Grammar. Conditional Sentences. Types 0,1.
Exercise 13. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1. If the price is OK, I (buy) _____________ it. 2. If you (not/ read) _____________ the question carefully, you won’t understand it. 3. He will get the card tomorrow if you (post) ____________ it now. 4. Tell him to telephone me if you (see) ______________ him. 5. If he (not/ apologize) _____________, she won’t go with him. 6. If the baby (cry) _____________, give him some milk. 7. If there (be) ___________ a good film, we (go) _____________ to the cinema this evening. 8. He (stay) __________ in bed if he (have) __________ a temperature. 9. I (not/ understand) ___________ you if you (speak) __________ Turkish. 10. If you (tell) ________ lies again, I (not/forgive) _________ you. 11. I (not/ go) ____________ out if it (rain) __________.
Exercise 14. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (use passive where it is necessary).
1. If I _________ (see) him I _________ (give) him a lift. 2. The table _________ (collapse) if you _________ (stand) on it. 3. If he _________ (eat) all that he wishes, he _________ (be) ill. 4. If I _________ (find) your passport I _________ (phone) you at once. 5. If he _________ (like) the house, _________ (he/ buy) it? 6. Ice _________ (turn) to water if you _________ (heat) it. 7. Many cafes and restaurants in the old town (lose) ____________ business if the complex (open) ____________ near them. 8. If the complex (be) ____________ in the park, the local residents (complain) ____________ about the noise and rubbish. 9. When the complex (open)_____________, it (create) ____________ a lot of jobs for local people. 10. There may (be) _____________ serious traffic problems if they (not/ build) ______________ bigger roads near the site.
Exercise 15. Translate into English using Conditionals.
1. Ми зателефонуємо Вам, якщо оберемо Вашу кандидатуру. 2. Якщо ти поквапишся, ти прийдеш на співбесіду вчасно. 3. Якщо в кафе буде багато людей, ми підемо в інше місце. 4. Що ти робитимеш, якщо він не прийде? 5. Якщо він не зможе прийняти мене сьогодні, я прийду завтра. 6. Ти повідомиш мені, якщо виникнуть якісь проблеми? 7. Він зрадіє, якщо дізнається, що ти отримав роботу у цій будівельній компанії.
Unit 2. Writing a CV / Resume.
Active vocabulary
1. Academic qualifications академічна / наукова підготовка (кваліфікація)
2. Available on request надавати за запитом
3. Bachelor’s degree [ˌbæʧələdɪ'griː] ступінь бакалавра
4. Concise [kən'saɪz] стислий
5. Curriculum [kə'rɪkjʊləm] курс навчання, навчальний план, програма
6. Grade [greɪd] ступінь, оцінка
7. Graduate ['grædjuət] випускник
8. To graduate (from) ['grædjueɪt] закінчувати навчальний заклад
9. Marital status ['mærɪt(ə)l] сімейний стан
10. Master’s degree[ˌmɑːstəzdɪ'griː] ступінь магістра
11. PhD [ˌpiːeɪʧ'diː] доктор філософії
12. Postgraduate [ˌpəust'græʤuət] аспірант
13. Postgraduate studies аспірантура
14. Relevant ['relɪv(ə)nt] доречний, що стосується справи (to)
Pre-reading task
Exercise 16. In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1. Which of the following documents are job applicants usually asked for in Ukraine?
- application form - cover letter / covering letter
- biodata - CV (curriculum vitae) or resume
2. Have you ever written these documents in English? Ukrainian?
3. What does a CV stand for?
4. What is a CV commonly called in American English?
5. What is the main purpose of a CV?
6. How many sections are there in a typical CV? What are they?
7. Do you think that the information you include and the way you organize a CV in English will be the same as CV in your own language?
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the preparing a CV (resume). Explain your point of view.
When preparing a resume, you should:
a) always give your age and marital status.
b) provide a current address and phone number.
c) always use your friends as referees.
d) list all your employment experience.
e) always include copies of personal references.
Reading
Exercise 17. Read and translate the text and answer the questions.
1. What is a CV? What is its purpose?
2. What are the main headings of your CV?
3. What are the main requirements to a CV?
CURRICULUM VITAE
Curriculum Vitae is a brief account of one’s education, qualifications and previous occupations. CV stands for the Latin words Curriculum Vitae, which mean the course of one's life. A CV is also called a resume (especially in American English). Your CV is a summary of your professional/academic life until now, and it usually concentrates on your personal details, education and work experience.
Your CV’s purpose is very simple: to get you a job interview. To do this, your CV must be clear, well-organised, easy to read, concise and relevant to the job offered.
Content
Your CV is the summary of your professional life. You should include everything that is relevant to your employment or career. Exactly what you include depends partly on your type of work. There are usually 5 general headings of information to include:
· personal details − name, address, email and telephone number and sometimes nationality, age/date of birth and marital status (essential information only);
· objective − a headline that summarises the job opportunity you are seeking;
· work experience − your previous employment in reverse chronological order with most detail for your present or most recent job;
· education− details of secondary and university education - including the establishments and qualifications;
· personal interests - demonstrate that you are a balanced, responsible member of society with an interesting life outside work that’s why stress any significant achievements related to your interests;
· references – an academic referee or an employer.
Sometimes, you may need to give additional information for a particular job or because you have special qualifications.
Format
Your CV should be word-processed, for several reasons. Firstly, in the English-speaking world a hand-written CV would be considered unprofessional. Secondly, many recruitment agencies and some employers like to electronically scan CVs. Thirdly, it will be easier for you to update and modify your CV to target it to a specific employer.
How many pages? What sort of typeface?
Unless you are applying to be Secretary General of the United Nations, it is probably best to limit your CV to a maximum of 2 pages. You can usually put everything you need to get an interview on 1 or 2 pages. If you put more than this, the employer has too much to read (and may throw your CV into the nearest bin). In addition, if you put everything in the CV, you will have nothing new to say at the interview.
Choose an easy-to-read typeface. The standard typefaces Times New Roman or Arial are perfect for your CV. Not too small, not too large! A size of 12 point would be appropriate. Do not use all CAPITALS. They are very difficult to read and may be considered impolite in the English-speaking world. Do not use a lot of italic because italic can also be difficult and irritating to read. Do not use a fancy typeface. It is not appropriate for a professional document.
http://www.englishclub.com/business-english/resumes-cv.htm
Exercise 18. Read the steps for preparing a CV and number them in the best order. The first one has been done for you.
_ Include a brief outline of your hobbies and interests.
_ Provide the names of referees who can be contacted by an employer.
1 Include your name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
_ Outline your educational history starting with your most recent studies.
_ Include other training and courses that you have taken.
_ List your work experience starting with your most recent employment.
Listening
Exercise 19. (Track 6.1) A) Listen to two friends discussing CVs. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the two most popular ways of structuring a CV?
2. What are the key differences between the two most popular ways of structuring CVs?
B) (Track 6.1) Listen again and complete the following CV structures.