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Words that go together
UNIT 6
SEARCHING FOR A JOB
| Learning objectives By the end of the unit you will be able to: 1) describe and explain the process of applying for a job 2) practice your knowledge of the vocabulary on the topic 3) write a CV and a covering letter 4)hold an interview |
Vocabulary Development
Investigate the idea of job-searching
1) Сomplete the following chart, use a dictionary if necessary.
| Part of Speech | Words | Meaning | Translation |
| Noun | application | a written request for a job or a place | - |
| Person | - | a person who applies for a job | заявитель,соискатель |
| Verb | apply | - | устраиваться на работу |
| Adjective | applicable | Relevant to or affecting a particular situation or group of people | - |
2) Give the English equivalents for the following Russian word combinations.
Государственные и частные центры занятости; предоставить резюме; соотнести свое образование и опыт с работой; самое последнее место работы; оценить общую пригодность для работы; найти дающего рекомендацию преподавателя; изменить сферу деятельности; сделать успешную карьеру; будущий работник/работодатель; незаконные вопросы.
3)Fill in the gaps and translate the sentences.
1. A … CV minimizes your chances of getting the job.
2. A well-presented summary shows your … and …
3. A … CV is unacceptable.
4. A clear and easy on the eye … is desirable.
5. If you had some … at work, you should mention it.
6. Exclude information that shows you in a …
7. … objectives and career … are topics to be discussed at the interview.
8. The fact that you are referring to yourself in your CV is …
9. Very often … try to find something negative in applicants.
10. Compiling a CV is a … to get you an interview.
Words that go together
1) Give the opposites of the following words and word combinations .
Narrow goals, employer, lose a job, public, current employees, exclude, random order, inexact data, read carelessly, unsuitability for the job, the same approach.
2) Fill in the gaps with the prepositions where necessary .
1.Some people want to change … a new field.
2.You can look … a job in many different ways.
3.At first, you should decide … the kind of job you want.
4.Employment offices give information … job opportunities.
5.Employers learn about candidates … many ways.
6.…order to get the job, an applicant should get an interview.
7.Compiling your CV, you should relate your background … the job you seek.
8.One of the ways to organize your CV is … job.
9.Candidates have to fill … an application form.
10.To be successful, you should prepare … the interview carefully.
11.If you put ___ some thought before doing something, you are sure to succeed.
12.Preparing for the interview takes plenty ___ effort.
13.He was afraid ___ to start over.
14.Something can hold you ___ on your way to the interview.
15.Make pauses to digest ___ the questions.
16.She prepared herself ___ any kinds of questions.
17.He never speaks negatively ____ his colleagues.
18.When nervous, she is always chewing ___ something.
19.Don't forget to thank the interviewer ___the end of the interview.
20.She spent much time ___ writing a CV.
3) These word pairs are easy to confuse. Complete the sentences with the correct words in the appropriate form.