Exercise 2. Study the text and choose the correct variant.
Choosing a good career
One of the most difficult problems a young person …1… is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals, of course, who from the time they are six years old …2… that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters, but the majority of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody …3… us to face the problem.
Choosing an occupation …4… time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you …5… to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work, or may find out that you …6… to get some actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job. Fortunately, there are a lot of people you …7… to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers who …8… professionally to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who …9… always to listen and to offer suggestions. But even if you get other people involved in helping you make a decision, self-evaluation …10… an important part of the decision-making process.
| a) | b) | c) | d) | |
| 1. | is facing | will face | faces | has faced |
| 2. | "will have known" | "were known" | "will know" | "know" |
| 3. | will force | has forced | forces | forced |
| 4. | took | is taking | takes | will be taking |
| 5. | have been tried | are trying | tried | try |
| 6. | will need | are needing | are needed | have need |
| 7. | can turn | could turn | could have turn | would turn |
| 8. | qualify | will qualify | are qualified | will be qualified |
| 9. | are ready | has been ready | is ready | will be ready |
| 10. | is | is being | would be | will have been |
TASK 2
Exercise 1. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. You need specific skill / skills / a skill to do this job well.
2. I didn't get enough information / informations / the information about my job before I started working here.
3. I'm happy to say that I'm making a progress / progress / progresses in my new job.
4. My previous employer used to offer training / a training / trainings to new employees.
5. I applied to dozens of company / the company / companies before getting a response.
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6. I was finally invited to attend interview / an interview / the interview with one of the companies I had applied to.
7. A lot of different people gave me advice / an advice / advices about job interviews, really need to find job / a job / the job soon!
Exercise 2. Complete each sentence (1–8) with a suitable ending (a–h). Use each ending once.
| 1. If you work hard, the company will give you … | a) qualifications for a job of this kind. |
| 2. In a different job I could get a higher… | b) advertisement in the local press on Friday. |
| 3. The best way to find new staff is to put a / an… | c) application for the job as soon as possible. |
| 4. Because he had stolen the money, we decided that … | d) promotion to a more responsible position. |
| 5. She has a pleasant personality but hasn't got the right … | e) references from your previous employer. |
| 6. In the meeting we are going to discuss the … | f) dismissing him was the only possible action we could take. |
| 7. I think it would be a good idea to send in your … | g) salary and better conditions of employment. |
| 8. We cannot give you the job without … | h) appointment of a new sales representative. |
Exercise 3. Study the text and choose the correct variant.
Teens get an early jobs lesson
In summer teens are battling adults …1… work. They share …2… same problem as job seekers of all ages: there's too much demand …3… too few jobs. Teens, new college graduates, immigrants and unemployed adults …4… more education and experience are all competing for jobs.
…5… Northeastern University in Boston annually surveys those between 16 and 19 years old about job prospects. It shows that older teens – at 18 and 19 – have better opportunities than younger teens, especially if they have good grades and strong communication skills. The best opportunities for younger teens are …6… juice bars and ice-cream shops.
Meanwhile, many college students are struggling to find work related …7… their major. Some sophomores from Wright College in Chicago, currently working part-time, want to find full-time jobs within their major. They say that finding one is hard. That's why all the help you can get helps, e. g. …8… group's 8-day course …9… improving job skills, such as interviewing techniques.
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They agree that teens have an opportunity to get a job if they work hard …10… finding one.
| a) | b) | c) | d) | |
| 1. | with | for | at | about |
| 2. | a | – | the | an |
| 3. | in | about | within | for |
| 4. | of | with | for | within |
| 5. | – | a | the | an |
| 6. | in | for | at | about |
| 7. | with | to | about | on |
| 8. | the | a | – | an |
| 9. | about | in | on | along |
| 10. | for | on | at | to |
TASK 3
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