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VI. Ask your friend:

1.как он представляет разницу между карьерой и работой;

2.какими факторами он будет руководствоваться при выборе работы

(work which is useful to society; good salary or wages: opportunities to meet different people; opportunities to travel, flexible hours; interesting and not boring work; good pension scheme: dealing with children; responsibility of your own; the chance of promotion; good career prospects; good working conditions; friendly colleagues, long holidays and other factors)

3.какую работу он предпочитает и почему

VII. Comment on the following proverbs:

1.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

2.Work done, have your fun.

3.Jack of all trades and master of none.

4.Business before pleasure.

5.Business is business.

6.If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.

7.New lords, new laws.

8.A new broom sweeps clean.

VIII. Act out the situations:

1.Imagine you are looking for a part-time job on your vacation. An officer at an employment office interviews you. Other applicants are also involved.

2.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your future speciality with your friend.

IX. Speak on your future profession in as many details as possible, answering the following questions:

1.Where do you study?

2.What faculty and speciality do you study at?

3.What general and special subjects do you have?

4.Why did you choose this profession?

5.Do you have practice at enterprises of our town?

6.Where will you be able to work after graduation from the University?

7.Is your future profession useful? Why?

8.Give additional information about your future profession (texts on your speciality).

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The contents

Part I……………………………………………………….. 3

Family ……………………………………………………… 3 The Working Day of a Student ……………………………. 10 Higher Education ………………………………………….. 15 Our University ………………………………….………….. 21 Barnaul ………………………………………….…………. 26 The Altai Region ……………………………….………….. 33 Seasons and Weather …………………………….………... 38 Shopping ………………………………………….……….. 44

Part II …………………………………………… ……….. 50

Travelling …………………………………………… ……. 50 Meals. Eating Out ………………………………… ……… 55 Cinema ……………………………………………… ……. 62 Great Britain …………………………………………….… 66 London ……………………………………………. ……… 70 Career ……………………………………………..………. 77

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