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Module I

Computers and Information Technology

Unit 1

Introduction to Computers

Unit 2

Computer Hardware

Unit 3

Computer Software

Unit 4 The Internet Vocabulary 1. create [krı'eıt] творить, создавать2. network ['netwɜ:k] (инфор.) сеть3. spread [spred] распространять(ся), простирать(ся) 4. share [ʃeə] делиться; поделиться5. transfer ['trænsfɜ:] перемещать, передавать6. backbone ['bækbəυn] главная опора; основа; суть7. maintain [meın'teın] (тех.) обслуживать; содержать в исправности8. provide [prə'vaıd] предоставлять (услуги), давать9. provider (информ.) провайдер, поставщик информационных и коммуникационных услуг10. browse [braυz] просмотреть11. browse facility [fə'sılətı] (компьют.) средство просмотра12. feature ['fi:tʃə] (компьют.) функция, функциональность, опция, (сленг) фича (у программного продукта, системы)13. surf the Internet [sɜ:f] «путешествовать» по Интернету (тж. surf the net)14. etiquette ['etıket] этикетпрофессиональная этика15. netiquette ['netıket] (информ.) сетевой этикет16. flood (with spam) [flʌd] засыпать; заваливать(спамом)17. evaluate [ɪ'væljυeɪt] оценивать4.1. How would you describe what the Internet is? Discuss it with your partner.4.2. Match the terms and their definitions.a) Internet b) World Wide Web c) e-mail1. A global network connecting millions of computers. 2. The transmission of messages over communications networks. 3. A system of Internet servers that support specially formatted documents. 4.3. Now read the text and try to describe the Internet again using the key vocabulary in bold type.Believe it or not, the Internet was created way back in 1969, during the Cold War, by the United States military. It was meant to be a "nuke-proof"(1) communications network. Today, the Internet spreads across the globe and consists of countless networks and computers, allowing millions of people to share information. Data that travels long distances on the Internet is transferred on huge lines known collectively as the Internet backbone. The Internet is now maintained by the Internet service pro-viders.Many people think the Internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing. They're not! The World Wide Web is what you are browse. It is one of the many features of the Internet. E-mail, FTP(2), and Instant Messaging (3) are also features of the Internet.(http://www.sharpened.net)(1) "nuke-proof" устойчивый к воздействию ядерного оружия(2) FTP File Transfer Protocol протокол передачи файлов (используемый в Internet протокол передачи файлов между хост-компьютерами)(3) Instant Messaging система мгновенной передачи текстовых сооб-щений4.4. Interview your partners if they surf the Internet. Use the questions given below. Do you often surf the Internet? Which websites do you usually visit? Do you download any programs from the Internet? If so, what are they? Do you belong to any chat forum? Why? / Why not? What feature of the Internet do you consider the most attractive? Why? What is netiquette? 4.5. Read the passage below and think if you always follow the netiquette. Why? / Why not? Discuss it with your partner.Netiquette, or net etiquette, refers to etiquette on the Internet. Good netiquette involves respecting others' privacy and not doing anything online that will annoy or frustrate other people. Three areas where good netiquette is highly stressed are e-mail, online chat, and newsgroups. For example, people that spam other users with unwanted e-mails or flood them with messages have very bad netiquette. You don't want to be one of those people. If you're new to a newsgroup or online chat room, it may help to observe how people communicate with each other before jumping in.4.6.Think of good and bad points of the Internet and fill in the table. You can work either individually or in pairs. Advantages of the Internet Disadvantages of the Internet 4.7. Read Text A, compare your ideas with information given, and extend the table. How many advantages/disadvantages are there in your table? First, study the vocabulary you may need to understand the text.mankind [mæn'kaɪnd] (n) 1) человечество; человеческий род ['mænkaɪnd] 2) мужчины, мужской полmagnitude ['mæɡnɪtju:d] (n) 1) величина, paзмеры, 2) важность; значимостьoutweigh [̗aυt'weɪ] (v) быть тяжелее, превосходить в весеwealth [welθ] (n) изобилие, избытокtarget ['tɑ:ɡɪt] (n) цельadvent ['ædvent] (n) наступление (какой-л. эпохи, какого-л. события), available [ə'veɪləbl] (adj) доступный; имеющийся в распоряжении, entertainment [̗entə'teɪnmənt] (n) развлечение; зрелищное мероприятиеnumerous ['nju:mǝrəs] (adj) многочисленныйavailable [ə'veɪləbl] (adj) доступный; имеющийся в распоряженииtheft [θeft] (n) воровство, кражаobstruct [əb'strʌkt] (v) препятствовать, затруднять, мешатьprone (adj) подверженный (чему-л.)TEXT AAdvantages and Disadvantages of the InternetThe Internet has been perhaps the most outstanding innovation in the field of communication in the history of mankind. As with every single innovation, the Internet has its own advantages and disadvantages. But usually, greater magnitude of advantages outweighs its disadvantages. Today the Internet has brought a globe in a single room. Right from news across the corner of the world, wealth of information to shopping, purchasing the tickets of your favourite movie.Advantages CommunicationThe main target of the Internet has always been the communication. By the advent of the Internet, our earth has become a global village. Now we can communicate with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world.Information Information is probably the biggest advantage the Internet offers. Students and children are among the top users who surf the Internet for research. Today, it is almost required that students should use the Internet for research purpose of gathering resources. Entertainment Downloading games, visiting chat rooms or just surfing the Web are some of the entertainments. In fact, the Internet has been successfully used by people to find life long partners. When people surf the Web, there are numerous things that can be found. Music, hobbies, news and more can be found and shared on the Internet. Services Many services are now provided on the Internet such as online banking, job seeking, purchasing tickets. Often these services are not available off-line or can cost you more. E-Commerce It has got a really amazing and wide range of products from technology to household needs. Disadvantages Theft of personal information If you use the Internet, you may be facing danger as your personal information such as name, address, credit card number, etc. can be accessed and used by a criminal.SpammingSpamming refers to sending unwanted e-mails, which provide no purpose and obstruct the entire system. Virus threat Computers attached to the Internet are more prone to virus attacks and they can end up into crashing your whole hard disk. PornographyThis is perhaps the biggest threat related to your children’s healthy mental life. (http://www.buzzle.com)4.8. Match the words below to make word partners.1. global a. chat rooms2. surf b. privacy3. visit c. danger4. download d. village5. household e. needs6. face f. disk7. hard g. the Internet8. respect h. games4.9. Now use the word partners to complete these sentences. McLuhan believes that the world is rapidly becoming a ________, in which mankind is interconnected by contemporary technology, especially television and the world wide web. This method will allow you to _________ without leaving any information about what browser you're using, which computer system you have. Many people who ________ use them as a place to discuss their problems and get a kind of a support. People of all ages visit special free sites to safely ___________ of high quality. You are not computer addict, so low-powered computer is suitable for all your _________. How does computer software usually react when it ________ of virus attack? _____ can store anywhere from 20MB to more than 200GB. Sites like Facebook must ___________. They should not tell my friends what I buy on other sites. 4.10. Analyse the “-ing” form words in bold type in Text A. Are they gerunds? Why/Why not?Do you know that…? Because a gerund (base form of VERB+ -ing) acts as a noun, it can be used after prepositions, too. (e.g. That computer programmer is famous for spilling coffee into his keyboard. Complete the sentences, using gerund.1. He never thought of ____.2. This student is very clever at _____.3. I don’t insist on ____.4. We were tired of _____.5. Did you succeed in ____?6. Who is responsible for ____?7. They were grateful for ____.8. He had some difficulty in ____.Now give your own examples.4.11. Work in pairs or in small groups. Discuss if you always trust the information from the Internet? Why/Why not?Now skim Text B and say what the main idea of the text is.4.12. Read Text B and give your ideas on what could help Zack to understand that Professor Butz's Web page wasn't a reliable source of information?(To understand the text better use the vocabulary given below.)TEXT BThe Web – Teaching Zack to ThinkAs more and more students access the Internet for research, it's important that they learn how to validate online information. The Internet is a place where you can find "proof" of almost any belief system that you can imagine. And, for too many students, "If it's on the Internet, it must be true."The following story is also true.Fourteen-year-old Zack was asked to research a unique topic for his history class. Zack knew a bit about using reliable sources on the Internet, so when he found some information on a Web page on the US Northwestern University site he felt sure that he had found a reliable source of information for his project. The topic was unique too–Holocaust Revisionism–Zack had never heard of that before, so he decided to write his history paper on "How the Holocaust Never Happened."Zack found his "information" from a Web page at http://pubweb. northwestern.edu/abutz/ (no longer at this URL), titled "Home Web Page of Arthur R. Butz." On his low-key home page, Butz explained that he wrote "A short introduction to the study of Holocaust revisionism" and that his material was intended for "advanced students of Holocaust revisionism." At the top of the page Butz identified himself as "Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University». His article began with the following: “I see principal reasons for the widespread but erroneous belief in the legend of millions of Jews killed by the Germans during World War II: During both world wars Germany was forced to fight typhus… That was one of the main reasons for a high death rate in the camps, and the crematoria... Look at the above situation from the perspective of a 14-year-old, untrained to think critically about information. He's researching the Holocaust, and suddenly finds this Web page. His teacher told him to find a unique topic, and this certainly fit the bill. The page is simple and clear. It's written in a calm, logical tone. The page is clearly intended for experts in its field. Best of all is the source: Northwestern University! And a professor to boot! Perfect. validate ['vælɪdeɪt] v проверять достоверностьproof [pru:f] (n) доказательствоbelief [bɪ'li:f] (n) убеждение, мнение; вераreliable [rɪ'laɪ əbl] (adj) заслуживающий доверия, достоверныйreliable information – достоверные сведенияreliable source – достоверный, надежный источникlow-key (adj) 1) неброский; сдержанный2) гамма тёмных тоновin a lowkey – в тёмных тонах Associate Professor доцент университетаwidespread ['waɪdspred] (adj) широко распространённыйerroneous [ɪ'rəυnɪəs] (adj) ложный; ошибочный;typhus ['taɪfəs] (n) сыпной тифfit the bill отвечать всем требованиямto boot к общей пользе; вдобавок; к тому же4.13. Now read Text C and check your ideas. (To understand the text better use the vocabulary given below.)TEXT CThinking about What We've FoundThe fact is that students increasingly depend on the Internet for information, so it's important that they develop ways to evaluate their findings. Zack could have used some, or all, of the following techniques to decide whether the site was a reliable source for information.PurposeTry to determine a Web site's purpose. What is it trying to do? Why was it created? Most Web sites are designed to sell services and products, present information, put ideas forward, or entertain. Many sites do several of these at once.A Web site's purpose will not always be clear. Look at Butz's site. His purpose is surely advocacy, although he comes across as an objective information provider, especially in the closing sentence of his article: "Surely any thoughtful person must be skeptical." Would a 14-year-old know how to distinguish between objective information and propaganda?Understand the purpose(s) of a Web site, and that those purpose(s) may not be entirely obvious. Author The next step in validation involves the site's author. We all know that it's easy to fool people. Many people will believe someone if he or she sounds authoritative. Butz is a professor, sure, but he's an Engineering professor. How does that qualify him to speak as an expert on the Holocaust? It doesn't. But people see "Professor" and take what he says seriously.Zack didn't know anything about Butz, but could have researched his background. If Zack ran a search for "Arthur Butz," on the search engine Google, he would find Butz's name on a page titled "Holocaust Deniers" at the Web site for the anti-hate organization HateWatch (http://www.spl-center.org/intel/hatewatch/). Similarly, Zack would find Butz's article at a second hate directory site listed under "A Guide to Hate Groups on the Internet: Hate Books, Newsletters and Articles". Zack would find Butz mentioned negatively in a March 1998 USA Today article titled, "College anti-Semitism on the rise, according to new report." Zack would also find Butz's book described as popular among "anti-Semites" in a review of Deborah Lipstadt's book Denying the Holocaust.If Zack had run this multi-search on Butz, he would have seen how other people categorize Butz' work.Establish the credibility of the author. Meta-Web Information Meta-Web information validates Web pages solely within the context of other Web pages.Let's start with the URL, or address, of a Web page. You need to know when they're accessing a personal home page. Most Internet Service Providers give their subscribers a few megabytes of free space on a Web server to use as they want.Here are two sample URLs: and stefan/>. An experienced Web user knows that both URLs point to personal home pages.In the first example, the word "users" is the user name of someone who accesses the Internet through cdsinet.net. In the second example, focus on the . A tilde () indicates a Web site that has been created by someone given space on a Web server. "stefan" is the user name of someone who accesses the Internet through icon-stl.net.Knowing the above, if Zack had looked at Butz's URL - abutz/index.html> – he'd have seen the , an indicator that this is a personal Web site. Just as Zack can know something about individuals by their clothing, he can learn about a Web site by looking at its URL. Clothing tells us a lot, but the company a person keeps tells us more. Learning how a Web page interacts within the network of all other Web sites is valuable information.Meta-information sources.It is always a good idea to look beyond the Internet for sources of authentic information.evaluate [ɪ'væljυeɪt] (v) оценивать; определять количество, качество и т. п.technique [tek'ni:k] (n) метод; способdetermine [dɪ'tɜ:mɪn] (v) определять; устанавливатьentertain [̗entə'teɪn] (v) развлекать, заниматьadvocacy ['ædvəkəsɪ] (n) 1) защита2) пропаганда (взглядов и т. п.)distinguish [dɪ'stɪŋɡwɪʃ] (v) различать, распознаватьauthoritative [ɔ:'θɒrɪtətɪv] (adj) авторитетный; надёжныйdeny [dɪ'naɪ] (v) отрицать, отвергатьdenier тот, кто что-либо отвергаетcredibility [̗krədə'bɪlətɪ] (n) вероятность, правдоподобиеexperienced [ɪk'spɪərɪənst] опытный, знающийtilde ['tɪldə] (n) (полигр.) тильда (tilde)beyond [bɪ'jɒnd] (prep) за; по ту сторону, внеauthentic [ɔ:'θentɪk] (a) 1) подлинный, аутентичный2) достоверный, верный4.14. Translate the text into English and then finish it. Use the vocabulary from the Texts B,C.Все большее количество студентов используют Интернет как источник информации для своих исследований. Сегодня в Интернете можно найти доказательства любых идей, которые могут прийти вам в голову. А ведь многие считают ту информацию, которая представлена в Интернете вполне достоверной. Но это не так. Поэтому очень важно научиться оценивать достоверность такой информации. Для того чтобы определить является ли сайт надежным источником информации, можно использовать несколько методов: ___________4.15. Write a list of recommendations to help students critically evaluate the reliability of a Web site.4.16. Do the crossword.1. Electronic messages sent to someone over the Internet. 2. Copy information from a web site to your own computer.3. The place on the Internet where a company/organization/etc stores its documents. 4. A system linking millions of documents stored on Internet computers around the world.5. Move form one document or web site to another, to find information.6. Text, image or button that connects to other destination on the web.7. A device that makes connecting to the Internet possible.8. A group of computers joined together. 9. Now provide your own definition. 9 1 o o o o o o o o 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   ...   15

Module II

Fundamentals of Engineering

Unit 5

Engineering

Unit 6

Engineering Materials

Unit 7

Nanotechnology

Unit 8

Robotics

Unit 9

My Faculty

Module III

Job-hunting

Unit 10

Finding a Job

Unit 11

Making a Choice

Unit 12

Working Life

Unit 13

Employment

Unit 14

A Job Interview. CV. A Letter of Application

References

Unit 11

Making a Choice


Vocabulary

1. ability (n) [ә´bılәti] способность, умение

2. accelerator (n) [әk´selә‚reıtә] ускоритель

3. annual (adj) [´ænj|әl] ежегодный

4. attraction (n) притяжение, привлекательность

5. available (adj) [ә´veılәbl] наличный, доступный

6. choice (n) [t∫éıs] выбор

7. citizen (n) [´sıtızn] горожанин, гражданин

8. compare (v) [kә´mpeә] сравнивать

9. desirable (adj) [dı´zaırәbl] желательный

10. duty (n) обязанность

11. earn (v) [î:n] зарабатывать

earnings (n) заработок

12. effort (n) [´efәt] усилие

13. emphasis (n) [´emfәsıs] подчеркивание, выделение

14. encourage (v) [ın´kšrıdž] одобрять, поощрять

15. film (n) фильм; пленка

16. team (n) команда

17. guide (n) [gaıd] экскурсовод; руководство;

путеводитель

18. manual (adj) [´mænj|әl] ручной; физический (о труде)

19. measure (v) [´mežә] измерять

measurement (n) измерение, замер

20. novel (adj) [nãvl] новый, новейшей конструкции

21. opportunity (n) [‚ãpә´tju:nәti] удобный случай, благоприятная

возможность

22. property (n) [´prãpәti] собственность; свойство

23. range (n) серия, сфера

24. recruit (v) [rık´ru:t] вербовать

25. related (adj) связанный, родственный

26. superconducting (adj) сверхпроводящий

27. waiter (n) официант
11.1. Read the words and guess their meaning.

aerospace [´eәrә|‚speıs]

position [pә´zı∫n]

résumé [´rezju:meı]

metrology [me´trãlәdži]

colleague [´kãli:g]

group [gru:p]

avenue [´ævә‚nju:]

aviation [‚eıvi´eı∫n]

division [dı´vıžn]

administration [әd‚mını´streı∫n]

to create [krı´eıt]

business [´bıznәs]


11.2. What sort of engineering job would you like to do in the future? What are the attractions of the job? Compare your answers with other students in your group.
11.3. What are the most important aspects of a job? Rank the following 1-17 and compare your list with your partner’s. Begin with the most important. Explain why.

  • A good salary

  • Nice colleagues

  • An indoor job

  • Working with a group of people

  • To solve challenging problems

  • To be able to travel

  • To create something

  • Helping other people

  • To do business

  • Security

  • A lot of responsibility

  • Teaching/guiding other people

  • Working with young people

  • Working with old people

  • A lot of freedom

  • Manual work

  • Working on your own


11.4. If you were living in Britain, which of these jobs would you apply for? Write why.

Job Vacancies
Au-pair wanted

Au-pair1/domestic help, live in, to look after two small children, some housework, 35 hrs per week2, room, food and tube pass
3 incl.4, £20 per week, friendly atmosphere. Write or phone: Mrs Griebling 43 Saunders St., London NW6 7PB.Tel:0171 638 2897
Part-time Work

Newly opened restaurant in Chelsea5 requires waiters/waitresses. Any nationality welcome. Good earnings. Part-time work available. For more info6 write or phone: Maurizio’s, 10 Sloane Sq., London. Tel: 0171 786 4325
FAA needs aerospace engineers

The FAA’s Aircraft Engineering Division7 is seeking Aerospace Engineers with experience in the technical specialty area of Avionics Systems for positions in Washington DC. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team efforts to solve technical problems is required. We are currently recruiting for several positions from the beginning engineer to the experienced engineer, salary range $31,397 to $101,742. Candidates for these positions must have engineering degrees. To learn more about these FAA job opportunities, visit the FAA website at http://jobs.faa.gov. If you are a U.S. Citizen, send your re;ґsume;ґ to:

Federal Aviation Administration,

Aircraft Engineering Division

800 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20591

Attn: AHP–500, Paula Chandler
Nanometrics, Milpitas, CA seeking

Applications scientists. MS/BS or equiv. & rel. work exp.8 Duties include: performing precise measurement of very thin film properties of materials through automated computer controlled high-tech metrology equipment. Must be willing to travel & relocate as reqd. Fwd re;ґsume;ґ: 1550 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035-7418.
Accelerator engineer

Jefferson lab, located in Newport News, is a world-class scientific laboratory which provides a unique capability for nuclear physics research. Currently we have excellent opportunities for two Accelerator Engineers

The successful candidates will work as team members, developing innovative solutions towards improving the performance of superconducting accelerators. Emphasis of the work will be in the RF9 and electronic area (design and development of RF power schemes, testing), but interest and participation in other aspects of the accelerator technology will be encouraged. The minimum qualifications for this position are a BS in mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related field with a minimum of three years experience developing creative design solutions to novel problems. Experience with novel fabrication techniques and materials, unusual mechanical properties, rf hardware is highly desirable.

The starting annual salary range is $53,000 – $83,900. Please send re;ґ-sume;ґ and salary history to: Jefferson lab, ATTN: employment Manager, 12000 Jefferson avenue, Newport News, VA 23606.

  • 1au-pair [ә| ´peә] – девушка, которая изучает язык, проживая в чужой семье и ухаживая за детьми и/или помогая по дому в другой стране

  • 2hrs per week – часов в неделю

  • 3incl. – сокр. от included – включен в состав

  • 4tube pass – проездной билет на метро

  • 5Chelsea – фешенебельный район в Лондоне

  • 6info – сокр. от information

  • 7division – отдел

  • 8 equiv. & rel. work exp. – опыт подобной работы

  • 9RF – сокр. от radio frequency – радиочастота

Unit 12

Working Life

Vocabulary

1. ambitious (adj) [әm´bı∫әs] честолюбивый

2. benefit (n) [´benıfıt] преимущество, привилегия, пособие

3. challenging (adj) [´t∫ælındžıŋ] стимулирующий, побуждающий,

требующий напряжения сил

4. checkout (n) [´t∫eka|t] контроль

5. claim (n) требование, претензия

6. customer (n) [´kšstәmә] клиент, потребитель

7. day off (n) выходной день, отгул

8. dole (n) [dә|l] пособие

9. enquiry (n) [ın´kwaıri] запрос, исследование

10. income (n) [´ınkšm] доход

11. law (n) [lé:] закон

12. overtime (n) [´ә|vә‚taım] сверхурочное время

13. perk (n) [pî:k] дополнительная оплата,

преимущество, льгота

14. private (adj) [´praıvәt] частный

15. promotion (n) [prә´mә|∫n] продвижение по службе

16. reward (n) [rı´wé:d] награда, премия

rewarding (adj) [rı´wé:dıŋ] вознаграждающий,

приносящий удовлетворение

17. staff (n) [stä:f] штат сотрудников

18. steady (adj) [´stedi] постоянный

19. support (n, v) [sә´pé:t] поддержка; поддерживать
12.1. Read the words and guess their meaning.

bonus [´bә|nәs]

qualification [‚kwãlıfı´keı∫n]

junior [´džu:nıә]

politics [´pãlәtıks]

concentration [‚kãnsn´treı∫n]

glamorous [´glæmәrәs]

modelling [´mãdlıŋ]

pension [pen∫n]


12.2. Match each verb with a group of nouns.

1. arrange a) a problem, an enquiry, a customer

2. make b) a letter, a fax, an email, a copy

3. do c) a meeting, a date, accommodation

4. send d) paperwork, the accounts, the filing

5. deal with e) a phone call, some photocopies, the arrangements,

a complaint
12.3. Discuss the following:

1. At what age can you get a part-time job in your country?

2. Have your parents ever been unemployed?
12.4. Read the text and fill in the blanks with a-n.

a) Unemployment Benefit

b) laws for equal pay

c) claim this money

d) full-time jobs

e) on the dole

f) take part-time jobs

g) must earn enough

h) on Income Support

i) is paid less per hour

j) full-time worker

k) is offered to

l) without qualifications

m) unskilled people

n) enough money to live on

Finding a Job

A In 1994, for the first time in British history, more women than men had jobs. Over 200,000 part-time jobs were created in 1993 and most of them went to women. At the same time, 100,000 (1) _____ disappeared in Britain and it was mostly men who lost their jobs. Many women with children (2) _____. Some of these women may want to work full-time, but cannot do so because it is difficult for them to find someone to look after their children. In Britain there are very few nurseries for young children. Partners often have to look after the children while women work part-time in the early morning or in the evening. It is more difficult for single mothers to take on even part-time work because they (3) _____ to pay someone to look after their children. There are more part-time jobs in Britain than in any European country. Ninety per cent of part-time jobs are done by women. A part-time worker (4) _____ than a (5) _____.


B There are now fewer jobs for (6) _____ in Britain. In 1977, 88 per cent men without qualifications had jobs; in 1991, only 67 percent of men (7) _____ had jobs. If there is any unskilled work, it (8) _____ women because, despite (9) _____, women are still paid less than men. Even if you have qualifications, it is still difficult to find permanent, full-time work.

C People in Britain who are unemployed sign on every two weeks and claim their Unemployment Benefit. When people say that they are (10) “_____“, it means that they are receiving (11) _____. Some people cannot (12) _____, even though they do not go out to work: single parents, for example. Instead of receiving Unemployment Benefit, they receive Income Support. People (13) _____ receive less money than those on Unemployment Benefit. Between 1991 and 1994, the number of people receiving Income Support rose from 4.1 million to 5.6 million, or 10 per cent of all Britons. Many experts know that people on Unemployment Benefit or Income support do not have (14) _____.
12.5. Read the text again and choose headings for the parts A-C.

1. No qualifications, no job

2. Without work and poor

3. Part-time work
12.6. Is the idea positive or negative?

    1. My job is so boring. It’s the same thing day after day.

    2. It’s so repetitive. I just sit there all day filling in forms.

    3. Knowing that I might have saved somebody’s life is very rewarding.

    4. I find it very challenging. It requires a lot of concentration and determination.

    5. This job is so stressful. It’s making me ill.

    6. I wish I could do something glamorous like acting or modeling.

    7. It’s a very friendly place to work. All the staff were really helpful when I joined the firm a couple of months ago.


12.7. Here are some things you might look for in a job. Match the beginnings and endings. Which of the things are the most important for you?

1. I need to be doing

2. I like to know that I’m helping

3. It’s important to feel that I’m

4. I need to be given

5. I don’t want to find myself doing

6. I don’t want to be stuck

a) part of a team.

b) behind a desk all day.

c) the same thing day in day out.

d) something useful.

e) responsibility.

f) people


12.8. Read the sentences and then put the phrases into the correct list of job aspects below.

  1. They give us a bonus at Christmas.

  2. I work very long hours.

  3. It isn’t very well-paid.

  4. I get a company car.

  5. They’ve got a good pension scheme.

  6. I get six weeks’ paid holiday.

  7. I’m on a pretty good salary.

  8. I’m hoping to get promoted next year.

  9. I can do overtime if I like.

  10. You can work your way up quite easily.

  11. They run a system of flexi-time.

  12. I get a regular pay rise.

  13. I get private health insurance.

  14. I’m taking a few days off next week.

  15. I’m ambitious. I want to move up the career ladder.

Money

Hours

Benefits/perks

Promotion

Holiday

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

4. _____

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

4. _____

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

1. _____

2. _____


12.9. Job or career? Complete with
job or career.

    1. Jack started as the office junior. Now he’s MD. He’s had a very successful _____.

    2. I work in advertising. The pay’s pretty good but there isn’t much _____ security.

    3. I’d go mad if I had to do a boring _____ like working on a supermarket checkout.

    4. Ronaldo was the best footballer in the world until a bad knee injury ended his _____.

    5. Don’t you think you should stop travelling and get yourself a steady _____?

    6. Janet’s planning a _____ in politics when she leaves university.


12.10. Translate into English.

    1. Многие матери работают неполный рабочий день, потому что им не с кем оставить детей.

    2. Неквалифицированную работу скорее всего предложат женщине, потому что такая работа хуже оплачивается. Считается, что женщинам платят меньше, чем мужчинам, несмотря на закон о равной оплате труда.

    3. Безработные в Британии каждые две недели регистрируются на бирже труда, чтобы получать пособие по безработице.

    4. Многие предпочитают иметь постоянную работу с полной занятостью, однако некоторые считают это скучным.

    5. Он сделал успешную карьеру, пройдя путь от младшего клерка до управляющего.

    6. Если бы она не работала сверхурочно, ей не на что было бы жить.


12.11. Do a survey in the class “Benefits and doles in Russia”. You may use the following questions as a plan:

a) How many people have mothers who work?

b) Do they work full-time or part-time?

c) Who receives unemployment benefits and income support in Russia?

d) Compare the situation with what you know about Britain.