Task 4. Write your personal statement (for the Bachelor of Education degree). Correspondence with the Chosen University

Если вы решили поступать в американский или канадский университет, то для этого вам нужно будет написать несколько писем.

Краткие правила оформления письма:

1. Письмо должно быть отпечатано на компьютере.

2. Оно должно быть не длиннее одной страницы.

3. Поля не должны быть слишком узкими.

4. Письмо должно быть разбито на завершенные по смыслу

абзацы. В правом верхнем углу должен быть расположен ваш адрес. Он пишется в следующем порядке: имя, улица, дом, город, почтовый индекс, страна. Через 1—2 строки, под адресом, должна быть напечатана дата. Перед адресом университета, в который вы обращаетесь, должны остаться две свободные строки. Все выравнивается по левому краю. Через строку идет обращение: Dear Sir при обращении к мужчине или неизвестному лицу; Dear Ms при обращении

к женщине. Абзацы вашего письма должны бьггь отделены от обращения

и друг от друга пустой строкой. После последнего абзаца пропускаются две строки и обычно пишется Sincerely yours. Оставьте еще место (4—6 строк) для подписи и напечатайте свое имя.

UNIT 2

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION MATERIALS

Task 1. Translate into English.

студент последнего курса; список дисциплин с указанием количества академических часов; прием в качестве студента; осенний семестр (амер.); анкетный бланк; дополнительная информация; финансовая помощь; требования к поступающим

Task 2 Write a request of your own.

 

 

Task 3. Translate into English.

заполненная анкета; рекомендация; официальная копия диплома;

документ; решение о приеме

Task 4. Spell the abbreviations of the tests and translate into Russian their full names.

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language

TWE Test of Written English

TSE Test of Spoken English

Task 5. Translate into English your academic certificate.

 

 

UNIT 3

SEARCHING FOR A JOB ABROAD

Познакомьтесь вкратце с теми процедурами и документами, которые требуются при трудоустройстве (в частности, в США):

(1)

1. То begin your job search, you must identify the kind of job you want, where the jobs are, and what employers expect.

2. If you are a student or a graduate of a vocational, technical, or professional (university) training programme and you have the same interests, you already know the kind of job you want.

3. Begin by thinking about the work you can do. Include the work you have been trained to do, the work you have actually done, and the work you enjoy doing.

4. Next, talk to as many people as possible about your job interests and concerns.

5. Thinking and talking help you build a network of people interested in helping you.

6. This network will lead to specific job contacts.

7. However, job counselling is also useful.

8. Job counselling is a professional service that may include vocational interest and aptitude testing; informing and advising about particular jobs; and providing training and guidance in the various steps at a job search.

Task 1. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and word combinations:

поиски работы; профессиональное учебное заведение; профессиональные

контакты; служба трудоустройства; проверка профессиональной пригодности и интересов; обучение и руководство

Task 2. Answer the following questions:

1. What must you do to begin your job search?

2. What must you include when thinking about the work you can do?

3. How can you build a network of people interested in helping you?

4. What is job counselling?

5. Does it provide training and guidance?

(2)

1. Employers want to select employees who have or who can learn the skills necessary to do the job.

2. Most employers will not hire people who are not dependable or who cannot get along with others.

3. Thus, they want to learn as much as possible about the skills, dependability and personal characteristics of prospective employees.

4. Depending on the job you are applying for, you might have to complete an application form, participate in one or more employment interviews, submit a resume, take a test, have a physical examination, or submit references, samples of your work, and copies of your school records.

5. Each of these steps in the employment process provides the employer with important information about you.

Task 3. Find in the text above the English equivalents of the following words and word combinations:

предприниматели; работники; навыки; отбор работника (надежность работника); личные качества; претендовать на (работу);сдать экзамен; пройти медицинское обследование; представить резюме и рекомендации

Task 4. Say whether the following statements are true or false:

1. Employers want to select only, such employees who already have the necessary skills.

2. Most employers will hire only dependable people.

3. The employers want to learn all except your personal characteristics.

4. You might have to take a test when applying for a job.

5. You are never requested to submit references or school records.

(3)

1. Many people believe that answering newspaper want ads is the best method to use.

2. Job advertisements are found in the classified advertising section of newspapers.

3. Want ads are also found in professional journals.

4. There are two main types of want ads: “Help wanted” and “Jobs wanted”. You should read the want ads for two reasons: first, to learn more general information about jobs that are available; second, to learn specific information about a particular job that is of interest to you.

5. The ad may tell the education and work experience that are required for the job, the location of the job, the working hours, and the pay.

6. It also tells you how to apply for the particular job.

7. Avoid ads that make unrealistic offers.

8. If an ad suggests that you will make a lot of money quickly and easily, do not apply for that job.

Task 5. Find in the text above the English equivalents of the following words and word combinations:

объявление; подходящая работа; профессиональные журналы; объявления о приеме на работу; “требуются на работу”; “ищу работу”; профессиональный опыт; местонахождение фирмы; рабочий день; оплата; нереальные предложения; заработать много денег