английский за проф направлением. Укладач Триполець В.І. Рецензенти
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Finished secondary school with honors – Окончил среднюю школу с отличием; Took part in student contest in… – Принимал участие в конкурсах студенческих работ по экономике; Honorably discharged with rank of… – Уволен в запас с почетным званием…; Possessing strong computer skills, including detailed knowledge of Word 7.0 – Хорошо владею компьютером, детально знаю программу Word 7.0; Worked with local firm for 4 years - Работал в местной фирме 4 года; Responsibilities included assisting customers, stocking merchandise, taking inventory - В обязанности входило обслуживание клиентов, складирование товаров, ведение учета. II. Read and translate the text. RESUME Resume is a summary of education, work experience, and qualifications. There are two terms which exist in parallel: C.V. or curriculum vitae, which comes from Latin and means autobiography, and resume which is borrowed from French and means a summary. There is no mush difference between them except that a resume is usually shorter (one page long) and written by those applicants who have little work experience. The resume is very important in job searching. It is a calling card which is purposed to attract the interest of the prospective employer. The resume should describe an applicant's personality and demonstrate his energy, ambition, and ability to work in teams. It should give the employer a sense that this candidate would be a good investment for the company. An effective resume must make a good first impression. Of course, appearance is important but content is even more crucial. The information in a resume needs to be well-organized, easy to read, and result-oriented. It usually includes personal information, professional and volunteer experience, special skills, educations, accomplishments, and references. An effective resume should address the employer's needs. Its aim is to show the prospective employers how an applicant's skills, accomplishments and abilities match their needs and organization goals. The best way to achieve this is to include only the work experience that is relevant to the job you are applying for. Every day employers sort through piles of resumes and typically devote 30 seconds or less to each one. Employers won't read any more than two pages, anyway. If you can fit your resume onto one page, that's fine! Employers are looking for, among other qualities, strong organizational and communication skills. There are two main formats of a resume: chronological and functional. The most popular among the beginners is a chronological resume. In the chronological resume a list of education and work experience is presented in a reverse chronological order. This is followed by a statement explaining job responsibilities. In the functional resume experience and skills are given under the job title, without dates or places of an employment. In the functional resume, emphasis is placed on what you've achieved and not where and when you achieved it. It is particularly useful if you have made many changes from one field to another or previous jobs are unrelated to the current position. Your resume also serves as a self-assessment tool, an opportunity to complete a self-inventory and see where you've been and where you'd like to go. The matter of fact is that even an excellent resume will not get you a job all on its own. But it does show that you take your career seriously and help you to market your skills and experience. A good resume helps you to pique a prospective employer's interest and prevents you from achieving circular status. III. Answer the questions. 1. What kind of paper is a resume / C.V.? 2. Is any difference between a resume and a C.V.? 3. What is the origin of the two words? 4. What is their Russian analogue? 5. What are the main purpose of a resume? 6. What are the three main features of an effective resume? 7. Why should an effective resume be short? 8. What are the characteristics of a chronological format? 9. What are the characteristics of a functional format? IV. Learn how to write a resume. RESUME Elisabeth Monroe 2300 Roosevelt Avenue Dallas, Texas (423) 281-9031 OBJECTIVE Entry-level secretary in a company with opportunities for growth and advancement . SPECIAL SKILLS Fluent in German, French, and English. Can operate a world processing machine. EXPE RIENCE Secretary/ Book-keeper, six years in France. Worked for sales manager in a manufacturing company. Typed reports and forms, filed records, did general book-keeping. 1980 -Present. –Assembly Line Worker, Panda Boots, 1114 Regent Drive, Dallas, Texas. 1979 to 1980 Machine Operator, Team Gums, 420 Shvartz St, Denver, Texas. EDUCATION Denver College of Commerce, Denver, Texas. Presently enrolled. Have taken courses in shorthand, accounting, and word processing. Graduated from high school, Champaign, France, June 1973. REFERENCE Dr. Serge Monroe, 250 Fifth Street, Dallas, Texas. Professor Jessica Broun V. Look at the "Job Suitability Questionnaire." Can you add more questions in each section? JOB SUITABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
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ABILITIES AND SKILLS | |
HAVE YOU GOT: ARE YOU: CAN YOU: | a good memory? a sense of humour? ….. logical? good at organizing? artistic? ….. drive? speak any foreign language? ….. |
VI. Read the notes of the interviewers made while the applicants for a position of a secretary were answering their questions. Which of them would you give the job to? You should choose the only one.
LUCY DAVIES | | ALICE CAMPBELL |
Age 19. Unmarried. No working experience. Was taught to type and operate a computer at school. An excellent figure and a lovely face! Could be a fashion model, but prefers a secretarial job as a start for her business career. Doesn’t mind answering personal questions. | | Age 28. Divorced. No children. Has a job as shop assistant in a department store, but isn’t satisfied with it for two reasons:
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SHELLA SIMPSON |
Age 26. Married. Two children. Had two years’ experience of work as a secretary with Byrd & Co Ltd Gave up the job when her second child was born. Doesn’t mind if somebody makes inquiries about her at her former place of work. Is fluent in French and German. |
VII. Prove that proverbs (sayings) have sense:
1. Business before pleasure.
2. The work shows the workman.
3. Idleness is the mother of all evil.
4. Practice makes perfect.
5. A bad shearer never had a good sickle. (A bad workman quarrels with his tools).
6. Jack of all trades is master of none.
7. The hardest work is to do nothing.
8. Ninety per cent of inspiration is perspiration.
9. Through hardship to stare.
10. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
11. He that would eat the fruit must climb the tree.
12. He that will not work shall not eat.
13. He’ll eat till he sweats and work till he freezes.
14. Doing is better than saying.
15. Make the best of a bed job.
16. By doing nothing we learn to be ill.
17. A beggar can never be bankrupt.
18. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
19. An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.
VIII. What would be an ideal job for you? What would you like tj have or do in your ideal job? For example:
—travel overseas;
—good pay;
—help others.
Make a list and then discuss your list with others in your class.
IX. Work in pairs.
а) Imagine you are speaking with a person who works in the field which you may choose as your future career, for example, a translator, an account executive, an assistant editor, a librarian, etc. You can ask your partner:
• whether his/her job requires a lot of skills (knowledge, education, practice);
• where she/he has acquired the necessary skills (knowledge, education, practice);
• what she/he can advise you to do to become better acquainted with this trade or profession.
b) Think of other questions for further details. Your partner answers your questions mentioning the advantages and disadvantages of his/her job.
c) Act out a conversation.
X. Speak about the career you would like to follow. Say:
• what you know about it;
• what qualifications you will need;
• why it attracts you;
• why you think kind of career will suit you.
III тема: Основи міжкультурної комунікації
(регіональні, соціальні, культурні особливості
України та країни, мова якої вивчається.)
III тема: Основи міжкультурної комунікації
(регіональні, соціальні, культурні особливості
України та країни, мова якої вивчається.)
7. Writing letters
Написаннялистів
I. Vocabulary
1. Think of different types of letters, letter writing rules, words used to write each type of letters. Be ready to tell about it.
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Letter
Formal
inform
transactional
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2. Read the information about letters.
Letters can be formal or informal. There are quite a few types of letters such as: letters of invitation, letters accepting or refusing invitations, letters asking for or giving further information, applications, letters of complaint, letters of apology, letters giving or asking for directions, letters asking for advice, letters to a friend about the latest news, letters expressing thanks/regrets/congratulations, etc.
Before we start writing a letter it is important to think about who we are writing to. If we use the wrong style, the letter will look odd, silly or impolite. For example, if we write to a company and use informal language, the letter will look impolite. In the same way, if we write to a friend and use formal language, the letter will look odd.
3. Study the general outline of letters.
Salutation → Paragraph 1 Reason(s) for writing→ Paragraph 2, 3 Development → Final paragraph Closing remarks → Name.
4. There are certain factors which help us to decide whether a letter is formal or informal. These are:
The opening of the letter (e.g. Dear Sir/Madam/Dear Mary)
The topics in the letter (e.g. when formal, they should be only facts)
The language used (e.g. formal or informal)
The closing of the letter and the name at the end of it (Yours sincerely, Peter Brown/Love, Peter, etc.)
5. Style in formal and informal letters.
Formal Letters | Semi-Formal or Informal Letters |
Salutation: Dear Sir/Madam,
Name: Yours faithfully, Peter Brown | Salutation: Dear Mary,
Name: Best wishes / Love / Yours / Regards, Peter |
6. Read the following sentences and classify them into three groups: the ones that can be used at the beginning of the letter, at the end, or in its body.
I thought I'd write and let you know that...
I do lots of different things...
I've dropped you a line to let you know how...
Chicago is a really exciting city...
Reply promptly...
I'd better end now, because...
There's so much to choose from...
I'll never forget my sightseeing tour...
I was sorry to hear that...
The reason I'm writing is...
7. Match the words and word combinations with their equivalents.
post-box parcel envelope addressee postage stamp telegram postcard |
поштова листівка
телеграма
адресат
поштова скринька
поштова марка
посилка
конверт
READING
Read the letters and decide what letter types they are.
Uses an impersonal style; includes advanced vocabulary; includes only facts; uses short forms; omits pronouns; contains literary devices; uses examples of the passive voice; uses short, zappy style; is an example of colloquial English.
LETTER I
Dear Ms. Johnson,
I am writing in response to your request for advice on choosing a career.
The nursing profession is both enjoyable and rewarding; however there are also negative aspects that have to be considered. Most importantly a lifelong commitment of very hard work is required. A nurse must be prepared to work long hours, often under stressful conditions. You are encouraged to pursue a career in nursing if it interests you, but consideration of other options is also recommended. Microbiology, for example, is a profession within the medical field which can be equally rewarding, yet less stressful than nursing.
I hope you find this information useful. Please contact me upon reaching a decision...
Yours sincerely,
Alice White
LETTER 2
Dear Tracy,
Just got your letter and sat down straight away to tell you what I think.
You know I've been a nurse for years and it's been fan, but sometimes I wish L'd taken an easier road. Nursing is like being a mother: you work long hours, you worry about people all the time, and nobody ever says thank you. If you want to be a nurse, go for it, but think about it first. Why don 'tyou study microbiology? It's interesting and you don't have to work 24 hours a day and come home every night with a pounding headache from the stress.
Hope I've been helpful! Let me know what you decide.
Love, Jennifer
LETTER 3
July 24, 2002
Dear Jean,
It was so good to get your last letter and hear about the new happenings in your life. Your new job sounds very interesting and I'm sure you will enjoy working there.
Things are very much the same here. We all miss you, but we understand that this new job will be a good career move for you.
I have been busy with the newly organized РТА1 at the twins' school. The first meeting was last Thursday evening and about 20parents showed up. We got to meet the new teachers and then became acquainted with some of the other parents whose kids are in the same room with the twins. They are so excited that I am able to help their teacher now that I have decided to be a stay-at-home mom. That translates into batches and batches of cookies I'll be turning out for school functions.