2. Decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f)

1 . Noise Music want the applicant to phone them.

2 . The babysitter would be working for a doctor.

3 . Help a Granny have two mini-buses to use on trips.

4 . Fun TV broadcasts to the whole country.

Listening

Diana tells her friend about how her new job is going.

Listen to the mp3 file and choose the best answer for each question. Then listen again to check.

1. How did Diana and the tourists travel to the canyon?

a) car

b) train

c) bus

2. Why did some of the tourists stay at the hotel today?  a) They were tired.

b) They were ill.

c)  They went to a different place.

3. Who is Mark? a) A hotel manager.

b) Diana's colleague.

c)  A worker at the canyon.

4. What did Diana do for lunch? 

a) She didn't have time for lunch. 

b) She ate something with the tourists. c)  She had lunch in the canyon café.

5. What does Diana think about her job?

a) The wages are good, but she hates the work.

b) They pay her poorly but at least she likes the job.

c) The wages are good and she likes the job too.

6. What did Diana do when she arrived back in the hotel? a)  She had a sandwich. 

b) She spoke to the head of the tourist group about tomorrow. c) She slept because she was exhausted.

7. What is the program for tomorrow?

a) Aquarium in the morning, museum in the afternoon. b) Tour of the city in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.

c)  Museum in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.

Read the text “MY STUDIES AND FUTURE CAREER” and put into the correct order.

1

At this moment it isn’t easy to say what job and career I will pursue after graduating from the university. But as far as I understand, there are the following steps that should be taken if I want to find a proper job.

2

At present I am ……years old. Soon I will pass my final exams and get the Certificate of 11-year Education that makes it possible for me to enter a university or any kind of a higher educational institution.

3

An interview is an important part of getting a good job. Of course, I will be very nervous, but I hope I’ll do well in the interview. I will take care of my appearance and good manners. I will wear a business suit in good taste. I will bring my curriculum vitae and references in a special leather file. I’ll smile pleasantly and shake hands firmly.

4

It is necessary to be patient and start looking through newspaper advertisements, writing letters of application and making telephone calls. Friends and parents can also help. Then it is possibly that I will find a certain company which needs a specialist in my field. In this case I will contact the personnel officer of this company and, probably, he or she will invite me for an interview.

5

I will have all the necessary papers, because most companies expect all the personal information to be entered on a standard application form. This gives a good impression of a candidate.

6

I am sure that my knowledge of English will offer me more advantages. I will also tell my future employers that I know word –processing, typing and computer skills. In a five-year’s-time , I may have a driving license as well.

7

Then 6-7 years later, I expect to be in charge of a department. I am also planning to be a shareholder of this company.

I believe I will be motivated by work satisfaction and good salary. I’ll try to find work that involves a lot of foreign travel, because I want to see other countries and meet people

8

If I am taken onto the staff of this firm, they’ll give me a job as a trainee (стажёр) and for some time I’ll be in a junior position (младшийсотрудник).

I think I won’t earn very much money at first. But I’ll take more training courses. Very soon I’ll get experience. I hope, at the age of 25-30, I will be able to provide a decent life for my family. If I work hard and if the company is really good, I hope to be given several pay rises

9

I’ll have a medical insurance (медицинскуюстраховку) and a bank account. In my opinion, it is reasonable and important to save for a rainy day.

10

Actually, it is difficult to predict anything. I understand that I can be dismissed or face other problems. I hate the idea of being unemployed, so I’ll do my best not to be sacked. I hope my future profession will be interesting and well-paid.

Work in small groups. Match the job titles to the photos.

teacher bank cashiercall centre workerwaiter/waitress hospital porter hotel receptionist

Which of the jobs do you think is the most difficult?

Which of the jobs would be suitable for students in their free time or in their holidays?

Which of the jobs would you be happy to do, and which would you prefer not to do? Why (not)?

Speaking

Complete the words and phrases to express uncertainty.

1. I don’t know…

I’m not s_____...

2. …but I think…

…but I s_____...

…but I i_____...

3. …may…

…m______...

…c______...

Focus on Speaking