- •Моя специальность my speciality
- •Содержание
- •1. Read and translate the text Text a. My Speciality
- •2. Answer the questions to the text.
- •4. Read and translate the text Text b. Three Types of Automation
- •5. Text-based activity. Specify which of the following characteristics, given in Russian, have to do with fixed, programmable, and flexible automation.
- •6. Read the text and do the following tasks:
- •Text c. Job ads
- •7. Prepare a topic for oral reproduction “My Speciality is Automation”
- •1. Read and translate the text Text a. My Spesiality
- •Installation – оборудование, установка
- •2. Answer the questions to the text a.
- •4. Read and translate the text Text b. Mechatronics Engineering
- •6. Read the text and do the following tasks:
- •Text c. Job ads
- •7. Prepare a topic for oral reproduction “My Speciality is Mechatronics”
- •1. Read and memorize words and word combinations:
- •2. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •3. Read and translate international words:
- •4. Make up sentences:
- •5. Fill in the gaps with these word-combinations:
- •6. Read and translate the text My Speciality
- •7. Answer the questions to the text:
- •8. Classify these jobs under the heading that best describes their function:
- •9. Make up true sentences about jobs:
- •10. What jobs are being offered in these advertisements?
- •11. Complete the text with words from the vocabulary:
- •12. Answer the questions.
- •13. Read the information about different jobs in it and define what kinds of specialists are presented:
- •14. Define what kinds of jobs are performed by these specialists:
- •How to become a programming expert
- •How to become a Computer Consultant
- •How to become an it Manager
- •16. Fill in the gaps with prepositions for, since, ago, until:
- •18. Read and define particular features of these specialists:
- •19. Read the text and answer the questions:
- •20. Read and translate the text Becoming Certified
- •Qualifications
- •21. Read the text again and define which qualification would be most useful if you wanted to do each of the following:
- •22. Mark the following statements as True or False:
- •23. Work in pairs. Study these job requirements. Then try to match the requirements to the list of jobs which follows:
- •1. Systems Analyst
- •2. Software Engineer/Designer
- •3. Computer Services Engineering Technician
- •4. Network Support Person or Computer Engineer: Network Support
- •1. Computer Salesperson
- •2. Applications Programmer
- •3. Systems Support Person
- •4. Hardware Engineer
- •I have knowledge of these areas:
12. Answer the questions.
1. How have computers changed the way of you work or study?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages that teleworking might have for you?
13. Read the information about different jobs in it and define what kinds of specialists are presented:
I'm 35 years old and I really enjoy working on the Web. I use Macromedia Dreamweaver to design, develop, market and maintain web pages. For the last two years, I've been working for a successful TV company, where I'm responsible for updating their website regularly.
I started working in a computer support centre about three years ago. People phone and ask for help with things like: my internet connection doesn't work, my hard drive has crashed, I think I've got a virus, l get a lot of error messages, etc. I talk to the users, identify the problem and try to fix it. It's called troubleshooting.
I've got a degree in Electronic Engineering and I've – been with International Mercury Computers for two years. In my job, I design, develop and test computers components, microprocessors, sound boards, etc. I work closely with a software engineer to ensure that the software is compatible with the hardware.
I've been working for Novell, a leading provider of Net services software, since 2006. I plan and carry out measures to make networks more secure. In other words I try to protect information from viruses and system crashes. I'm also in charge of assigning access passwords to employees.
14. Define what kinds of jobs are performed by these specialists:
Webmaster;
Help-desk troubleshooter;
Applications programmer;
Security specialist;
Systems programmer.
15. Read the texts A, B, and C and fill in the table:
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A
B
C
Job title
2. Nature of work
3. Formal qualifications
4. Personal qualities
5. Technical skills
6. How to get started
7. How to make progress
How to become a programming expert
The primary requirements for being a good programmer are nothing more than a good memory, an attention to detail, a logical mind and the ability to work through a problem in a methodical manner breaking tasks down into smaller, more manageable pieces. However, it's not enough just to turn up for a job interview with a logical mind as your sole qualification. An employer will want to see some sort of formal qualification and a proven track record. But if you can show someone an impressive piece of software with your name on it, it will count for a lot more than a string of academic qualifications.
So what specific skills are employers looking for? The Windows market is booming and there's a demand for good C, C++, Delphi, Java and Visual Basic developers. Avoid older languages such as FORTRAN and COBOL unless you want to work as a contract programmer.
For someone starting out, my best advice would be to subscribe to the programming magazines such as Microsoft Systems Journal. Get one or two of the low-cost “student” editions of C++, Visual Basic and Delphi. Get a decent book on Windows programming. If you decide programming is really for you, spend more money on a training course.