Unit 5 “the future starts today” lesson 30.

Ex.1: Read and translate the words into Russian:

choosing a career, to examine, ability, to take into account, preference, to follow in the footsteps of — идти по стопам, to work out, occupation requirements, variety, pay, salary, successful, wealthy, well-paid, to support a family, breadwinner, condition, prestigious, further training, promotion prospects, to graduate, plum job — «тёплое местечко» (несложная работа с хорошим заработком), to respond, monotonous, tedious, clerical job — офисная работа, capable, hard-working, to climb the ladder — делать карьеру, firefighter, estate agent — агент по недвижимости, full-time job — работа на полную ставку, предполагающая полную занятость, part-time job — работа на полставки, предполагающая неполную занятость, flexitime job — работа со скользящим графиком

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Lesson 31.

Ex.1: Read and translate the text into Russian:

Choosing an occupation

One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals, of course, who from the time they are six years old "know" that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters, but the majority of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody or something forces us to face the problem.

Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work, or may find out that you will need to get some actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job.

Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions.

But even if you get other people involved in helping you make a decision, self evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process.

Questions:

1. What is the most difficult problem for a young person? 2. Why don't the majority of young people know what they want to be? 3. When do they make a decision about an occupation? 4. What things do you have to think about when choosing an occupation? 5. What should one do to qualify for a particular job? 6. Whom can you turn to for advice when making your decision? 7. What is the most important part of the decision-making process?