Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

4. Comment on the ‘Job hunting hints’. Which of them do you agree or disagree with? Add at least two hints of your own.
5. Look at the factors considered when choosing your first job. Choose five factors which are important for you. Compare them with a partner.
I want to
1) enjoy my job; 2) like the people I work with; 3) have enough money to afford the things I enjoy; 4) receive training; 5) have long vacations; 6) have an inspirational boss; 7) work for a respected company; 8) have a job security; 9) have flexible working hours; 10) have a job that will take me abroad.
B. Work Customs
1. Discuss the following questions in class.
1) What are normal working hours for most office jobs in your country?
2) Is flexi-time common in your country?
3) What jobs often involve shift-work?
4) How many weeks’ holiday do people get?
5) Can you name three jobs that get very high salaries in your country?
2. Read the statements about work customs in the USA. Which are true for your country?
1) Typical working hours are 9 to 5.
2) If we work in an office we wear neat clothes and men wear a suit and a tie.
3) We have an hour for meal breaks.
4) Most people expect to work late sometimes.
5) We usually have two to three weeks’ vacation a year.
6) Men usually retire at 65 and women at 60.
7) We get paid at the beginning and in the middle of the month.
8) Some people get perks, such as a company car or a retirement plan.
9) Some people get bonuses.
10) Women have the same opportunities as men.
11) Most people change their jobs several times in their working lives.
12) Co-workers are often friends.
13) We often use personal connections to get work for relatives.


3. Work in groups of 3 or 4 and comment on the differences about the work customs in the USA and Russia.
4. Listen to the interview with Jessica from Canada and tick (٧) the statements from 2 she agrees with. Put (?) if she doesn’t talk about a statement. (Cover the tapescript)
5. Listen to the interview again and fill in the gaps.
Interviewer: What ……………………………………….. ?
Jessica: The official hours are 8 to 5 or 9 to 6. But people always work longer than this.
Interviewer: What …………………………………….. ?
Jessica: Casual but smart.
Interviewer: How long ………………………………….. ?
Jessica: One hour.
Interviewer: Do ……………………………………….. ?
Jessica: Yes, very often.
Interviewer: How many days vacation ………………………….. ?
Jessica: 30 days.
Interviewer: When ………………………………………?
Jessica: After 60 for women and 65 for men or after 30-35 years of work.
Interviewer: When …………………………………. ?
Jessica: Depends on the company. Some companies pay twice a month and others once.
Interviewer: Do ……………………………………..?
Jessica: Yes, depending on the company and the status of the worker they receive a car, house, school for the children, lunch vouchers, transport passes, house ensurance.
Interviewer: Do ……………………………………………?
Jessica: No, this has changed a lot in Canada. In the past the good worker was one who stayed 20 or 30 years with the company. Now a good worker changes job every two or three years.
Interviewer: Do people ever use personal connections to get a suitable job for them or a member of their family?
Jessica: Yes, this is very common and the best way to get a good job.