Starting a career. Exercise 1. Read the text

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THE CLASS TEACHER.

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Exercise 1. Read the text.

Notes: omniscient – всеведущий

zest – живость, энергия

mature – зрелый, сформировавшийся

abreast – в ряд, не отставая, на уровне

The education of children in their formative years is a difficult and important task, which places a considerable burden of responsibility on the teacher. The qualities that have enabled teachers to carry out this responsibility are not easy to define.

Qualities of heart and head go together in making of a good teacher. Her whole attitude is optimistic and cheerful. She does not pretend to be omniscient, but is lively, keen and receptive, enjoying her work and sharing with her pupils their zest for new discoveries. The fact that her interests are far from wider than the school curriculum helps to make her interesting as a teacher. She can explain a difficult point clearly, knows many ways of presenting information, and is resourceful in creating situations in which the pupils make discoveries for themselves.

Out of her daily contacts with children comes the understanding on which the mature teacher relies. She is sympathetic, patient especially with slow pupils, and fair to all, avoiding any appearance of favourites. Her sympathy is genuine but unsentimental, she can be firm when the situation demands it.

Above all, the good teacher is alive to the possibility of improving the content and method of her teaching, and therefore keeps abreast of new developments, gives them adequate trial, and absorbs whatever elements are suited to her own situation. She herself is able through the discoveries which she makes in her classroom, to contribute to the body of knowledge upon which educational progress depends.

The influence of the successful teacher extends beyond her own classroom in yet another way – through the help which she is able to give to inexperienced colleagues who may at first find difficulty in translate educational theory into classroom practice. In return she is quick to appreciate the value of contacts with younger teachers trained in advanced methods.

Exercise 2. Suggest an alternative title.

Exercise 3. Give a rough summary of the text. In your summary answer the following questions:

1. Why does education place a great responsibility upon a teacher?

2. What makes a good teacher?

3. How far does the influence of the successful teacher extend?

Exercise 1. Read and translate the text

In many countries, businesses, the private sector, provide the majority of jobs. But one could also make a career in government or in the not-for-profit sector. Career is more than just a job. It is something that may include many separate jobs. People, as a rule, move from job to job during their lifetime.

A career involves choices of occupation. There is work that we enjoy and feel good about. And there is work that we don't enjoy. Every career includes some work of both kinds. How much of each kind there is in your career depends very much on decisions that you yourself make.

Seeking work (particularly first job) that is interesting and rewarding requires effort and careful thought. What can help to make career choices? What makes people give up their jobs? How to take the first steps in starting a career? These questions are very often asked. Here are some hints that may be useful.

First you must assess your interests and abilities. Self-assessment is useful in helping you decide what to look for, what career to pursue. When you have a clear idea of the kind of work you would like to do and you are ready to look for a specific job, you should explore the labour market, visit job centres, talk to friends, read advertisements about vacancies. After that you must start writing and sending out resumes or CVs. Your resume not only sums up your experience and education but also advertises you to potential employers. Its purpose is to arouse employer's interest in you and thereby to gain an interview.

Employers want to hire people who fit the job; they want to fill the vacancies with competent people. If there is a personnel department in the company then the staff help to recruit a qualified applicant. Employers usually consider professional qualifications and personal characteristics. Preference is given to applicants who can maintain good relations, who have positive attitudes, who can work in a team and under pressure.

It is important for the resume to be good-looking and accurate.

Before writing your resume, ask yourself what an employer would want to know about you, what tasks you could perform, what kind of experience you have had, what skills you can offer and what job you expect the employer to give you.

Exercise 2. Find in the text English equivalents for these words and word combinations:

карьера, сделать карьеру, как правило, получать удовольствие, зависеть от, принимать решение, требовать усилий, выбор карьеры, бросить (отказаться), самооценка, реклама, таким образом, нанимать, предпочтения, кандидатура, наниматель, банковский служащий, страховая компания, отдел кадров, поручитель, опытный.

Exercise 3. Find in the text Russian equivalents for these words and word combinations:

move from job to job, feel good about, to require effort, give up one’s job, to assess one’s interests, to pursue a career, to look for a job, to gain an interview, a personnel department, explore the labour market, advertisement, to send out one’s resume, loan officer, security firm.

Exercise 4. Complete the following sentences. Consult the text:

1. A career involves....

2. A person is ready to look for a specific job when....

3. Self-assessment is useful in....

4. Employers want to hire people who....

5. A resume sums up....

6. The purpose of one’s resume is to arouse....

7. It is important for the resume to be....

8. Before writing your resume ask yourself what....

9. There are many jobs in the financial systems, such as....

10. Seeking job requires....

Exercise 5. Give answers to the questions.

1. Where can young people make a career?

2. Do people change jobs, occupations and careers? What makes them do it?

3. How can one make the first steps in starting a career?

4. What should precede writing resumes?

5. What is the purpose of a resume?

6. What employees do employers want to hire?

7. What skills are appreciated by employers?

8. Are there many interesting jobs in the financial system?

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