Language work

1. Match the following words and word combinations (1-13) with their definitions (A-M):

   manual	a detailed description of what a job involves
   deadline	the main set of related events in a story, film
   job specification	change into something completely different, or to make something change in this way
   layout	a book that gives instructions about how to do something, especially how to use a machine
   storyboard	a student, or someone who has recently obtained a degree, who works in a job in order to get experience, often for low or no pay
   apprentice	use something for a particular purpose
   storyline	a series of pictures that the director of a film uses to plan the action that will be filmed
   intern	a date or time by which you have to do or complete something
   maintain	someone who works for a particular person or company, usually for low pay, in order to learn the type of work that they do
   edit	the way in which the words and pictures on a page are arranged
   transmute	imagine something that you think might happen in the future, especially something that you think will be good
   utilise	make sure that something stays at the same level, condition, rate, or standard
   envision	prepare a book, piece of film, etc. for printing or broadcasting by removing mistakes or parts that are not acceptable; by deciding what to include and in what order.

2. Study the suffixes for job in language box below.

   LANGUAGE BOX		Suffixes for job
   -er	webmaster manufacturer publisher		Prospective webmasters may also learn the job by taking a basic adult education course in Web design.
   -eer	engineer auctioneer		The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for software developers will grow by 22% from 2012 to 2022
   -or	animator operator		Video game animators combine art and technology to create interactive animated images and environments for video games.
   -ant	IT consultant IT assistant		She's a computer consultant and specializes in e-commerce, data protect ion and IT strategies.
   -tan	technician electrician		A computer technician installs, troubleshoots and upgrades hardware and software.
   -ist	typist scientist		Typists are administrative workers who prepare documents, such as letters and reports, for other business professionals.

3. Which IT professionals from the LANGUAGE BOX are described below?

• a person who designs and maintains software applications;

• a person who gives expert, professional advice;

• a person who uses graphics software to make or edit animated pictures;

• a person who is employed to type letters, reports and other documents;

• a person or enterprise that produces goods in large numbers, using machines;

• a specialist in the technical details of computers.

4. Compare your answers with the partner’s.