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Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps using the words from Exercise 2.
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Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps using the words from Exercise 2.
1. The mechanic found a_____ in the car within a few minutes.
2. Nowadays employers try to hire _____ specialists.
3. More and more people use _____ in their everyday life.
4. My grandfather started off as _____ and now he is an executive of a big company.
5. He _____ this position after graduating from the college.
6. What education is needed to work in the _____?
7. The university offers undergraduate programs in _____.
8. Sorry for interrupting you, I won’t ______ too much of your time.
9. Continuous _____ is provided to the staff as part of the company project.
10. If you don’t want to focus on a special area, you’d better start with _____.
Exercise 4. The texts describe different ways of studying technology.
Read and note the information.
1. Which way of studying technology does your text describe?
2. Why did the student choose this way?
3. What kind of courses do the students take?
4. How long does it take to complete their study?
5. What kinds of jobs can they do when they complete their studies?
University
Christina is a second-year student of Electronic engineering at university. She decided to study at university because she wants the best choice of career and because she's interested in doing research in digital communications in particular. Most degrees take three years to complete, but some take up to five years because they include periods of work experience. Degrees may have a broad focus, for example Electrical engineering, or focus on a specialized area, such as Power and High-voltage engineering. Christina's course is broad-based to start, but she can specialize in digital communications later. Engineering can be studied in combination with other subjects. Christina is taking German because she wants to spend six months in a German telecommunications company. This work experience will earn her credits towards her degree.
There is a wide career choice for graduate Engineers in design, production, quality assurance, and other fields. They may also work in marketing or become managers.
Christina hopes to become a Research Engineer, finding new and better ways of doing things.
Technical College
Okan is a first-year student at a technical college. He chose to study full time because he wanted to get a qualification before he started work. He thinks that being at college will give him more time to decide exactly which career he wants to follow and that having a qualification first will help him to get the kind of job he wants. Colleges offer a wide range of vocational qualifications. Courses combine applied science, practical skills, and technical know-how. An Electronics Technician, for example, studies physics to understand the principles of the subject, learns how to find faults in equipment, and acquires a great deal of knowledge about electronic devices and components. Courses also include Communication skills to help students deal with communication at work and with the public. College courses may take a year for a certificate and two years for a diploma. When he graduates, Okan can start work as a Technician or go on to further study at university.
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Apprenticeship
Alessandro has just started as an apprentice Aircraft Fitter with a large defense industry company. Apprenticeships are a way of combining work with practical training. He chose an apprenticeship because he wanted to leave school and start working and earning money as soon as possible.
Today, apprentices combine work, on-the-job training, and part-time study on a day-release basis at a local college, paid for by their employer. Apprenticeships last from one to three years. In Alessandro's case, over the next two years he can obtain vocational qualifications to become a skilled Technician. He can also study to obtain entrance qualifications for higher-level studies so he can go on to become an Aeronautical Engineer.
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