Job (n) / position (n) / post (n) / profession (n) / work (n)

 

Mind: job - is what you do to earn your living;

position/ post - a person’s relative place in society, rank, status;

profession – a calling requiring special knowledge and often long academic preparation;

work – labour or employment.

1. He was out of … doing only odd... 2. My husband holds a very important … in the Department of Education. 3. He had hard … painting the ceilings. 4. You should learn long and hard if you want to enter a teaching … 5. She has a good... in a bank. 6. Paul applied for a … in the accounts department of a local engineering company. 7. This is the first time a woman has been appointed to a top … 8. Because of her … in the company she is responsible for the major financial decisions. 9. Daniel starts his new … on Monday. 10. What time does he get to his …? 11. Many people are afraid of losing their… 12. The college teaches many useful …

 

8. Make paraphrases of the italicized words in the following sentences using one-word equivalents. Use the correct tense and aspect forms of the verbs. Choose from the following:

(applicants; counsellor; promotion; resume; staff; training; be unemployed; resign; retire)

1. He went to an employment agency to meet a person who gives advice.

2. He's been out of work for two months already.

3. If I get bored with my work, I will leave this company.

4. I'm to interview people who officially made a request for a job.

5. I wish my husband were given a higher position in the firm he's been working for since he graduated from Oxford.

6. Last year Peter stopped working completely at the age of 55, being a very rich man.

7. The workers in the company are well-trained and skilled.

8. First you should write a good summary of your employment record.

9. He doesn't earn much, but they give him a lot of organized help and advice with learning the job.

 

Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary.

1. … company has … great reputation. 2. When Murry was appointed … editor of “… Sun,” his salary increased four times. 3. Johnson is made … secretary of … club. 4. All … foreigners need … work permit to get … job in … Great Britain. 5. I wrote five applications for … job but didn’t get … single reply 6. At that time I was … manager of Crawford Street branch of … bank. 7. … car industry is one of … biggest employers. 8. Mr. Richardson was … owner and editor-in-chief of … publishing house. 9. I then worked in that company as … manager. 10. I thought I would get … post as … surgeon on … ship. 11. He’s been running … club since … last year. 12. … personnel director notified them about … dismissal … day before yesterday. 13.... first thing … people need to do when entering … profession is to identify their strengths. 14. Many women decide to have … career break when they have children. 15. … best way of looking for … job is to study … ads about … job vacancies being published.

Translate the following sentences into English using your active vocabulary.

1. Многие агентства по трудоустройству берут плату за консультации и помощь в поиске работы. 2. Сейчас во многих странах высокий уровень безработицы, хотя вакансии на неквалифицированные и низкооплачиваемые места есть, как правило, всегда. 3. На сегодняшний день многие выпускники университетов в России не могут найти работу по своей специальности. 4. Если просмотреть объявления о приёме на работу, то можно заметить, что везде нужны люди со специальным образованием, а главное, с опытом работы. 5. Мэри хотела получить работу секретаря в приемной зубного врача, но на это место было много других кандидатов. 6. Чтобы стимулировать и мотивировать персонал нашей компании руководство решило выплачивать ежемесячную премию наиболее отличившимся служащим. 7. Начальнику надоело, что наш бухгалтер ежедневно опаздывал на работу, и он его уволил. 8. Чтобы получить повышение по службе, надо проявить себя на своем нынешнем посту, ответственно и творчески относиться к своим обязанностям, а также избегать конфликтов с начальством и коллегами. 9. Мы не можем нанять этого адвоката, он запросил слишком большой гонорар за свои услуги. 10. Мне быстро наскучила работа секретаря в страховой компании, так как мне приходилось выполнять много бумажной работы. Работа ассистента редактора на телевидении мне больше по душе. Здесь я могу проявить свои творческие способности и встречаюсь с разными интересными людьми.

 

DIALOGUES

Continue the conversation. Use your active vocabulary.

A: Why do you want to change your job, Jim?

B:…………………………………………….

A: Have you found a better one?

B:…………………………………………….

A: Have you got any replies yet?

B:…………………………………………….

A: Good luck then!

B: ……………………………………………

Start the conversation. Use your active vocabulary.

A: ………………………………………………………..

B: I usually start at nine and finish at five.

A:…………………………………………………………

B: Sometimes I have to, but then I get an extra pay.

A:…………………………………………………………

B: Four weeks. That’s one of the good things about my job.

A:…………………………………………………………

B: Not very much. But money isn’t everything, I suppose.