Test “applying for a job”

Task 1. Complete the sentences with the appropriate modal verb.

1.You will …… speak Spanish in another few months.

1. can

2. have

3. be able to

4. ought

2.I’d like …… skate.

1. to can

2. to be able to

3. to have to

4. could

3.I’m sorry, I…. have phoned to tell you I was coming.

1. should to

2. ought to

3. had to

4. could

4.In my opinion, the government ….. take care of old people.

1. ought

2. need to

3. must

4. may

5.I…. get up early on Mondays.

1. am able

2. have to

3. must

4. may

6.Little children like books with large print. They …. read them more easily.

1. should

2. must

3. can

4. have to

7.My dentist says I …. eat so many sweets.

1. needn’t

2. mustn’t

3. ought to

4. shouldn’t

Task 2. Match the headings with the texts.

EDUCATION

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

REFERENCES

SKILLS

PERSONAL DETAILS

1.__________________________

IT Office 2000 and Windows NT, Excel, Internet, Powerpoint

Languages Fluent German and proficient in French

Additional Driving license (car and motorcycle)

2.___________________________

Geoffrey Williams Brenda Denholm

Professor of journalism Sports Editor

University of London The Glasgow tribune

3.__________________________

1995-present Public Relation Officer, Scottish Nature Trust

Responsible for researching and writing articles on all aspects of Trust’s

activities and ensuring their distribution to the press

1995. Press Officer, Highlands Tourist Board

Preparation of promotional materials and brochures

1992. The Glasgow Tribune newspaper

Two three-month training periods as assistant to the Sports Editor

Arranging and conducting interviews

4. _________________________

Fiona Scott

52 Hanover Street

Edinburgh EH2 5LM

Scotland

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

5. _________________________

1991-1992 London Chamber of Commerce an Industry

Diploma in Public Relations

1991. University of London

BA (honours) in Journalism and Media Studies

Module 2. Professions are so Different

Task1. Study the information below and complete the sentences with the appropriate forms.

To profess /prə’fes/

-ion – profession /prə’fe∫ən /

-ional – professional / prə’fe∫inəl /

-ism – professionalism / prə’fe∫inəlizm/

1. He is a _____ driver.

2. Historically the number of _______ was limited.

3. They ________ geography.

4. Russian sportsmen are ________ .

5. The execution of some duty at a high level is called __.

Task 2. Study the information below and choose the appropriate word. Sometimes more than one option is possible.

Profession – профессия.

Work – работа как процесс, неисчисляемое существительное используется с определенным артиклем the или без артикля.

Career – карьера.

Occupation – род деятельности, занятие, работа (в официальных документах, контрактах, договорах).

Job – работа, которую Вы выполняете, чтобы заработать средства для существования.

1. She has a ________ as a restaurant manager.

2. -Where is Dana?

-She is at _______ .

3. She is a geographer by _____________ .

4. She is making her ________ in geography.

5. A question in an application form: What is your current ________ and salary?

Task 3. Study the phrases with the word job. Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrase from the box.

a full-time job – работа на полную ставку.

a part-time job – работа на почасовую ставку.

jobless – безработный.

apply for a job – подавать заявление о приеме на работу.

get a job – получать работу.

job opportunities – возможности трудоустройства.

A full-time job, a part-time job, jobless, apply for a job, job opportunities

1. Moscow provides a lot of __________.

2. If a person persistently ________, he’ll get a job.

3. People without work are called ___________.

4. Nowadays some students have ______________, as according to our constitution teenagers are forbidden to work more than 5 hours.

5. If you work 8 hours a day at some company, it means you have _________________.

Task4. Translate the words/phrases into English.

безработный

карьера

возможности трудоустройства

работать

работа

работа на почасовую ставку

профессия

занятие на полную ставку

получить работу

подавать заявление на работу

Task 5. Complete the sentences with the words from the previous tasks.

1. In order to get a __________ one should graduate from a University.

2. In Russia a number of __________ people is constantly increasing.

3. A person is considered to be unemployed if he or she doesn’t have a ________.

4. Geographers ________ in many private and public sectors.

5. Your specialization in geography provides a lot of ____________ in different fields.

6. If a person spends 6-8 hours a day at an office 5 days a week, then he or she has a ___________.

7. If a person spends less than 6-7 hours at an office or doesn’t work 5 days a week, then he or she has a ______________.

8. People who look for jobs ____________.

9. People complete many application forms such as CV, resume, when they _____________.

10. At an interview a person may be asked about his/her previous ___________.

11. Ambitious people usually make a good ______.

Task 6. Read and learn the new words/phrases by heart.

specific	/spi’sifik/	специфический
sociologist	/’sousi’olədzist/	социолог
to define	/di’fain/	определять
to claim	/kleim/	заявлять
to term	/tə:m/	называть
to accept	/ək’sept/	принимать, соглашаться
acceptance	/ək’septəns/	принятие
amateur	/’æmətə/	любитель
to participate	/pa:’tisipeit/	участвовать
payment	/’peimənt/	оплата
lawyer	/’lo:jə/	адвокат
to consider	/kən’sidə/	рассматривать

Task 7. Translate the words/phrases into English without looking at the table.

определять

принимать участие

принимать

рассматривать

любитель

плата

называть

заявлять

юрист

социолог

специфический

принятие

Task 8. Complete the sentences with the words from the previous task.

1. People get ________ for their occupations.

2. The difference between a professional and an _________ is how they practise their jobs.

3. Our society is studied by _________.

4. People who study laws are called ___________.

5. Lawyers _________ crimes.

6. People who __________ in crimes are called criminals.

7. If a person wants to become a professional, he or she must ________ different technological changes in their occupations.

8. The 21st century is _________ as hi-tech century.

9. A member of any occupation is _________ a professional.

Task 9. Read the text and complete it with the suggested words:

Professionalism (2 times), profession, professional