Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

1 What businesses need a system administrator?

2 What kind of problems can a system administrator fix?

Reading

Read the job posting from Bell Tower Industries. Then, choose the correct answers.

1 What are the main responsibilities of the advertised position?

A configuring and purging file archives

В organizing and maintaining computer systems

С troubleshooting and backing up damaged files

D researching and improving computer hardware and peripherals

2 Why is information deleted from the system?

A to make room for new data

В to protect clients' data

С to organize system logs

D to repair system servers

3 What is NOT needed to get the job?

A familiarity with a Unix® operating system

В holding a degree in a technical area

С experience offering troubleshooting help

D experience working as a system administrator

 

Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (A-F).

1_technical

2_ purge

3_Unix®

4_configure

5_troubleshooting

6_cover letter

В involving science and industry

С a computer operating system

D to delete files or data from a computer

E the process of identifying and fixing technical problems

F a document that explains why a person wants, and is qualified for, a job

Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

1 With some adjustment to increase efficiency, our network would be faster.

_e           r_a  t   i       

2 List all previous jobs on your document showing qualifications.

r              m _

3 Lucy is a person who manages a computer system. s  te_ _d n  tr  o_

4 Get the new software and add it to the system. _ n a       

5 Organizing computer files in an orderly way is important. f e a h_v g

6 Fixing the network is the manager's task to complete. __t_

Listen and read the job posting from Bell Tower Industries again. What will the administrator be expected to do with past information in files?

Listening

Listen to a conversation between two employees at Bell Tower Industries. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

1 _The company is hiring for two positions.

2_The former IT employee has a lot of experience with Unix®.

3_ The man wants to hire the recent graduate.

Speaking

With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

Two candidates really stand out.

What are the IT employee's qualifications?

Does he have any weaknesses?

Student A: You are an employee deciding who to hire for a position. Ask Student В about:

• candidate

• qualifications

• drawbacks

Student B: Discuss with Student A about a candidate for the position. Answer Student As questions.

 

Writing

9. You are applying for a system administrator job. Use the reading passage and conversation from Task 8 to write a brief cover letter stating your interest (120-150 words). Talk about:

• Why you want the job

• Your previous work experience

• Your specific duties at a previous job

• Your skills and educational background

 

 

Programming

1)PHP

2) programmer

3) user-friendly

4) XML

5) Web development

6) HTML

Wanted: web developer

I am seeking a talented web developer to help me build an interactive website for my company. Must be well-versed in languages like PHP and Java and have the ability to create scripts for web pages. I'm already familiar with HTML and am learning XML, so I'll handle the text portions of the website. Please send your resume's to [e-mail].

Wanted: EXPERIENCED PROGRAMMER

I need a programmer who is knowledgeable in С programming and C++ to help me with the application I'm working on. My current programmer left and I have no idea what he was doing. I need you to help me use the editor, decipher the code and eventually finish the project.

Email [e-mail] and help me make sense of this project.

Wanted: VISUAL BASIC EXPERT

Are you a master of visual basic? Then, I need you to work on the GUI component of the software I'm developing. It will be a user-friendly program for people looking for help budgeting and managing their money. I am still in the process of looking for investors.

Thus, payment will be on the back end unless I secure funding earlier.

Email me at [e-mail] for more information.

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