| a)These are also a great way to meet influential people | 2 3 4 |
| b)Each day, take a small step that brings you closer to the target | 5 6 7 |
| c) If your boss refuses, ask him what you need to achieve in order to qualify for one | 6 7 8 |
| d)It will also make you a team player | 5 9 10 |
| e)Pay attention to every task that you do | 1 2 3 |
| f)You make discover a secret talent | 2 7 8 |
X. Discussion points:
- When can be helpful when trying to move ahead in your career? Think about personal factors and workplace factors.
- Discuss which three of the ten tips in the article are the most important.
- Are you going to use those tips to improve your career? Do you think they can be helpful? Why/why not?
GRAMMAR.
Revision.
XI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple, present continuous, future simple.
1. Mark is a market research assistant: he (analyse) the market data.
2. Today is a holiday, and Mark isn’t in the office. He (play) football.
3. Mark (play) football twice a week.
4. Mark (meet) friend for dinner at 5 o’clock.
5. Mark (attend) conference in Berlin on 5th of May.
6. Mark (present) all the options for the developing of his company’s business after going to that conference
7. Currently, Mark and his colleagues (work) on a special project.
8. They (conduct) market research for a new sport magazine called Goal!
9. Goal has a problem at the moment: not many people (buy) the magazine.
10. Mark thinks it’s because people (not, read) magazines very often.
XII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect or past simple.
1. I ……………. (be) away from office last week.
2. I ……………. just ……………. (get) a promotion!
3. ……………. your lifestyle ……………. (change) since you got a promotion?
4. How long ……………. he ……………. (stay) in his previous job?
5. I …………….(not, meet) the deadline once again. My boss will be furious.
6. Monique ……………. (earn) a lot of money in her previous job.
7. Our boss ……………. (be) under a lot of stress lately.
XIII. Rewrite the sentences in the passive:
1. We describe the results of the survey in the report.
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. The company offered him a job.
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. The company manufactures high-quality toys.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. The company raised salaries by 4% last year.
XIV. Correct the grammatical mistakes in these sentences:
1. If you give us a 10% discount, we would place our order today.
2. If I would have more money, I would go on a cruise.
3. If I will go to London next week, I’ll visit their sales office.
4. If I would work from home, I would have more time with my children.
XV. Circle the correct variant:
1. Do you want a better/best job or a more/most interesting life?
2. I need some/ an information about the new hotel. Is it more/most expensive than the one we stayed in last year?
3. You can’t / are not allowed to enter there. It’s forbidden.
4. You could/must give her flowers for her birthday.
5. This is the worst/worse supermarket ever! They need to/ can hire better staff.
6. Are there some/any messages for me?
7. You must/have to try work harder/ the hardest.
8. I need some/a water.
9. What’s the quicker/quickest way to get to Paris?
10. Bosses should/must try to be closer to their employees.
XVI. Translate:
1. Я был уволен с работы. Мой босс принял это решение три недели назад. Возможно, я не найду новую работу.
2. Завтра в 10 часов он отправиться свой родной город. Он собирается вести там свой бизнес.
3. Какова твоя должность в этой компании? – Я консультант, но, возможно, получу повышение в следующем месяце и преуспею в своей карьере.
4. - У тебя есть какие-нибудь хобби? – Я люблю путешествовать, я уже побывал во многих странах.
5. Если ты посетишь этот семинар, ты расширишь (улучшишь) свои умения.
6. Тебе следует изменить направление своей деятельности. Тебе надо усовершенствовать английский и стать внештатным сотрудником.
7. Знаменитые люди часто организуют сборы средств. Это лучший способ (way) помочь бедным людям.
8. Стив поступил на военную службу три месяца назад. Для него это настоящее испытание.
9. Если бы ты сконцентрировался на работе, ты бы быстрее выполнял все задания.
10. Вам не следует давать им советы. Они должны решить проблему без вашей помощи.
