Английский язык. Higher education

You are finishing school this year but you haven't decided what Institute to enter. You are good at languages and mathematics, but you can't stand chemistry and physics. Your friends are going to work right after school and only few of them want to enter the Institute. You don't know what to do. Try discus this problem with your mother.

Student A

You have been just given a sack, because your company became a bankrupt. You feel blue and think that at 40 years you have a small chance to find a job. You don't want to be unemployed, but don't know where to find a job. Nobody seems to be interested in your engineering degree and your computer skills. Your friend that doesn't know about your problem comes to visit you and you tell her all about your problem. Try to think together what you should do.

Student B

Every time you call your friend she seems to be very upset but doesn't want to tell you what happened to her. You decided to visit her and to find everything out. After she tells you what's the matter with her, try to find some way out.

PART V

DIRECTIONS:

Which of these requirements do you have to meet at your future work? Work individually and complete this table:

your personal strengths

YES

NO

NOTES

to have qualification (education)

to work with computer

to have practical experience

to deal with emergencies

driving licence

speaking foreign languages (specify what language and how good you are at it )

awards

to be good at getting on with people

to be good at working as a part of a team

to have concern for people

to be patient

to have sense of humor

to be responsible

any other strengths:

ACTIVITY F

LISTENING COMPREHENSION:

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Listen to the dialogue and express your opinion on the topic discussed in it. Role-play the dialogue with your partner.

Ann: What are you going to do when you leave school?

Bob: Oh, I plan to go to the University. And you?

Ann: I hope to enter the University too. Well ... providing I pass my exams, of course.

Bob: But I thought you said you were going to get a job?

Ann: Yes, I had planned to, but I changed my mind.

Bob: Oh, why's that?

Ann: Because there aren't any jobs going at the moment — at least, unskilled ones.

Bob: Yes, it's a problem. But supposing you could have any job in the world. Which one would you choose?

Ann: Well, if that were possible, I think I'd like to be a famous writer.

Bob: Oh! Any particular reason you'd choose that?

Ann: Not really, except that it must be nice seeing your name in print.

ACTIVITY G

SELF-WORK:

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Work in small groups. Check the meaning of these jobs in a dictionary. You are going to read the article called “Nightmare jobs”. Discuss the sort of bad experiences you could have in these jobs.

actor au pair factory worker hairdresser telesales person vet

Read the article and compare your ideas in 1 with the stories each person tells. Were any of your ideas similar?

Nightmare jobs

Sally: a vet

What’s the worst thing that has ever happened in your job?

Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn’t a big one – I don’t mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst. It gave me a very nasty bite.

Have you ever done any other jobs?

Yes, I did various jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in France, Spain and Greece.

What’s the worst job you’ve ever done?

I worked as an au pair for a rich family in New York. I never had a day off and I had to do everything – cooking, cleaning, shopping – and look after their horrible children. I left after two weeks and got a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant.

William: a hair dresser

What’s the worst thing that has ever happened in your job?

The first time I cut somebody’s hair, I cut one side too short, so I had to cut the other side to match. When the woman saw how short her hair was, she started crying. I felt terrible.

Have you ever done any other jobs?

Yes, I’ve done lots of stupid ones! For instance

I’ve sold ice-cream on the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street.