READING . Text 2.

Job Satisfaction.

1. Why do most people choose to stay with their current employer?

The answer usually depends on their age, life circumstances and personal

motivations. A recent poll on our website asked the same question.

2. The top reason for staying on the job was nature of the work and

job satisfaction. Coming in a close second was flexible schedule and work-

life balance. Next was work environment and corporate culture, followed

by advancement opportunity and personal growth. Salary and benefits were

the least important.

3. Is it unusual that salary comes in last on this list? Not really. Most people

know they could make more money elsewhere, but it’s not enough to get

them to leave a job they like.

4. Advancement doesn’t rank at top of the list, either. That’s probably

because so many people think that moving up can make life on the job more

unpleasant or even difficult. The only thing one gets in return is more money.

5. So what creates job satisfaction?. One typical answer is “I like to be

challenged.” People who say this like to work toward goals. They like new

challenging assignments so that they can test their skills and creativity.

6. Another typical answer is “ I like to feel I’m making a contribution”.

Many people get a sense of community when they are working with a

group of co-workers toward a common goal. It is very important for them to

have close, friendly relationships with co-workers, and they thrive when

others praise their work and appreciate their efforts.

7. Finally, there are those who say “ I get satisfaction from a job

well done.” Such people love the technical work they do; they feel proud of

the results of their efforts. These people have high standards of quality and

work best when they have control over a project. They thrive when others

know about the work they have done.

8. Ultimately, the main reason people work is to earn money,

but it is not money that gives them satisfaction. Offer employees something

more, and you are likely to get more from them.

AFTER READING.

Ex.1. Read the following statements. Number the reasons from 1 (most important)

to 5 (least important).

1. Advancement opportunity and personal growth. ……

2. Flexible working hours and work-life balance. ….…

3. Nature of the work and job satisfaction. …….

4. Work environment and corporate culture. …….

5. Salary and benefits. …….

6. Friendly colleagues and a friendly boss. …….

Ex.2. What do you think the text was written for? Check(v) the correct answer.

…….1.students …….2.workers …….3.managers

Ex.3. What creates job satisfaction? Check the three main reasons.

1. People like to be challenged.

2. People like new challenging assignments so that they test their skills

and creativity.

3. People like to feel they are making a contribution.

4. People thrive when others praise their work and appreciate their efforts.

5. People love the work they do; they feel proud of their results.

6. People get satisfaction from a job well done.

Ex.4. Compare the meaning of each pair of sentences. Write same(S) or (D).

….. 1. Why do most people choose to stay with their current employer?

Why do most people change jobs?

…...2. The top reason for staying on the job was job satisfaction.

More people chose job satisfaction than any other answer.

……3. Most people know they could make more money elsewhere.

Most people know there are other places that pay better salaries.

……4. They are happy with the results of their efforts.

They are happy that they succeeded.

Ex.5. Which of these statements are true about you?

a) I like to be challenged

b) I like to feel I’m making a contribution.

c) I get satisfaction from a job well done.

Ex.6. Answer the questions.

a) Is there a goal you are currently working toward? If so, what is it?

b) What should you do if you are not satisfied with your job?

M O N E Y

Money is 1) what you earn by working and what you spend in order

to buy things

to spend money

to waste money

to borrow money from

to lend money to

to invest money

to save money

2) (your own idea) ……………………………………….

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1. Read the following stories to find out how people can earn or make money.

A. Sylvia Ball, businesswoman, 34.

Three years ago an aunt of mine left me some money in her will. I borrowed

some more from the bank, a friend of mine lent me a bit, and I had some savings

in the bank. So I was able to to start my own company, making jeans. I worked like

a slave, but it was worth it. I was able to pay my friend back after one year; I

paid the band loan back after two; and now I export to fifteen countries.

B. Alice Copley, widow, 75.

When my husband died, fifteen years ago, I knew nothing about money,

nothing at all. But a friend of his – of my husband’s- gave me some good advice.

He told me ‘If you want to invest, always remember that people have to eat.

So, buy shares in food companies.’ That seemed a very good idea to me, so I

asked my bank manager to buy me some shares in a chain of supermarkets. And

they’ve given me very good results.

C. Sidney Wise, businessman, 34

My uncle’s a builder, and he’s given me the job of business manager. We buy

old houses, recondition them quickly, and sell them at three times the original

price. Six months ago, for example, we bought a house for $5,000. We spent

another $5,000 on reconditioning it, and two weeks ago I was offered $25,000.

It’s a quick way of making money, and I don’t see anything wrong with it.

D. George Arthur, civil engineer, 55

Recently I was given a big rise in salary. I didn’t ask the government for it,

and quite honestly, I think I’m paid too much. I’m just not interested in money.

On principle, I never lend money to somebody, and I’ve never borrowed from

anybody, either. My bank manager once explained the benefit of credit and

hire-purchase to me, but I pay for everything straight away. I’ve never been left

any money, either. I’d be embarrassed if I were.

Ex. 1 Translate the following words and word combinations into the Russian

language.

translation

a) an aunt of mine ………………………………………………………..

b) to leave money ………………………………………………………..

c) a will ………………………………………………………………….

d) to borrow money from ………………………………………………….

e) to lend money to …………………………………………………………

f) savings ………………………………………………………………..

g) to start my own company ……………………………………………..

h) to work like a slave ………………………………………………………

i) to be worth it ……………………………………………………………..

j) to pay back …………………………………………………………………

k) bank loan …………………………………………………………………...

Vocabulary.

Ex.2 Fill in the table with the correct form of the word.

Noun Verb Adjective

1. ………………… invest

2 share …………..

3 management …………..

4 …………….. govern

5 …………….. save

6 borrowings ………..

7 …………… explain

8 …………….. …………….. embarrassed

Discussion

Ex.3 Discuss the following questions.

a) What are the ways of making money mentioned in the stories?

b) What product does Silvia Ball make?

c) Is Silvia successful?

d) How old is Alice Copley?

e) Is it a good age for starting business?

f) What line of business is Alice in?

g) Is Alice successful?

h) Who says ‘It’s a quick way of making money?

i) What kind of business does Sidney have?

j) Is George Arthur a rich person?

k) What do you think about his business?

Vocabulary

A. Kim works as a teacher in London. Read his story paying attention to the

words in italics.

‘Living in the city is very expensive! Transport and clothes cost a lot of money

and food prices are high too.

I can’t afford t o go out very often: I don’t have enough money. I spend all my money. I don’t have any money left at the end of the month – it’s difficult to save

(=keep and not spend).

B. Kim is talking with a friend, Lisa. Read the conversation paying attention to

the words in italics.

Lisa: Are you careful with money?

Kim: Yes, I am. I try not to spend too much.

Lisa: How do you try to save money?

Kim: I try not to spend too much. I go to shops when there is a sale – with lower

prices than usual.

Lisa: Yes, when I’m at the supermarket, I look for special offers – for example

when you get two products for the price of one.

Kim: And I try not to waste money by buying things I don’t need.

C. Loans.

Lisa: Are you rentin g (=paying money to live in a building that someone else

owns) or buying your house?

Kim: I’m buying it. I borrowed $200,000 from the bank but it’s difficult to repay

the loan. What about you?

Lisa: The bank lent m e $185,000 and I have to pay back $700 per month.

Ex. 1 Complete the sentences with the words given above (Ex.4)

1. If you want to buy things at lower prices, you go to a shop where there’s a …...

2. If you want to buy things more cheaply at supermarkets, you look for …………

3. If you don’t have enough money to buy something, you …………… it.

4. If you spend more money than necessary, you …………. money.

5. If something costs a lot of money, it is …………………...

6. If you pay money to live in a house or flat owned by someone else, you

……………………. it.

Pre-reading.

Ex.1 What is most important to you in life? Put the following in order of

importance from 1 to 6.

…… having interests and hobbies

…….spending time with your family

…….having fun with your friends

…….finding and being with your true love

…….making money

…….following a religion

Ex.2 Which of these opinions do you agree with? Discuss your answers with your

partner.

1. Rich people are usually happier than poor people.

2. In the United Kingdom, people were generally happier in the past

than they are now.

3. People in Britain today have more money to spend than previous

generations.

4. A salary increase has little effect on lasting happiness.

5. A pay cut can have a lasting impact on your happiness.

6. Making less money than your friends can affect your overall

Happiness.

VOCABULARY

Before reading the story use a good dictionary to find out the meanings of the following words.

1. despite (prep) ……………………………………………………………….

2. pursue (v) …………………………………………………………………..

3. seem (v) …………………………………………………………………….

4. debt (n) ………………………………………………………………………

5. clamour (v) …………………………………………………………………..

6. compare (v) …………………………………………………………………..

comparison (n) ………………………………………………………………

7. need (v) ……………………………………………………………………….

need (n) …………………………………………………………………….

8. shelter (n) ………………………………………………………………………

9. fail (v) ………………………………………………………………………….

10. get used to …………………………………………………………………….

11. feel euphonic ………………………………………………………………….

12. satisfy (v) ……………………………………………………………………..

dissatisfy (v) ………………………………………………………………..

13. peer (n) ……………………………………………………………………….

14. desire (n) ……………………………………………………………………..

15. maintain (v) …………………………………………………………………...

16. purchase (v) …………………………………………………………………..

17. compete (v) …………………………………………………………………..

competition (n) ………………………………………………………………

18. point (v) ……………………………………………………………………….

19. sacrifice (v) ……………………………………………………………………

20. predict (v) ……………………………………………………………………..

prediction (n) ……………………………………………………………….

predictor (n) …………………………………………………………………

21. amount (n) …………………………………………………………………….

22. require (v) …………………………………………………………………….

requirement (n) ……………………………………………………………..

23. tend (v) ………………………………………………………………………..

tendency (n) …………………………………………………………………

24. relationships (n) ……………………………………………………………….

Now read the text to find out what it says about the opinions above (Ex.2).

TEXT 1

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