Module 2. Professions are so Different

 

Task1. Study the information below and complete the sentences with the appropriate forms.

To profess /prə’fes/

-ion – profession /prə’fe∫ən /

-ional – professional / prə’fe∫inəl /

-ism – professionalism / prə’fe∫inəlizm/

 

1. He is a _____ driver.
2. Historically the number of _______ was limited.
3. They ________ geography.
4. Russian sportsmen are ________.
5. The execution of some duty at a high level is called __.

 

Task 2. Study the information below and choose the appropriate word. Sometimes more than one option is possible.

Profession – профессия.

Work – работа как процесс, неисчисляемое существительное используется с определенным артиклем the или без артикля.

Career – карьера.

Occupation – род деятельности, занятие, работа (в официальных документах, контрактах, договорах).

Job – работа, которую Вы выполняете, чтобы заработать средства для существования.

 

1. She has a ________ as a restaurant manager.
2. -Where is Dana?

-She is at _______.

1. She is a geographer by _____________.
2. She is making her ________ in geography.
3. A question in an application form: What is your current ________ and salary?

Task 3. Study the phrases with the word job. Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrase from the box.

a full-time job – работа на полную ставку.

a part-time job – работа на почасовую ставку.

jobless – безработный.

apply for a job – подавать заявление о приеме на работу.

get a job – получать работу.

job opportunities – возможности трудоустройства.

 

A full-time job, a part-time job, jobless, apply for a job, job opportunities

 

1. Moscow provides a lot of __________.
2. If a person persistently ________, he’ll get a job.
3. People without work are called ___________.
4. Nowadays some students have ______________, as according to our constitution teenagers are forbidden to work more than 5 hours.
5. If you work 8 hours a day at some company, it means you have _________________.

 

Task4. Translate the words/phrases into English.

 

безработный

карьера

возможности трудоустройства

работать

работа

работа на почасовую ставку

профессия

занятие на полную ставку

получить работу

подавать заявление на работу

 

Task 5. Complete the sentences with the words from the previous tasks.

1. In order to get a __________ one should graduate from a University.
2. In Russia a number of __________ people is constantly increasing.
3. A person is considered to be unemployed if he or she doesn’t have a ________.
4. Geographers ________ in many private and public sectors.
5. Your specialization in geography provides a lot of ____________ in different fields.
6. If a person spends 6-8 hours a day at an office 5 days a week, then he or she has a ___________.
7. If a person spends less than 6-7 hours at an office or doesn’t work 5 days a week, then he or she has a ______________.
8. People who look for jobs ____________.
9. People complete many application forms such as CV, resume, when they _____________.
10. At an interview a person may be asked about his/her previous ___________.
11. Ambitious people usually make a good ______.

 

Task 6. Read and learn the new words/phrases by heart.

specific	/spi’sifik/	специфический
sociologist	/’sousi’olədzist/	социолог
to define	/di’fain/	определять
to claim	/kleim/	заявлять
to term	/tə:m/	называть
to accept	/ək’sept/	принимать, соглашаться
acceptance	/ək’septəns/	принятие
amateur	/’æmətə/	любитель
to participate	/pa:’tisipeit/	участвовать
payment	/’peimənt/	оплата
lawyer	/’lo:jə/	адвокат
to consider	/kən’sidə/	рассматривать

 

Task 7. Translate the words/phrases into English without looking at the table.

определять

принимать участие

принимать

рассматривать

любитель

плата

называть

заявлять

юрист

социолог

специфический

принятие

 

Task 8. Complete the sentences with the words from the previous task.

 

1. People get ________ for their occupations.
2. The difference between a professional and an _________ is how they practise their jobs.
3. Our society is studied by _________.
4. People who study laws are called ___________.
5. Lawyers _________ crimes.
6. People who __________ in crimes are called criminals.
7. If a person wants to become a professional, he or she must ________ different technological changes in their occupations.
8. The 21st century is _________ as hi-tech century.
9. A member of any occupation is _________ a professional.

 

Task 9. Read the text and complete it with the suggested words:

Professionalism (2 times), profession, professional

PROFESSION

A profession is an occupation that requires extensive training and the study and mastery of specialized knowledge, and usually has a professional association, ethical code and process of certification or licensing. Examples are law, medicine, finance, the military, nursing, the clergy and engineering.

Classically, there were only four professions: the church, the military, medicine, and law. All these held a specific code of ethics, and members were almost universally required to swear some form of oath to uphold those ethics. Each ____________also provided and required extensive training in the meaning, value and importance of that oath in the practice of the profession.

Sociologists have been known to define ­________________ as self-defined power elitism or as organised exclusivity along guild lines, much in the sense that George Bernard Shaw characterised all professions as "conspiracies against the laity". Sociological definitions of _______________involving checklists of perceived or claimed characteristics (altruism, self-governance, esoteric knowledge, special skills, ethical behavior, etc.) became less fashionable in the late 20th century.

A member of a profession is termed a professional. However, __________is also used for the acceptance of payment for an activity, in contrast to amateur. A professional sportsperson, for example, is one who receives payment for participating in sport, but sport is not generally considered a profession.

 

Task 10. Make up sentences according to the example.

Example: Graduate from the University - you will get a diploma. – If you don’t graduate from the University, you won’t get a diploma.

Get a diploma - you will find a job.

Practise your skills - you will become a professional.

A doctor gets a medicine license - he will be able to practise.

People of many professions get accreditations - they will not be forbidden to work by law.

Task 11. Read the text and answer the question Why do people work? Find as many reasons as possible (your ideas are welcome).

Why do people work?

So, in our society, is MONEY the NUMBER ONE reason for working!!!???A lot of people might agree with this statement, but is money the main reason why so many people spend so much of their time working?
Surely does work give us other things as well as money?
Go back to your farm for a second... and think of all the things you would have to do for yourself. What would happen if, for example, you weren't able to repair your hand-plough if it broke down?
Now, some other farmers probably discovered that they were particularly good at repairing broken down ploughs, and when everyone found this out, they all would ask this farmer to repair theirs. Soon a thriving business had been set up-ploughs repaired in exchange for corn, or milk or rugs or any other thing the repairer needed.
Pretty soon, other people began specialising in all sorts of things, and they didn't have to worry about doing everything for themselves, as they were able to trade their special skills for the things they wanted.
So, the main reason why "work'' exists today is since we cannot possibly do everything for ourselves, we get other people to do things for us, and pay them for their work. In order to do that, we must also do things for other people so that we can earn money.
Think of everything you do-all of it costs money. Electricity isn't free, nor is water, food, housing, clothing, etc. So, we appear to be back at the point again where money is still the MAIN REASON for working, but now probably not in the original way you were thinking.
In fact, although money might appear to be the main reason for working, it isn't always the main "thing" people get from their job.
In fact, many people stay in low paid jobs because they get a lot of personal satisfaction from other aspects of those jobs.

 

Task 12. Divide the reasons into the suggested categories.

Skills, knowledge	Satisfaction	Character of a person	Freedom at work	Chance of promotion	Social security	Your life style	Feeling of power

WORK:

1. lets me use my special abilities, skills and knowledge
2. makes me feel that I'm doing something useful
3. keeps me busy and helps fill in time
4. lets me be creative
5. involves doing a variety of tasks
6. allows me to meet a lot of people
7. lets me experience new things and learn more
8. lets me see something for my efforts
9. allows me to be responsible
10. gives me power/influence over others
11. provides opportunities to make friends
12. lets me help people
13. provides money
14. allows me to be with others
15. provides physical activity for me
16. allows me to contribute to the community
17. lets me control my own time
18. allows me to satisfy my other needs
19. offers me chances for improvement and/or promotion
20. allows me to be known and liked by many people

 

Module 3. Travel Agency

Task1. Study the information below and complete the sentences with the appropriate forms.

travel/trævl/

-er – traveller / ‘trævələ/

-ogue – travelogue / ‘trævəlog/ - брошюра туров

travel insurance

 

1. ______ across Africa can be very exciting.
2. He has ___________ all over the world.
3. Many explorers are famous ____________.
4. A brochure can be called a _____________.
5. Foreign _________ is not very popular nowadays because there are many wars in the world.

 

Task 2. Study the information below and choose the appropriate word. Sometimes more than one option is possible.

Travel – длительное путешествие с одного места/страны на другое.

Journey – путешествие на длинное или короткое расстояние.

Voyage – путешествие по воде.

Tour – поездка с остановками.

Trip – поездка туда и обратно.

Cruise – путешествие по морю с остановками.

 

1. How long is your __________ to work?
2. They are excited about their ________ when they will be able to visit many ports.
3. My parents are going on a world ________ when they retire.
4. We took the kids on a ________ to Disneyland.
5. _________ in the mountains can be slow and dangerous.
6. While on _______ you can both sunbathe and swim.

 

Task 3. Read and learn the new words/phrases by heart.

advocate	/’ædvəkeit/	защищать, поддерживать
profitability	/’profitə’biliti/	доходность
affair	/ə’feə/	дело, занятие
affiliation	/ə’fili’ei∫n/	присоединение, принятие в члены
endorse	/in’do:s/	подтверждать, одобрять
accuracy	/‘ækjuresi/	точность
disclosure	/dis’klouze/	обнаружение, раскрытие
responsiveness	/ris’po:nsivnes/	отклик на жалобы
confidentiality	/’konfi’dən∫elti /	конфиденциальность
supplier	/sap’laiə/	поставщик
delivery	/de’liveri/	поставка
credentials	/kri’den∫əlz/	верительные грамоты

 

Task 4. Translate the words/phrases into English without looking at the table.

принятие в члены

дело

поставка

точность

доходность

верительные грамоты

отклик

одобрять

поставщик

раскрытие

защищать

 

Task 5. Here you are presented a brochure of ASTA, that is a society of travel companies. Your task is to identify the heading with the extract.

Delivery

Disclosure

Confidentiality

Accuracy

Credentials

Conflict of Interest

Notice

Affiliation

Responsiveness

 

Responsibilities of All Travel Agency, Travel Professional, International Travel Agency and International Travel Professional Members:

1.__________. ASTA members will be factual and accurate when providing information about their services and the services of any firm they represent.

2.__________. ASTA members will provide in writing complete details about the cost, restrictions, and other terms and conditions, of any travel service sold.

3._________. ASTA members will promptly respond to their clients' complaints.

4._________. ASTA members will treat every client transaction confidentially and not disclose any information without permission of the client, unless required by law.

5.__________. ASTA members will not falsely represent a person's affiliation with their firm.

6.__________. ASTA members will not allow any preferred relationship with a supplier to interfere with the interests of their clients.

7.__________. ASTA members operating tours will advise the agent or client who reserved the space of any change in itinerary, services, features or price.

8.__________. ASTA members operating tours will provide all components as stated in their brochure or written confirmation, or provide alternate services of equal or greater value, or provide appropriate compensation.

9.__________. An ASTA member shall not provide travel agent credentials to any person as to whom there is no reasonable expectation that the person will engage in a bona fide effort to sell or manage the sale of travel services to the general public on behalf of the member through the period of validity of such credentials. This principle applies to the ASTA member and all affiliated or commonly controlled enterprises.

 

Task 6. Read the text carefully and find the Russian equivalents for the following phrases:

 

посредством успешного представительства в промышленности и в правительстве;

как найти надежное туристическое агентство;

предоставляя информацию;

другие условия;

реагировать на жалобы клиентов;

не передавать информацию без разрешения клиента;

обеспечивать выполнение всех пунктов договора;

 

Task 7. Write the Rules for a travel agency according to the sample (Modal verbs will help you).

Sample:

ASTA members will be factual and accurate when providing information about their services and the services of any firm they represent.

A travel agency must be factual and accurate when providing information about the service and the services of any firm they represent.

 

ASTA members will provide in writing complete details about the cost, restrictions, and other terms and conditions, of any travel service sold. - …..

ASTA members will promptly respond to their clients' complaints. - …

ASTA members will treat every client transaction confidentially and not disclose any information without permission of the client, unless required by law. - …

ASTA members will not falsely represent a person's affiliation with their firm. - …

ASTA members will not allow any preferred relationship with a supplier to interfere with the interests of their clients. - …

ASTA members operating tours will advise the agent or client who reserved the space of any change in itinerary, services, features or price. - …

ASTA members operating tours will provide all components as stated in their brochure or written confirmation, or provide alternate services of equal or greater value, or provide appropriate compensation. - …

An ASTA member shall not provide travel agent credentials to any person as to whom there is no reasonable expectation that the person will engage in a bona fide effort to sell or manage the sale of travel services to the general public on behalf of the member through the period of validity of such credentials. - …

 

Task8. Match the responsibilities with the positions.

 

Chief executive officer (CEO)/t∫i:f ig’zekjutiv ‘ofisə/– исполняющий директор,

Vice President /’vais ‘president/ вице-президент,

Secretary /’sekretari/ - секретарь,

Treasurer /’trezəre/ - финансовый директор,

Immediate Past President /I’midieit past ‘president/ - помощник президента,

Executive Vice President /ig’zekjutiv ‘vais ‘president/ - исполнительный вице-президент

 

_____________ must serve with oversight of the policy activities of the officers, chapter officials, committees, and staff of ASTA. He should preside at meetings of the members, and shall be ex officio chair of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee. He has to assure that the directives of the Board are carried out in accordance with the Bylaws.

____________ must assist the President & Chief Executive Officer in the performance of that officer’s duties, and should perform the duties of the President & Chief Executive Officer in his absence or during periods of disability.

____________ must have oversight of the custody of ASTA’s papers, minutes, notices, resolutions, and other official records. He should also certify the results of elections and other membership votes, administrative matters related to the Bylaws and amendments, other aspects of corporate governance, and chapter and Area administration. He has to be responsible for authenticating ASTA’s official records, and shall affix his signature to attest to the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and the Board’s Executive Committee.

_____________ must have oversight of all ASTA’s financial affairs, including budget, financial reports, dues collection, safekeeping of assets, investments, and audits.

____________ must assist the officers, Board of Directors, and ASTA officials, committees, and staff in the performance of their duties.

____________ must serve as the chief administrative officer and should supervise the daily activities of ASTA, including the selection, retention, discipline, and direction of the ASTA staff implementing ASTA’s policies established by the Board of Directors. He has to provide the necessary staff assistance to the officers in the performance of their duties.

 

Task 9. Read and learn the new words/phrases by heart.

Shareholder	/’∫eə’houldə/	акционер
Chairperson	/’t∫e’pə:sən/	председатель
Senior	/’si:niə/	старший
Public relations (PR)	/’pablik ri’lei∫nz/	отдел по связям с общественностью
Information technology (IT)	/’infə’mei∫n tek’noləgzi/	отдел информационных технологий
Finance	/fai’næns/	финансовый отдел
Hierarchy	/’haiə’ra:ki/	иерархия
To head	/hed/	возглавлять
To be responsible for	/bi: res’ponsibl fo:/	быть ответственным за…
To be in charge of	/bi: in ‘t∫a:dz əv/	быть ответственным за…

 

Task 10. Translate the words/phrases without looking at the table.

Быть ответственным за…

Президент

Акционер

Совет директоров

Финансовый отдел

Возглавлять

Иерархия

Отдел по связям с общественностью

Отдел информационных технологий

 

Task11. Complete the suggested text about the structure of the company “Swisscom Group” with the words from the previous task.

 

At the top of the company hierarchy is the ______________, headed by the ________. The Board is responsible ____ policy and strategy. It appoints a CEO or _________________, who has overall responsibility for the running of the business. _______ managers head the various departments within the company.

The department of ________________________ is responsible for the future policy of the company.

The ________________________ is in charge of finance and different transactions.

The ________________________ is sometimes called public relations department.

The ________________________is in close contact with the workforce of the company.

(taken from http://www.swisscom.com)

 

Task 12. Answer the question “What are your pieces of advice on traveling abroad?” The following information will help you (your own ideas are welcome). Don’t forget to use modal verbs!

 

The British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matter with a drink during the meal; the Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time to relax and get to know one another, and they rarely drink at lunchtime.

In Japan you should not have business and discuss business matter with a drink during the meal.

The Germans like to talk business before dinner; the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything. - …

American executives sometimes signal their feelings of ease and importance in their offices by putting the feet on the desk whilst on the telephone. In Japan, people would be shocked. Showing the soles of your feet is the height of the bad manners. It is a social insult only exceeded by blowing your nose in public. - …

The Japanese have perhaps the strictest rules of social and business behavior. Seniority is very important, and a younger man should never be sent to complete a business deal with an older Japanese man. The Japanese business card almost needs a rulebook of it own. You must exchange business cards immediately on meeting because it is essential to establish everyone’s status and position. - …

When it is handed to a person in a superior position, it must be given and received with both hands, and you must take time to read it carefully, and not just put it in your pocket! Also the bow is very important part of greeting someone. You should not expect the Japanese to shake hands. Bowing the head is a mark of respect and the first bow of the day should be lower than you meet there after. - …

 

TEST “TRAVEL AGENCY”

Task 1. Complete the sentences with the appropriate modal verb.

1. ..… you wait a moment, please?
1. can
2. should
3. must
4. need
2. Jack..… go to hospital yesterday.

a. must

b. should

c. had to

d. has to

1. ..… I have one of these cakes?

a. could

b. must

c. have to

d. may

1. I ….. to work tomorrow.

a. must

b. should

c. could

d. have

1. I ….. leave the party early last night. I wasn’t very well.

a. have to

b. was to

c. had to

d. must

1. We haven’t got much time. We ….. hurry.

a. must

b. needn’t

c. can

d. should

1. I understand it very well. You..… explain further.

a. shouldn’t

b. don’t have to

c. mustn’t

d. needn’t

1. Sue ….. be able to help them.

a. might

b. could

c. should

d. will

1. It’s a secret. You ….. tell anyone.

a. shouldn’t

b. needn’t

c. can’t

d. mustn’t

10.Hello,..… I speak to Tom, please?

a. need

b. may

c. can

d. must

Task 2. Match the heading with the extract.

Delivery

Confidentiality

Accuracy

Affiliation

Responsiveness

1.__________. ASTA members should be factual and accurate when providing information about their services.

2._________. ASTA members will promptly respond to their clients' complaints.

3._________. ASTA members must not disclose any information without permission of the client.

4.__________. ASTA members should not falsely represent a person's affiliation with their firm.

5.__________. ASTA members operating tours must provide all components as stated in their brochure or written confirmation, or provide alternate services of equal or greater value, or provide appropriate compensation.

Task 3. You have to organize a business trip to Japan for the Russian businessmen.

What would you advise them?

Do they have to follow any rules?

Speak on it.