Have you traveled outside Russia, if yes, what countries you visited: ______________

Please, use this space to include further information, which may be helpful to us in considering your qualification and interests:

The above information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: __________

Ex. 2. Give the plural form of the nouns given below and translate them.

datum, date, name, patronymic, e-mail, address, employer, career, salary, month, institution, activity, occupation, experience, service, language, information, speed, signature, interest, knowledge, qualification, hobby, earning, license, status.

Ex. 3. Translate the words and word combinations into English.

Карьера, семейное положение, зарплата, отчество, полная (частичная) занятость, холостой, работодатель, мешать учебе, разведенный, местонахождение, женатый, дата и место рождения, сочетать учебу с работой, стиль жизни, домохозяйка, постоянная работа, заявление, личные сведения, основные факторы, должность, поступить в образовательное учреждение, гражданство, дополнительное образование.

Ex. 4. Translate the words and word combinations into Russian.

to include, to exclude, course, extracurricular, civic, average earning, former, to complete, flexible time, to consider, to the best of my knowledge, to regard, activity, general, objective, to attend, to be interested in, permanent employment, application form.

Ex. 5. Give the antonyms to the following.

to exclude, full time job, temporary employment, present position, completed, slow, inside, compulsory education, single, unemployment, general information, mother tongue, first name.

Ex. 6 Read and act the dialogues out.

Dialogue 1

• Hello, could I get information about secretarial position at your office?

• Certainly, what interests you?

• Is this a part-time position?

• No, it is full-time.

• Is it permanent or temporary?

• It’s permanent.

• Is it located in downtown or suburb?

• This position is located at our downtown office.

Dialogue 2

• Miss Bee, our company is offering the position of a typist. We need only experienced workers.

• I have worked as a secretary for TNT Company for four years.

• What typing speed have you got?

• At least 50 words per a minute.

• Good. Are you able to take a short-hand dictation?

• Yes, certainly. And I also know filing procedures.

• That’s all right. These are our essential requirements. I see you meet them. Your salary is $14,000 per annum.

Dialogue 3

• Hello, my name is Margaret. I would like to work as a fashion model. I’ve recently read an announcement in your magazine.

• You look very young. How old are you?

• I am 19. I study at the College but I could work after classes.

• Miss Margaret, your appearance meets our requirements. It’s very important but you should be interviewed by our photographers and designers. They will look through your pictures and see if you are photogenic.

Ex. 7. Make up your own dialogues using the following words in each one.

Dialogue 1: a supermarket, to fill shelves with, to dust, tins.

Dialogue 2: a salesperson, experience, a department, ability.

Dialogue 3: to write programs, an office, to type, to work on a PC.

Ex. 8. Translate the following words into Russian.

Salary, experience, filing procedures, to exercise, to offer, announcement, to meet requirements, to train, to be located, to type, general information, position, downtown, suburb, salesperson, department, to look through, to write programs, essential.

Ex. 9. Translate the sentences in Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. Завтра она начинает работать в качестве финансового инспектора. 2. Они собираются посещать курсы машинисток. 3. Он хорошо составляет программы, работает на компьютере и быстро печатает. 4. Через неделю мы получаем зарплату. 5. Он не работает по вечерам, обычно его рабочий день начинается в 8 утра. 6. Я не могу позвать управляющего: у него собеседование с новыми работниками. 7. Вы хотите стать экономистом? 8. Что он делает на заводе сейчас? – Он проводит испытание новой модели. 9. Это ваша минимальная или максимальная зарплата? 10. Сегодня вечером они заполняют заявления, не так ли? – Да, а затем у них будет собеседование с начальником отдела кадров.

Ex. 10. Answer the questions in Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. Are you studying Maths to use it in your future job? 2. Do you want to improve your English? 3. Is your friend going to get a job in the U.S.A.? 3. Why do many firms require specialists with the knowledge of foreign languages? 4. What are essential requirements for the position of secretary? 5. Are you seeking a part-time job now? 6. Are you planning to get a highly paid job? 7. You need only a full-time job, don’t you?

Ex. 11. Train the vocabulary. Find an odd word in every group below.

1. lawyer, teacher, hair-dryer, reporter, manager.

2. fisherman, fireman, saleswoman, cameraman.

3. proper, singer, baker, gardener, writer.

4. dentist, physician, nurse, cashier, surgeon.

5. instructor, doctor, judge, inspector, constructor.

6. ecologist, mist, philologist, psychologist.

7. librarian, cosmonaut, mechanic, musician, athlete.

Ex. 12. Match the columns.

1) A photographer	a) repairs automobiles.
2) An astronaut	b) looks after infants.
30 A construction worker	c) makes pictures.
4) A car mechanic	d) travels in space.
5) A baby-sitter	e) builds houses.
6) A cook	f) owns a …
7) A musician	g) makes …
8) A baker	h) plays the …

Ex. 13. Translate the words using suffixes -an, -er, -or, -man, -woman, -ist, -ee.

Врач, офицер полиции, почтальон, оператор, библиотекарь, инструктор, чистильщик, продавщица, фермер, программист, драматург, рабочий, журналист, служащий, поэт, инженер, булочник, водитель, кондуктор, инспектор.

Ex. 14. Fill in the blanks, read and translate the sentences.

1. … provides law and order in the streets. 2. … controls an airplane. 3. … acts on the stage or in the film. 4. … delivers letters, newspapers and magazines. 5. … cuts and arranges people’s hair. 6. … interprets from foreign languages. 7. … demonstrates clothes. 8. … keeps and examines business accounts.

Ex. 15. Explain in English the following professions using the model of ex. 14.

An announcer, a speaker, a compere, a promoter, a PR-specialist, an office-manager, an accountant, a cashier, a human resources manager, a goods expert, a maintenance engineer, a copywriter, a solicitor, an air traffic controller, an architect, a market executive, a tax consultant, a public relations officer.

Ex. 16. Fill in the blanks using the model.

Model: To be a good … you need to be patient.

To be a good teacher you need to be patient.

Strong, polite, accurate, calm, quick-thinking, sensible, charming, careful, sociable, fair.

Ex. 17. Translate the names of the following companies, positions, programs, etc. Pay attention to the underlined words.

1. mass production assembly line technique

2. “Good Energy News”

3. the Manhattan Bagel Store

4. McPherson Square Metro Station

5. the Fellowship Christian Academy

6. the International Trade Center

7. the International Labour Organization

8. the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

9. the Royal New Zealand Air Force

10. the RF Ministry of Culture

11. Sales and Marketing Division

12. Accounting Department

Ex. 18. Translate the phrases into English.

1. Министерство образования РФ. 2. Импортно-экспортная компания. 3. Компания «Российские Авиалинии». 4. Хрустальный дворец А.Т. Стюарта. 5. Американская корпорация цифрового оборудования. 6. Компания «Индийские фрукты». 7. Уральский тракторный завод. 8. Менеджер по продажам. 9. Журнал «Химическое машиностроение». 10. Торговый центр парка «Роленд». 11. Управление по денежным сборам. 12. Отдел кадров.

Ex. 19. Read the text and insert articles where necessary.