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Ex.3.19. Correct the mistakes in this paragraph
Ex.3.18. Look at this extract of someone talking about his job and his colleagues. Suggest Russian equivalents for the words and phrases in bold type. Colleagues Ex.3.17. Suggest Russian equivalents for the words and phrases in bold type. Types of work I have a lot of paperwork to do by tomorrow. [letters/reports to write, forms to complete] My father did manual work all his life and was very fit. [hard and physical] I think I’d like vocational work, like being a nurse or a teacher. [which helps people]
Well, Philip is my opposite number [has the same position/does the same job as me] in the company's New York office. He and I have a good working relationship [how we communicate and work together]. Last month we got a new boss, who quickly established a good rapport [communication/relationship] with everyone in the office. I do socialise with my workmates [(infml) colleagues, especially in nonprofessional jobs] but we try not to talk shop [(infml) talk about work]. The company is generally very hierarchical [has a structure with powerful and less powerful people]; there's a pecking-order [a system where some people have the right to get benefits/promotions before others] for everything. I do a job-share [we each have a 50% contract for the same job] with a woman called Rosemary. It suits us both as we each have children to look after. I think I have a good work relationship with most of my colleagues. I tried to establish a good report with them from the very beginning. The person I like most is my opposite member in our office in Paris. Generally, when I socialise to my colleagues outside of work, we try not to talk about shop, but it's not easy and sometimes we have a good gossip about people who are not there. Ex.3.20. Using a dictionary if necessary, give one example of … a manual job a vocational job a job with great variety a job with irregular hours a job with routine tasks a job with regular deadlines a job with lots of paperwork
Ex.3.21. In pairs, think about what these jobs involve: a secretary/personal assistant a tourist guide in London a travelling/sales representative a district nurse a language teacher an accountant Now discuss each job under the following headings. Use the words and phrases suggested. Make notes as you discuss.
Personal qualities ambition ambitious efficiency efficient flexibility flexible have to have energy energetic To be a … you should be determination determined initiative - patience patient tact tactful imagination imaginative
a pleasant appearance a good speaking voice Skills and qualifications organizing dealing with people listening to people have to have/ persuading people … you should be good at figures languages
drive carefully drive long distances have to type fast and accurately should take shorthand … you don’t have to be able to speak at least one foreign
needn’t language work accurately
teaching qualifications have to nursing qualifications should special training … you don’t have to have good exam results in … needn’t (subjects) secretarial qualifications
Adaptability work hard work irregular hours have to work at weekends … you should be prepared to get up early travel take orders from others wear a uniform Ex.3.22. Give three adjectives which you think describe each of these jobs (e.g. stressful, glamorous, dead-end). Think of words you would use in Russian, then translate them into English. Use a dictionary if necessary. 1) assembly-line worker 5) lifeguard 2) shop steward 6) trawlerman 3) PR officer 7) private eye 4) bodyguard 8) refuse collector EXAMPLE: refuse collector - This is a person who collects the rubbish from people’s houses, generally a monotonous, unglamorous, unenviable, low-paid, dirty, unpleasant, but essential job. Ex.3.23. One of the words in each list below is not used with the word staff. Which one? VERBS: recruit; take off; headhunt; train; lay off; develop; dismiss; take on; poach. ADJECTIVES: full-time; permanent; administrative; part-time; temporary; half-time; extra. Ex.3.24. Which of the verbs above mean: 1) to hire, 2) to fire? Ex.3.25. Which two verbs mean 3) ‘to hire another company’s best people’? Which of the two is less offensive? (4)
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