of the House of Commons are elected from the constituencies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The House of Commons is a real governing body of the country. The executive power belongs to the Government Prime Minister and his Cabinet. It consists of 20 leading members of the political party in power. The second largest party in the House of Commons becomes the official opposition with its own leader and the shadow Cabinet. The main political parties in GB are Conservatives, the Labour party, the Liberal Social Democratic party.

The judicial branch of the government determines common law and is independent of both the legislative and the executive branches. There is no written Constitution in GB, only precedents and traditions.
Ex. 1 a) Translate the following word combinations: European continent; the total area; British Isles; mineral resources; industrial country; electronics and textile; political system; Constitutional Monarchy; Prime Minister and his Cabinet; political party; Liberal- Social Democratic party; famous people. b) Find the equivalents for the following: ; , ; ; ; ; ; - ; ; ; ; ; , ; ; , ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; . Ex. 2 a) Make up Passive Infinitive. Model. To situate () - to be situated ( ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. to separate to connect to produceto export to import to exercise to elect ,

b) Open the brackets, use the necessary form of the verb to be: is - , are - . Model. GB (to be ) situated on the British Isles. GB is situated on the British Isles. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. British Isles (to be) separated from the continent by the North Sea. The country (to be) known for its typically maritime climate. Most of the rivers (to be connected) with one another by means of canals. Industrial production (to be) exported to many countries. Agricultural products (to be) imported to many countries. The legislative power (to be) exercised by the Parliament. The members of the House of Commons (to be) elected from the constituencies. Ex. 3 Complete the sentences and translate them. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. GB is situated on the British . The United Kingdom four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The British Isles are separated from the by the North Sea. The country is know for its typically climate. The Severn is river. The Thames is river. The country is in mineral such as coal, iron ore, copper, lead, sink, tin, etc. GB is a highly-developed country. One of the chief industries is . The import consists of products. The country produces and exports , electronics and textile.

12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

The political system of the UK is a Parliamentary . The English consists of two houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The legislative is exercised by the Parliament. The executive power belongs to the - Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The judiciary branch of the government is of both the legislative and the executive branches. The name of the English Queen is... .

Prompts: Parliament, ship-building, the longest, industrial, continent, machinery, power, government, independent, monarchy, Elizabeth the Second, maritime, the deepest, rich / resources, consists of, isles, agricultural.
Ex. 4 Answer the questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. What is the official name of Great Britain? Where is the UK situated? What is the territory of GB? What is the countrys population? What parts does the UK consist of? What is the capital of England? What is the climate like in GB? The country is highly-developed, isnt it? What are Britains chief industries? What is the political system of Great Britain? What body exercises the legislative power in the country? What chambers does the English Parliament consist of? What body exercises the executive power? What is the function of judiciary branch of the government? What are the main political parties in the country?

Module 11 (Part II)

The USA Read and translate the text. The United States of America is the 4th largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada and China). It occupies the central part of North America and stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. The total area of the country is about nine and a half million square kilometers. The USA borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south. It also has a sea border with Russia. The USA is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia, where the capital of the country is located. The population of the country is more than 270 million people. If we look at the map of the USA, we can see lowlands and mountains. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains and the Cordillera. The highest peak is Mount McKinley which is located in Alaska. Americas largest rivers are the Mississippi, the Missouri and the Columbia. The Great Lakes on the border with Canada are the largest and the deepest in the USA. The climate of the country is different. The coldest regions are in the north. The climate of Alaska is arctic. The climate of the central part is continental. The south has a subtropical climate. The United States has a lot of mineral deposits or resources such as coal, gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc. Great Lakes, Atlantic Coast, Pennsylvania, New Jersey are the biggest industrial regions of the country. The USA is a highly developed industrial country. Shipbuilding, electronics, automobile industry, aircraft industry, space research are highly developed in the States. New York is the biggest city of the States. It is a financial and advertising business centre. Chicago is the second largest city in the USA. Other big cities are Houston, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Detroit and San Francisco. The capital of the country is Washington, D.C. It is not a typical city. It has no skyscrapers and industry. It is the city of government. The White House and the Capitol are in Washington. The USA is a federal union of 50 states, each of which has its own government. According to the US Constitution the powers of the government are divided into 3 branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial one. The executive branch is headed by the President. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The main political parties are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The American nation is made up from nearly all races and nations. The official language of the country is English Check with the dictionary the pronunciation of the proper names. 1. China 2. Mexico 3. the Cordillera 4. Mount McKinley - 5. the Mississippi 6. the Missouri 7. the Columbia 8. New Jersey - 9. Pennsylvania 10. Alaska 11.Chicago 12. San Francisco - 13. Philadelphia 14. New Orleans 15. Washington, D.C. ( ) 16. the Capitol 17. the Senate 18. the House of Representatives 19. the Republican Party 20. the Democratic Party Topical Vocabulary

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.

to occupy to stretch the total area to border on to be made up of sea-border lowland arctic continental subtropical to be located mineral deposits resources coal silver copper lead zinc highly developed aircraft space research financial advertising skyscraper government powers the executive power the legislative power the judicial power the nation

, , , , , , ,

Read and translate the dialogue. = Have you ever been to an English-speaking country? Yes, Ive been to the USA. =What cities of this country do you know? Washington, D.C., New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco and Los Angeles. =What are they famous for? Washington, D.C. is the capital of the USA, though it is not the largest city. New York, Chicago and Detroit are important industrial centers. Philadelphia was the capital of the USA during the War of Independence. =What is the largest river? The Mississippi is the longest, the deepest and the most important river of the USA. =What can you say about the climate of the USA? The country has moderate and subtropical continental climate. =Who is now the head of the state? George Bush, the US President. =What political parties do you know? The Republican Party and the Democratic Party. =What is the capital of the USA? Washington, D.C. =How often is the president elected? The USA president is elected every fourth year. =What food and drinks do you associate the country with? Fast food (hamburgers, etc.) coffee, Coca-Cola. THE USA QUIZ: Choose the only right variant for the point! 1.The USA is situated in the ??? part of the North American continent. a. northern

b. central c. eastern 2. The ??? Great Lakes are located between the USA and Canada. a. four b. three c. five 3. The climate along the Pacific coast is ??? than that of the Atlantic ocean. a. colder b. much colder c. much warmer 4. Hot winds blowing from the Gulf of Mexico often bring ??? a. tornadoes b. typhoons c. tsunamis 5. There isnt much industry in ??? a. Detroit b. Washington, D.C. c. Philadelphia 6. The City of New York stands on ??? a. the Colorado b. the Mississippi c. the Hudson River 7. Its the second largest city in America. a. New York b. Chicago c. Los Angeles 8. Its nine bridges over the Golden Gate Channel are of great interest. a. Los Angeles b. New York c. San Francisco 9. It is the centre of automobile industry. a. Boston b. Detroit c. Houston 10. Hollywood is located near ??? a. Chicago b. New York c. Los Angeles 11. The city is historically famous for its Tea Party which developed into the war for independence. a. Philadelphia b. Boston c. Atlanta 12. The Statue of Liberty is situated in ??? a. Washington, D.C. b. Los Angeles c. New York

13. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is in ??? a. Detroit b. Boston c. Washington, D.C. 14. The US Congress has its seat in ??? a. the White House b. the Capitol c. the Capital 15. The present constitution was proclaimed in ??? a. 1787 b. 1887 c. 1878 16. The House of Representatives has ??? members. a. 534 b. 435 c. 354 17. The Senators are elected to serve for a period of ??? years. a. four b. five c. six 18. Election day is always in the month of ??? a. September b. November c. December 19. The official residence of the US President is ??? a. the Capitol b. the White House c. The Pentagon 20. The present US Presidents name is ??? a. George Bush b. George Bush Jr. c. Bill Clinton

Module 12 Russia
Topical vocabulary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. to occupy the earth the surface eastern northern the total area square to wash to border on the sea border There is hardly a country in the world a plain lowland a chain to separate to flow into Siberian to count bottom to concentrate European oil coal iron ore copper mineral resources parliamentary head of state legislative the powers to exercise scientific complicated to decrease constantly the rate of inflation to go bankrupt in spite of the younger generation powerful () , ,

Geographical Names 1. Russia 2. Europe 3. Asia 4. the Pacific Ocean 5. the Arctic Ocean 6. the Atlantic Ocean

7. Chin 8. Mongolia 9. Korea 10. zakhstan 11. Georgia 12. Azerbaijan 13. Norway 14. Finland 15. the Baltic States 16. Byelorussia 17. the Ukraine 18. the Great Russian Plain 19. the West Siberian Lowland 20. the Urals 21. the Caucasus 22. the Altai 23. the Volga 24. the Caspian Sea 25. the b 26. the Yenisei 27. Amur 28. Lake Baikal 29. the Baltic Sea 30. Siberia 31. the Far East Read and translate the text.

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Russia is my home country. It is one of the largest countries in the world. It occupies about one-seventh of the earths surface. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometres. The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans: the Pacific, the Arctic and the Atlantic. In the south Russia borders on China, Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan. In the west it borders on Norway, Finland, the Baltic States, Byelorussia, the Ukraine. It also has sea-border with the USA. There are two great plains in Russia: the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Lowland. There are several mountain chains on the territory of the country: the Urals, the Caucasus, the Altai and others. The largest mountain chain, the Urals, separates Europe from Asia. There are over two million rivers in Russia. The Volga is the biggest river in Europe. It flows into the Caspian Sea. The main Siberian rivers - the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena flow from the south to the north. The Amur in the Far East flows into the Pacific Ocean. Russia is rich in beautiful lakes. The world's deepest lake (1,600 metres) is Lake Baikal. The water in the lake is so clear that if you look down you can count the stones on the bottom. Russia has one-sixth of the world's forests. They are concentrated in the European north of the country, in Siberia and in the Far East. Russia is rich in oil, coal, iron ore, natural gas, copper, nickel and other mineral resources. The political ruling () is presidential. The state government consists of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The legislative power is exercised by the Federal Assembly. The executive power belongs to the government. The judicial power is represented by the court system. The capital of Russia is Moscow. It is its largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial centre. It is one of the oldest Russian cities. At present, the political and economic situation in the country is rather complicated. There are lot of problems in the national economy of the Russian Federation. The industrial production is decreasing. The prices are constantly rising. The rate of inflation is very high. People are losing their jobs because many factories and plants are going bankrupt. But in spite of the problems Russia is facing at present, there are lot of opportunities for this country to become one of the leading countries in the world. I'm sure that the younger generation can do very much to make Russia as strong and powerful as it used to be.

Ex. 1 Answer the questions. 1. Where is the Russian Federation situated? 2. What is the total area of the country? 3. What countries does Russia border on? 4. What mountain chain separates Europe from Asia? 5. How many rivers are there in Russia? 6. Which is the longest river in Europe? 7. What do you know about Lake Baikal? 8. Do you know what strait separates Russia from America? 9. What mineral resources is the Russian Federation rich in? 10. What is the climate like in Russia? 11. What can you say about the Russian economy? 12. What great Russians do you know? Ex. 2 Choose the correct Voice form of the verb given in brackets. 1. 2. 3. 4. It (occupies, is occupied) about one-seventh of the earths surface. The eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia (cover, are covered) by Russia. The country (washes, is washed) by 12 seas of 3 oceans. In the European north of the country, in Siberia and in the Far East vast forests (concentrate, are concentrated). 5. The Federal Assembly (exercises, is exercised) the legislative power. 6. The industrial production (is decreasing, is being decreased).

Module 13 Applying For a Job Topical Vocabulary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. to apply for a job an applicant = a candidate an application form A resume to employ a present employer employment an advertisement = an ad to fill in = to complete to assess to obtain = to get = to receive Suitability A post = a position A vacancy A job objective work experience Qualification A skill Reference a reference an interview Salary to earn to take courses a duty = a responsibility to give a notice marital status to look for a job to move Available upon request. ; , , , ; () ( ) , .

Read and translate the text.

Advertisements (ads) for employment appear in newspapers and magazines, radio and television. Some companies send application forms, others prefer applicants to fill in a resume which is your personal and working history. The information supplied in a resume will help the company to assess your suitability for the post. Besides, this paper is the first impression the firm will obtain of you. So its very important that you complete the paper neatly and carefully. A resume should not be longer than one page. It usually contains the following information: 1. personal information (name, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address) 2. job objective 3. education and qualifications 4. work experience 5. skills 6. hobbies and interests 7. references Helpful words: 1. typing 2. shorthand 3. correspondence

4. mail distribution 5. general office duties 6. maiden name 7. to tick 8. wpm (words per minute) 9. word processing 10. keyboard skills 11.customer contact 12. driving licence 13. filing 14. signature

Here is an example of a resume:

Anna Smirnova 25, Chaikovsky Street, apt.1 St. Petersburg, 191194, Russia tel. 8 (812) 272 08 95 OBJECTIVE: EDUCATION: To obtain a position as a Personnel Manager St. Petersburg State University 2000-2005 Diploma in Management.

WORK Johnson Bros Ltd., 35 Lenin Avenue EXPERIENCE: Post: Secretary July 2005 till now Responsibilities: Secretarial work including typing, shorthand, correspondence, answering customers calls, mail distribution and general office duties HOBBIES & INTERESTS: REFERENCES: Theatre, music, swimming and tennis Available upon request.

Task: Write your own resume for a position and fill in the following application form:
APPLICATION FORM

Sunbelt Ltd. 15 Montague St., London EC 15DN Surname (Mr. Mrs. Miss) Maiden name Marital status Age Date of birth Children - Ages

Address Tel daytime Education School/univ/college

Tel evening From To

Address

Languages Fluent Good Fair English ____________________________________________ French _____________________________________________ German _____________________________________________ Have you any of the following skills? Tick appropriate box Typing wpm Shorthand wpm Word processing Computer Microsoft Word Computer Microsoft Excel Keyboard skills Bookkeeping Supervising Fax Customer contact Driving licence Filing Names of two referees besides employers Hobbies/ activities
Date Signature

A resume will not get you a job. An interview with a company will get you a job. But before interviewing with a company you should first send your resume. Read and translate the dialogue. A Job Interview =Thank you for coming, Ms. Smirnova. My name is Alan Green. I am in charge of Human Resources of Sunbelt Ltd. - How do you do, Mr. Green? = Will you take a seat? As I can see you are working for the Johnson Bros Ltd. at the moment. How long have you been there? - Since July 2005. Its a very interesting position, but Im looking for something with more responsibility. = So you are ready for a change, arent you? - Yes, I am. I feel it is time to do something different. = And can your family move with you? - Im single. = I see. How much do you earn at your present job, Ms. Smirnova? - At the moment I earn $8,500 a year. = And what kind of salary are you looking for? - I dont know, Mr. Green. It depends on the job. = And on your qualifications and experience, of course. - Sure. = If you dont mind, Id like to ask you some questions about your education and your present employment. - Oh yes, certainly. Well, in 2005 I graduated from St. Petersburg State University. I was qualified as a manager. Working for Johnson Bros Ive done a six months secretarial training course where I studied shorthand, filing and computer technology. Ive been working for the company for a year. Though I work as a secretary my duties are those of a personal assistant. I deal with companys customers and personnel. = Have you worked abroad? - No, I havent. But I can speak English fluently and a little German. = Thats fine. When can you start, Ms. Smirnova? - In a months time. I have to give my company a months notice.

Some interviewers like to give candidates a hard time by asking them difficult questions. Are you ready to answer these questions? a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. Can you tell me a few words about yourself? We have a lot of applicants for this job, why should we choose you? Which is more important to you: status or money? Why do you want to leave your present job? Are you an ambitious person? Dont you think youre a little young / old for this job? What do you do in your spare time? What worries (, ) you about the job youre doing now? How would you describe your present boss? When did you last lose your temper (, )?

Module 14
OFFICE Topical vocabulary 1. to manufacture 2.to join the company 3. an employee 4. turnover 5. desktop computer 6. notebook computer 7. keyboard 8. mouse mat 9. to equip to be equipped with 10. chair 11. drawer 12. wastepaper basket 13. filing cabinet 14. photocopier 15. bookshelves 16. shredder 17. stationery 18. office supplies 19. folder 20. staple stapler 21. paper clip 22. hole punch 23. note pad 24. floppy disk 25. office manager 26. to distribute work 27. to oversee 28. to have responsibility for 29. bookkeeper 30. to enter 31. data 32.computer spreadsheet 33. to balance 34. to draft documents 35. legal 36. to counsel 37. negotiations. 38. to answer phone calls 39. to make an appointment 40. to e-mail 41. to assist 42. to write reports 43. staff 44. to be forbidden 45. business suit 46. office relations 47. do paperwork , , , ; , -, ( ) ( ) , , 1) ; 2) ,

LOGIX, Ltd

Read and translate the text. 1. Mark Smith is working for a computer company during his university holidays. The company is called Logix. It has 25 employees, and its turnover is four million pounds a year. It started as a software company, and the main part of its business is helping companies to run their software systems. Recently, the directors of Logix decided to add manufacture of hardware to their activities. For the moment, they manufacture two basic computers: a desktop model and a notebook computer. They can now offer the companies a complete service: they sell the necessary software and hardware, install it and maintain it. Mark would like to join the company as a programmer after finishing the university, but for now he is working as an office boy. It is a chance for him to get to know the company, and a chance for them to get to know him. 2. The office is very well equipped. Each office worker has a desk with drawers, a chair, a desk lamp, a computer (a keyboard and a monitor), a telephone and a wastepaper basket. On the walls, there are bookshelves and modern paintings. At the wall, there is a filing cabinet. There are also two printers and a modem. In the corner, there is a photocopier, a scanner and a shredder. All the stationery items are in the office supplies room. The stationery includes paper, folders, staplers, staples, paper clips, hole punches, notepads, pens, pencils, envelopes, labels, floppy disks, etc. Here and there are green plants, they make the room look more comfortable and nice. When the workers run out of stationery, the office boy gets it for them from the office supplies room. 3. Staff members have certain duties: The office manager distributes work, oversees office operations and has responsibility for the supplies and equipment. The bookkeeper enters financial data and balances all financial records on computer spreadsheets. The lawyer drafts legal documents and counsels during the negotiations ( , ). The engineers and technicians install and maintain the hardware and software. The secretary answers phone calls, makes appointments and e-mails business letters. The office boy is at hand to help the staff in their job. He gets the stationery, waters the plants, assists the technicians, etc. All the clerks have to write reports. 4. There are a few rules and traditions in the office. Smoking, drinking alcohol and personal telephone talks are forbidden. Staff members do not wear jeans, T-shirts and bright make-up at work - a business suit contributes more to the image of the company. Office workers call each other by their first names. It is a taboo to raise voice, gossip and come late to work. The office hours are from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. with a lunch break. The employees prefer having lunch in the nearby caf. In the same caf they celebrate corporate events and national holidays. Mark finds the office relations very friendly and helpful. Helpful words 1. hardware 2. software 3. to run a software system 4. to install 5. to maintain 6. to contribute to the image 7. bright make-up 8. to call by first names 9. to raise voice 10. to gossip 11. corporate event ,

Ex. 1 Answer the questions about your office. 1. What company do you work for? 2. How many employees are there in the company? 3. What goods or services does your company produce? 4. How many employees work in your office? 5. What are they? 6. What are their responsibilities?

7. What are your responsibilities? 8. How is your office equipped? 9. What stationery do you use? 10. What rules are accepted in your office? 11. What are the traditions in your office? 12. What is the worst and the best thing about your office? Ex. 2 What office things are described? Model. A thing you hang on the wall that tells you the date. Calendar. , ,
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. . 1. A thing you put used papers into. 2. A thing which helps you to count. 3. A thing which you use for keeping

documents and papers. 4. A thing which you use to make hard copies of documents. 5. A part of a desk where you usually keep papers, pens, pencils, etc. 6. A letter or picture etc. that is sent electronically through a telephone line. Ex. 3 Find 14 items of office supplies.

Ex. 4 Complete the dialogues. Use the office-job-related words. Anna: Barbra: Anna: Barbra: Anna: Barbra: So what do you do in your office? I do a lot of (1) .. . I send business (2) .. and (3) .. . Do you also have to make (4) .. ? Yes. And I have to (5) ... reports. What about answering (6) .. ? There is another woman working with me in the same (7) . and she does it. She also works at a (8) .. : enters (9) .. , edits () it and prints out hard copies. Anna: So you both have a lot of work!

Ex. 5 Cross out the odd ( ) word: 1) to distribute work, to answer phone calls, to prefer fast food, to counsel in the negotiations, to assist the staff members, to balance the financial records. 2) a hole punch, a stapler, an envelope, a label, a scanner, a paper clip, a folder. 3) a lawyer, an office manager, a bookkeeper, an office boy, an engineer, a secretary, a staff member, a member of the board.

Module 15 At the Company Read and translate the texts. 1 Let me introduce my friend to you. His name is Sedov. He works for a large modern company. He is a sales manager. He is considered to be a qualified specialist. Mr. Sedov speaks English fluently (). That is why he can represent the company abroad when it is necessary. The company is famous for its high quality process equipment ( ) all over the world. Their production is constantly developing. Recently the models of equipment have been improved and can be easily modified. The production of the company meets all modern requirements and standards. Besides ( ), customers can see the equipment in operation (work). And the prices are reasonable. The company consists of 6 departments: Production, Sales, Export, Financial, Personnel and Research and Development one. The last one is the newest at the company. It was created five years ago. The proper (good) organization of the company work enables () reaching good results. According to () its legal status ( ), the management of the company are the Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors. Currently (at the present time) the company employs about 1,600 people. The annual (every year) turnover is more than 3,000 million. They export the equipment to 5 countries all over the world. Besides, they have two daughter companies in Holland and Germany with headquarters (-) in those countries. These companies are called subsidiaries. Each company trades under its own name. But the company management is looking for () new partners in Eastern Europe as well. The company management would like to extend their activity. That is why personal contacts are established with different companies. Business proposals (offers) are thoroughly investigated by the managers of the company. The latest catalogues and price-lists are regularly sent out. The latest models of equipment are traditionally exhibited at the international fairs (). Useful Vocabulary 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. sales manager he is considered to be fluently to represent to be famous for to modify suitable reasonable , personnel department research & development - department 7. shareholders 8. Board of Directors 9. to employ 10. turnover 11. thoroughly 12. to investigate , 13. to improve 14. to develop , 15. to meet the requirements 16. sales department 21. production department 22. to be created 23. to reach good results 24. according to 25. to trade 26. to extend 27. to establish

28.a customer

2 The Company Organization Company is an association of persons officially formed for the purpose ( ) of some business. It is often managed by the Board of Directors. The board is usually headed by the chairman and consists of individuals elected () by the shareholders. The directors are active in the day-today operation (work) as well as determining company policy and carrying out general direction. The managing director is the director of a company with specific responsibility for management. Apart from () the chairman, the managing director is normally the senior person in the company. (The title of the Chairman is often equivalent to that of the President in an American corporation). Companies belong to various areas of business, such as engineering, microelectronics, chemicals, shipping, transport, retailing, ( ), catering ( ), insurance, banking ( ), etc. Vocabulary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. association board of directors chairman to elect to purchase engineering shipping catering to insure insurance to head purpose specific responsibility , ,

Ex. 1 a) Make up word combinations using words in two columns. A 1. to work for 2. to represent 3. to develop 4. to modify 5. to manage 6. to export 7. to extend 8. to establish 9. to investigate 10. to introduce 11. to exhibit b) Match the synonyms. B 1. the production 2. a company 3. the process equipment 4. a large company 5. the latest models of machines 6. the price-lists and catalogues 7. business proposals 8. the activity 9. personal contacts 10. a sales manager

A 1. a company 2. a work 3. a customer 4. good organization 5. proposals 6. to investigate 7. the latest catalogues 8. modern 9. very attentively 10. direction

B 1. an operation 2. a firm 3. management 4. thoroughly 5. present-day 6. the newest catalogues 7. to examine 8. a client 9. proper organization 10. offers

c) Match the English and Russian equivalents. A B 1.board of directors 2. chairman 3. managing director 4. marketing manager 5. production manager 6. purchasing manager 7. sales manager 8. chief accountant 9. advertising manager 10. training manager 1. - 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Ex. 2 Complete the sentences. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. Mr. Sedov works for a large . The company is for its high quality process equipment. The equipment meets all the present-day and standards. Customers can see the equipment in . The prices are . The proper organization of the company work enables reaching good . The management of the company are the Meeting of and the Board of . The annual is more than 3,000 mln. They the equipment to 5 countries over the world. They have two companies in Europe. Personal are established with different companies. proposal are carefully (scrupulously) examined by the managers of the company. The models are exhibited at the international fairs.

Prompts: shareholders / Directors, latest, reasonable, export, requirements, results, operation, famous, business, turnover, contacts, company, daughter.

Ex. 3 Read and translate the text. Reproduce it in Russian.

Siemens Over the decades the name of Siemens has become synonymous with progress. Since 1847, when Werner Siemens and Johann George Halske founded the Siemens & Halske Telegraph Construction Company in Berlin, the history of Siemens has been closely linked () with the development of electrical engineering. The company headed the evolution of telegraphy with the first pointer telegraph and the construction of an extensive telegraph network. In 1866, Werner Siemens invented () the dynamo machine. New ideas are an old tradition at Siemens. The company that grew out of the original Siemens & Halske is today a highly innovative leader on the world electrical and electronics market. Composed of

Siemens AG and a number of domestic and foreign subsidiaries, the contemporary Siemens organization continues to set milestones ( ) on the road of progress. Siemens maintains its own production facilities in 35 countries and operates a world-wide sales network with more than 300 000 employees, it is one of the largest companies in the world of electrical and electronical industry. Reliable and farsighted () management is united with the youth dynamism and best innovation that typify the company.

Read and translate the Dialogue. At the Company Office - Let me introduce my staff to you. This is my secretary, Miss Krivenko. - I am nice to meet you, Miss Krivenko. - So am I. Call me Ann. - I also want you to meet Victor Volgin, our sales manager. You have already met Mr. Ivanov. - What does Mr. Ivanov do? - He is our Export-import Manager Sit down please, Mr.Cartwright. A cigarette? - Yes. Thank you. - Would you like something to drink? - Oh Yes. I would like a cup of coffee. - Ann, could you make coffee for us, please? - Certainly, sir. What coffee do you prefer, Mr. Cartwright, black or white? - Black, please. - With sugar? - No, thanks. - By the way, Mr. Cartwright, what are you by profession? - I am an engineer. But at the Continental Equipment I work as a Sales Manager. Here is my card. - Lets get down to business, Mr. Cartwright. We are extending our business and want to buy equipment for producing in the Ukraine some goods we are importing now from western countries. We know some companies, like yours, that produce the sort of equipment we need. Your company provides advanced technology and efficient service, which small companies cant provide. That is why we are interested in your equipment. - Yes, I see. You will be pleased to find out that service life of our equipment was considerably extended, moreover, we reduced its price. - Would you mind speaking a bit slower, Mr. Cartwright? I am not very good at English. - Sure. I said we had improved (made better) the performance (technical characteristics) of our equipment. - It is very interesting. But first of all I would like to know if it is possible to adapt your equipment to our needs. - To answer your question, Mr. Pospelov, I have to visit your factory and study your requirements. - I will show you our factory tomorrow. - What time? - Let me see I have an appointment with my lawyer at 9 a.m. How about 10 oclock? - That is fine. - Now we are seeking a Commercial Director for this project so in the future you will have to deal with (to contact) him. If we decide to buy your equipment, he will visit your company and you will discuss with him the main principles of the contract in detail. - Fine. I have got some advertising materials so you will be able to study the main characteristics of our equipment yourself. - Thank you, Mr. Cartwright. Our driver is at your disposal during your visit. His name is Oleg. - Thank you. Useful Vocabulary

1. export-import manager

2. Id like to 3. to prefer 4. by the way me 5. by profession 6. sales manager 7. here is my card 8. Lets get down to business. . 9. to extend 10. to provide , 11. advanced technology 12. efficient service 13. that is why 14. to be interested in - 15. to find out 16. service life 17. considerably 18. to reduce the price 19. Would you mind speaking a bit slower. . 20. to improve 21. lawyer 22. to deal with 23. advertising materials 24. at the disposal Ex. 1 Find the equivalents in the text: ; ; ; ; ; ; () ; ; ; ; ; ; () . Ex. 2 Translate the word combinations: to introduce personnel; to meet a sales manager; to have a cup of black coffee; to work as a sales manager; to be an engineer by profession; for work in the company; to represent a company; to extend the business; to buy the equipment; to start producing goods, which are imported; a company like yours; the equipment we need; the company provides advanced technology; the company provides efficient service; small companies; to be interested in new equipment; to extend the service life of equipment; to improve the performance of the equipment; to adapt the equipment to the needs of the plant; to visit the factory; to study the requirements; to have an appointment; to discuss the main principles of the contract; to study the contract in detail; during the visit. Ex. 3 Translate the sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. The staff of the Company was introduced to the Seller. The seller represents the American company Continental Equipment. The Ukrainian manufacturers want to extend their business. The Ukrainian manufacturers need the equipment to produce the goods, which are imported from Western countries.

The Continental Equipment is a well-known company. The Continental Equipment provides advanced technology and efficient service. The Seller informed that the service life of equipment had been considerably extended. The Seller also informed that the price for equipment had been reduced. That is why the Ukrainian businessmen are interested in buying the equipment from Continental Equipment. 10. The parties want to discuss the main points of the contract in detail. 11. The partners hope that the contract will be signed.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. a. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Answer the questions.

Who represents the Continental Equipment? Who represents the Ukrainian firm? Did Mr. Cartwright and Mr. Pospelov meet to discuss the terms of the contract? Is the Continental equipment a well-known firm? Is that equipment of high quality? Did Mr. Cartwright say that the price had been considerably reduced? Did he say that the performance of the equipment had been improved? Did he say that the service life of the equipment had been prolonged? The Ukrainian firm is going to extend business, isnt it? They are going to produce the goods that are being imported now from Western countries, arent they 11. Is it important for partners to discuss the main points of the Contract?

Module 16 My Future Speciality

, ( , , , ). 13-16. 1) When a person decides to choose a profession he considers ( ) the following factors: how popular it is; how prestigious it is; how much money it brings; how interesting it is; how it fits the person character; what possibilities of getting professional training he has; if he can find a job in his city; if he can develop his career; how necessary for the people it is at this historical period; . ( ) 2) Now the profession of is in a great demand. ( , ) 3) I decided to be a finance clerk / an accountant because I like working with figures (); I am a very responsible person; I am not very sociable () and prefer to work alone; I have an analytical mind; my parents are accountants and I want to support the family professional dynasty; my parents made () me make this choice they wanted me to earn more money; good accountants like programmers are welcomed at any company; an accountant is a really and traditionally female () profession; it means good salaries and wealthy () life for my family; ( ) * 3) I decided to be a manager because I know I can lead people; I am a very responsible person; I am very sociable () and prefer to work with people; I have an analytical mind; my parents are managers and I want to support the family professional dynasty; it means good salaries and wealthy () life for my family; decision-making is one of my strengths; is the most promising area in modern economy; ( )

4) At present, I am a ( ). My daily routine is as follows: ( , , , , , 13 -16) 5) Now I am studying at the university. After graduation I hope to get a promotion ( ); to get a higher salary; to have a better job / position;

to become a more respectable employee, to become a top executive; to have an authority in management of the company; to leave my present job and apply for (, ) a prestigious company; - ( ) have a chance to realize my talents in ( ing ); have a chance to realize my wish to (); .. ()

position in a large and

6) That is why I am trying to do my best in studying .( , ). 7) My responsibilities of an accountant / finance clerk /manager will be as follows. I shall ( , , 13-16) 8) In conclusion I would like to say, ( . , , , .. 1-3 )