- •Національний лісотехнічний університет України Кафедра української та іноземних мов
- •Introduce met this first
- •I am afraid This is I′ll ring back
- •Information about your education is often required:
- •In the text.
- •In the text of exercise 8.
- •1. Read and memorize the following words:
- •2.Remember the following notes on letter writing:
- •4. Read and discuss the text:
- •6.Divide these words into two groups and give each one the title:
- •7.Remember the following structure of a Business Letter:
- •3. There are some common abbreviations in business correspondence, such as:
- •8. Name each part of the letter below:
- •9. Read and discuss the letter:
- •10.Answer the questions:
- •11.Choose the correct word or partnership to complete each opening to a
- •12. Use these words to complete the gaps in the sentences. Then decide if they come from the beginning or end of a letter:
- •Information enclose possible letter advertisemtnt Wishes receiving forward
- •13. Now choose from the sentences above to complete the gaps in these letters:
- •14. Work in pairs. Here are three extracts from letters that break some rules.
- •Decide what is wrong with each one and underline any mistakes or faults.
- •15. Write a letter to your foreign partner. In your letter:
- •1. Read and memorize the following words:
- •2.Match the words and word combinations in column a with their English equivalents in column b:
- •3. Read and discuss the text: Business correspondence
- •4. Read and discuss:
- •Words and phrases:
- •6. Translate this letter into English:
- •7. Think of a firm you would like to have and write down a letter of introduction of the firm.
- •Inquiry
- •8.Read and discuss:
- •9. Answer the questions on the text:
- •Words, phrases and patterns used in inquiries:
- •Inquiry Letter
- •11.Fill in the blanks with the necessary words in brackets:
- •12.Read and discuss:
- •Phrases and patterns used in replies to inquiries:
- •14. Look back at the inquiry letter in Exercise 9 of this unit. Write down the reply to this inquiry letter .
- •15. Read and discuss the samples of formal letters:
- •16. Work in groups. Use the information of the Exercise 15 and write down your own formal letters.
- •Read and memorize the following words and word-combinations:
- •2. Match the words and word combinations in column a with their English equivalents in column b:
- •3.Choose from these verbs to complete the sentences below. Remember to use the correct form of each verb:
- •4. Here are some tips for speaking in meetings. Which ones do you agree with?
- •5. Read and translate the text: Make meetings work for you
- •6. Read the text and complete the following chart:
- •8. These word partnerships are missing from the memo. Can you put them in
- •9. Look at this agenda and answer the questions:
- •11. Look at the headings. Find two phrases in the dialogue which do each of these things and write them under the headings:
- •12. Work in groups. You have decided to hold a meeting to plan social events for next term:
- •1. Read and memorize the following words and word-combinations:
- •2. Match the words and word combinations in column a with their English equivalents in column b:
- •3. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box:
- •4. Here are some “rules” for preparing a presentation. Match the first sentence of each paragraph (1-6) with the paragraphs (a-f). Translate:
- •5. Read and memorize the Presentation Procedure:
- •Introduction вступ
- •6. Part a: You have to give a presentation. Here are some things to do at the beginning of a presentation. Number them in the order you would do them:
- •7. The speaker used these phrases in the rest of the presentation. Write the number of each phrase under the correct heading:
- •Introduction ……………………………..
- •8. Work in pairs. Look at some ways of ending a presentation. Which ones do you think are good ways of ending? Which are not good? Why?
- •9. Imagine you have to give your presentation tomorrow. Think about what you will say. Remember, if you read your presentation, it won`t sound natural. Make notes to help you speak naturally.
- •10. Work in groups. You are going to give your presentation. Use the information on introductions and conclusions in this unit and follow these steps.
- •1. Read and memorize the following words:
- •2.Match the words and word combinations in column a with their English equivalents in column b:
- •4. What do you think?
- •How to be a good negotiator
- •Read the text and summarise the main points as a list of guidelines on negotiating: The Art of Negotiation
- •6. Match the words with the definition:
- •8. Arrange these phrases Jose uses at the beginning of the negotiation in the correct order.
- •I believe you`re flying back on Friday evening, so that gives us three days. I think two days should be enough to cover all the points. On the third day,
- •9. Match the replies (1-6) to the probing questions (a-f) in d:
- •10. Use expressions from e to complete these extract:
- •1) Read both dialogues and complete the following table:
- •2) Read the dialogue 1 again and decide which of the following statements about it are true:
- •3)Read the dialogue 2 again and decide which of the following statements about it are true:
- •12. Role-play: Negotiation
- •1. Read and memorize the following words:
- •2. In the two columns match the words on the left with those on the right to make word partnership about travel:
- •3. Now use some of your partnerships from exercise 2 to complete these dialogues. Translate them:
- •4. Look at the headline of this lesson. Write five questions you would like to ask about business trip.
- •5. Read and translate the text and see if you can find the answers to your questions. Can you guess the answers to your other questions? Business Trip
- •6. Read the text again and choose the best answer for each of the following questions:
- •7. Work in groups and discuss these questions:
- •8. Mark Dean is visiting Spain next week. This is his itinerary:
- •9. Complete this table:
Information about your education is often required:
Such model sentences can be helpful in compiling your own texts:
I got my school-leaving certificate in …. (year).
I graduated from the University of… (city) with a bachelor′s degree in sociology.
In…..(year) I gained a bachelor′s degree in business administration at International University in ….. (city).
In ….. (year)I gained a diploma in cybernetics (master′s degree).
I have a BS from …… (city) Institute of Technology and an MBA from….(city)University.
I received my BS in Finance from ……(educational institution)and my MBA from…(educational institution).
He earned his degree from (educational institution).
(Educational institution) awarded her an MBA in International Finance.
I hold MBA and BS degrees from…..(city)University.
Lesson 5. Applying for a job. Writing a resume and a cover letter.
He obtained two master degrees from The Webster University in Management
and Human Relations, and a BA degree in Economics from The New York University.
PHRASES TO BE USED when speaking about education:
- attend high (secondary) school for….years навчатись середній школі протягом
…..років
attend a course of basic field of study прослухати курс з основного предмету
major in one subject спеціалізуватись з одного предмету
take oral and written examinations at the end of each course in складати усні та письмові іспити у кінці кожного курсу
take courses in languages, typing займатись на курсах з мови, машинопису
spend some period of time as a trainee student бути деякий час на стажуванні
to do research in the field of …..проводити наукові дослідження в галузі
scholarship гуманітарна освіта, філологічна освіта, стипендія(в університетах та деяких приватних школах).
Exercise 2. Pay attention to the following words and phrases which describe
qualifications, experience:
joint venture спільне підприємство
forecasting прогнозування
applications застосування
gain experience отримувати досвід
take up the post обіймати посаду
be appointed director general бути призначеним генеральним директором
join the firm почати роботу в компанії
Lesson 5. Applying for a job. Writing a resume and a cover letter.
senior головний, старший
be with / work for the firm працювати в фірмі
prior work experience попередній досвід роботи
employment history список попередніх посад
work record book трудова книжка
Your training and experience
Study the following and pick up the necessary:
My experience includes joint venture accounting, budget and forecasting.
I am an expert in software, my main role is to install computer programs applications to specific needs of clients.
I′ve gained a year′s experience prior to finishing school.
Before taking up my latest post, I worked as an accountant.
He has held this position since (year).
While studying he worked in the property management department at Philips in the Netherlands.
I have been with (the name of the company) since (year).
In this role he was responsible for product development and marketing strategy.
She is the author of several books and publications.
Give details of your employment history since leaving school including any periods of unemployment and attach a certified copy of your work record book (jobs description) with English translation. Any gaps between jobs must be explained.
Exercise3. What words and phrases out of the above lists can describe your
education achievements and accomplishments in the best possible way?
Lesson 5. Applying for a job. Writing a resume and a cover letter.
Exercise3.What phrases will describe your current experience in the best possib-
le way?
Exercise4.Give details of your employment history and explain gaps between
the jobs if there are any.
Exercise5. Pay attention to the advising applicants on letter writing:
Remember the first impression is very important. That is why you should think over everything which you are going to include into the text of your letter. Describe yourself, your qualifications, and your experience clearly; find suitable words and do not make it too long. Check for spelling, grammar and stylistic mistakes.
Here are some samples from applicants′ letters.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am applying for the post of shorthand-typist advertised by you in today′s
Birmingham Morning News.
I am already employed, but only as a typist, and I wish to obtain a position in which I can use my shorthand and gain wider experience of secretarial work generally.
I very much hope that my application may be successful.
Yours faithfully, ……. ……..
Dear Mr. Brown,
Referring to your advertisement in the Liverpool Magazine, may I submit my
qualifications as a candidate for the vacancy on your Staff.
I enclose my resume that will inform you of my work experience as a sales manager. I would greatly appreciate your granting me an interview at your convenience.
Yours sincerely, ……. …….
Lesson 5. Applying for a job. Writing a resume and a cover letter.
Exercise 6. Answer the following questions:
1.What information should a letter of application contain? What is specific for this
kind of letter?
2.Is it difficult to write such a letter correctly without studying some samples?
Exercise 7. Select some phrases from the samples above and compile your
own letter.
Exercise 8. Write an application letter for Peter Shevchuk using the information