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Exercise 1. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
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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 I progress / progresses in my new job.
4. My previous employer used to offer training I a training / trainings to new employees.
I applied to dozens of company / the company / companies before getting a response. I was finally invited to attend interview I 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 I the job soon!
Exercise 2. Complete each sentence (a-h) with a suitable ending (1-8). Use each ending once.
| a) If you work hard, the company will give you … | 1 qualifications for a job of this kind. |
| b) In a different job I could get a higher … | 2 advertisement in the local press on Friday. |
| c) The best way to find new staff is to put a/an … | 3 application for the job as soon as possible. |
| d) Because he had stolen the money, we decided that … | 4 promotion to a more responsible position. |
| e) She has a pleasant personality but hasn't got the right … | 5 references from your previous employer. |
| f) In the meeting we are going to discuss the … | 6 dismissing him was the only possible action we could take. |
| g) I think it would be a good idea to send in your … | 7 salary and better conditions of employment. |
| h) We cannot give you the job without … | 8 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.
1. 1) with 2) for 3) at 4) about
2. 1) a 2) – 3) the 4) an
3. 1) in 2) about 3) within 4) for
4. 1) of 2) with 3) for 4) within
5. 1) – 2) a 3) the 4) an
6. 1) in 2) for 3) at 4) about
7. 1) with 2) to 3) about 4) on
8. 1) the 2) a 3) – 4) an
9. 1) about 2) in 3) on 4) along
10. 1) for 2) on 3) at 4) to
TASK 3
Exercise 1. Underline the most suitable word or phrase.
a) The building workers were paid their income/salary/wages every Friday.
b) She's only been here three weeks. It's a/an overtime/temporary job.
c) When he retired he received a monthly bonus/pension/reward.
d) Apparently she earns/gains/wins over £ 60, 000 a year.
e) While the boss is away, Sue will be in charge/in control/in place of the office.
f) Could I have two days away/off/out next week to visit my mother?
g) Paul was always arriving late, and in the end he was pushed/sacked/thrown.
h) When I left the job, I had to hand in my application/dismissal/notice three weeks beforehand.
i) How much exactly do you do/make/take in your new job?
j) If you have to travel on company business, we will pay your costs/expenses/needs.
Exercise 2.
Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words given, and so that the meaning stays the same. Do not change the words given in any way.
| a) Terry works in a different place now. | JOB | Terry has a different work now. |
| b) A good boss looks after everyone in the company. | EMPLOYER | |
| c) I am sure you will learn a lot in this job. | EXPERIENCE | |
| d) This job is a good way to earn money, but that's all. | LIVING | |
| e) The firm gave me a rise after I had worked there a year. | RAISED | |
| f) The company was profitable last year. | MADE | |
| g) I had to be interviewed at head office. | ATTEND | |
| h) My annual salary is £ 12, 000. | A YEAR | |
| i) Jill is employed by a firm of accountants. | WORKS | |
| j) We advertised the job in the paper. | PUT |
Exercise 3. Study the text and choose the correct variant.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF JOB FAIRS
Making an appearance at a local job fair will (1)… you a (2)… to meet and find work with recruiters with the hopes of landing a (3)…. If it’s a career or geography (4)… job you’re looking for, a job fair can be very helpful. It can also be very helpful if you (5)… to practice looking good for an interview.
The recruiters will be making a visual assessment of you so you’ll want to look (6)…. Experts recommend working with an objective person beforehand to (7)… constructive criticism on your look, ré sumé and presentation. Job fairs are crowded with good people, and if you meet someone and don’t (8)… an impression, you’re done.
You may have less than 10 seconds to present your ré sumé to a recruiter. So make it crisp, clean and easy to read. Bullet (9)… points on the top so a recruiter can (10)… you accurately during that brief time.
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1. 1) give 3) offer
2) propose 4) provide
2. 1) opportunity 3) idea
2) chance 4) variant
3. 1) occupation 3) work
2) profession 4) job
4. 1) specific 3) evident
2) special 4) peculiar
5. 1) hope 3) insist
2) want 4) demand
6. 1) beautiful 3) pretty
2) lovely 4) presentable
7. 1) to reach 3) to gain
2) to get 4) to acquire
8. 1) do 3) make
2) prepare 4) win
9. 1) more 3) some
2) several 4) many
10. 1) charge 3) value
2) rate 4) assess
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