Task 8. Translate the sentences and make questions beginning with the words in brackets

1. Every day we meet people with different professions and jobs. (When?)

2. You must be realistic about your interests and abilities. (What……. about?)

3. Your abilities should satisfy the requirements of the job. (Should?)

4. Many school-leavers having chosen a «popular» profession afterwards realize they have made a mistake difficult to correct. (When?)

5. There are many kinds of professional activities in which people can be engaged. (Where?)

6. Some professions are traditional, but because life is developing all the time, new professions come into it. (Why?)

 

Task 9. Fill in the appropriate word(s) from the list below:

employ, unemployment, interviewer, employee, recruitment, goal, trained, management, confident, employer, skilful

1. In modern-day China, highly skilled workers continue to … wide variety of traditional techniques.

2. When an … or … desires to terminate or modify an existing agreement, a waiting period of specified length must be observed.

3. The post-World War II period in Europe was characterized by sharp rise in … resulting from the wartime destruction of many industries.

4. During the 1950’s and ‘60s Pozner worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, becoming well known as a television … and commentator in French as well as English.

5. Department of foreign affairs have an administrative section that is in charge of running the agency. This section deals with internal matters such as budget allocations, personnel … and …, training and logistic.

6. Roosevelt was a very … political leader.

7. After he was restored to his throne with the aid of the U.S. in 1953, Shah, became increasingly … and secure in his ruling position.

8. “That is not difficult,’ the Frenchman replied. “A good spy is … to have a photographic memory.”

9. During the 1890s several trade unions finally achieved the long-sought … of the 8-hour day.

Task 10. Fill in the blanks using the verbs under the line

Career Choices

Virtually every member of the human community …. engaged in some kind of professional activity. Engineers …….., and workers ……… machines, bridges, railways, airplanes and docks. Architects …….. industrial objects and dwellings, and bricklayers, carpenters and electricians …….. them. The newspapers the postman ……… you every morning are created in publishing and printing houses by journalists, editors and printers. Shop assistants ……. us things, doctors …… us when we are sick, teachers instruct us and educate, and actors help us discover the world of art. To respond to the rapid development of the society, new professions came into being - computer operators, programmers, experts in electronic communications, etc. All these occupations are equally important because they …….. to satisfy people's numerous and various needs.

Help, sell, is, build, serve, design, educate, build, brings, design

Task 11. Read and translate the advertisement

HELP WANTED JUNIOR SECRETARY for busy, friendly office to work for managing director. She should have good speeds, a sense of humor, a sense of responsibility, and an ability to cope with panicking. Starting salary within range $ 1000-1400 depending on age and experience. Foreign languages an advantage. Good promotion prospects for a career girl. Write to Woodex. 20/25 Tartu Rd.                                    EE3002 Keila.

Task 12. Read and translate Paula’s Application letter

15 Kajaka St EE0002 TALLINN Woodex 20/54 Tartu Road EE3002 KEILA

Personnel Manager 30th August 20….

 

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have seen your advertisement for a secretary in the Estonian Express and I would like to apply for the post.

I have left secondary school where I obtained my knowledge of secretarial work. I enclose an outline of my qualifications. I have no previous office experience but I am willing to try and learn quickly.

Yours faithfully Paula Tanner

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