1)........ new to the business, I need lots of guidance.
2)........ in the 19th century, the college has a long and distinguished academic tradition.
3) Jim's work became too much for him, eventually....... his health.
4)........ the course very difficult, she decided to transfer to a lower level.
5)........ sparingly, this herb will subtly improve the flavour of your recipes.
6) Completely........ in the 1963 earthquake, the church has been painstakingly restored.
7)........ the letter quickly, he soon understood that the news was very bad.
8) Beautifully........ by Caroline Jones, the short story has a poetic quality to it.
| Unit 24 My Future Profession | |
| Vocabulary in Use Careers in Agriculture The World of Work Language Focus Participial Constructions |
Vocabulary In Use
1. Find the Ukrainian equivalents in the right-hand column for the following:
| 1) challenge 2) next generation 3) motivated professionals 4) to set high standards 5) a hands-on approach 6) to be unemployed 7) to deal with 8) to keep abreast of | a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) |
2. Match phrases to definitions:
| 1) a good salary 2) friendly colleagues 3) a good boss 4) opportunities for promotion 5) flexible working hours 6) holiday pay 7) sick pay 8) long holidays | a) nice people to work with b) the chance to get a better job at the company c) a good manager d) a lot of days off a year e) a lot of money for doing your job f) you can choose when you start and finish work g) you get paid when you are on holiday h) you get paid when you are ill |
3. Fill in the gaps with the adjectives to describe jobs.
| permanent full-time part-time stressful | challenging rewarding repetitive dull |
1) A demanding job needs a lot of time and energy.
2) A ______ job makes you feel satisfied when you do it well.
3) If you have a ______ job, you worry about it a lot.
4) A ______ job is very difficult, but in an enjoyable way.
5) If you have a ______ job, you only work part of the working week.
6) In a ______ job you do the same things again and again.
7) You have a ______ job for only a short time.
8) If you have a ______ job, you work every day in the working week (usually Monday to Friday).
9) You have a ______ job for a long time.
10) A _____ job is very boring.
11) In a ______ job you earn a lot of money.
12) In a ______ job you dont earn much money.
READING AND speaking
Read the text and say what career opportunities wait for those who plan to work in the agricultural and land-based industries.
Careers in Agriculture
Agriculture is the world's biggest business. The company of international trade in food and related agricultural products is enormous and increasing all the time. Managers with the highest levels of business skills are required.
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Changes in approaches to farming throughout the world and the increasing demands of consumers point to a wide range of career opportunities and challenges for the next generation of graduates from universities and colleges which specialise in the agricultural and land-based industries.
Some of the challenges are daunting. The main challenge will be to provide enough food without further damage to the environment and against a background of increasing difficulties due to climatic change and the diminution and pollution of water supplies.
To meet this challenge, highly qualified and motivated professionals, armed with modern marketing, business and communication skills are essential. However, those with more traditional agricultural and land management training will also be required to back them up.
Career opportunities cover the whole spectrum of the agricultural industries from farmer to consumer, plough to plate.
Employers in the agricultural and land-based sector are setting higher and higher standards and expect their new employees to take a hands-on approach to the business and management aspects of their new careers.
Young people who are concerned about the environment, about the safety of our food or who simply enjoy the prospect of working in the land-based sector will benefit from study at one of Ukraine's agricultural training institutions. The career opportunities are endless. Agriculture doesnt only provide a fulfilling and interesting choice of career, it also opens the doors to many other industries, due to the broad education, skills, training and experience that are required.
