- •Ббк 81.2 Англ.
- •Contents
- •6 C. Complete the sentences from the interviews with words or expressions from the box.
- •1. Ask and answer the questions.
- •Lifelong learning
- •3.At what age do people in your country usually do these things?
- •4A. Read the introduction to a radio programme. Is this true of people where you live?
- •4C. Match them with pictures a-c.
- •4D. Can you remember the answers to these questions?
- •Vocabulary 6a. Who mentions these subjects? What do they say about them?
- •6D. Which words in the box in 6с can go with these verbs? do get pass/fail
- •8. Complete the sentences using the prepositions at, from, in, with
- •Former student
- •Vocabulary 11. Study this list of some of the subjects included in his Diploma course. In which of these subject areas would he study the following topics?
- •1 2B.. Listen to Part 2 of the recording and answer these questions:
- •12C. Listen to Part 3 of the recording to answer these questions:
- •Computer Use and Applications
- •Role-play game
- •Strengths and Weaknesses
- •1 B. Listen again and underline the personal characteristics in the box that best describe Federico.
- •5.Now give some more information about your strengths and weaknesses. Try to use the following phrases.
- •7.Match the personal characteristics (1-6) to their meanings (a-f).
- •Transferable skills
- •Vocabulary 9. Match the transferable skills (1-8) to the examples of professional behavior (a-h).
- •Job advertisements
- •13.Look at the online profile for Charles Graham. Which of the jobs above is most appropriate for him?
- •The work quiz
- •Posted by: Marco
- •Posted by:noname99
- •3.Posted by: Lauren101
- •3. Complete the magazine article using the words and expressions in the box.
- •My working life
- •5.Rate the ten job factors according to their importance to you. Think of reasons for your choice.
- •In pairs, discuss the following question.
- •My English
- •7. Read what these people say about using English at work. Are these sentences true or false?
- •YourEnglish
- •Explore Writing
- •I would like I have studied I have worked
- •What do the following people in computing do? Compare answers with your partners.
- •2A. Complete these definitions with jobs from the box.
- •3C. For which of the careers described are these statements true?
- •7.In pairs, choose one of the computing careers from the list provided. Your partner must find out what your job is by asking only Yes / No questions.
- •Systems Analyst
- •Software Engineer/Designer
- •Computer Services Engineering Technician
- •4.Network Support Person or Computer Engineer: Network Support
- •Computer Salesperson
- •Applications Programmer
- •Systems Support Person
- •Hardware Engineer
- •8 B. Listen and check your answers.
- •8C. Listen again to find the answers to the questions.
- •Becoming Certified
- •Qualifications
- •9D. Sum up the information on the text. What should employees take into consideration if they want to upgrade their skill-set? Role-play game “Job Interview”
- •Structuring your cv
- •1. Discuss the following questions.
- •2B. Listen again and complete the following cv structures.
- •2C. Look at the two versions of her cv that Silvia prepared. Which approach has she followed for each version? Which cv do you prefer?
- •2D. Complete the following cv using a past form of the verbs in the box.
- •2E. Complete the following cv using the skills headings in the box.
- •Tips for writing an impressive cv
- •Creating a strong first impression
- •Vocabulary 4a. Read Silvia’s personal statement from her skills-based cv and find words and phrases which demonstrate the following points.
- •4C. How would you answer these questions?
- •Vocabulary 5a.Complete the table using the words in the box.
- •2. Detailing your education and qualifications
- •6A. Look at the education section of Silvia’s cv. Identify five sentences which mention her education and qualifications.
- •6B. Discuss the following questions.
- •3.Highlighting your work experience
- •4.Identifying your key skills
- •Demonstrating your interests
- •It can be more effective to present your interests in terms of who you are, instead of what you like doing, using adjectives and nouns to describe yourself.
- •Vocabulary 11a. Add more words and phrases to each column in the following table.
- •11B. Match the adjectives with the nouns to make true phrases for you.
- •6.Providing references
- •14B. Match the questions (1-7) to the following expert advice (a-g). Do you agree with the advice?
- •Cv writing
- •Is it a chronological or a skills-based cv? Curriculum Vitae Paul w Cair
- •15B. Compare Paul’s c.V. With Maria’s one. Is there any difference? Curriculum Vitae
- •It skills
- •Effective cover letters
- •Identifying features of a cover letter
- •1. In pairs, discuss the following questions.
- •What is a cover letter?
- •2B. Find an alternative expression for cover letter in the text 1b.
- •3B. Listen to the beginning of the phone call and answer the following questions.
- •3 C. Read the statements below and predict whether Felix recommends them (V) or not (X).
- •3D. What do you think is the most important advice that Felix gives Vicky?
- •4B. Do you think it’s a good example of a cover letter?
- •4C. Read Felix’s advice (1-12). Are the tips followed in Anna’s cover letter? Tick yes (V) or not (X).
- •4D. Look at the cover letter again. In which paragraph does Anna
- •Using appropriate language
- •Vocabulary 5a. Complete the following table using the words in the box.
- •5B. Complete the following sentences using the formal words in Exercise 1a. In sentences 4 and 5, why is should used instead of if?
- •5C. The following extract from a cover letter is too informal. Rewrite the extract using appropriate formal language.
- •Writing a cover letter
- •Preparing for the interview
- •Making positive first impression
- •In pairs, discuss what you can do to create a positive first impression with an interviewer. Think about the following points.
- •5A. Look at the following common interview questions. Write the type of question (a-c) next to each question (1-14).
- •Successful interviews
- •6 E. Complete Alejandro’s improved answers using the correct form of the verbs in the box.
- •7A. Underline useful phrases from Alejandro’s answers in Exercise 6e which you could use to answer the same questions. For example, I put a lot of effort into everything I do.
- •Avoiding common mistakes
- •8B. Can you remember if these sentences are true or false? Lauren:
- •Role-play game “Job Interview”
- •Common interview questions
- •Evaluation sheet
- •Appendix 1 grammar past simple
- •Present perfet 1 – for experience
- •I’ve done
- •In which sentence is he talking about:
- •2. Complete the sentences with have, has, 've, haven't, hasn't.
- •3. Complete the questions with the past participles of the verbs in (brackets).
- •4. Complete these sentences with the verbs in (brackets) in the present perfect or past simple.
- •I’ve worked here for
- •2. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box in the present perfect and for or since.
- •3. Add for or since to these sentences.
- •Need to, have to, must, be
- •Appendix 2 writing
- •Read the e-mail to a language school. Tick (V) the questions that Adriano wants the school to answer.
- •Look at the underlined expressions (exercises 2, 4). Fill in the table.
- •How would the expressions be different in an informal e-mail (or letter)?
- •Read the advertisements and choose a course. Think of two or three questions you would like to ask.
- •Write a formal e-mail for information. Write two paragraphs.
- •Appendix 3 tests
- •Vocabulary
- •Working words
- •Studying
- •Working conditions
- •Presenting yourself
- •Grammar
- •1. Present perfect for experience
- •2Present perfect with for and since
- •Make each of these essential specifications for an it Team Leader into a sentence using the words given in brackets. (5 marks)
- •Listening
- •Interview with a Network Designer
- •Listen to Sami describing his career path to becoming a Network Designer. Complete the table with what Sami was doing at different ages. (6 marks)
- •Listen again and answer the questions. (8 marks)
- •Reading
- •Writing
- •Audioscripts
- •Answer key unit 1. Work and study
- •2A. Listening
- •12 C) Listen to Part 3 of the recording and answer the questions.
- •13) What questions might the interviewer have asked to obtain the information in italics?
- •Unit 2. Researching yourself
- •1A) Listening. Answer the questions.
- •1B) Listen again and underline the personal characteristics in the box that best describe Federico.
- •3) Match the personal characteristics to the questions.
- •Unit 3. A great place to work
- •Unit 4. Jobs in computing
- •2A) Complete these definitions with jobs from the box.
- •2B) Listening.
- •3A) Reading.
- •4) Grammar.
- •5) Describe the requirements using nned to, have to, must
- •9C) Mark the following statements as true or false.
- •Unit 5. Professianal cv writing
- •1) Discuss the following questions
- •2A) Listening
- •2B) Listen again and complete the following cv structures
- •4B) Write sentences next to the questions that they answer.
- •5A) Complete the table using the words in the box.
- •6A) Look at the education section of Silvia’s cv. Identify five sentences which mention her education and qualification.
- •Unit 6. Effective cover letters
- •4A) Reading. Complete the letter with the words in the box.
- •5A) Vocabulary. Complete the following table using the words in the box.
- •5B) Complete the following sentences using the formal words.
- •5C) Rewrite the extract using appropriate formal language.
- •Unit 7. Successful interviews
- •5A) Write the type of question (a-c) next to each question (1-14).
- •6A) Listening.
- •6B) Suggested answers.
- •6D) How has Alejandro improved his responses?
- •Appendix 3. Tests
- •Literature (Библиографический список)
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4A) Reading. Complete the letter with the words in the box.
reference 5. responsibility
response 6. team
application 7. ability
experience 8. opportunity
5A) Vocabulary. Complete the following table using the words in the box.
receive 9. give
Additional 10. tell
Want 11. employer
Require 12. more
Talk about 13. looking
Contact 14. request
About 15. employment
Ensure 16. show
5B) Complete the following sentences using the formal words.
regarding
Searching; employment
Discuss; greater/further
Provide; with
Require; further (we do not say
greater information); regarding; contact
Should is a more formal equivalent of it. It is common in cover letters. Like all modal verbs, should is followed by infinitive without to (if my application is successful – should my application be successful)
5C) Rewrite the extract using appropriate formal language.
I am writing to apply for the position of a graphic designer, which is advertised on your website. I am currently employed as a graphic designer at PromoPrint in Barcelona, a position I have held for three years. I am searching for new employment in Italy, as my husband has recently been asked by his company to move to Milan. I understand that
I understand that Carnali Carretta is one of the leading IT companies in Italy.
Six years’ international experience in the area of Information Technologies has helped me to develop the knowledge and skills that a market leader such as Carnali Carretta requires.
If you would like to meet to discuss how my skills and experience can benefit your company in the future, I would welcome thr opportunity to come in and meet you.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Nuttall
Unit 7. Successful interviews
5A) Write the type of question (a-c) next to each question (1-14).
1-a 4-a 7-a 10-a & c
2-с 5-b 8-c 11-b
3-с 6-b 9-a 12-a
6A) Listening.
Can you tell us something about yourself?
What did you learn during your time at university?
What kinds of things do you worry about?
Would you say you’re an ambitious person?
6B) Suggested answers.
Alejandro could improve his answer by: speaking for longer and providing a fuller response; not simply repeating details from his CV; using the question as an opportunity to demonstrate his skills and experience relevant to the position he is being interviewed for.
Alejandro could improve his answer by: providing more detail about what he has learnt, rather than just listing the modules of his course; relating his answer to the requirements of the position; providing concrete examples of transferable skills he developed at university.
Alejandro could improve his answer by: keeping his answer brief and well-structured only mentioning common professional concerns, which have either been addressed or would not affect his ability to do the job.
Alejandro could improve his answer by: providing a much fuller response; talking about his career plans which include his prospective employer.