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Scanning / skimming reading
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Unit 1
TOPIC PRESENTATION
Professions
Think and answer the questions
Who are you? Who is your mother / father / sister / brother?
What are you? What is your mother / father / sister / brother?
Vocabulary
Task 1: Study word formation patterns
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| -er farmer | -or doctor | -ess actress | -(y)ist therapist | -ic mechanic | -ian technician | -ant accountant | -ect architect |
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| -man mailman | -woman policewoman | -maker shoemaker | -player chess-player | -smith blacksmith | -guard bodyguard |
Task 2: Distribute the profession names according to their patterns
Politician, taxman, manager, fireman, linguist, lawyer, sociologist, designer, engineer, librarian, ambassador, miner, physician, assistant, analyst, postman, tailor
Task 3: Fill in the missing professions in the following proverbs
| 1) An apple a day keeps the __ away. | cook |
| 2) A bad __ always blames his tools. | shoemaker |
| 3) Every man is an __ of his own fortune. | tailor |
| 4) Every __ praises his own broth. | workman |
| 5) Let each __ mend his own coat. | doctor |
| 6) The __’s son always goes barefoot. | architect |
Task 4: Give the English for (use the proverbs of the previous exercise)
1. Не за свое дело не берись, а за своим не ленись. 2. Всякий человек своему счастью кузнец. 3. Сапожник ходит без сапог. 4. Лук семь недугов лечит.
5. Каждый купец свой товар хвалит. 6. У плохого мастера плохая пила.
Task 5: Make up sentences to answer the question: “ What specialists does our University train?” (matching technique)
| The Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering | trains | programmers process engineers lawyers machine engineers designers sociologists automobile engineers architects electronic engineers civil engineers economists |
| The Institute of Transport | ||
| The Institute of Technology | ||
| The Institute of Law | ||
| The Institute of Finance and Economics | ||
| The Institute of Sociology and the Humanities | ||
| The Institute of Information Technologies |
Task 6: Study the USAGE of the words given in the table
| Job Work Occupation Career Trade Profession Vocation Post Position |
What you do to earn your living is your job, your work, or (more formal)
your occupation: Please state your occupation on the form. Post and position are more formal words for a particular job: He was appointed to the post / position of lecturer in English at Newcastle University. A trade is a skilled job in which you use your hands: He is an electrician by trade. A profession is a job such as that of a doctor or lawyer, for which you need special training and a good education. Some professions such as teaching and nursing, are also called vocations, which suggests that people do them in order to help others. A career is a job that you hope to do all your life, with more and more success: Her political career began 20 years ago.
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Task 7: Fill in the correct word (profession, job(s), career, occupation)
1) Her __ as a dancer came to an end when she broke her leg.
2) My father has been unable to find a __ for the past two months.
3) You must write your name, age and __ on the application form.
4) Peter is a doctor by __, and has his own practice in Brighton.
5) Julia got a __ soon after she left school.
6) Although he is a lawyer by __, he knows little about criminal law.
7) She started her __ as an actress at the age of 18.
8) He has applied for several __ but hasn’t got one yet.
SKILLS
Reading
Study reading
Read and translate the text
Profession
A profession refers to an occupation that requires specialized education, knowledge, training and ethics. Classically, there were only three so-called “learned” professions: divinity, medicine, and law.
With the rise of technology and occupational specialization in the 19th century, other spheres began to claim professional status: pharmacy, veterinary medicine, nursing, teaching, librarianship, optometry and social work.
Just as some professions rise in status and power through various stages, so others may decline.
Although professionals make their living in what they do, this paid work is often more than just a job or occupation alone. Whether the profession is law, medicine, plumbing, writing, interior design or baseball, those who are in it are expected to meet and maintain common standards.
People within a certain profession are at a much higher degree of responsibility, than those doing the same thing as a hobby. In some professions, an amateur or hobby level isn't allowed for reasons of public safety. For example, only a professional qualified physician is permitted to treat patients as a medical doctor.
Professional development is often a key feature of professions. Those within a specific profession usually don't just complete the initial education and credentials, but typically must renew licensing or take updating courses. Professional associations to which many people in a certain profession belong, typically set standards as well as guidelines for refresher courses and other types of career updating.
Unit 2
TOPIC PRESENTATION
Personal Qualities and Abilities
Think and answer the questions
Do personal qualities and abilities affect the career choice?
Can one develop his personal qualities and abilities while mastering his profession?
Vocabulary
Task 1: Match the columns
| A 1) patient | 1) общительный | ||
| 2) intelligent / smart / clever | 2) старательный, прилежный | ||
| 3) gifted | 3) строгий | ||
| 4) fair | 4) справедливый | ||
| 5) strict | 5) терпеливый | ||
| 6) sociable | 6) одаренный | ||
| 7) earnest | 7) умный | ||
| B 1) friendly | 1) вежливый | ||
| 2) careful | 2) наблюдательный | ||
| 3) creative | 3) ответственный | ||
| 4) observant | 4) дружелюбный | ||
| 5) hard-working | 5) творческий | ||
| 6) polite | 6) внимательный, точный, аккуратный | ||
| 7) responsible | 7) трудолюбивый, прилежный | ||
Task 2: Use the words from the above tables and answer the questions. Begin your answers with the phrases I think, I suppose, As far as I know, To my mind, As for me / my friend
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What personal qualities do you possess?
What kind of person is your friend?
What qualities do you appreciate best?
What qualities do you lack?
Task 3: Give the Russian for
To work as part of the team, to be tolerant of people, to accept responsibility, to show willingness to learn, to have common sense, to be trained to handle any challenges, to have good logical reasoning, to have problem-solving skills, to have an aptitude for drawing and working with figures, to be computer literate, to be critically-minded, to have inventive mind, to work shifts.
SKILLS
Speaking
Work in groups.
Task 4: Discuss what makes a good teacher / an engineer / a policeman?
Pattern:
| I think I suppose I believe To my mind | a good | teacher engineer policeman | should … |
Task 5: Study the Pros and Cons of some professions. Do you agree or disagree with them?
| Pros | Cons | |
| The caring professions (nurse, teacher, veterinary, doctor) | The chance to meet lots of different people; Your services are greatly appreciated; Immense job satisfaction; Varied work. | Salary is low; Great emotional involvement and responsibility; Low social status. |
| The creative professions (journalist, designer, beautician, hairdresser) | You are able to use your imagination; Money can be quite good; Can be glamorous occupation. | The work is hard to get into; It can also be unstable. |
| The office professions (secretary, bank worker, receptionist) | Good chance for promotion; Can transfer to other branches. | Can get boring if your duties never change; Little chance of meeting different people. |
| The forces (policeman, officer, firefighter) | Travel; There’s strong sense of comradeship; Good promotion opportunities. | You are away from your family a lot; A strict way of life and routine; Dangerous. |
Task 6: Speak about the pros and cons of the engineering profession.
Work in groups
Task 7: Interview your group mates about the factors that are taken into account in choosing a future career.
| Askif the future profession should | give satisfaction; |
| be well-paid; | |
| suit personal qualities and abilities; | |
| provide promotional opportunities; | |
| be of social importance; | |
| be connected with travelling; depend on the influence of other people. |
Task 8: Fill in the table and be ready to comment on the results obtained
| Factors taken into account | % |
| Job satisfaction | |
| Money | |
| Personal qualities and abilities | |
| Promotional prospects | |
| Social importance | |
| Travel | |
| The influence of other people |
Reading
Scanning / skimming reading
Before you read
What are the most popular professions?
Try to name at least 5-10, then read and compare your predictions.
While you read
Why are those professions popular?
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