Theme: meeting people

LESSON 2.

THEME: JOBS IN IT

I. Exercises to be done during the lesson
APPENDIX 2. GLOSSARY.
Task: Guess the meaning of these words and jobs

Word	Meaning
Database administrator	Ensure databases run efficiently
Helpdesk supervisor	Manage a group of technicians
Project manager	Responsible for a project
Software developer	Write software
Support technician	Render technical assistance
Systems analyst	Responsible for the sotware and hardware
Be responsible for	Accountable
Maintain	Support, repair
Develop	Work out, design, promote
Diagnose	Identify, determine

APPENDIX 3. LISTENING.
Listen to 6 people introducing themselves. What jobs do they do? Fill the gaps based on listening.

Database administrator Helpdesk supervisor Project manager

Software developer Support technician System analyst

1. 
   Maria is a software developer
   
2. 
   Ahmed is a helpdesk supervisor
   
3. 
   Freddy is a project manager
   
4. 
   Hana is a support technician
   
5. 
   Tim is a datebase administrator
   
6. 
   Sophie is a system analyst
   

Listen again and complete these collocations
Eg: write software

1. 
   Supervise a team of technical support
   
2. 
   Have problem
   
3. 
   Be responsible for our IT projects
   
4. 
   Look after all the computers
   
5. 
   Install software
   
6. 
   Diagnose problem
   
7. 
   Design datebase
   
8. 
   Maintain them
   
9. 
   Write specification for software
   

APPENDIX 4. LISTENING.
Listen to an interview between the manager and employee. Tick the things that usually happen

1. 
   ++++ Robert checks emails
   
2. 
   _________ Robert has emails waiting for him
   
3. 
   ++++ Robert visits people at their desks
   
4. 
   _________ Robert sales people have problems
   
5. 
   ++++ Robert attends meetings
   
6. 
   _________ Robert visits other companies
   

Normally_Occasionally__Usually'>APPENDIX 6. LISTENING.

Listen again


From time to time Generally Hardly ever Normally Occasionally

Usually


Write the above given phrases in the correct place.

1. 
   Generally Robert checks emails
   
2. 
   Generally Robert has emails waiting for him
   
3. 
   Normally Robert visits people at their desks
   
4. 
   Occasionally Robert sales people have problems
   
5. 
   From time to time Robert attends meetings
   
6. 
   Hardly ever Robert visits other companies
   

II. Home task
APPENDIX 7: HOMETASK
1. Read and translate the text

2. Speak about IT jobs and duties
ANALYZE

A database analyst is in charge of the research and development of databases; network analysts study the network requirements and recommend the most suitable type of network; system analysts decide what ICT system will cater for the requirements of a specific institution.