Most people have a lot of these, but at the beginning they are undeveloped and may not seem outstanding. By concentrating on a few, or on one you may surprise yourself at how good you can get. The interest inventory that follows covers the major fields in which most people find careers: science, art, social service, business, sales and so on. Sometimes we say that someone we know is 'a square peg in a round hole'. This means that person we are talking about is not suited for the job he is doing. Unfortunately, many people in the world are 'square pegs'. But to be a 'square peg' is not a real problem, a real problem for millions of people is to be unemployed.
Unemployment especially hits poor and working class families the hardest, not because this people are more likely to be unemployed, but because they don't have financial resource to fall back on. Unemployment exists primarily for two reasons: first - the existence of millions of unemployed people tends to present most of those working from asking for higher wages since they can be replaced easily, second - in their search for profits, corporations are interested in finding the cheapest labor. As for our country more than 10% of our people are unemployed.
There is no lack of work force in Russia, but at the resent moment the need for professional workers is increasing. Old industries are overcrowded and it is hard to get new education for people whose age is 35-40 years. The problem of unemployment is also connected with the economic crisis in our country. And I think when this crisis comes to an end the problem of unemployment will not be so urgent.
Раздел 3
ПЕРЕЧЕНЬ ВОПРОСОВ, СИТУАЦИЙ, ТЕМ К ЗАЧЕТУ ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ ПО БЛОКУ «ВЫСШЕЕ ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ»
Unit 1 Higher Education in the Republic of Belarus
SPEAK AND WRITE
Questions:
Is it easy to become a student in our Republic?
Are the Belarusian specialists really much in demand in the world? Do you think it is a positive or a negative tendency? Prepare arguments for and against.
What are the major types of higher educational establishments in our country? What forms of learning do they provide?
What degrees are granted to graduates from Belarusian state and private universities?
Situations:
You are invited to the international conference concerning the development of higher education in different countries. You need to decide what to say about the system of higher education in the Republic of Belarus.
Topic
Summarize the information of the Unit 1 to be ready to speak on the topic “Higher Education in the Republic of Belarus.” The first step to be done is to write the plan of your future report.
Unit 2 Higher Education in Great Britain
SPEAK AND WRITE
Questions:
What is necessary to go on to higher education?
What types of higher educational establishments are there in the UK?
What courses of study are offered by higher education establishments?
What is the procedure of awarding degrees?
What are the conditions of receiving grants?
What are the Oxbridge universities famous for?
Express your opinion:
What are some differences between the educational system in the United States and the educational system in your country?
Would you like to be a student of the Open University of Great Britain? Why / why not?
Topic
Summarize the information of the Unit to be ready to speak on the topic "Higher Education in Great Britain ". The first step to be done is to write the plan of your future report.
Unit 3 Higher Education in the USA
SPEAK AND WRITE
Questions:
What are the four conditions which every applicant must know to enter a college of higher education?
When does a graduate receive the BA or BS?
Why do most students study at public institutions of higher education?
How can a student receive financial aid from a college?
What is the difference between "majors" and "electives"?
Does a student have to earn a certain number of "credits" to receive a degree at the end of four years of college?
On what scale are college grades in the USA?
Situations:
Imagine you are a foreign student in the USA. What kind of higher educational establishments would you prefer? Why?
Topic
Summarize the information of the Unit to be ready to speak on the topic “Higher Education in the USA”. The first step to be done is to write the plan of your future report.
Unit 4 Our Institute
SPEAK AND WRITE
Questions:
What do you know about the development of parliamentarism and entrepreneurship in our country?
What do you know about the history of foundation of our Institute?
Where is the Institute of Parliamentarism and Entrepreneurship located?
How could you characterize the building of the Institute?
What do you know about the training courses of the Institute?
Do you think it is useful to get a diploma of an economist or a specialist in the field of political sciences?
Situations:
You are planning to have a youth conference with your foreign friends. You need to decide what to prepare to meet the requirements of all your guests.
What is meant by private education? Do you think it is a positive or a negative tendency? Prepare arguments for and against.
Topic
Summarize the information of the Unit to be ready to speak on the topic “Our Institute”. The first step to be done is to write the plan of your future report.
Unit 5 Future Career
SPEAK AND WRITE
Questions:
Is it easy to choose a career?
Have you already chosen your future profession? What do you know about it?
What are you good at?
Is there a great variety of jobs in our country?
Do you think that it’s very important to know a foreign language?
Are there many people who chose their career in childhood?
What should we pay attention to while choosing a career?
What do you know about your future profession?
Why are the professions of an economist and a manager very important now?
Why did you decide to enter this Institute?
What kind of knowledge does it give?
Do you think that it’s very important to know a foreign language?
What traits of character are necessary for a manager?
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.
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.
Topic
Summarize the information of the Unit to be ready to speak on the topic “Future Career”. The first step to be done is to write the plan of your future report.