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Everybody has one hour for lunch, so you have to be back in the office by 2o‟clock.TEMA 12. HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR RESUMEЗадание 1. Прочитайте рекомендации по написанию своей краткойбиографии и ответьте на вопросы.A resume or a C.V. (curriculum vitae) is a summary of your history andprofessional qualifications. Make sure your resume (C.V.) focuses on the kind ofwork you can and want to do.If you have worked successfully in an area related to the job you areapplying for, emphasize it.
It sometimes happens that the most qualified people26don‟t always get the job. It goes to the person who presents himself well in personand on paper.Here is how you should organize your resume:1. Your name and address go at the top. The resume usually consists of thefollowing sections: Personal, Education, Work, Experince, Interests andSkills, Hobbies.2. Under Personal you say:1) when an where you were born;2) your marital status (whether you are married, single or divorced), yourchildren;3) citizenship.3. Under Education you describe:1) the school you finished and the years of study (for example, 1956-1966);2) University, the diplomas and degrees obtained, also mention the subject(e.g.
the University of St. Petersburg, Economics);3) any higher degrees, e.g. Ph.D., and the university which granted it.4. Then comes Work Experience:You always list the jobs, the years you worked, the positions you held andthe addresses.This should be presented in the reverse chronological order starting from thelast job.In case you have no work experience in the field, mention your summerjobs, extracurricular school activities, awards.
Choose the activities that willenhance your qualification for the job you want.5. Then come Interests and Skills:Include the foreign languages you speak, computer skills, extensive travel,particular interests or professional membership, the clubs you belong to.This is your chance to let your future employer get some idea of yourperson.6. The last is Hobbies:It is a good to mention here a hobby that can help get the job you are after.It should be noted that a resume (C.V.) can be structured differently and mayvary in length from one page to three or more.Send your Resume, along with a Cover Letter and a Letter ofRecommendation or Reference to a specific person. The person shouldappeal to your reader‟s own needs. Briefly explain why you are approachinghis company.
Refer him to your Resume and ask for an interview.1) In what cases do people have to write a resume?2) Should the resume you write be a detailed personal history or a summary ofyour personal history and qualifications?3) When you write a resume you usually emphasize that you have workedsuccessfully in an area related to the job you want to get. Why is it importantdo you think?274) How is a resume structured?5) What do you begin with?6) What do you write under Personal, Education, Work Experience, Interestsand Skills and Hobbies?7) Why is it important to present oneself properly in a resume?8) Do you usually present all the information about yourself in thechronological order?9) Why do you think it is recommendable to present the information in thereverse chronological order?10) How important is it to mention your computer skills and your command offoreign languages?Задание 2.
Прочитайте образцы писем и составьте аналогичные.COVER LETTER30 June, 2008Dear Mr Jones,I am writing to apply for the job (position) of accountant advertised inyesterday‟s “Daily Telegrath”. I enclose my Resume and a Letter ofRecommendation from Mr J.Smith of Smith and Sponsor Bank, Manchester.I have recently moved to your town for family reasons and feel that myqualification would enable me to be a productive member of your company. I amavailable for an interview at your convenience.References on request.I look forward to hearing from you,Yours sincerely,…LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION15 July, 2008Dear Dr Jones,Having known Dr Crown for five years as a staff-member of my department,I am pleased to write this Letter of Recommendation for him.During the five years that Dr Crown worked with us he always excelled inwhatever activity he undertook.It is important to mention here that he has a good command of French andGerman and speaks both languages fluently.
I also want to emphasize hisexperience in computing (his computer skills).Dr Crown has my fullest support and should it be appropriate I would bepleased to provide further information.Yours sincerely,…28TEMA 12. BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONЗадание 1.Прочитайте диалог, обращая внимание на то, какзаключаются договоренности. Найдите в словаре значение следующихслов и словосочетаний: set up a meeting, discuss a proposal, make a date,confirm, pencil in a time and date, firm up. Выучите диалог.––––Shall we set up a meeting to discuss the proposal?That‟s a good idea.Can we make a date for some time around the beginning of September?That sounds okay, but I don‟t know exactly what I‟m doing over the nextfew weeks so I can‟t confirm it now.– That‟s no problem. Let‟s pencil in a time and date, and I‟ll call you two daysbefore so that we can firm it up.Задание 2.
Прочитайте электронные письма. Посмотрите в словарезначение слов: attach, log on, save, click, delete, undo, e-mail, forward, call up,wipe, print. Вспомните, были ли у вас аналогичные проблемы. Расскажитео них, используя лексику мини-текстов.1. Hi, John,I found the report that you attached to your e-mail when I logged on to mycomputer this morning. I thought the report was great. I wanted to keep it, soI tried to save it to my hard disk.
Unfortunately, I clicked on the wrongbutton and I deleted it instead! I tried to undo the command, but that didn‟twork. So I searched for it, but it just wasn‟t there. Could you send it again?Many thanks,Rita2. Dear Rita,I‟m pleased you liked the report – but I‟m afraid it wasn‟t mine. Carolinewrote it and e-mailed it to me. I forwarded it to you because I thought you‟dbe interested. However, there‟s some bad news. When I tried to call it upjust now I found that it had been wiped from my computer too – it was gone!But don‟t worry – I printed a copy before that happened so I‟ll post it to you.John.Задание 3.Прочитайте факс и придумайте продолжение.FAXTo: Anna GreenFrom: Sonia O‟NeilDate: 23.10.08Dear Anna,29I hope this fax comes through successfully. I‟ve had a terrible time trying to get itto you.
My fax machine was dialing and redialing your number for about threehours yesterday afternoon, before I decided that I‟d had enough and cancelled it.What was the problem? Perhaps your machine had run out of paper? Or maybe youjust hadn‟t put the paper in properly – you really should read the instructions abouthow to load it. But let‟s get down to business…Задание 4. Прочитайте следующие телефонные разговоры и выучите их.Составьте аналогичные телефонные разговоры.
Если вы не поняли или нерасслышали, что говорит собеседник, используйте следующие фразы:“Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that” или “I’m sorry” или “Sorry, I don’tunderstand”.1.– Hello!– May I speak to Mr. Bown, please?– Speaking.– Good morning, Mr. Brown. This is Mr.
Green Speaking.– Good morning Mr. Green.2.–––––Hello!Could I speak to Mr. Grey, please?Who is calling, please?This is Mr. Brown from the Lloyd Bank.I‟m putting you through.–––––Hello!Hello! David Black speaking. May I have a word with Mr. White, please?I‟ll see if he is in… I‟m afraid, Mr. White is out at the moment.Could you take a message?Yes, of course.–––––Good morning. Mr. Robert‟s office.Good morning. May I speak to Mr. Robert?Sorry, sir. Mr.
Robert is not available. Is there any message?No, thank you. I‟ll call back later.Right, good bye.3.4.305.–––––Hello! Mr. Brown‟s office. What can I do for you?Can you connect me to Mr. Brown, please?Who is calling?This is Mr. Frost.Just a minute. I‟ll see if he is in the office. Putting you through.
Go ahead,please.– Thank you.6.––––––––––––This is Mr. Brown speaking. I‟d like to make an appointment with Mr. Brill.Oh, yes, Mr. Brown. Good morning. I‟ll get his schedule. Are you there?Yes.When would you like to come?Tomorrow, if possible.I‟m afraid he‟ll not be in. Is it urgent?No, it isn‟t urgent. Is the day after tomorrow possible?What time would you like to come?As late as possible in the afternoon.I‟m sorry, that afternoon is full too.How is the Friday afternoon at 5?Yes, that‟s perfect, thank you. Good bye.Задание 4.
Прочитайте информацию об оформлении делового письма иизучите образец, обращая внимание на разбивку (layout) и его части.Business letter writing is very important for normal business activity.Business letters are usually written on printed company forms. The heading(заголовок) gives the name of the company, the postal and telegraphic addresses,the telephone number(s), the number of the telex(es), and telefaxes.The ordinary business letter comprises the following principle parts:1. The Date.
(дата)2. The Inside Address. (внутренний адрес)3. The Opening Salutation. (вступительное обращение)4. The Subject Heading. (заголовок текста)5. The Opening Paragraph. (первый абзац)6. The Body of the Letter. (тест письма)7. The Closing Paragraph. (заключительный абзац)8. The Complimentary Closing. (заключительные формы вежливости)9. The Signature. (подпись)10. Inclosures, Postscripts, and copies sent.
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