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ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ ВЫСШЕГО ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

«БЕЛОРУССКО-РОССИЙСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ»

Кафедра «Белорусский, русский и иностранные языки»

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

Задания по развитию навыков устной речи на английском языке для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

Могилев 2009

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Рецензент ст. преподаватель Н. Г. Притыченко кафедры «Английское, общее и славянское языкознание» УО МГУ им. А. А. Кулешова

Данные задания предназначены для студентов технических специальностей, продолжающих изучение английского языка в вузе.

Цель методических указаний – научить студентов понимать устную речь носителей языка и вести беседу на общественно-политические и профессиональные темы.

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No, we used to be on an industrial estate on the outskirts of York.

Why did you move?

We needed larger premises so we moved to this greenfield site last year. It is nearer the motorway so it is better for transportation.

Describing the layout.

Good morning, everybody. Welcome to IAM Technology. I'm very pleased so many of you could make it here today. My name's Sam Weiss. I'm the Production Manager. I'd like to show you the layout of the factory before we go and visit it. As you can see from this diagram, everything is under one roof. We've designed it this way to help the flow of materials and to avoid bottlenecks.

This area here is where we keep our raw materials. The main production area - our machine hall is situated next to it. Maintenance is situated between the stores and the production area. Just to the right of Maintenance, there are steps up to the Lab and the Admin Section. Process Control is also on the upper level. It's located above the factory floor so that the operators can monitor everything that is going on below.

I. Read the numbers and quantities with the speaker:

3.142 a three point one four two; 1150 mm eleven hundred and fifty millimeters; 250 MB two hundred and fifty megabytes; 60 GB sixty gigabytes; 16 KHz sixteen kilohertz; 30 mA thirty milliamp; 0 0C zero degrees Celsius; 73 % seventy-three per cent; 12V DC twelve volts DC, 106 ten to the power six; 1012 ten to the power minus twelve; 40:1 a ratio of forty to one

II. Write down the numbers and quantities in figures:

1) minus two hundred and seventy-three point one five degrees Celsius; 2) ninety-five point eight megahertz; 3) one hundred and ten volts AC; 4) two to the power twenty; 5) one million, forty-eight thousand, five hundred and seventy-six; 6) a ratio of one to eight; 7) sixteen millimeters; 8) zero point zero one; 9) thirteen point five per cent; 10) two hundred and fifty-six gigabytes.

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MEETING PEOPLE. YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS

I. Read/listen to some people describing their friends. Describe yourself, your family and your friends.

My best friend is called John. He's about 45, and he's quite tall. He's bald and he's got brown eyes. In the past we played football together every week, but we're both a bit old for that now. But we still meet about once or twice a month and go out for a meal.

OK, let me tell you about my friend, Lucy. She studies with me at university. She's very pretty and slim and she's got ... erm ... fair hair and blue eyes – yes, that's right. She wears glasses. What else? Well, she's my best friend so of course I think she's nice. She's quite shy. But when you get to know her she's very friendly.

My friend David is 28 years old. Actually, it's his birthday next week. I met him at school. Now he works as a manager in a supermarket. He's got dark hair and he's tall. He's a bit fat, and he's got a big black beard. I think he's very handsome. He's a really nice man too, and he's always ready to help you when you have a problem.

My friend Lisa is 26 years old and she's a doctor. Erm ... she is very slim. She's not very tall, and she's got long dark hair and beautiful green eyes. The last time I saw her was about three months ago, because she lives in Turkey. I really miss her.

II.The quiz: What kind of person are you?

1.It is your birthday. Do you …? a) go clubbing with your friends? b) have dinner in a restaurant with friends? c) get a DVD and a take-away pizza?

2.It is a sunny weekend. Do you …? a) have a picnic with family and friends?

b) visit another city? c) read a magazine at home?

3.It is a lunch break at work. Do you.? a) meet some friends and go to the gym? b) go to an art gallery? c) have a sandwich at your desk?

4.It is your summer holiday. Do you …? a) go clubbing in the evenings?

b) visit old buildings? c) lie on the beach?

5. You go shopping on holiday. Do you buy …? a) some clothes for the evening? b) a book about the place you are in? c) an ice cream?

Count your “A”, “B”, and “C”. You have mostly “A” – You are a real party animal and fun to be with. Don’t forget and stop sometimes!

Mostly “B” You like learning something new. Don’t forget to join the party sometimes.

Mostly “C” You are a total couch potato and usually on the sofa, doing nothing. Come on – get up and join in the fun!

III. Look at the information in the table. Use it to complete the text with the positive or negative form of to like and to go.

 

 

 

Like

 

 

Go (to/for)

 

 

restaurants

Bars

 

night

sport

concerts

shopping

walks

the gym

 

 

clubs

centers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andy

V

V

 

X

X

V

V

X

X

Ros

X

V

 

V

V

V

X

V

V

It's interesting that very different people sometimes meet and become friends ...

or husband and wife. Andy and Ros are married, but they are very, very different.

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Andy is a journalist and he works a lot. In the evening he likes to relax. He doesn't want to be active. He likes restaurants and bars but he doesn’t like nightclubs or sports centers. He doesn’t dance or do sports. At the weekend he (1)____ to concerts and he (2)____shopping, but he (3)_____ for walks or to the gym.

Ros works in an office. Her job is very boring and she likes to do exciting things in the evening and at the weekends. In the evening she (4) ____ to go to the bars and nightclubs or to the sports, but she (5) ____ restaurants. At the weekend, she

(6) ___ for walks and to the gym. Sometimes she (7) ____ to a concert with Andy, but she (8) ___ shopping at all.

PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT. HOBBIES. OPINIONS

I. Speak about your hobbies, ambitions and plans for future after reading these little stories:

Victoria’s ambitions – I have joined the drama group at University because I really love performing. I am going to learn how to sing and dance. I want to act in plays and musicals and of course I ‘like to be famous one day. Sometimes TV producers watch our student shows so anything is possible!

Lewis’ ambitions – I have just had my first training session with the team, so I am a bit tired. It is only the reserve team but I am going to practice with them twice a week to improve my physical fitness and ball control skills. I am going to work really hard to get into the first team. I know I am a good footballer and I am sure I am good enough to get a place in a professional team. These days footballers are the biggest stars in the world, and I’d really like to be rich and famous.

II. Read how a radio interviewer is discussing developments in on-line music with Max who works in the music industry and Sam, a student. Answer the questions below:

Interviewer – Max, how do you listen to music?

Max – Live, of course, but I also listen to music online. I go to Napster and search for music I like.

Int. – Can you listen first and decide if you want to pay for a track?

Max –Yes, if you don't like it you can skip it. If you do like it, you can download it to your hard drive or burn it to a CD.

Int. – Sam, how do you listen to music?

Sam – CDs, albums, MP3 player, minidisks sometimes, and online. You can have music now anytime and anywhere you want it.

Int. – What's so special about this way of listening?

Sam – You can make your own music library on your hard drive or MP3 player. You can have a playlist of tracks you listen to when you get up, or a playlist for when you travel to work, or when you want to relax in the evening. Some MP3 players will decide what you like listening to and arrange the tracks for you. You can exchange tracks with friends – it's illegal but everybody does it.

Int. – I read that more than seven million people here in Britain regularly download their music from illegal sites.

Max – That's just theft on a huge scale. It's damaging music – music for the future. It cheats the musicians and the recording companies. People who download ille-

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I'm an apprentice with a local engineering firm. My training lasts for two years. Two days a week I study Engineering at a local college. If I pass all my exams, I hope the company will take me on as an engineer.

Job responsibilities.

What does your job involve?

I'm the Project Manager so I have to make sure our projects run smoothly. I work with three Project Engineers. They take care of after-sales service and look after the maintenance side of the business.

Being in charge.

I'm a foreman in our assembly shop. I'm in charge of about twenty-five assembly workers. I have to liaise very closely with our inspectors. It's their job to check the quality of the work.

Who do you report to?

I report to the Shift Supervisor, and he reports to the Factory Manager.

Team – working.

Tell me about how you work here.

We work in teams. There are about four to six people in each team. I'm training to be a team leader. Each team member is responsible for the quality of the goods we produce. We are multi-skilled so we can rotate jobs. I like that. It stops the work getting boring.

Hours and holidays.

How many hours do you work a week?

I do a forty-hour week. I'm on flexi-time. I usually start work at 8 a.m. and finish at 4:30 and have half an hour for lunch. But I can start and finish earlier or later if I want.

And how many weeks holiday do you get a year?

Four plus public holidays. I usually take two weeks off in the summer and the rest at New Year.

Do you do overtime?

Yes, if we're busy. I'm paid double-time if I work at weekends.

Shift systems.

What sort of shift system do you operate?

We have a three-shift system that's three eight-hour shifts each weekday. We're shut at weekends. This week I'm on the early shift.

Do you ever have to do the night shift?

Yes, sometimes. I don't like working nights. I have problems sleeping during

the day.

Dialogue 3. Arriving.

I'm phoning about the factory visit next Friday. What should I do when I ar-

rive?

Park in the visitors' car park in front of the factory and then go to the gatehouse. It's directly opposite the entrance to the car park. The Security people will sign you in and give you a visitor's badge. My assistant will come down to meet you.

OK, thanks. Look forward to seeing you on Friday, then.

Location.

Have you always been on this site?

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I: Are there any imaginative or interesting ideas that work?

M: There was a woman from Denmark who applied for a job in an office.

She sent some Danish food with her CV to remind us that she was from Denmark. And she got the job.

MANUFACTURING (Everyday Technical English)

I. Read/listen to the Dialogues. Learn underlined useful phrases. You can use them to describe any other company:

Dialogue 1. A manufacturing company.

So, who do you work for?

I work for a large multinational company called DAK Group. We have five main areas of business construction, heavy industry, shipbuilding, motor vehicles and telecommunications.

And which side of the business do you work in?

The motor vehicles division. I work in our Belgian factory.

We manufacture components for our car production plants in Europe.

Where are DAK headquarters?

In Seoul. But the company has operations in over fifty countries and thirty factories all over the world.

Products and markets.

What does your company do exactly?

We design and assemble a wide range of electric generators for hospitals, hotels and small factories. We specialize in medium-sized generators but we're hoping to diversify into larger models next year.

And who do you sell to?

We export to Eastern Europe and the Far East. The domestic market accounts for about 40 per cent of our total sales.

Company size. How many people does your company employ?

We have over sixty employees. We have about forty factory workers and technical people and the rest are admin and sales staff. We started off with only ten people so our workforce has grown a lot.

What's your annual turnover?

It was just over two million euros last year.

Company background.

How long has the company been in business?

For over forty years. The original company Davies Engineering was founded in 1960 by the Davies brothers in a small workshop near Manchester. They closed down the workshop in 1980 and opened up a new factory in Leeds.

When did it become IABS?

In 1997 when it was bought by a German company. They set up two more businesses in the UK.

What does IABS stand for?

International Air Braking Systems.

Dialogue 2. Training.

What do you do?

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gally are buying fewer albums and far fewer singles. It's hurting the music industry. Int. – Is it just teenagers who're doing this?

Max – No, it's all sorts of people.

Int. – What should the music industry do?

Max – Set up their own sites for selling music online. Go after anyone who downloads illegally.

Int. – What do you think, Sam?

Sam – CDs are over-priced. I don't see why we shouldn't share tracks with friends.

(Technology, Unit 11, p. 128).

Questions: 1) Which music services does Max use? 2) According to Sam, what’s special about this way of listening? 3) How many people regularly download music from illegal sites in Britain? 4) What does Max think of this? 5) How is it damaging the music industry? 6) What does Max think the music industry should do? 7) What does Sam think of it?

DAILY ROUTINE

These are descriptions of the daily routine of different people. Speak about your typical day after listening/reading them.

I. Sharon’s day. In the morning, Sharon is a secretary in a lawyer’s office. She gets up at half past seven and has breakfast. She walks to work at half past eight and opens the office at 9 o’clock. She organizes the lawyer’s day and makes the phone calls. In the afternoon, Sharon is a Spanish student. She goes to a Spanish class at 2 o’clock. She leaves the school at 5 o’clock and then has diner at half past 6. In the evening, she does her homework and watches TV. She goes to bed at quarter past eleven.

Use the information below to speak about Sharon’s day:

Morning – secretary in lawyer’s office

7:30 AM

get up, have breakfast

8:30 AM

walk to work

9:00 AM

open the office

9:30–1:00 PM

organize the lawyer’s day, make phone calls

Afternoon – Spanish

student

2:00 PM

 

go to Spanish class

5:00 PM

 

leave school

6:30 PM

 

have dinner

8:00–11:00 PM

 

do homework, watch TV

11:15 PM

 

go to bed

II. Danny’s day.

Interviewer: – Danny, tell us about your routine.

Danny: – OK. Well, I get up at about half past 7. I wash at quarter to 8 and then I have breakfast with the family.

Int.: – When do you start work? Danny: – I start work at 9.

Int. – What do you do in the morning?

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Danny: I talk to my secretary and them OI read my e-mails and faxes. Int. – Do you meet people?

Danny: Yes, I meet holiday reps at about half pasty 10. We have coffee at 11 o’clock in the office and talk about the guests. Then I check the hotel rooms and the swimming pool.

Int. – Do you eat in the hotel?

Danny: – Yes, I do. In the hotel restaurant. Int. – What do you do after lunch?

Danny: – I go to the bank. Then I meet the hotel clients. Int. – Do you work in the office?

Danny: – Yes, I write e-mails and letters and I meet the accountant at 5 o’clock. Int. – When do you go home?

Danny: – I leave work at half past 6. Int. – What do you do in the evening?

Danny: – Well, I have dinner with my wife and children and at 10 o’clock I watch the news on TV.

 

Choose the right sentence:

 

a)

When do you start work?

b) When you start work?

a)

What do you do in the morning?

b) What are you doing in the morning?

a)Do you have coffee at 11 o’clock in the office?

b)Have you coffee at 11 o’clock in the office?

a)I go to the bank and I meet the hotel clients.

b)I go to the bank. Then I meet the hotel clients.

a)

Do you work in the office?

b) Do you work in office?

a)

At 10 o’clock I watch news on TV.

b) At 10 o’clock I watch movies on TV.

III. Read what Luke says about a typical day in his life.

On a typical day I get up at 7 o'clock. I leave home, about half an hour later and then I drive to work. The journey takes about 45 minutes, and to fill the time I listen to the news on the radio. I stop in a bar near the office before I get to work and I always have a large black coffee, but I don't have anything to eat. I don't like to eat in the morning. I always go to the same bar so the waiter knows me well and we talk about football or the weather. I start work about half past eight and in the mornings I look at my e-mail, make phone calls and try to help my team with their problems. I have lunch in a restaurant near the office, and then in the afternoon I meet clients and talk to them about our products. I usually finish at about 6 o'clock, but if I have a lot of work, I don't leave until later-sometimes much later.

What do I do in the evenings? Well, every Monday I play football with some friends. On Wednesdays I have a three-hour Italian class. It's very difficult because I'm a beginner in Italian. The other days I always go running. It helps me relax. I don't watch TV; I think the programs are horrible. Most days I read - I like history books, and biographies of famous people. I go to bed about midnight.

Are the following sentences true or false?

1. Luke goes to work by car. 2. He has breakfast at home. 3. He has a big breakfast. 4. He does not have lunch at home. 5. He talks to many different people in a typical day. 6. He finishes work at the same time every day. 7. Luke doesn’t like sport. 8. He speaks Italian very well. 9. He doesn’t like television. 10. He reads in the evening.

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CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

1. Study the CV. It is based on the European CV format. Write your own

CV.

Personal information

Name, Address, Phone, e-mail, Nationality, Date of birth

Work experience

Dates

September 2003 to present

Employer

Name and address of the company

Position held

Computing Support Officer

Main activities

Providing support in the field to a wide range of companies

and responsibilities

 

Education & training

Dates

September 2000 to August 2003

Organization

Simpson College, Glasgow, UK

Qualification

Higher National Diploma

Main subjects/

Computing (Technical support), Operating systems,

skills covered

Hardware installation & maintenance, Network building &

 

maintenance

Personal skills & competence

Mother tongue

English – excellent communicator

Other languages

Good spoken French, some German

Social skills

My work involves communicating with lots of clients with

 

computing problems who often need help urgently. I work

 

well under pressure.

Organizational skills

At college I organized a class visit to France Telecom

Technical skills &

Familiar with most current operating systems, and

competence

Windows networks

II. Read the talk about writing CVs. Say briefly, what makes a bad CV. M: I read hundreds of CVs every week. Most of them are good. A few are ex-

cellent. And about 5 per cent of them are terrible. I: Really? What makes a bad CV?

M: There are a number of things. A CV should be short. No more than two pages long. I recently read a CV that was twenty pages long.

I: Unbelievable.

M: But usually the problems are quite simple. I: What types of things?

M: Spelling mistakes. People who write their CVs with a pen, not on computer. But the worst thing is that 25 per cent of CVs are not true.

I: What do you mean?

M: People tell lies. They say they have certain qualifications and we find that they do not have them.

I: So what advice can you give about writing a CV?

M: Read the advert carefully. Learn as much as possible about the job. Then write a new CV especially for this job. Write it on a computer and only write what is important for this job.

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Answers:

a)The pay is not bad and there are opportunities for overtime if you want.

b)Planning the job, especially in older buildings. It is important to work out the best routes for the pipes, ducts, and cables involved as this can affect the cost of work considerably.

c)I like being out, not stuck in an office, and this job involves a lot of travelling. I also like the contact with customers.

d)I work for a company which installs central heating and air-conditioning systems. We do everything: planning, installing, and testing.

e)Get the highest qualifications you can when you are at University. It is better to do it at that stage in life than try to catch up later. Keep up your professional training when you are in the job. Move to a company large enough to offer good promotion prospects.

f)When you switch on and it all works perfectly.

g)Working in confined spaces, for example under floors.

h)Five years.

V. Imagine that you are being interviewed. Here are the questions the interviewer may ask. Try to answer them.

1. Which subjects did you enjoy most at the University? (Think of reasons why you enjoyed these subjects. Explain why your qualifications will be important for the job) 2. What work experience do you have? (Describe any full-time, part-time work

or voluntary work you have done).

3.Why do you want this job? (Think of reasons why the job is important to

you).

4.Why do you think you would be good at this job or What makes you feel that you are the best candidate for this position? (Speak about your qualifications, work experience and interests. Also, what kind of person you are and what your good points are).

5.What do you do in your free time? (Any sports or other interests).

6.What is your greatest strength?

7.What are you looking for in a job?

8.What kind of person would you refuse to work with?

9.What is more important to you: the money or the work?

10.Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.

11.Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?

12.What motivates you to do your best on the job?

13.Describe your management style.

14.How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?

15.Describe your work ethic.

Key words: CV, work experience, interview, training, job requirements (degree or diploma in an appropriate discipline, ability to think creatively and to look at things in a practical way, ability to enjoy problem solving and work long-hours, good teamworker, a co-operative and friendly attitude, good organizational skills).

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FREE TIME

Speak about the way you and your friends spend your free time after reading the following stories.

I. I really hate doing nothing so I get up early on Saturdays and start the day by checking my e-mails. I really like meeting friends and having breakfast in a café, so I catch a bus into town at about 9:00 AM. After breakfast, my friends and I sometimes go to an art gallery. I am quite keen on most kinds of art so I don’t mind which gallery we go to but my friends really hate modern art. I do different things on Saturday evenings. I sometimes have dinner with friends or I stay in and watch TV.

II. Isabel’s weekend.

My name is Isabel. I do lots of things at the weekend.

I often meet my friends at the shops on Saturday morning and we go shopping, then we have lunch in a café. Sometimes I have a game of tennis in the park on Saturday afternoon or I swim and sunbathe at the swimming pool. In the evening I go to the cinema. On Sunday I like to relax, and I usually stay at home.

Correct the sentences below:

Isabel has lunch at home on Saturdays

She doesn’t have lunch at home on Saturdays – She has lunch in a cafe.

1.She plays tennis at the sport center. 2. She meets her friends at the gym.

3.She watches films at home in the evening. 4. She swims at the beach. 5. She relaxes at a club on Saturdays.

III. John’s and Lola’s weekends.

John: I do not like getting up early at the weekends so I usually stay in bed late – sometimes until about 10:30 AM! I absolutely love having a big breakfast on Saturdays. I can’t stand going to the gym or doing exercise but I sometimes go for a walk in the afternoon. I quite like meeting friends in the park or just lying on the grass and doing nothing. I am not very keen on going out on Saturday evening. I stay in and chat on the phone and get a take-away pizza.

Lola: I really hate doing nothing so I get up early on Saturdays and start the day by checking my e-mails. I really like meeting friends and having breakfast in a cafe, so I catch a bus into town at about 9:00AM. After breakfast, my friends and I sometimes go to an art gallery. I am quite keen on most kinds of art so I don’t mind which gallery we go to but my friends really hate modern art. I do different things on Saturday evenings. I sometimes have dinner with friends or I stay in and watch TV.

Complete the sentences with John or Lola:

1. ______ likes getting up early on Saturday. 2.______ likes having a lot to eat for breakfast. 3.______ doesn’t usually have breakfast at home on Saturdays. 4.

______ doesn’t like doing any sport or exercise. 5.______ likes doing nothing in the park. 6. ______ likes going to art galleries. 7. ______ likes chatting on the phone on Saturday evenings. 8.______ likes watching TV in the evening.

IV. A Busy Saturday.

I'm a very busy person. This Saturday is a good example. I have a lot to do, so I'm getting up early, at 6 o'clock. I'm having breakfast and then I'm going to the supermarket. I like getting there early, because it's much quieter than it is later in the day.

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At nine o'clock I'm meeting my friend Jo at the sports centre, and we're playing tennis. We always do this on Saturday. After that, I'm taking the bus home and making some sandwiches and a salad, because at twelve o'clock I'm having a picnic lunch with my boyfriend Rob in the park. Then we're doing some shopping in town because I want a new dress and Rob needs a new jacket. After that we're seeing a new film at the cinema. In the evening we're having a drink in a local bar with my brother Mick and his wife, and then we're all eating at a new Italian restaurant near my house.

HOME

1. Read/listen to four people talking about where they live and answer the questions below.

I. George: I live in a small cottage in the country with my wife and my mother- in-law. The great thing is my kitchen. I have a big kitchen with a lovely view of the garden. We have not got any children but we have got three cats.

Sarah: I live in an apartment in the city center with my husband and two daughters. It is not very big, but it has two bedrooms, a bathroom, a small kitchen, and a living room. We haven’t got a garden but we’ve got a small terrace.

Anton: I live in a small house near the beach with my girlfriend. I love my house. It is so quiet. And I can swim in the sea every morning before I go to work.

Muriel: My sister and I live in a house next to a big river. It is a very big house: there are four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen a big hall and an enormous garden with lots of trees and a small lake. We even have a boat and I often go sailing along the river. It is lovely and quiet. I don’t like living in noisy cities. That is why I moved to this house.

Questions: 1. Who lives in the city? 2. Who lives near the sea? 3. Who lives in a big house? 4. Who lives with animals? 5. Who doesn’t live with his or her family?

II. Read/listen to Serena’s description of her country house:

I live in a big house in the country with husband Harry. The house has got four bedrooms and a big garden. We have got two children and three cats – they love the garden. They play in it every day. And we’ve got a garage – I haven’t got a car but my husband has. I am an artist and I work at home. I use one of the bedrooms. It’s got a big terrace. I can sit on the terrace in the summer and paint the garden – it is lovely. Harry is a computer programmer. He has got three computers. Actually, he has got lots of electronic things in the house. He has got a digital camera and he makes DVDs. In fact we have got forty DVDs now. In the evenings we eat dinner in the kitchen – we haven’t got a dining room. Then we watch TV in the living room – we have got a fantastic widesreen TV.

III. Read/listen to Amanda and Pete speaking about Pete’s house: Amanda: So, where do you live, Pete? Have you got your own house? Pete: No, I haven't. I have a modern studio apartment in the center of town. Amanda: Has it got a garden?

Pete: No, it hasn't got a garden, but it's got a small terrace. Amanda: Is there a kitchen in the apartment?

Pete: No, there isn't but there's a kitchen area with a fridge, a cooker and a sink. But I haven't got a microwave.

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quickly or be too hesitant.

Answers should not be one word or one sentence, but also should not be too

long.

When answering questions, maintain eye contact with the interviewer. If there is more than one interviewer, give them equal attention.

Give clear, direct answers to questions. If you don’t know something, say so.

Don’t lie.

At the end of the interview, you might be asked: «Are there any questions that you would like to ask us?» Make sure you have one or two good questions ready.

Above all, be positive and show enthusiasm for the job.

After the interview:

If you didn’t answer the question well in the interview, don’t be afraid to phone up soon afterwards and say something like: «I don’t think I explained myself very well in the interview. What I wanted to say was …». This will show enthusiasm and it will remind then of you.

Write down answers to the following questions, beginning each sentence with I should … before/for/during/after the interview. Try to retell these answers from memory:

1. What research do you need to do before the interview? 2. What kind of clothes should you wear to the interview? 3. What should you do if you arrive too early? 4. What should you do just before you enter the interview room? 5. What should you do and say when you meet the interviewer? 6. How long should your answers to questions be? 7. How should you answer the questions? 8. Where should you look when you answer questions? 9. What should your general attitude in the interview be? 10. What should you do after the interview?

III. Sam has a job interview with a large engineering company. Give him advice using should or shouldn’t and the notes below:

1.Be late. 2. Dress promptly. 3. Practise answering questions with a friend.

4.Be honest. 4. Exaggerate your skills. 5. Prepare some questions of your own.

6.Read up as much as you can about the company. 7. Look at the floor when you speak. 8. Look at all the interviewers. 9. Lean back and look bored. 10. Sit straight and look confident.

IV. Read questions and answers (below) to these questions. These are questions the interviewer asked Ron, a Technical Installation Engineer. Match questions to these answers putting them in a logical order:

1.What’s the worst thing about the job? ___________________________

2.What does your work involve? ________________________________

3. How long have you worked there?

__________________________

4.What advice would you give students entering your profession? ______

5.Why did you choose this job? ________________________________

6.What is the best thing about the job? __________________________

7.What is the biggest challenge of your job? _______________________

8. What is the salary like?

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out how to solve it technically, and then explain in a clear, simple way what they can do to put things right.

A help desk is a good place to start. You learn to think quickly and how to handle people but I wouldn't advise doing it for long. It's not the best paid job. In my present job I get to work with people face-to-face. The work is more interesting. It's not all trouble-shooting. I also get to install software, maintain servers, and advise on the best choice of new hardware. The money is better too. I find the best way to find information on problems is to use the Internet. Most of the manufacturers have sites which provide information. There are also newsgroups for sharing information.

I'm planning to get Microsoft certification. My company is prepared to pay for the courses and the exams. It's good for them as it means I can do more and it's good for my future. (Technology, Unit 12, p. 89)

Find an expression in the text which means:

People handling skills, problem-solving, working directly with people, dealing with telephone calls.

JOB INTERVIEW

I. Listen to an interview for the Stage Technician job. Interviewer – What experience do you have in this kind of work?

Applicant – I'm a skilled carpenter and I've done a lot of work making displays for exhibitions and conferences. It's quite similar to stage work.

Int. – Do you have any experience working with lighting or sound systems? Applicant – I was a roadie with a rock band for six months. The band didn't last

very long - they weren't very good but I got a lot of experience with sound systems. Int. – We're looking for someone who's prepared to travel for at least four

months each year. Would that be a problem for you?

Applicant – No, I'm single at the moment, and I like travelling. Int. – Why do you think you're the right person for the job?

Applicant – I've got relevant experience. I like variety in my work. I'm good at problem-solving.

Int. – Are there any questions you would like to ask us?

Applicant – Yes, how many technicians do you employ? And, of course ... .

(Technology, Unit 14)

II. Read the advice: HOW TO GET THAT JOB!

Before the interview:

Find as much as you can about the company

Think about questions the interviewer might ask you. Plan how to answer them.

Dress smartly.

Don’t be late. If you are early, have a coffee in a local café and look at your

notes.

Switch off your mobile and take two/ three slow, deep breaths before you go in.

During the interview:

When you walk in, shake hands firmly with the interviewer, look them in the eyes, and say «Pleased to meet you».

Answer the questions in a firm, confident voice. Don’t speak too quietly, too

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Amanda: What about furniture?

Pete: I've got a coffee table, and there are two chairs. And I've got a beautiful sofa. I love that sofa, I use it all the time. I eat my meals there because I haven't got a dining table!

Amanda: Is there a TV?

Pete: Yes, of course. And I've got a music system. Amanda: Have you got a computer?

Pete: Yes, I've got a laptop computer – I use the Internet a lot. Amanda: And have you got a mobile phone?

Pete: Yes, I have.

IV. Student’s Accommodation.

Moving away from home to study in higher education is an exciting time in life. There are new friends to be made, new places to discover, and the chance to develop many new interests. An important part of the process is finding somewhere to live. Opportunities for students to live in University accommodation are better at Belarusian – Russian University than most other Universities in Belarus have. All undergraduates are guaranteed a place at University Halls of Residence. There are three Halls of Residence located not far from the center of Mogilev.

The accommodation is of a good standard, well-equipped and heated, and above all it is provided at a reasonable cost. It consists of shared study-bedrooms with shared bathrooms and there are shared kitchen facilities, where meals can be cooked.

Furniture includes beds, chairs, desks, built-in wardrobes, and book shelves. A catering service is available in dining-rooms, or snack-bars in the halls. Each room has beds, a desk, a wardrobe and chairs. Bed linen is provided by the Hall. The Halls also have common rooms, a launderette, telephone facilities, gyms and a 24-hour portering service.

Halls are mixed gender and are close to libraries, shops and bus and railway station. Hall may differ in character, but the real attraction lies in the friendliness and stimulus of a congenial community.

V. Key vocabulary to help you speak about your home:

Types of home: house, apartment, condominium, cottage

Rooms and parts of house: bathroom, bedroom, dining room, garden, garage, hall, living room, terrace

Equipment: answering machine, CD player, coffee machine, cooker, dishwasher, DVD player, fridge, MP3 player, shower, vacuum cleaner, washing machine.

FOOD. EATING OUT

I. The cuisine in Belarus

Delicious and warming, modern-day Belarusian cuisine is a mix of two key factors: the people’s relationship with the land and local produce and influences from neighboring countries and migrant settlers. For these reasons, food in Belarus is quite similar to the cuisines of Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland. Belarus dishes are typically based on local vegetables and cereals, especially: potatoes, beetroot, mushrooms, berries, barley. Potatoes deserve a special mention as they have formed the basis of many of the Belarusian dishes for hundreds of years. Traditional Belarusian po-

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tato dishes are potato dumplings, thick potato pancakes (draniki), baked grated potato pie (babka). Potato dishes are often stuffed or accompanied with vegetables, mushrooms or meat.

The following products are popular in Belarus: pork, pork sausages, salted pork fat, beef, chicken, milk and dairy products, such as fresh white cheese, sour cream, fermented cheese. Salads are also popular in Belarus, in particular: cabbage salad, beetroot salad, tomatoes, cucumbers and garden radish salad. Onions, garlic and greens (parsley, a coriander and basil) are widely used. Soups are a firm favorite in Belarus too.

II. Read/listen the story and correct the sentences given below:

There are so many places to eat in my town nowadays. For example, there is a new café which is very near to my house. It is in front of the old cinema in Gibson Street. I wanted to try it. So last Saturday evening I went there with three of my friends. It is probably one of the best cafes I have ever been to. The quality of food, the service and the interior design were great. It was more like a restaurant than a simple café.

There was a lot of variety. It was possible to order Italian and Indian dishes as well as more traditional English food. I ordered a steak which was absolutely delicious. They served it with chips, onions and tomatoes. My friends Paula has lamb with boiled potatoes and so did Nick. There were some vegetarian options on the menu so Anne selected a Quiche Lorraine. I was the only one who had dessert – a chocolateflavored ice-cream which I liked a lot. Everybody had a cup of coffee and we stayed and chatted for a while before we paid the bill. The price was very reasonable. The waiter who served our table was Portuguese and he was very friendly. He told us some interesting things about his country. We had a great time and I am certainly going to recommend this place to everyone in the future.

(Total English, Teacher’s resource, Pre-Intermediate)

Are the following sentences true or false?

1. All four friends had coffee after meal. 2. The speaker does not live far from the new café. 3. The food was the only thing that he liked there. 4. You can order not only English food but also foreign food there. 5. The speaker is a vegetarian. 6. There were four people sitting at the table including the speaker. 7. The group of friends left immediately after finishing the meal. 8. The meal was very expensive. 9. The speaker thought that the waiter was a nice person. 10. The will never return to this café.

III. Listen to how Marisa is ordering pizza: Super Pizza: Hello, Super Pizza.

Marisa: Hi. How much is a large chicken and mushroom pizza?

Super Pizza: That is eight euros ninety-five. Marisa: And how much is a small tomato salad? S P: Two euros forty-five.

Marisa: What about coffee?

S P: A small cup of coffee is two euros and a large coffee is two euros seventy. Marisa: OK. Do you have a tuna and pineapple pizza?

S P: Yes.

Marisa: How much is a large one? S P: Eight euros fifty.

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Questions: 1. What is EAT? 2. Name three ways in which severely disabled people can operate equipment. 3. What are three branches of engineering which make up mechatronics? 4. What does a page-turner do? 5. How does a pneumatic switch work?

IV. Listen to Tod McArthur, a Telecommunications Technician, and note the following things: a) the number of years he has worked for his company; b) as many items of telecommunications equipment as you can; c) as many country names as you can; d) the meaning of VoIP.

I'm a Telecommunications Technician. I work for a company which provides phone systems for business use, especially banks. I've been with the company for eight years. Before that, I was in the army for four years. I joined when I left school. I was in Signals. They trained me to set up and maintain mobile communications equipment satellite dishes, antennas, VHF radios, that sort of thing. I enjoyed my time in the army mostly because I traveled quite a lot. I've been to Norway, Kenya, and Belize.

I've seen quite a few changes in phone systems. We've replaced copper cables with fibre-optic networks. The most important one now is the change to VoIP. That's Voice over Internet Protocol. Basically, it's a system that allows voice signals to be sent via the Internet. You can make long distance calls cheaply.

In general, telecommunications equipment has become more complex, more powerful in the data it can handle and lighter. My job used to be 70% brain and 30% muscle. Now, it's 90 % brain and 10 % muscle!

Most of my work is indoors though. It's not just installing and testing equipment. I have to explain to clients how to use the new systems. Being able to explain quite complicated technology in simple terms is an important part of my work. That's one of the things I enjoy most.

Sometimes I have to work outdoors to bring a line into a building or fix a dish on the roof. It's great in summer but it's not much fun if it's pouring with rain! (Technology, Unit 13, Listening scripts)

Questions: 1. Where did he first learn about telecommunications? 2. Name a change he has experienced in telecommunications. 3. Why is his job now much more about brain than muscle? 4. What does he like most about his job? 5. What does he not like?

V Read what Diana Mayo, an IT Support Technician, writes about her job. Read her story and try to retell it briefly:

I’m an IT (Information Technology) Support Technician. I work for a large chain which sells building materials to the public and to tradespeople. Almost every business these days, large or small, needs support technicians.

When I left college, I got a job through an agency working for a company which provided online support to local businesses and individuals. I was on their help desk. That meant taking calls and providing advice on all sorts of problems. It's a job where you need not just technical skills but also good 'soft skills'. That means peoplehandling skills. You need to be able to understand how the caller feels as well as trying to solve their IT problems. You have to keep calm when you're under pressure. People may be pretty frustrated by the time they phone you, and they expect you to fix their problem right away. It's a demanding job because you have to cope sometimes with angry people, get all the information you need to help them with their problem, work

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