III. Language work

1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

To make/ take a careful choice, to have no choice, to be interested in, to consider … as a career, to take up a career/ a job, go in for …, to be in/ out of one’s line, to be one’s cup of tea, rewarding/ stimulating work, to be devoted to smth., to be responsible for smth., to take/ accept responsibility, to have/ need a sense of responsibility, to cope with smth., to earn/ enjoy gratitude and respect, the most vital job, a rewarding job, a challenge to your character, the same routine, stimulating work, career, challenge, choice, job, profession, reliable, responsibility, responsible, vital, vocation.

3. Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

Быть преданным своей работе, интересоваться чем-то, справляться с чем-то, делать тщательный выбор, работать (не) по профессии, заслужить благодарность и уважение, жизненно необходимая работа, не иметь выбора, подумывать о профессии …, быть чьим-то призванием, вызов характеру, надежный, ответственность, однообразие/ рутина, надежный, брать на себя ответственность, благодарная/ стимулирующая работа, быть ответственным за что-либо, иметь/ нуждаться в чувстве ответственности, карьера, призвание, работа, ответственный.

In pairs, comment on the benefits and drawbacks of the profession, you have chosen, using some of these adjectives.

absorbing	secure	high-profile	vital
solitary	challenging	sociable	rewarding
creative	stressful	conventional	stimulating
tedious	predictable	intellectual	responsible

Below are conditions you want in an ideal profession. In pairs, list the conditions in order of importance.

· Good pay

· Stimulating work

· Career opportunities

· A comfortable workplace

· Cheerful colleagues

· Flexitime

· Generous holidays

· Staff development (training courses, etc.)

6. Which of the jobs from Ex.1:

1. might you be interested in? Why?

2. would you definitely not be interested? Why?

7. Complete the dialogue, using words and word combinations from Ex. 1, 4, and practise it with your partner:

A: Hi! How are you?

B: Fine. I haven’t seen you for ages.

A: Yes, nearly the whole summer.

B: So, tell me about yourself.

A: Well, I finished school three months ago and now I study at DSTU.

B: Great! And what are you going to take up as a career?

A: ……… Actually, I’ve already started. I began my studies a week ago.

B: What are you going to be when you graduate?

A: I’m going to be a (an) ………

B: What made you decide to take up …………. as a career?

A: Well. I was interested in …….. at school and I think I have all necessary qualities and skills to cope with this job.

B: So you think it’s your cup of tea.

A: Exactly. For me it’s the most ….. and ….. work in the world!

Complete the sentences and use them as a plan for your future talk on the choice of your profession.

1. I am sure that it is difficult to choose the ………………...

2. At school I was interested in …………… so I considered ……………. as my future career.

3. Now I’m in my first year at DSTU.

4. There are many specialities such as ………………, ………………….., …………… at our University..

5. I’ve taken up ………………………. as a career.

6. I’m going to be a (an) ……………… when I graduate.

7. I like this profession because it’s …………………., ………………, …………………..

8. I think it’s the most ………..and ……………… profession in the world.

9. I think I have all necessary skills and qualities to …………… with it.

10. So I think it’s really my ………………………………...

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