Recording 5

Ú Pre-listening Tasks

1. Go through the vocabulary list given below and clear up any difficulties.

· Go-ahead – enterprising, resourceful, energetic

· Division – a large part of organization, company, etc.

· Timble/ IQL – the names of the companies

· A software company – a company which deals with computer’s programmes, etc.

· A word processor – a computerized device consisting of an electronic typewriter, video screen, printer

· To install (an office system) – to fix in position for use

· Rusty – if someone’s skill in a particular activity is rusty, it is not good as it used to be because he (she) has not practiced it for a long time.

2. Before you listen to the recording read the newspaper advertisement.

Go-Ahead Young Computer Software Company needs go-ahead young secretary with fluent foreign languages for export division. For details phone Melanie Hart (0868) 2233

3. Study the table given below. Copy it down before listening to the recording.

Questions	Trudy	Ruth	Stanley	Ursula
ever worked in computer company?
present job?
experience with computers?
languages?
ever lived/ worked abroad?

Ú Listening Tasks

1. You will hear four people phoning Melanie Hart about the advertisement. In the first column of the table are her questions in note form. Briefly note down the answers given by each of the four.

2. Listen to the recording again and note down the words and phrases associated with the computer. There are 8 words in all.

Ú Language Focus

Translate the sentences below using the words and word combinations from the recording you’ve been listening to.

1. Я ушел из компьютерной компании 2 года назад.

2. Когда-то он работал на компьютерную компанию, но вот уже 10 месяцев,

как он оставил работу.

3. С тех пор он нигде не работает.

4. Мы надеемся, что она быстро оставит эту работу.

5. Я хорошо говорю по-французски, но испанский я немного забыл.

6. Есть ли у вас опыт работы с компьютером?

7. Как долго вы работали на эту компанию? Я проработал там 5 лет.

Ú Follow-up Activity

Compare the qualifications of the four people. Who of them do you think is more likely to get the job? Give your arguments. Get ready to discuss them in class.

THE JOB INTERVIEW IV

Recording 6

Ú Pre-listening Task

1. Go through the vocabulary list given below and clear up any difficulties.

remuneration

sound academic record

to hire couriers

logistics for a trip

itinerary

swot up