Unit 1. My future profession

І. Read and learn the following words and word combinations:

to major in smth. – спеціалізуватися в чомусь

auditing - аудит

cybernetics - кібернетика

accommodation – номер, приміщення, вигода, послуга, (тут)зручності

to satisfy the needs } задовольняти потреби,

to meet all requirements } відповідати вимогам

to deal with – мати справу

means –(тут) засіб

e.g. The end does not justify the means.

to reserve seats, cabins and berths – замовляти заздалегідь місця, каюти, полиці (у вагоні)

to obtain a visa –отримати візу

luggage registration – реєстрація багажу

customs formalities – митні формальності

to make an arrangement – влаштувати

sightseeing – огляд визначних місць

accustomed – звичний, звичайний; syn. usual, habitual

beneficial – благотворний, корисний, прибутковий

investment – інвестиція, інвестування

e.g. We need to attract foreign investment. The company has announced a $5 million investment in new technology.

terra incognita – невідома країна, невідома область(напр. знань)

tremendous – величезний, гігантський

experience – досвід

employment – зайнятість, робота

tourist business employee – працівники туристичної сфери

balance of payment – платіжний баланс

staff – штат, службовий персонал, кадри, особовий склад

f oreign language – іноземна мова

II. Read and translate the following text:

My future profession

I am a student of Chernivtsi Trade and Economics Institute. Our students major in many subjects such as: economics, trade, accounting and auditing, finance and crediting, marketing, management, international economics, economic cybernetics.

I study at the Faculty of Economics and Management majoring in Tourism Business.

Every person likes to travel. Many people travel “for pleasure”, because they are fond of sightseeing, they want to meet new friends, to take photographs of themselves in different places and to have new experience.

As we know people travel a lot and they need some accommodation during their travelling. That's why there must be people who will provide all kinds of services and satisfy the needs of travellers. Tourist business employees must be ready to meet all sorts of requirements. They deal with all means of transport, reserve seats, cabins and berths on trains, ships and planes, rooms in hotels. They legalize passports, obtain visas. They can deal with luggage registration, customs formalities, make arrangements for sightseeing and excursions. Tourism is no longer the prerogative of a few but is an accepted and accustomed, even expected, part of the lifestyles of a large and growing number of people.

There is a widespread opinion that tourism might be a powerful and beneficial factor of both economic and social change. Indeed, tourism has stimulated employment and investment, modified land use and economic structure, and made a positive contribution to the balance of payments in many countries throughout the world.

Ukraine has become a promising member of the world’s tourist community and hopefully will get itself well-established at the international tourist market.

Ukraine is terra incognita for foreigners; it needs to advertise abroad to attract more foreign tourists.

I have chosen this major because I am sure of tremendous potential of Ukrainian tourism and I want to be part of highly competent staff for the tourism industry after graduation from the Institute.

It’s a must for a tourism business professional to know foreign languages, as tourism deals with visiting other countries too. So, I would like to perfect my knowledge in English and to learn more about other cultures and countries.