Exercise 33. Put the correct noun form of the italicized verb in the gap to complete the sentences

1. When you’ve decided to apply for a job, send your … with a resume as soon as possible. 2. If you achieve something at your previous work, write about your … in the resume. 3. You can say you depend on your parents financially less, or that you reduced your … on them. 4. A person who employs you is an … and you are an …. 5. If you fail to do something, it is your …. 6. Someone who trains people to do something is a …. 7. If you believe in something, then this is one of your …. 8. A person who interviews you is an …. 9. The interviewer pays much attention to how you behave at the interview, so your … is of great importance. 10. A person who assists you in something is your ….

Exercise 34. 1) Choose from these words to complete the sentences below: where, working, prefer, organized, done, applying, get, tell, relevant, clear.

1. What kinds of jobs have you … before? 2. Do you have other … experience? 3. Have you … something at school? 4. Do you have … idea of the work you would like? 5. Would you like a job … with people? 6. Would you … to be in an office environment? 7. … me, is there a job that you would not want? 8. Why don’t you try … to the local tourist information office? 9. What about jobs … you could practice your English? 10. I think you should see if you can … a job in a shop.

2) Read the list of lobs and professions and sort them out in two columns: the jobs I’d like to do and the jobs I wouldn’t like to do. Give reasons why.

Geologist, computer operator, fire inspector, tourist guide, journalist, gardener, actor, waiter, bank manager, shop assistant, singer, businessman, bodyguard, driver, cook, teacher, doctor, policeman, sportsman, writer, engineer, lawyer, psychologist, barber, mechanic, accountant, electrician, carpenter, politician, postman, veterinarian, scientist, editor, stylist, agronomist, pilot, realtor, miner, sailor, trainer, designer, baby-sitter, receptionist, architect, surgeon, dentist.

Exercise 35. Match phrases 1 – 10 with their definitions a –j.

1) to apply 6) temporary job

2) starting salary 7) qualifications

3) resume 8) working conditions

4) permanent job 9) experience

5) to interview 10) part-time job

 

a) a job which will end on a specific day;

b) training or exams needed for a job;

c) working less than the normal working week;

d) to ask questions to find out if someone is right for a job;

e) a job which you can expect to do for a long time;

f) the amount of money you are paid when you start working;

g) knowledge you get from doing a job for a long time;

h) situation in which you work;

i) to ask for a job in writing;

j) a short history of your education and where you have worked so far.