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Questions on the topicThe Business Intermediate Unit 4. Careers Active vocabulary 4.1 a career a vocation/ a calling a job description one’s career development/ one’s career path one’s priorities job satisfaction variety status a (comfortable) lifestyle life-interest categories “ job sculpting” choices in business the moves one made work(-ing) life financial gain material accomplishments (to stay on) a treadmill to generate energy a succession of projects one’ aptitudes self-exploration self-doubt to take a longer term view/ high overview level to think things through to work for to be good at to join a company to stay put to shift to be responsible for/ to accept responsibilities for to participate in to attune oneself to smth. to dig into smth. (to have) a high score on to tap one’s interests to explore one’s options/ passions to balance things out to pull smb. along to pan out to spark to compromise (to be) profound (of) (to be) earth-shattering (to be) out in the open dicey a shallow end a granular action
4.2 luncheon vouchers profit-sharing stock options different working styles working relationships organizational/negotiating skills a valuable contribution to a real asset a high-flier a steady performer a concern an opening an (/a two-year) assignment (to be) short-listed for to be on sabbatical/ to take a sabbatical to be committed to do smth to liaise with (government officials) to manage (the) workload to cope with pressure/ stress to reward achievements to underperform to pass the problem on to smb./ one’s colleagues multitasking any way/ no way to be a good way to save face to be (very) well-connected to get a better deal
4.3 a management trainee a fast track scheme a cog an undergraduate a science/art graduate – a graduate accountant an appraisal interview a relevant experience a recruitment/IQ test an (army) assault course to work on a project to resign/ to announce one’s resignation to submit smth. (to smb./by the end of the month/by email) to fly out to to pay a deposit on to knock over to hand smth. to smb.
(to pick one’s brains to start /keep the ball rolling to jump in the deep end to get in one’s way)*
4.4 a positive/ negative quality one’s strengths/ weaknesses to get things done intercultural, people-/ crisis-management skills to make (a long-term) commitment to develop a rapport (with) to handle a difficult situation to feel insecure to stay motivated to resolve a problem to take over responsibility for to come round to resent
4.5 one’s career objectives personal details qualifications a (final) grade voluntary roles positions of responsibility general/ additional skills networking solutions a faculty meeting a chaired conference a visiting speaker a training session
GCSE IS projects (to set up a) LAN wpm
4.6 a gap-year placement accommodation underprivileged areas people in need mental/physical disabilities classroom assistant/ support on an individual basis eco-tourism an organic farm animal sanctuaries a physically demanding work to take a year off / out to step back from (to help you) to find your feet to start one’s degree course to move on to the next place to volunteer for (charity work) tangible (opp. intangible)
Questions on the topic 1. Describe your ideal lifestyle during your working life. What status indicators are absolutely essential for you? What kind of job can light your fire? How can you note down the difference between vocation, career and job?
2. What are your priorities in building up your career paths? How much important are material accomplishments for you now? What is a typical job search plan? What is understood by “job sculpting”?
3. What are career decisions based on? Do people make a conscious career choice or does it happen by accident? What is the main mistake made by people when choosing a career? What tips can help to avoid mistakes?
4. What is the main aim of a job interview for an employer and a potential employee? How can an applicant impress the interviewer? What should every candidate remember before going to the job interview? How to prepare for a job interview? What factors are important for getting a job?
5. What are advantages and disadvantages of taking a year off before or after university or in mid-career? How many different ways of spending a gap year can you think of? Are gap years and career breaks common in Russia? Where would you go and what kind of job would you do (if any) if you had an opportunity to take a gap year or sabbatical? Explain your choice and decision.
Date: 2016-03-03; view: 2403
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