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1. One of the main objects of the sociologists is to study social bodies and social groups.

2. Sociologists have begun classifying groups quite recently.

3. They make up their group classifications on the basis of a few properties.

4. But sociologists failed to identify these gr

5. Sometimes they classify groups according to their objectives and social settings.

6. There is no clear-cut difference between primary and secondary groups.

7. Work groups are formal groups.

 

VII. Answer the following questions:

1. What does sociology study as one of its main objects?

2. What were sociologists early concerned with?

3. They have proposed many different classificatory schemes, haven’t they?

4. What is the basis of their classification?

5. What properties are most often employed?

6. What kinds of groups are identified on the basis of these properties?

7. What group is called primary?

8. How are secondary groups organized?

9. What other principle do sociologists employ in their classifications?

 

VIII. Give examples of primary and secondary groups.

 

IX. Find the facts to prove that:

1. Sociologists have proposed many different classificatory schemes of the groups.

2. They have managed to identify some properties for their classifications.

3. They have identified different groups.

4. There are some groups according to their objectives or social settings.

 

X. Characterize in brief:

1. Primary groups.

2. Secondary groups.

 

 

Модуль IV

Иностранный язык для делового общения (36 ч.)

Цель данного модуля - сформировать основы делового общения в устных и письменных формах.

Модуль включает два тематических раздела: «Устройство на работу» и «Деловая переписка». Каждый раздел включает словарь, основной и дополнительный тексты, а также задания, направленные на развитие диалогической и монологической речи. После изучения каждой темы студент должен уметь представить устное монологическое сообщение и вести беседу по данной теме.

В течение данного модуля отрабатываются такие грамматические темы, как «Герундий», «Инфинитивные конструкции», «Условные предложения».

APPLYING FOR A JOB

The happiness of any person largely depends on having suitable and desired job. One may learn of a job vacancy in a newspaper, from a friend, from the employment agency or TV advertisement.

To apply for a job you are interested in, it is necessary to convince the prospective employer of your ability to do this job well. The first thing you should do is to prepare a resume (curriculum vitae – BrE). A resume must contain a summary of essential facts about your background: personal data, career objective, work experience, education, and references. You should emphasize your strong points in your resume. For example, if you have no job experience, stress your personal qualities (sociability, honesty, reliability, efficiency etc.) or educational background. Well-composed resume will make the prospective employer understand what abilities make you a suitable person for a particular job.

If you succeed to interest the employer he will invite you for interview. Interviews are conducted on the various patterns: there are traditional one-to-one and group interviews, board or panel interviews where applicant is interviewed by a panel of interviewers, «deep-end» interviews which give to a candidate the opportunity to demonstrate his skills and apply his knowledge.

To make a good impression on the interviewer it is important to find some information about the company or institution you are going to work at. Besides, there are some rules of behaviour at an interview. For instance, when greeting the interviewer you should wait until he shakes your hand. Also, you shouldn’t sit down until he offers you to do that. During the interview it is common to avoid discussing personal, domestic or financial problems if you are not asked about.

Interviewers can’t check applicant’s professional skills immediately, so, the first thing they are attracted to is the agreeable personality and friendly attitude of the interviewee. You shouldn’t criticize your former colleagues or employer: criticism helps to reveal your own negative qualities.

Interviewers are usually interested in qualifications of the candidate, his previous job experience, motivation and the reasons of applying for that job. During the interview you may ask questions too – about salary, probationary period, social guarantees, transport facilities to or from work, chances of promotion. But you should discuss the subject you are interested in after the interviewer introduced it.

It is clear that job interview is a stress situation for any applicant. The majority of interviewees feel nervous, and not everyone is able to show his worth during the interview. But it is necessary to do all one’s best because the conclusion about the candidate is made within the first ten minutes of the interview.