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How Much Is the Job Worth?
One of the most difficult questions to answer is how much a job is worth. We naturally expect that a doctor's salary will be higher than a bus conductor's salary. But the question becomes much more difficult to answer when we compare, for example, a miner with an engineer, or an unskilled man working in an oil field with a teacher in a high school. What the doctor, the engineer and the teacher have in common is that they have spent several years of their lives studying in order to get the necessary training for their professions. We feel that this training and these years, when they were studying instead of earning money, should be rewarded. At the same time we recognize that the work of the miner and the worker in an oil field is both hard and dangerous, and that they must be highly paid for the risks that they take.
Another factor we must take into consideration is how socially useful a man's work is, regardless of the talents he may bring to it. Most people would agree that looking after the sick or teaching children is more important than selling used cars or improving the taste of toothpaste. Yet it is almost certain that the used-car salesman earns more than the nurse, and the research chemist earns more than the schoolteacher.
Задание 3. Прочитайте и переведите советы о поведении при собеседовании
How to make a good impression:
| 1. Be on time for the interview. 2. Speak plainly and clearly. 3. Always be polite. 4. Look at the interviewer. 5. Sit comfortably, don't slouch. | 6. Answer the questions. 7. Be sincere and honest. 8. Dress neatly. 9. Do not chew gum. 10. Thank the interviewer for his time and consideration. |
Задание 4. Прочитайте и переведите диалог
- Good morning! Sorry, I have kept you waiting.
- Never mind.
- Remind me your name, please.
- I’m Gore Brown. Here's my card.
- Nice to meet you. Have you ever been to our town?
- It's my first visit.
- I hope you'll enjoy your visit. Would you like something to drink? Tea, coffee, mineral water?
- A cup of coffee, please.
- What coffee do you prefer Mr. Brown? Black or white?
- Black and no sugar, please.
- Could you make coffee for us, Ann? Let's get down to business.What’s the purpose of your visit?
- We are going to discuss some questions with your managers. When and where can we see them?
- I see. You can find them in the Sales Departure, next door.
- Thank you very much.
- You are welcome. Good luck. See you later.
- Good bye.
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