16. Make up sentences using are supposed to be and words and phrases from left-hand and right-hand columns:

Comedies boring

classical plays interesting

tragedies frightening

musicals sad

historical plays ARE amusing

modern plays SUPPOSED terrifying

operas TO BE exciting

ballets enjoyable

horror films instructive

thrillers entertaining

psychological dramas educational

documentaries outdated

love stories disturbing

football matches exclusive

avant-garde (experimental) films popular/growing in popularity

17. Say what kind of films, plays, books or TV programmes you enjoy. Use the model.

Model: I like (love, adore, dislike, hate) horror films; I think they are amusing (boring, etc.).

Use the following adjectives: dull silly cold terrifying original instructive

18. Give your fellow students advice about what to read or see or visit (not to read, see or visit). Use the model.

Model: The book Love Story by Erich Segal is very moving. It's certainly worth reading.

19. Say what you would rather do or not do under certain circumstances. Follow the model.

Model: If it's the same film, I'd rather not go.

1. If the play is sentimental, ...

2. If the programme is so long, ...

3. If my seat is such a long way from the stage, ...

4. If it's a Tarkovsky's film, ...

5. If there are any seats in the stalls left, ...

6. If I have some spare time, ...

7. If it's only a walk-on part, ...

8. If I'm asked to sing an encore, ...

9. If there's any chance to reserve a seat, ...

10. If they show this soap opera on TV again, ...

11. If I'm allowed to see the dress rehearsal, ...

12. If it's going to be a concert of chamber music, ...

20. Answer these questions:

1. How often do you listen to the radio and watch television?

2. Do you prefer radio or television?

3. Was there anything interesting on television last night? If there was, what was it?

4. Did you hear the news on the radio this morning? How much do you remember, if you did?

5. What TV channel do you usually watch? Why?

6. What's your favourite TV or radio programme?

7. Can you name any TV announcer (a newscaster, an interviewer, a commentator, or a quiz master)? Which of them do you like? Why?

8. Broadcasts can be live or recorded. Can you give an example off either?

9. What TV programmes in your view are the most popular in this country? Why?

10. What do you think of the growing popularity of television all over the world?

21. Tick what is true for you in this questionnaire.

1. Are you keen on reading?

a) very much so; b) not really; c) not at all

2. How much do you read?

a) every day; b) once or twice a week; c) occasionally; d) hardly ever

3. What do you read apart from fiction?

4. Do you read:

	Newspapers	Magazines	Comic books	Reference literature
for your job?
for pleasure?
for self-education?

5. What kind of books do you enjoy reading?

a) books about outstanding people; b) books about animals; c) books about travel; c) children's books; d) cooking recipes; e) historical books; f) adventure books; g) romantic stories; h) horror stories; i) crime stories; j) books about sport

6. Where do you read?

a) at college or at work; b) on long journeys; c) on your way to college or work; d) in the library;

e) in bed; f) at your desk; g) in the kitchen

7. Do you like to share your impressions of the book you've read and who with?

a) always; b) never; c) it depends; d) with friends; e) with parents; f) with brother(s) or sister(s)

8. Do you finish a book?

a) always; b) as a rule; c) not always; d) hardly ever

22. Speak about your reading habits.

23. Read the text written by a senior schoolgirl about her interests:

My main interest is probably music. I enjoy listening to many different kinds of music including classical, jazz and pop. My favourite composers are Mozart and Tchaikovsky but there are many others I like very much. My parents also love music and sometimes go to concerts and operas, unfortunately not as often as they would like. As well as listening to music I enjoy playing. I have been playing the violin for nearly ten years and although I do not play very well I am good enough to enjoy playing with other people. I play in a folk group with some friends. We play for folk dances and other events and festivals. It is good to feel as though we are keeping traditions alive. Young people are often surprised to find they have as much, or even more fun at folk dances than at a disco.

As well as the orchestra and the folk music band, I play in a small group with my mother and her friends. My mother is a piano teacher and also plays the flute. We are not very good at playing and spend most of the time chatting but occasionally we hold a small concert for friends. We play a very different type of music, mainly Bach or Mozart but it is just as much fun.

Although we do get a little bit of money for playing for folk dances, that is not the reason I play. I will never be good enough to be a professional musician but I hope I will be able to keep up playing the violin when I am older because making music with friends can be very enjoyable and satisfying. I hope people enjoy listening to us as much as I enjoy playing.

24. Speak about your main interest. Use the text above as a model.

25. Speak about the most unusual hobbies people can have.

Part Three. Getting a Job

One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do about a career. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. The first step is…

Examining Your Skills and Abilities

There are two essential steps in the job-hunting process: research and planning. Research means examining your skills and finding out where you can apply them. Planning means deciding how you will present your skills to a prospective employer. You should go through these steps carefully whether you are looking for your first job or you are interested in changing to a better job.

1. Look at the following examples of skills/responsibilities and personality traits and find the ones that apply to you.

Skills/Responsibilities			Personality Traits
			Use: I am very….		.....is one of my strong points
acting	making decisions
analysing	meeting people		accurate		accuracy
assembling	negotiating		adaptable		adaptability
(putting	(bargaining)		cooperative		cooperation
things together)	operating machines		creative		creativity
building things	organising		dependable		dependability
cooking		persuading people		flexible		flexibility
dancing		repairing machines		mature		maturity
decorating		selling		organised		organisation
designing		sewing		persuasive		persuasiveness
driving		singing		punctual		punctuality
filing		solving problems		responsible		responsibility
growing things		speaking		tactful		tact
helping people		sports
interviewing		supervising
listening		typing
making crafts

2. Study the list of Job Titles. Fill out the table matching corresponding personality traits, skills/responsibilities and work.