- •Unit 1 written business communication
- •1. Read the text:
- •2.Answer the questions. Give your reasons :
- •3. Read the text:
- •4. Analyze the letters. Improve the style:
- •5.Study the following: Layout of a Letter
- •6.Write a bad news letter and a good news letter following a block style.
- •7.Write a bad news letter and a good news letter following a modified block style.
- •1. Read the text:
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Look through the following advertisements. Say :
- •Unit 2 how to find a job?
- •4. Use the words to complete the advertisments: Salary temporary training applicant requires experience rates leave apply position
- •5.Look through your local press. Analyze job advertisements. Unit 3 a cover letter
- •1. Read the text:
- •2. Answer the following questions. Give your reasons :
- •3. Ask your group mate about the information you must present in your cover letter. Begin your questions with : Could you tell me…?, What can you tell me about…?, Why should I…?
- •4. Analyze the following cover letter. As you study the letter, note the four components of the cover letter:
- •5. Study the following cover letter and answer the questions:
- •6. Study the following cover letter. Add everything that has been omitted :
- •7.Write a cover letter for any job opening advertised in your local
- •Unit 4 preparing effective resume types of resume
- •1.Read the text:
- •2. Answer the question:
- •3. Read the text: Types of Resumes
- •4.Agree or disagree with following statements. Support your answer by the facts from the above text. Use the phrases: It goes without saying…, One can’t deny…, I don’t think…, It is not right to …
- •5.Compare the suggested resumes. State the type of each of them. Say what qualities they are focused on.
- •Nataliay Rudenko
- •16, Fort Road
- •Ward Gantney
- •Include necessary information
- •1. Read the text:
- •2. Answer the following questions. Prove your opinion. Use the phrases: I’d like to draw your attention to the fact that…; One can’t deny the fact that…; As to …:
- •3. Prepare a resume that you could use now to apply for a variety of
- •5. Before you prepare a personal resume, complete, in writing, the
- •1. Read the text :
- •2.Answer the questions. Give your reasons :
- •3. Read the text : The structure of an interview
- •4. Answer the questions :
- •5. Look through the following questions. Divide them into groups. Give detailed answers:
- •6.Start the conversation with the Head of Personnel Department of a large company conducting the interview.
- •7.Imaging you are conducting an interview/participating as an interviewee. Dramatize a situation together with your group-mattes. Unit 7 test
- •1.Choose the right answer:
- •2. Write a Cover letter and a Resume to fit for the advertised position. Unit 8 organization of the conference
- •1.Memorise the following words and word-combinations:
- •2.Read the text and answer the questions which are given below:
- •First circular
- •3.Replace the words and phrases in italics with suitable expressions from the text:
- •4.Answer the following questions. Use the phrases: As to …; Frankly speaking…;
- •6.Fill in the gaps with the words given in the box:
- •Format, word division, word processing software, font, to margin, round brackets, to save, to process, margin, abbreviated.
- •8.Speak abut students’ conferences held in your University. Give information about:
- •1.Study the content and composition of a personal invitation to a conference:
- •2.Compare the following answers. Say:
- •3.Write a letter to the Organizing Committee accepting an invitation to participate in a conference. Use the Phrases:
- •4.Study the letter declining the invitation. Say:
- •5. Complete the letters given below declining the invitation. Use the suggested phrases and sentences:
- •6.Write letters taking into account the situations suggested:
- •Unit 10 abstruct writing
- •Improving design and technological reliability of electrical tool manufacturing
- •2.Classify the phrases given below into two groups:
- •Introducing the subject of the study;
- •3.Read the following abstracts. State what grammatical structures are characteristic for scientific abstracts:
- •4.Make up sentences using the structures given below. Use the model:
- •5.Write an abstract of your paper. Use the phrases: The subject and the methods used
- •The results obtained
- •1.Study the following form:
- •2.Chose the kind of participation and the type of report at the conference:
- •3.Read and dramatize the dialogue: Dialogue
- •4.Note how Prof. Derby expresses his appreciation of Dr. Rensky’s participation in the conference. Study other ways of expressing appreciation.
- •5.React to the following statements using expressions of Task 5:
- •6.React to the following situations using the phrases you have studied:
- •7.Read and dramatize the dialogue: Dialogue
- •8. Note how registrar makes a suggestion. Study more ways of making a suggestion/giving advice and possible replies:
- •9.Complete the following dialogues using the phrases given above:
- •10.Paraphrase the sentences using the verb to suggest:
- •I suggest that you should contact the Chairman.
- •I suggest your contacting the Chairman.
- •Unit 12 prsenting a report
- •1.Read the text. Note what pieces of advice are given to beginner.
- •Some useful advice to a speaker
- •2.Study some additional tips. Paraphrase them using the verbs should, ought to, are to, shouldn’t, oughtn’t to:
- •3.Which of the recommendations are more important from your point of view. Range them in order of their importance. Add any other recommendation.
- •4.Study the following recommendations to the introductory part of a report. Use them to introduce your report:
- •Presenting the theme of the report:
- •6.Complete the presentation introduction with the words from the list:
- •7.Study how parts of the report are connected. Pay attention to the use of linking words:
- •8.Complete the paragraph with the following words:
- •In addition second also however whereas first
- •9.Write the number of each phrase used in presentation under the correct heading.
- •Unit 13 report descussion
- •1.Read the dialogue. Analyze the phrases given in italics. What role do they play in the discussion?
- •Dialogue
- •Clarification, exactly, particular, clear, precisely, specific
- •Answer, exact, simply, need, precise, concerned
- •4. Ask and answer questions for details. Use one of the following phrases:
- •5.Memorise the following expressions :
- •3.Write an acceptance (rejecting ) letter answering the invitation: technology in engineering conference
- •45, Broughton Street, Brighton
- •Telephone: 121-441-2577; e-mail: techinfo@apac.Br
- •Additional reading written business communication
- •Unit 14 test
- •1.Write an abstract to the proposed article.
- •A cover letter
- •2.Build interest in your qualifications and desire for an interview.
- •3.Ask for action.
- •Resume writing
- •1.You will have to answer the following questions before you can decide what kind of job you wish to apply for. Use the material of the previous exercises :
- •Complete the following self-assessment exercise. It will help you
- •Additional writing tips to improve your resume
- •1. Read the text :
- •Job interview
- •1. Read and discuss the text : How to behave during an interview
- •2. Read and discuss the text : Prepare for the specific interview situation
- •3. Which of the above listed reasons should you avoid first of all? Why? Give your reasons.
- •4. Read the following and say why it is important to be properly dressed. Say if there is anything in common in men’s and women’s dresses.
- •Dress Tips for Women
- •Dress Tips for Men
- •Presenting a report
- •1.Read the text paying special attention to its structure. Identify the main compositional parts.
- •2.Study various ways of:
- •3.Use one of the following expressions to replace each of the expressions in italics in the introduction:
- •I’m diligent sections go through
- •In more depth my purpose is divide
- •4.The following phrases may help you:
- •Literature
Job interview
1. Read and discuss the text : How to behave during an interview
An interview is an important event in the life of every job applicant. It can be a test on the way to a new position. That’s why it’s very important to be well prepared for an interview.
It is evident that getting a job depends on many factors, among them writing correctly a cover letter, a resume, and your behaviour during an interview. The later is often the best and the most important stage in getting a job.
The interview is an opportunity for the applicant to project his/her personality and convince the interviewers of his/her suitability for the job.
Here are some useful pieces of advice for those who are going to an interview :
Pay attention to the way you are dressed. When you are properly dressed you demonstrate respect and consideration for those with whom you interact. Your hairstyle, nails and choice of cosmetics will contribute to your appearance. Your clothing should meet the requirements of business style. It’s very important that in your suit you should feel comfortable.
Be ready to speak about yourself. Your words should contain something to make people take notice of you. Describe briefly your experience at the job, good results you achieved there. Remember your speech should be more than the words you use, How you say sometimes is as important as what you say.
Be yourself – just speak the way you speak with your friends. During the speech smile and try to change your facial expression to convey the emotions that you feel. A smile coupled with good posture can work wonders. You should not look at the floor or at the ceiling. Look in the eyes of the people you are talking to. Your speech is certain to be enthusiastic and lively.
A standard question you may be asked – “Why are you looking for a job?” You should be ready to speak about reasons which sound convincing
You should organize your thoughts logically, have self-confidence, never distort facts and try to persuade people of your way of thinking.
Come in time to the appointed place for an interview. Don’t forget to take all necessary documents for your better presentation (references, characteristics, diplomas).
Don’t be nervous and tense with the interviewer, be polite and listen attentively to all questions you are asked. If you are confident in what you are talking about it will make a good impression on the interviewer. Try to give full and clear answers to the questions. Be ready to discuss the details of your future work. Try to persuade the interviewer that you are the best candidate for the chosen position and asset for the company. Don’t talk about personal questions if they are not connected with the future work.
Don’t hesitate to describe fully your responsibilities and regular duties at the previous job if you are asked.
At the end of the interview thank the interviewer for his/her attention. Don’t demand the immediate answer about his/her decision, appoint the certain date for it.