О.И. Сафроненко - Учебно-методическое пособие - A Job for a Biologist (1098526), страница 4
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Read the text again and summarize it in English. Make use of the phrases forsummarizing in the box.Phrases for summarizingThe article discusses / considers…The article informs / presents information about…It is reported /said /stated that…It is pointed out / claimed that…Actually;In fact;In particular;For example;Also;Moreover; etc.Writing1. Study the mind-map on page 25 illustrating the employment opportunities forbiology graduates.
What are the most attractive fields/areas for you?24Law Enforcement Agencies,Police departmentsSecondary & high schools, Zoos, Parks,Natural Centres, Museums, Boards ofEducation, Bio & Medical illustrationsForensic ScienceEducationEconomics, Politics, PolicyGood solid educationUndergraduate studyBiology BScLaw firms, non-profitorganizations, environmentcounseling and controlApplied ScienceBusiness & IndustryGraduate studyBiology MSc, PhDR&DGovernmentResearch InstitutesTeaching & ResearchCollegesUniversitiesHealth CareResearch Centres,Hospitals, MedicalCentres,Veterinary clinicsand centres, Feedand managementcouncultancyR&DIndustryBiotechnologycompanies inPharmacy andFood industry,Pet FoodIndustry,Advertisementand MarketingCommunication & SciencewritingPublishing companies,Magazines, the Internet,newspapersGovernmentConservation Authorities,Public Relations,Environment & PollutionControl, State & LocalAuthorities, EnvironmentalCounseling, RegulatoryServicesEnvironmentalManagement &CounselingZoos, National Parks,Aquariums, etc.251.
Write an essay of about 250-300 words to describe the employment opportunities forbiology graduates. Make use of the model and Functional language box.As can be seen in the diagram, biology offers challenging, exciting andproductive careers. To begin with, as a career, biology covers manyspecialized fields – from botany and marine science to biophysics, ...and ...Obviously, biology offers a variety of work activities. For instance, youcan take a job of vet, researcher, ... as well as ... and ...Another point to remember is that ...Functional language:Linking words and phrasesFirstly/In the first place/To begin with,...Secondly/A second area to consider is...For instance/For example,...Another point to remember is...As well as/In addition to/What is more...On the one hand/On the other hand...Finally,...In conclusion,...Last but not least,...Taking all points into consideration,...In fact/Actually...In general/On the whole,...Clearly/Obviously,....Alternatively/Another possibility is...Especially/Particularly/Chiefly/Mainly/MostlyHowever,...Not only...but also...Similarly/In the same way...In other words/That is to say,...In relation to/Regarding...Thus we can see that...In the Realm of Jobs1.
Below are the lists of verbs and adjectives you might need to speak about yourjob.A.To describe your qualities:26A. To express responsibilities and tasks to be performed:27Progress MonitoringYou have worked on the vocabulary on the topic “Jobs and career options forbiologists”. Tick (V) the points you are confident about and cross (X) the ones you needto revise.1) to apply for a job2) to find oneself in a strong position3) to remain in touch with the scientific community4) to require special training/ skills/qualifications/personal qualities5) to be a good option6) to be well-organized/self- confident/careful/hard-working/active/creative/responsible7) an academic or research career8) a high/acceptable salary9) employ graduates10) to write a CV/Cover letter11) problem-solving skills12) to have shortage of skills13) to work independently/as a part of a group14) to remain in touch with the scientific community15) to have experience and training in sth16) work environment/work placement17) job responsibilities/duties18) to gain necessary experience and skills19) keep up to date with the latest educational techniques20) to go for a job interview28Progress Test1.
Cross out the odd word.a) job, career, work, academyb) course, skills, degree, qualificationc) prestigious, perspective, popular, responsibled) to opt, to apply, to pick, to decide one) well-organized, well-paid, self-confident, hard-workingf) interview, CV, cover letter, salary2. Give English equivalents to the following Russian word combinations.a) престижная работа/профессияb) прогнозы специалистовc) быть на гребне волныd) пользоваться спросомe) на стыке электроники и биотехнологийf) устраиваться на работуg) превосходить к-л., выделятьсяh) сделать выборi) избрать своей профессиейj) принимать на работу выпускников университета3.
Write the word and the Russian equivalent next to each transcription.a) [kә'rɪә ]careerb) [ in'ha:nsmәnt]c) [ˏ kwolifi'keiʃәn ]d) [ 'prospekt ]29карьераe) [ˏ pә:sә'nel 'ofisә ]f) [ kә'rikjulәm 'vi:tai / 'vaitә ]g) ['reizju:mei ]h) [ә'veilәbl ]4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or the -ing form .a) They were trying (persuade) him to change his mind.b) He regrets (pretend) to follow the lab safety instructions.c) You seem (know) this formula well. Would you mind (illustrate) how it canbe applied in these calculations?d) I regret (tell) you that you have failed (solve) this equation.e) I wanted (verify) the results I got during the experiment.f) She decide to arrange (meet) with her tutor.g) If nothing else works try (read) the instructions.h) He advised me (search) career website for more information on the jobsavailable with my major.i) Working in a team means (share) success as well as responsibility ifsomething goes wrong.j) He offered (test) my model on a more powerful computer.30Maximum score1010101033TotalProgress testWritingSummarizingWritingGet realTasksCredit Points73Your scores%ScriptJob interviewP.O.
- Good morning, Mr. Saunders. My name’s Lucy Norris. Please take a seat.B – Pleased to meet you, Ms Norris.P.O. - You've applied for a job as a Laboratory Assistant, right?B. – Yes, that’s correct.P.O –And what experience do you have in this area?B – Well, I worked part-time in a biochemistry lab for one year.P.O. – All right. What were your duties?B – Well, I had to maintain laboratory equipment and prepare the reagents and equipment forexperiments.
I also assisted the lab instructor.P.O – Did you like the job?B - Yes, very much. Actually, I've always enjoyed research and I hope that this position would offerme an opportunity to extend my skills in this area.P.O – OK. And how would you describe your personality?B. - I suppose, I'm highly motivated, hard-working and very well organized. Also, I enjoy working in ateam.P.O – OK, that’s good. By the way, what were your favourite subjects as a student?B. – Favourite subjects? … Actually, I liked several, um,… Microbiology, Molecular Biology, HumanBiology, Chemistry, Computer Science. I also enjoyed History.31P.O - Do you have any plans for further study?B. - Well, I've thought about taking a course in Biochemistry and getting a Master’s degree. I am also interested in research writing.
I think I would really benefit from doing that.P.O – Well, sounds great! If you attend an institution to further your research skills, our companycould recommend you for a better and higher-paid position after you get the degree. How would youfeel about this?B. - If the course made me a more effective and capable employee, then I would definitely do it.P.O - Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position?B.
- Yes. Ms Norris. If I got the job what would be my working hours?P.O – Well, we’d need you four days a week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Would that suit you?B. – Yes, that’s fine with me. So, what would the salary be?P.O – You’d start with £25per hour, but we’d review your salary and performance every six months.Well, I think I’ve asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for your time. You should hear from us within the next week.B. – Thank you very much, Ms Norris.1.2.Reference materialsWiseGEEK website. Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.com/science.htmCareers in the Biological Sciences//American Institute of Biological Sciences. Retrieved fromhttp://www.aibs.org/careers/Dictionaries1.ABBY Lingvo 9.0 Электронный словарь. ABBY Software 20032.Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms © Cambridge University Press 19983.Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 7th edition, Oxford University Press, 20054.Longman Language Activator, New edition, Pearson Education Limited, 2002Internet resources1.
Wikipedia The free online encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2. Careers in Life Science. APS Education Online http://www.the-aps.org/education/k12misc/careers.htm3. Prospects: The UK’s official graduate careers website http://www.prospects.ac.uk/options_biology_career_areas.htm32.
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