What kind of work are you interested in?
a) well paid
b) interesting
c) in a large and famous company
d) quiet
e) in an industry which has a future
f) prestigious
g) not to sit the whole day in the office
h) to travel a lot
What position would you like to have?
a) to manage people — manager
b) to work for someone else — an emloyee
c) to be your own boss — self-employed, businessman
d) to be responsible for everything — top manager, director
e) to work for the state — state employee
Exercise 2. Please discuss with your group advantages and disadvantages of your future profession. Do you think that your profession is prestigious? Is it well-paid? How difficult is it to find a good work in this field?
Topic 16. MY FUTURE PROFESSION (CAREER).
What do you want to be when you grow up? We have heard this question many times during our school years. Perhaps, it was difficult for us to give a definite answer earlier. But now we understand that the time to choose our future profession has come. Finishing school is the beginning of an independent life for millions of school-leavers. Many roads are open before us: technical schools, colleges and universities. Centuries ago there were only a few jobs: people were farmers, bakers, butchers or carpenters. Today there are thousands of different kinds of jobs, and new ones are constantly appearing. No wonder that it is not an easy thing to make the right choice.
When choosing a future career, we should consider different factors. In my opinion, money is one of the most important factors when you make a choice. There are highly paid jobs and low-paid jobs. For example, a businessman, a president or a film star, are highly paid jobs. A worker, a doctor or an engineer, are low-paid jobs. I think everybody wants to earn as much money as possible. Training, promotional prospects and conditions should be also taken into account.
On the other hand, it's good when you get satisfaction from your job. It is very important to choose a profession that suits your interests. In my opinion, a job should be interesting and socially important. Some jobs are considered to be more suitable for men and others for women. For example, the professions of secretary or nurse are more suitable for women. A lifeguard or a pilot are more likely the jobs for men. You should also decide whether you want to work indoors or outdoors.
There are so many people who influence us in choosing our occupation. Parents and friends play a very important role in our choices.
My father works for an international company as a managing director. It is a highly paid job and it offers a lot of opportunities. You can travel abroad and meet different people. My father is a friendly person and he is easy to talk to. He thinks that I must choose my future profession according to my taste and preferences. I respect him and I want to become a businessman, too.
I have always been interested in economics and I am good at Maths. I have an aptitude for working with people, and I think I’m rather communicative and have good social skills. I have good analytical abilities and I am good at problem-solving. Besides, I am good at English. English has become the standard language for all kinds of international business communications. To know English today is absolutely necessary for every businessman.
To become a successful businessman you should know a lot. So after finishing school I want to enter the university and to study marketing or management. Management deals mainly with people. A manager is a person who directly supervises people in an organization. Managers spend a great deal of time communicating, coordinating and making decisionsaffecting the daily operations of their organization. Almost everything, a manager does, involves decisions, and in decision-making there is always uncertainty and risk. So managing is a very interesting, but difficult, job.
Marketingdeals with market research and commercial activity in general. It involves analyzing business situations, evaluating market opportunities, developing market strategies and controlling their implementation. It is important for a specialist in marketing to be flexible and prepared to make adjustments where necessary, as it is unlikely that any marketing plan will succeed exactly as planned.
I haven’t decided yet what to study. But I still have time to think and to choose.
Vocabulary:
To grow up – виростати
definite –визначений
In my opinion –на мою думку
highly paid jobs –високооплачувані робочі місця
low-paid jobs –низькооплачувані робочі місця|місце-милі|
to earn - заробляти
to take into account –приймати до уваги
on the other hand –з іншого боку
to get satisfaction – отримувати|одержуйте| задоволення
suitable -відповідний|придатний|
influence –вплив
opportunity –можливость
taste and preferences –смак та |випробовуйте|переваги|преференції|
to respect -вшановувати, шанувати
aptitude – схильність, здатність
good social skills –хороші|добрі| соціальні|суспільні| навики
ability-здатність
management –управління
to make decisions – приймати рішення
to affect –впливати
daily operations - щоденні дії
uncertainty –сумнівно, невідомо
risk -ризик
marketing –маркетинг, торгівля
to deal with - мати діло з
research –наукове дослідження, вивчення
to involve -включати
to evaluate –оцінювати
implementation -здійснення, виконання
flexible –гнучкий, податливий
adjustment –погодження, регулювання
to succeed –мати успіх, досягати мети
Topic 17. CODE OF CONDUCT
The most important rule for a businessman is to keep his word and to be honest. Besides, punctuality is very important, for business and social appointments.
The businessman should observe various rules.
Here are a few formulas for everyday communication:
Greetings Partings
The most common
Good morning. Good-bye.
Good afternoon. Bye-bye.
Good evening. Bye now. Bye.
The less formal
Hello! It has been nice seeing you.
Hi! I hope to see you again soon.
Introducing. Here are different levelsof introductions.
- May I introduce Mr. Brown.
- I’d like you to meet Mr. Brown.
- This is Mr. Brown.
- Mr. Smith, I would like you to meet Mr. Brown. He is doing business in chemicals. He is Vice President of British Chemicals Ltd. His office is not far from yours, in London.
David: John, this is Maria Olivan.
Maria, this is John Black.
John: Hello, Maria.
Maria: Hello, John.
When two persons are introduced they often exchange the following:
- How do you do. –How do you do.
They can also add a phrase like this:
I’m glad to meet you. I’m pleased to meet you. It’s nice to meet you.
When you are introduced listen carefully to each name and use it later in your conversation. This will help you to remember the name. If you forget a person’s name or did not hear the name do not hesitate to say:
I am sorry I have forgotten your name.
I am sorry I did not hear your name.
In many English speaking countries handshaking is a social courtesy whenever people meet or are introduced. When men meet or are introduced they generally shake hands. Women shake hands less frequently. Kissing is prevalentat parties when people meet.
Sometimes people are to introduce speakers to audience on some formal occasions. For example:
Ladies and gentlemen! It is a privilege for me to introduce Mr. Watts. Mr. Watts is a recognized authority in the management field. He is a member of the advisory committee for the labour and management program. Mr. Watts’ topic tonight is:
How to organize an effective business programme. Mr. Watts!
Vocabulary|:
Code of conduct –кодекс поведінки
to be honest –бути чесним
punctuality –пунктуальність
to observe -дотримувати
to observe the rule– дотримувати правило
to part –прощатися
to greet –вітати
level -рівень
introduction –уявлення
to introduce –представити
conversation –розмова
to hesitate –коливатися, соромитися
hesitation -коливання, запинка
handshaking –рукостискання
social courtesy -правила ввічливості, етикет
to shake hands –потиснути один одному руку
less frequently -менш часто
kissing –цілування
to kiss -цілувати
prevalent –переважаючий|пануючий|
at parties– на прийомах
audience –публіка, глядачі, слухачі
management field –область упраления
advisory committee –дорадчий комітет
topic –тема, предмет