Jane gets her First job

One day whileJane was reading a local newspaper she came across a column “wanted” which invited young people to join a new business organization oriented on perfume and cosmetics production. Jane got interested in the possibility of getting a job and decided to try. She analyzed her chance and came to the conclusion that she could fit the vacancy*. So, she completed an application for admission. For some days she was looking forward* to hearing from the office*. At last she found a letter in her box which invited her for an interview. Of course, she was nervous on the day of the interview. But she pulled herself together* and calmly entered the room. The interviewer was a young and pleasant-looking man who was smiling at her. He welcomed Jane warmly and asked her some questions about her age, family and education. They were also talking about Jane’s future plans and her present ambitions. Jane felt an ease* and even declared her vision how to promote the firm’s production.

She left the office with the belief that she will get the job. In no time the firm informed her of her becoming a member of their young and friendly staff. She became a part-time employer of the advertisement department. Her chief is Jessica, a manager of informational resource department. She is also young and nice.

* Notes to the text:

to fit the vacancy – подходить для данной работы;

to look forward – с нетерпением ждать чего-либо;

to hear from the office – получить ответ от фирмы;

to pull oneself together – взять себя в руки, собраться с духом;

to feel an ease – чувствовать себя в своей тарелке, непринужденно.

TEST 1

TASK 1. Выберите слово для заполнения пропуска в тексте: become; welcomed; countries; first; wished; subjects; success; economics; excited.

This was their … day at the college. There were students from different ….

They all were happy and …. The dean … the new students and … them ….

The students learnt that they would study many … connected with … as they are going to … economists.

TASK 2. Выберите нужный вспомогательный глагол для построения вопроса:

1. … you speak English? a) did; b) do; c) does.

2. Where … you yesterday? a) are; b) was; c) were.

3. What nationality … your friend? a) are; b) were; c) is.

4. Which school … you leave? a) do; b) did; c) does.

5. What … you doing when I phoned you? a) are; b) was; c) were.

TASK 3. Выберите перевод сказуемого:

6. The students listened to the lecture with great interest.

a) слушают; b) слушали.

7. Where do you usually go to rest?

a) ездишь; b) ездил.

8. They were translating the text for an hour.

a) переводят; b) переводили.

TASK 4. Выберите нужную форму глагола для заполнения пропуска:

9. Now Mr. Brown … a lecture in economics.

a) delivers; b) is delivering; c) delivered; d) deliver.

10. Last year the University … a new laboratory.

a) opens; b) opened; c) is opening; d) open.

11. During the discussion the students … about the role of a manager in

business process.

a) speak; b) were speaking; c) speaks; d) spoke.

12. Mark Spencer … from Canada, so he is Canadian.

a) is coming; b) come; c) came; d) comes.

TASK 5. Выберите нужное вопросительное слово:

13. … are you? – I am a student.

a) who; b) what; c) how; d) why.

14. … did you come to England?

a) where; b) how much; c) when; d) what.

15. … do you have English? – Twice a week.

a) how many; b) how much; c) how long; d) how often.

Unit 4