3. When I was a fifth-former I dreamt of becoming a doctor. I wanted to be a surgeon and treat people and save their lives. I admired the courage and generosity of surgeons. But then I noticed I can't bare the sight of blood, I'm not able to deal with surgical instruments. And I gave up this idea.
4. This year I have finished school and I must say this school year was not easy for me. It made me think a lot about my future life and my future profession.
I think that a profession connected with the economy is very popular and important now. During last several years our life has greatly changed. A number of new businesses appeared both in our country and in our city. Many of them are joint ventures. That means they have contacts with foreign firms and they will need specialists who knows the economy well and can speak foreign languages.
5. Besides there are many other problems in our economy. At present some plants and factories do not work in the way they can work and these plants and factories need highly-educated specialists to develop their activities.
6. I decided to enter the Institute of Parliamentarism and Entrepreneuship because it trains managers for all kinds of enterprises. It gives knowledge in economy, principles of management and other subjects necessary for the future work. Besides, our institute pays great attention to foreign languages.
7. To my mind a real manager must know accounting, banking. He must be a specialist in microeconomics and macroeconomics. He should speak several foreign languages, operate a computer. More than that, a good specialist should make decisions quickly and be a reliable partner in business. He should thoroughly know the production process. Then he will be a very valuable specialist. And I hope that the Institute will give me the knowledge I need.
ACTIVITY C
VOCABULARY STUDY
PART 1
DIRECTIONS:
Match the synonymous pairs.
to be without a job
proficiency
to avoid
to get a higher post
skills
essential
to acquire
perspective
prospect
to get a promotion
abilities
to escape
necessary
mastery
to get
to be unemployed
PART II
DIRECTIONS:
Which word doesn’t suit the group?
honest, experienced, qualified, skilled
career, profession, proficiency, job
courage, knowledge, generosity, kindness
reliable, necessary, essential, important
ACTIVITY D
READING COMPREHENSION
PART 1
DIRECTIONS:
Find the English equivalents for the following sentences in the text:
1. Я так считаю, потому что многое в нашей жизни меняется в один миг.
2. Если нам небезразлично наше будущее, обдумывая свою карьеру, мы должны обратить внимание на многие вещи.
3. Мы должны быть уверены, что избежим безработицы или, по крайней мере, сможем применить свои знания в других областях человеческой деятельности.
4. Кроме того, наш институт уделяет большое внимание изучению иностранных языков.
5. На мой взгляд, настоящий менеджер должен знать бухгалтерское и банковское дело.
PART 2
DIRECTIONS:
Fill in the blank with the correct word:
1. It's rather difficult sometimes to choose a ... and to speak about the future ....
2. We should ... our abilities and ....
3. We are to decide what we are going to do in our life and feel..., but not bored or ....
4. I wanted to be a ... and treat people and ... their lives.
5. I decided to … the Institute of Parliamentarism and Entrepreneuship because it trains … for all kinds of … .
PART 3
DIRECTIONS:
Complete the sentence with the best answer (a, b or c) according to the information in the text:
1. There are lucky people who
a) chose their profession in childhood.
b) do everything possible to acquire proficiency.
c) avoid unemployment.
2. We must know whether the profession we have chosen will
a) be interesting and entertaining.
b) guarantee good living conditions and high salary.
c) be in fashion.
3. Our Institute gives knowledge in
a) economy, principles of management and other subjects.
b) art and music.
c) humanitarian subjects only.
4. A good specialist should make decisions quickly and
a) be well-dressed.
b) be a reliable partner in business.
c) have a good sense of humor.
ACTIVITY E
ORGANIZING YOUR THOUGHTS
PART I
DIRECTIONS:
Answer the questions:
1. Are there many people who chose their career in childhood?
3. What should we pay attention to while choosing a career?
4. What do you know about your future profession?
5. Why are the professions of an economist and a manager very important now?
6. Why did you decide to enter this Institute?
7. What kind of knowledge does it give?
8. Do you think that it’s very important to know a foreign language?
9. What traits of character are necessary for a manager?
PART II
DIRECTIONS:
Working in groups discuss possible answers:
1. What we think about while choosing a profession.
2. Your plans for the future.
3. What do you think is better: working for someone else or being “your own boss”? Why?
PART III
DIRECTIONS:
What can you say in the following situations?
You are applying for a job you have been dreaming about for a long time. Try to persuade the interviewer that you are suitable for this job, by enumerating your abilities, skills and speaking about your educational background.
Your friend has lost her job. She is at a loss and thinks that her career is over. She can't imagine how to succeed in life. Give her the advice.
PART IV
DIRECTIONS:
Role play the following situations:
Student A
You are a mother of a 15 year old girl. She is finishing school this year and can't decide which job to take. She even thinks about starting to work right after school. Explain her the importance of choosing the right career. Discuss together what career she can choose.
Student B
You are finishing school this year but you haven't decided what Institute to enter. You are good at languages and mathematics, but you can't stand chemistry and physics. Your friends are going to work right after school and only few of them want to enter the Institute. You don't know what to do. Try discus this problem with your mother.
Student A