Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "JOB-HUNTING"

Контрольная работа Семестр 3

Задание 1. Прочтите и письменно переведите текст. JOB-HUNTING Sally’s Story I had just graduated with a BA in Management and I was sure I could get my career started. At the moment I was working as a bartender and I was making good money but I felt it was time to get a ‘real job’. I was going to find one in my field of study. So I started to look for jobs. I looked through the positions offered in local newspapers and used all the webbased job boards. I applied for vacancies that seemed ideal for me. I was pleased when the first CVs I submitted led to interviews. I was feeling good about the whole process, confident in my interview skills and thought that it would be a short time before I got a job. Those interviews gave way to polite phone calls informing me that they had ‘hired another candidate with more experience’. I visited our local job centre, consulted with a career adviser and networked with friends who could know of open positions. I started applying for any jobs in management. It was then that my big break came - I was invited back for a second interview. At this point I was sure I had finally succeeded. Unfortunately, it was a rejection just like all the rest. I had been looking for a job for two months and I was close to losing my confidence. Then I received a very unexpected phone call from a nonprofit, which I had applied long before. They asked me to come in for an interview. I took that interview and they offered me a job as an Office Manager. I wasn’t positive that this was the opportunity I was looking for but I decided to accept the job. Today it has been two years since I took that job. I am still with the nonprofit organization and it has opened doors for me that I never thought possible. I have learned a lot about the nonprofit industry, about the world, and about myself. I have moved up quickly and gained the respect of my co-workers. I am in a good place and feel very fortunate.

Задание 2. Верны ли следующие утверждения? Исправьте неверные. 1. Sally graduated with a BA in Accounting. 2. Sally’s first job was just a way to earn money. 3. When applying for a job, you should submit your CV. 4. Career advisers can help you decide on career direction. 5. Sally got a job after the first interview. 6. Sally was offered a job as an Office Manager, but she rejected it.

Задание 3. Письменно ответьте на вопросы по тексту. 1. Was Sally satisfied with her first job? 2. Do you think that there can be ‘real’ and not ‘real’ job? 3. Where did Sally look for job vacancies? What else could she do? 4. Why was she sure that she would get a job rather quickly? How quickly do you expect to find a job after graduating? 5. What should you do to apply for a particular job? 6. What can you expect after visiting an interview? 7. Did Sally manage to find a job in her field of study? Are you going to look for a job in your field of study? Is it important? Why? 8. Was Sally finally glad to have taken a job with a nonprofit? 9. What things are you going to consider when deciding whether to accept or reject an offer?

Задание 4. Найдите в тексте синонимы к следующим словам. To search for a job, a career consultant, work, to recruit, resume, to give an affirmative answer, open positions, a colleague.

Задание 5. Подберите определения. 1) job-hunting a) a person concerned with the recruiting, training, and welfare of employees 2) job centre b) the activity of meeting and talking to people to exchange information 3) job advertisement c) looking for employment 4) to apply for d) a government office that gives advice about available jobs 5) networking e) put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job 6) personnel manager f) a notice or announcement that publicizes a job vacancy wrong ones.

Задание 6. Дайте свои определения к следующим словам. A career adviser, to hire, a job interview, a CV, a position, a candidate, to offer

Задание 7. Используя подсказки в скобках, догадайтесь, какие слова необходимо вставить в вопросы. 1. What are your …? (what you do well, your positive qualities or effective skills) 2. What are your …? (what you don’t do well, negative qualities) 3. Why should we … you? (to recruit) 4. What are your …? (the educational and professional background) 5. Why did you choose this …? (an area of work, such as computers, engineering or medicine) 6. Describe your … jobs. (what came or happened before) 7. What were your … in your previous position? (what you were in charge of) 8. Do you work well under …? (stress) 9. Are you …? (who arrives on time) 10. Can you …? (to do many things at one time) 11. How would your … describe you? (people you work with) 12. Are you ready to work …? (hours outside of regular work hours) 13. What are your salary …? (how much money you think you’ll get) 14. Can we contact your …? (people who are willing to talk about your abilities or your character)

Задание 8. Раскройте скобки, используя правильные видо-временные формы глаголов в действительном залоге. 1. He (to become) a manager when he was 25. 2. Our distributor called while I (to talk) to Jim. 3. How long (to work) in sales? 4. Our employees (to be) our strongest asset. 5. Our office usually (to close) at 5 PM, but today we’re staying open until 6. 6. By the time my boss gets here, I (to finish) my report. 7. I (not to be) to a trade fair until I went to the one in Las Vegas last month. 8. They were one of our biggest competitors, but they (to go) bankrupt last year. 9. The company (to develop) into one of the biggest electronics retailers in the country. 10. The recent survey shows that our consumer base (to grow). 11. Last month the board (not to approve) the merger. 12. I (to work) at Bank of America from 2011 to 2013. 13. Currently, I (to work) at Citibank. 14. You (to finish) preparing the presentation by the time I get back from lunch? 15. How many different jobs he (to apply) for? 16. I (to start) my new job next week. 17. They (to buy) 10,000 shares next week. 18. We currently (to negotiate) that part of the contract.

Задание 9. Раскройте скобки, используя правильные видо-временные формы глаголов в страдательном залоге. 1. The plant (to build) in 1953. 2. Both companies (to found) in 1983. 3. Unfortunately he (not to invite) to make a presentation at the conference. 4. The job was (to offer) to Frank before Jack applied for it. 5. The more interesting the film is, the more often it (to interrupt) by advertisements. 6. When I came to the office a new employee (to instruct). 7. Right now I (not to be involved) in any project. 8. Last year he (to promote) twice. 9. The approval of three committee members (to receive) before Bob signed the project. 10. The new CEO promises that all the employees (to treat) in a more respectful manner. 11. The report (not to finish) yet. 12. Several offers (to consider) currently. 13. These fees (to include) always? 14. These offers (to decline) by the marketing department. 15. The safety inspector (to appoint) by the CEO?

Задание 10. Будьте готовы устно ответить на зачете на следующие вопросы. 1. Are you looking for a full- or part-time job? 2. What are your short-term goals? 3. Are you a team player? 4. Why do you want this job? 5. Can you multi-task? 6. What are your strengths/ weaknesses? 7. Are you ready to work overtime? 8. Why should we hire you?