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Exercise 3. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
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Exercise 3. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
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Factory Work
I like to work with my hands; in other words, I like (a)_____work. I have never wanted to be a (b)_____worker, as I would be bored with office work. So I have been taken on as an (c)_____in a (d)_____ for two years to learn to be a machine-operator, i work with a group of men under a (e)_____, who tells us what to do, when we can go to the (f)_____for lunch or take a (g)_____ and so on. (h)_____ are quite good and the (i)_____spend a lot of time on the (j)_____ mixing with the workers. I’ve got no complaints.
Exercise 4. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
| dispute unemployment go on strike dismiss deadlock shop steward on the dole redundant picket line |
A Strike
1, 600 workers at the Ace Cycle Factory decided to (a)_____last week following a (b)_____with the management, who last month decided to (c)_____two men for unsatisfactory work: The men complained to their (d)_____, who told the union. The management and the union have had talks but these soon ended in (e)_____. The area in which the factory is situated is already an area of high (f)_____, with one adult in five (g)_____ (out of work and receiving state aid). The striking workers have formed a (h)_____outside the factory gates to prevent other workers from going in to work. The management say that 20% of the workers will have to be made (i)_____next year anyway because of the decreased demand for cycles.
Exercise 5. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that tits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.
| If you have mastered all the information (0) above and have...... (B1) a...... (B2) ré sumé /CV and a cover letter you are likely to be...... (B3) for a job interview. Howewer, you should not relax. Job...... (B4) is a minefield. You prospective...... (B5) have a stack of ré sumé from talented...... (B6). They want to know more about you. Are you hard to get along with? Can you meet deadlines? How...... (B7) do you want the job? here some of the...... (B8) interviewers reveal their most frequent questions and suggest how you might...... (B9) them: what...... (B10) do you want from us?, Why did you leave your last job?, etc. | INFORM HAND, WRITE INVITE INTERVIEW EMPLOY APPLY BAD TOUGH CONVINCE, EXACT |
PART 4 TEST YOURSELF
TASK 1
Exercise 1. Read the story. Then write an appropriate connecting word from the box in the blanks below. More than one answer may be correct.
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John's Interview
Soon after college graduation, John began to look for a job in the newspaper. John was excited when AJD Computers Inc. responded to his letter of application and asked him to come in for an interview. Because John hadn't gone on many interviews before, he was nervous. (1)…. , he began to feel confident after he read The 90-Minute Interview Prep Book. A few days before the interview, John took some steps to get ready. John knew he couldn't wear his usual casual jeans and T-shirts. (2) …. he went out and bought a suit. (3)… calling for directions to the company, John familiarized himself with the route so he wouldn't get lost. On the day of the interview, looking very professional in his new suit, John made sure to arrive at the interview early. (4) …, he was able to make a good first impression. The interviewer, Mr. Huber, was dressed very formally and it was obvious that he was a very important person in the company. (5)…. he had a warm and friendly smile that put John at ease. Mr. Huber was so impressed with John's skills, experience, and attitude that he wanted to hire him right away. (6)…, he asked John to start the very next day. In the end, John accepted the position at a higher salary than he had hoped for.
Exercise 2
Exercise 3. 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.
1. 1) is facing 3) faces
2) will face 4) has faced
2. 1) “will have known” 3) “will know”
2) “were known” 4) “know”
3. 1) will force 3) forces
2) has forced 4) forced
4. 1) took 3) takes
2) is taking 4) will be taking
5. 1) have been tried 3) tried
2) are trying 4) try
6. 1) will need 3) are needed
2) are needing 4) have need
7. 1) can turn 3) could have turn
2) could turn 4) would turn
8. 1) qualify 3) are qualified
2) will qualify 4) will be qualified
9. 1) are ready 3) is ready
2) has been ready 4) will be ready
10. 1) is 3) would be
2) is being 4)will have been
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