- •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
6. Study the following cover letter. Add everything that has been omitted :
David Benton
Worldwatch UK Ltd
357 Ferry Rd
Basingstoke RG2 5HP
Dear Mr. Benton
I saw you advertisement for the job in sales department. I am very interested in the job.
I graduated from a college.
I worked in a related field.
I enclose a copy of my resume.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Please let me know if you need more information.
Yours sincerely,
Nancy Mann
7.Write a cover letter for any job opening advertised in your local
newspaper, for which you feel you are qualified. While writing a cover letter you should keep in mind the following points:
Write the letter in standard business format.
Make you cover letter attractive and businesslike in quality, grammatically precise, and free from typographical errors.
Specially identify the position you want and the circumstances that led to writing the letter.
Make your points briefly, directly, and firmly.
Focus on relevant skills, training, or experience by highlighting your resume or adding other appropriate information.
Stress how the employer will benefit from hiring you, yet give the idea you’ll learn a great deal by becoming a part of the company.
Make the connection between you and the job you are applying for.
Refer briefly to your attached resume and any other enclosures.
Specifically request an interview at the employer’s convenience, or suggest other appropriate action.
Limit this letter to one page, and keep paragraphs short.
Unit 4 preparing effective resume types of resume
1.Read the text:
What is a Resume?
In the language of careers, your resume is like a balance sheet. Just as the balance sheet is a current snapshot of a business’s financial position, the resume is a snapshot of the status of your career. However, while a balance sheet includes both assets and liabilities, the resume presents only your assets. Do not include weaknesses.
The resume is a job search tool that you design to present your skills, abilities, and experiences to potential employers and others interested in your background. A variety of formats, styles, and types of resumes are acceptable. Since your resume reflects you, it shows the individual choices you make when preparing it.
The diversity of some resumes can help stimulate your thinking. Remember that a real value of a resume comes from your background and skills, and you will tailor your resume to present that information. Very important is the fact that your resume will be different from everyone else’s. The resume is one of several tools that you will use to communicate your qualifications to potential employers. Your application letter, the firm’s application form, your interviews, and other correspondence you send work together to present your qualifications for a particular position.
The resume has a specific purpose – to create enough interest in you so a potential employer will grant you an interview. The resume serves as an extension of the application letter and a prelude to the interview.
Although no standard form or style really exists for a resume, readers of resumes have certain expectations that you must meet. How you meet them is a matter of choice. The types of details included and the format chosen can vary widely from person to person. You can choose from among many “correct” ways to present your qualifications in resume form. Since diversity is acceptable, you can use it to your advantage in presenting the best picture of your qualifications.
In the same way that a snapshot doesn’t reflect your entire personality, the resume cannot fully reflect all your qualifications, it does not provide every detail. Although it will show your educational level and briefly describe your work experience and accomplishments, it is not a complete picture of you. Remember, the resume, like the application letter and the interview, is simply one step in the process. It helps get you in the door.
You must select the facts you want to include. You want to highlight those facts that reflect a favorable picture. You want to be accurate. However, you may also omit facts that don’t show you in the best way. You must select elements of your background that are your strongest qualifications and strengths. Remember, we all have our weaknesses. Employers, though, will hire you for your strengths, and these are what you want to show.
While preparing your resume, you have to make some choices. Revolve your choices around the type of resume you choose to prepare. The type of resume will determine which information you will include and exclude and the order in which you will present it. It will also dictate the format of presentation and the structure of the wording you’ll use to present this snapshot of your qualifications.
Notes to the text:
balance sheet - балансовый отчет - балансовий звіт
snapshot - фотография - фотографія
assets and liabilities - активы и пассивы - активи та пасиви
to tailor - специально приспосабливать - навмисно пистосовувати
accomplishments - достижения - досягнення
to omit - не включать - не включати