Vocabulary Focus

1. Match the words on the left with those on the right. Then translate the expressions into Russian.

1. job	a. employees
2. employable	b. jobs
3. job	c. sharing
4. work	d. citizens
5. teleworking	e. satisfaction
6. irregular	f. effectively

2. Use the words from the list of Useful Vocabulary to complete the sentences.

1. He is ….., that’s why he only goes to the office one day a week.

a. teleworking

b. coworker

c. creative

2. One of the most difficult decisions is choosing what to do for a ….. .

a. living

b. work

c. satisfaction

3. Most people are much more creative than their ….. realize.

a. skills

b. employers

c. jobs

4. When she is 55, she will be able to give up work and live on her ….. .

a. creativity

b. employment

c. pension

5. Sick-pay and pension schemes are the basic things which provide employees with a ….. .

a. sense of responsibility

b. sense of security

c. sense of self-importance

3. Give the English equivalents to the following expressions.

- работа на нерегулярной основе

- профессиональные обязанности

- типы занятости

- платить налоги

- городская местность

- развитые страны

- увеличить производительность

- руководство предприятия

- работать эффективно

- удовлетворять нужды

Talking Points

1. Comment on the quotations.

1. It doesn’t matter what job you do. It matters how you do it.

2. I would rather be a happy dustman than an unhappy millionaire.

2. Which of the following is (was) the most important to you when deciding on a career? Rank the points, then discuss it with your groupmates.

- long-term career prospects

- personal satisfaction

- good payment

- opportunity to travel

- using your initiative

- chance to meet a lot of people

3. In pairs, discuss the following questions.

1. Are you sure /unsure about your career path? Why?

2. Are you optimistic/pessimistic about your prospects? Why?

3. Do you want to be self-employed or work as an employee? Why?

Summary Points

1. Read the text and choose the most suitable headline out of those given below.

A. Importance of Job Interviews.

B. Problems at Job Interviews.

C. Basic Types of Job Interviews.

D. Psychological Aspect of Job Interviews.

Job interviews can generally be divided into 3 main types. The first is called the “traditional interview”. This is usually a series of standard questions about qualifications, work experience, knowledge and expectations. Here you have a list of quite traditional questions, like “What duties did you have in your previous job?” This is still the model for a lot of interviews today.

Then there is the “case interview” which is very challenging. Here the interviewer presents a problem and then asks questions to find out how the candidate would solve the problem. The “case interview” puts candidates in a pretty uncomfortable position because they are asked to do different things – to demonstrate that they can analyze the problem logically, and communicate effectively with the interviewer.

The third type is known as the “behavioural interview”. Its task is to find out how candidates behave in certain situations. A typical question here may be “Can you give me an example of a situation where you had to follow orders that you didn’t agree with?” The answers to such questions disclose a lot of information and the interviewer can see more of the interviewee.

2. Put down key words and expressions from each paragraph.

3. Summarize the text, basing on the key words and expressions you have put down.