Exercise 1. Insert the following words in the gaps in the text below

Many people looking for work read the … advertised by companies and …. in newspapers or on the Internet. To reply to an advertisement is to …. for a job. (You become a …. or an …..) You fill in the company’s …, and send it, along with your …. and a covering letter. You often have to give the names of two people who are prepared to write …. for you. If your qualifications and abilities match the …, you might be …, i.e. selected to attend an …

II. GETTING READY FOR THE JOB INTERVIEW

Task 5.

1) Do you think a good command in English is essential in job hunting?

Discuss the necessity of learning English in pairs or in small groups:

• Why is it important to know English today?
• Is it possible to say that the English is the world language? Why?
• Does knowledge of English crucial for your sphere of science/future work? Why do you think so?
• Do you think you have enough knowledge of English for communication with a native speaker/professional needs?

2) Study the following reasons of importance of learning English and discuss them in pairs or in small groups:

It’s necessary to learn English because…

• Historical reasons

Because of the legacy of British or American imperialism, the country's main institutions may carry out their proceedings in English. These include the governing body, the civil service, the law courts, national religious bodies, the schools, and higher educational institutions, along with their related publications (textbooks, etc.).

• External economic reasons

The USA's dominant economic position makes international business and trade, and organizations develop international markets and work with English. The tourist and advertising industries are particularly English-dependent, but any multinational business will wish to establish offices in the major English-speaking countries.

• Internal political reasons

English may have a role in providing a neutral means of communication between its different ethnic groups.

• Entertainment reasons

English is the main language of popular music, popular culture, advertising, satellite broadcasting, home computers, and video.

• Practical reasons

English is the language of international air traffic control, and is currently developing its role in international maritime, policing, and emergency services. It is the chief language of international business and academic conferences, and the leading language of international tourism.

• Intellectual reasons

Most of the scientific, technological, and academic information in the world is expressed in English, and over 80 per cent of all the information stored in electronic retrieval systems is in English. Latin performed a similar role in Western Europe for centuries.