Vocabulary:

1. toafford– позволить себе (финансово)

2. a position of responsibility – ответственная должность

3. torespect– уважать

4. jobsecurity– гарантия того, что вы не потеряете работу

5. toworkovertime– работать сверхурочно (за доп. плату)

Notes

– When people ask you to explain your job, they want to know your responsibilities (= your duties/what you have to do), or something about your daily routine (= what you do every day). They can ask like this: What does that involve? (= What do you do in your job?)

General duties/responsibilities

I'm in charge of/responsible for security in the factory. (= the place where a product is made)

I deal with/handle customer complaints. (= take all necessary action when customers are unhappy)

I run the coffee bar in the museum. (= I am in control of it/I manage it)

Daily duties/routines

I have to go to/attend a lot of meetings.

I visit/see/meet clients. (= people I do business with, who pay for my service)

I advise clients. (= give them help and my opinion)

My job involves travelling. [Notice the -ing form after involve.]

– Working hours.

For many people in Britain, working hours are 8.30-9.00 am to 5.00—5.30 pm, so people often talk about a nine-to-five job (= regular working hours). Some people do flexitime (= they can start work earlier or finish later); and some do shiftwork (= work at different times, e.g. during the day one week, at night the next). Some people work/do overtime. (= work extra hours for more money)

– Pay and conditions

Most workers are paid (= receive money) every month. This is called a salary. We can also use the verbs earn/make, e.g. I earn/make $60,000 a year. (= My salary is $60,000 a year.) Some people are paid for the hours they work. The lowest amount for one hour's work is called the minimum wage. This amount is decided by the government.

With most jobs you get 4-6 weeks' paid holiday; you also get sick pay. (= pay when you are ill).

The total amount of money you receive in a year, is called your income. This could be your salary from one job, or the salary from two different jobs. You have to pay part of your income to the government; this is called income tax.

4. Match words on the left and right to form compound nouns or phrases.

1. nine-to- a) time

2. working b) tax

3. flexi- c) wage

4. income d) five

5. minimum e) hours

5. Match the verbs on the left with the nouns on the right. Use each verb once only.

1. earn a) overtime

2. work b) meetings

3. deal with c) a shop

4. attend d) complaints

5. run e) $2,000 a month

UNIT 2. WHERE AND HOW TO HIRE AN EMPLOYEE?

Focus: Interviewing for a job.

Grammar skills: The use of indirect questions and the conditionals.

Skills: choosing the right candidate.

1. Read the text and do the exercises.

An employer has several options to consider when he wants to hire a new employee. First of all, he may look within his own company. But if he can’t find anybody suitable for the position he will have to look outside the company. If there is a personnel office in the company, he can ask them to help him to find a qualified applicant. The employer can also use another valuable sources, for example, employment agencies, consulting firms, placement offices and professional societies. He can also advertise in a newspaper or in a magazine and request candidates to send in resumes or CVs.

The employer has two sets of qualifications to consider if he wants to choose from among the applicants. He must consider both professional qualifications and personal characteristics. A candidate’s education, experience and skills are included in his professional qualifications. These can be listed on a resume. Personal characteristics, or personality traits must be evaluated through interviews.