III. А) Read the text and complete the title: Text 3. How to become a …

With the music business, there is no easy way in! The first thing is to sort out your sets and mixes. If possible, buy yourself some decks or check out what is available in your local area. You may find that local youth clubs or studios have stuff that you can use and experiment with.

Look out for workshops in your local area; these are fairly few and far between though. Contact your local youth and leisure service and see if they are planning to run any events. If not, see what else they can suggest within your local region. Look out in your local library and papers for events and talk to your Regional Arts Board. The Guildhall School of Music & Drama runs a range of summer courses in London that could be worth investigating.

Try to visit as many clubs as possible and find out which ones have open-stage try-out sessions to gain experience. This offers the ideal opportunity to get you noticed as well as gaining invaluable experience. Once you feel confident enough, put together a demo and send it to as many places and individuals as you can think of. A good start would be to buy NME and other industry magazines to find names and addresses.

If possible, network with other DJs; ask them for advice and contacts. It's amazing what you can pick up just by watching other people and if you show enthusiasm most people should be willing to help! You could even see if you could 'shadow' a local DJ for a few nights to get experience.

Once you have made contacts then try and publicize yourself and get gigs. Remember that everyone has to start from the bottom, so try and take anything that if offered to you and you never know what might result.

b) What should a specialist do to master professional skills (find some of his activities in the text above)?

IV. What profession would you choose? Explain your choice using the phrases: I like …/ I enjoy …/ I am interested in …

Character

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I. What traits of character should a person possess to be a successful businessman/ woman?

Responsible, quick-tempered, generous, ambitious and hardworking, energetic, talkative, sensitive, careful, cute.

Can you think of any more adjectives?

II. What traits of your character will help you to run your own business? Character sketch (Positive features)

Good, good-natured – добродушный, жизнерадостный Good-humoured – с хорошим чувством юмора Kind, kind-hearted - добросердечный Communicative = sociable – общительный A good mixer - общительный Friendly - дружелюбный Modest - скромный Discreet – благоразумный, осмотри- Inquisitive – пытливый, любопытный Cooperative – готовый на сотрудничество Open-hearted – открытый, добрый Mild = gentle мягкий Straightforward – честный, прямой, откровенный Business like - деловой Worthy - достойный Honest - честный Merciful - милосердный Impartial - беспристрастный Patient = forbearing – терпеливый, снисходительный Sympathetic - сочувственный Respectable – порядочный, почтенный Cordial - сердечный Witty – сообразительный, остроумный Intelligent - умный Dignified – обладающий чувством собственного достоинства Capable – способный, одарённый Consistent – стойкий, последовательный Easy-going - легкомысленный Affectionate (mother) – нежный, любящий Polite = courteous – вежливый, Cheerful = jolly - весёлый

тельный Generous = considerate – щедрый, великодушный Attentive - внимательный Thoughtful - задумчивый Sincere - откровенный Enthusiastic - восторженный Calm = quite = composed - спокойный Self-possessed – хладнокровный, сдержанный Energetic - энергичный Skillful - умелый Resourceful – находчивый, изобретательный Persistent – упорный, настойчивый Well-bred – хорошо воспитанный Industrious - трудолюбивый Hard (easy) to deal with – трудно (легко) ладить Obedient - послушный Proud - гордый Shy – скромный, застенчивый Tasteful – с хорошим вкусом Practical - практичный Level-headed - уравновешенный Decent – порядочный, приличный, скромный Even-tempered = good-tempered – человек ровного характера Sensitive – чувствительный, уравновешенный Just - справедливый Steady – уравновешенный, стойкий Thrifty – бережливый, экономный Reliable - надёжный Devoted = loyal - преданный Sensible – разумный, здравомыслящий Materialistic - материалистичный Philanthropic - щедрый