Вопросы к экзамену
по дисциплине Б. 1.04. «Деловой английский язык»
Для направления подготовки магистров
Прикладная информатика
Экзаменационный билет содержит 3 задания:
1. Грамматический тест
2. Чтение и перевод текста
3. Беседа по теме
- Грамматический тест
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GRAMMAR TEST
Please fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences with the correct forms and tenses of the verbs in parentheses. Possible correct responses will include the following tenses: present, present and past continuous, past simple, present and past perfect, future tenses, as well as conditional and passive forms of verbs.
Cindy Evans (1) _____________(work) for a well-known German car manufacturer. She (2)______________(take) her first position with the company in March 1998, so she (3)______________(work) at the company for six years.
When her former boss retired in March 2002 she (4) ______________(offer) his position as regional sales director for Eastern Europe. At the time she took this new job, she (5) ________________(be) with the company for four years.
Every day after arriving at work, Cindy (6) ______________(read) her e-mail from 9:00 until about 10:00 a.m.. Right now it is 9:15 a.m., so we can assume that Cindy (7)______________ (read) her mail. While she (8)_________________(read) yesterday, she (9)_____________ (get) three phone calls; so far this morning she (10)_______________ (get) only one call.
That call was from her assistant, Lenny. He (11) ________________(call) to remind her of a 9:30 appointment with George Cook, an important customer. If Lenny (12)_______________ (call), she probably would have forgotten it.
Then, just as she was closing her e-mail, she (13) _________________(see) a message from Mr. Cook’ s secretary canceling the appointment. Looking at her watch she said. “Wow, that’s great! It looks as though I (14)______________ (have) time to finish reading my mail after all.” By the time she went to her 10:00 meeting with the sales reps, she (15) _________________(read) every message in her IN BOX and she (16) _________________ (delete) about 150 pieces of spam!
Tomorrow Cindy (17) ______________(not be) in the office because she has to attend a conference in Prague. Her train (18) _____________(leave) at 7:00 a.m. If she (19) ______________(miss) that one, she can catch the next one at 7:30. She had wanted to go by plane, but the early flight to Prague was already overbooked. If any seats had been available, she (20)________________(book) a seat on the plane.
Source: https://w3-mediapool.hm.edu/mediapool/media/fk13/fk13_lokal/pdfaw/fremdsprachenbusinessenglishpractice_test.pdf
Экзаменационный текст (образец)
Read and translate the text:
Looking for work online
The internet and online job hunting has transformed the way we look for jobs, making our searches quicker, easier and often a lot wider. If you want to avoid checking through hundreds of vacancies, it is important to make your search as targeted as possible. But there’s an art to looking for work: check the deadline or closing date for applications. Most sites are good at removing vacancies that have passed. But it is always a good idea to double-check the deadline. Don’t waste time sending an application that might not be considered. If you’re not sure, email the employer or phone the company to check that the vacancy still exists.
Opportunities can spring up in the least expected places. If you’re not finding the right vacancy for you, try browsing related categories and searching by alternative job titles, or widen the geographical area of your search.
If a job sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Some recruitment sites overplay the vacancies they have on offer, just to try and get people to sign up with them. Look behind the pound signs before handing over your information or cash.
Business networking sites such as LinkedIn and Spoke are very popular among jobseekers who want to promote their skills. These sites allow you to develop relationships that can lead to finding unadvertised vacancies. A little bit of self-promotion can go a long way. Find out how to tap into the hidden jobs market in our beginner's guide to networking.
Online applications are quick and easy. You could find five vacancies and apply for them all on the same day. But don't send your CV to every company you come across. Employers look for applications that link your skills and abilities to the requirements of the job. Think quality, not quantity.
Many legitimate and genuine recruitment sites will keep your CV on a database, which employers can then search through when they have a vacancy. But, as with everything you do online, be sure that a site is secure and reputable before posting your personal details. Some sites have been known to publish CVs to the web in an effort to attract employers. Read the terms and conditions or the ‘about’ section of the site before you hit ‘subscribe’.
Online applications and registration forms differ from one site to the next. Always draft your applications offline – this way you can spell check your text. Saving an offline copy also means you are less at risk from the internet going down or your details not being saved correctly.
Applying online can sometimes feel like you’re sending your details into a black hole. Don't be afraid to call or send an email asking if a recruiter has received your CV or application form.
If the alerts you sign up to don’t deliver the vacancies you want, unsubscribe. Unwanted job alerts can clog up your inbox and you risk overlooking any that could be useful. If you have signed up to alerts and they are not coming through, check your junk mail folder as your mail provider might be treating them as spam. Also remember that some sites don’t let you sign up using a free mail address like Yahoo! or Hotmail.
Finally, don't get caught in the online trap. Traditional methods of job seeking, such as newspapers, trade journals and networking can be just as effective. The wider your job search, the more chance you will have of finding your ideal job.
Source: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/getajob/howtofindajob/Pages/workonline.aspx
Тематика экзаменационных бесед
1. Activities in the IT-sphere
2. Collecting and keeping data
3. Image of a computer company and software
4. Successful software companies
5. Job-seeking in the IT-sphere
6. Buying and selling software
7. Price policy in the field of computer technologies
8. Insurance in the sphere of computer technologies
9. Software service
10. Productivity rising in the IT-field
11. Creative approach in creating and running software
12. Motivation in the field of software creation and service