V. Happier times

IV. Hard times

III. Leaving the company

II. Moving up

I. Getting a job

1. What job did Paul apply for after leaving the school?

2. What job did he get?

3. Did he earn much money?

1. Did Paul work hard?

2. What can you say about Paul`s earnings?

3. What position did Paul get after six years of working?

1. What did Paul decide at the age of 30?

2. What was Paul looking for?

3. What job did Paul manage to find?

1. What did Paul start to dislike after about six months? What did he hate?

2. Was his work satisfactory?

3. What did happen to Paul? Did he have any problems?

1. Where did Paul work?

2. Did he like his new occupation?

3. How did he manage to become a rich man?

5. Choose the right variant:

1. When Paul left school he applied for a job in the accounts department of a local ………. company.

a) machine building; b) engineering; c) energetic; d) educational.

2. They gave him a job as a ………..

a) trainer; b)teacher; c) technique; b) trainee.

3. Paul worked ………. at the company and his prospects looked good.

a) hard; b) well; c) quickly; d) easily.

4. After six years he was responsible for the accounts department with five other ………. under him.

a) people; b) employees; c) students; d) applicants.

5. By the time Paul was 30, he decided he wanted a ………..

a) fresh challenge; b) better job; c) more interesting job; d) new challenge.

6. His work was not ………… and finally he was sacked a year later.

a) responsible; b) interesting; c) satisfactory; d)active.

6.Read the following sentences and match if they are True or False (T),(F):

7. Right your own resume. Use the next sample:

Resume Sample
Ivan I. Ivanov
Dmitrov Street 13, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone (044) 333-33-33
e-mail petro33@ukr.net

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Family status: married/single
Do not smoke
Ready for business trips
Hobbies: sport, books

OBJECTIVE
Getting the sales manager position

EDUCATION
Novosibirsky State University
- Math faculty

EMPLOYMENT
Ltd. «The last Company»
Sales manager (10/02 – today)

• Communication with the clients
• Search of the hew clients
• Carrying out sales

The assistant of the sales manager (03/01 – 10/02)

Courier (10/00 – 03/01)

REFERENCES
Upon request

ADDITIONAL SKILLS PC: Professional user. Windows, MS Office, Internet ERP Systems: 1C, Galaktika, Parus, Great experience in sales Foreign language: English – free speaking .Driver license B category.

Unit 14

Cultural Life and Traditions in Ukraine

1. Learn the words and phrases:

varied folk art-різні народні мистецтва

еmbroidering-вишивання

wood carving-різьба по дереву

ceramics-вироби з кераміки

pottery-гончарна справа

weaving-ткацька справа

ritual songs-ритуальні пісні

a cappella-спів без музичного

супроводу

multistringed-багатострунна

an occasion-подія

monotonous-монотонний

to lull-заколисати

to court-залицятися

to mock-висміювати

a neighbour-сусід

a joy-жарт

catchy-привабливий

harmonious-гармонійний

tune-мелодія

church choral-церковний хор

solemn symphonies-урочисті симфонії

to get together-збиратися разом

to celebrate-святкувати

а theatre-театр

folk choir-народний хор

an amateur group-аматорська група

to originate-походити

2. Read and translate the text:

Over the centuries Ukrainian people have developed a variedfolk art. Embroidering, wood carving, ceramics, pottery and weaving in every region of Ukraine have their own styles, ornamentation and colour.

Folk music in Ukraine has rich cultural traditions. Ritual songs, ballads and historical songs may be sung a cappella or accompanied by folk instruments. The multistringed bandura is the most popular.

People made songs for different occasions: to help doing monotonous job, to lull babies to sleep, to court girls, to mock stupid neighbours, to add to the joy of holidays.

Ukrainian folk songs are so beautiful, their melodies are so catchy and harmonious that you can hear them in the tunes of famous operas, in churchchorals, in solemn symphonies, and ... around the tables when Ukrainian people get togetherto celebrate something.

Nowadays Ukraine has six opera theatres, many symphony orchestras, academic and folkchoirs, and other performing ensembles. Amateurgroups of song and dance are very popular.

The theatre originated in Ukraine under Western tradition in the 17^lh century. There are about 60 professional theatres in Ukraine now, the most famous of which are the Ivan Franko Theatre in Kyiv and the Maria Zankovetska Theatre in Lviv.

3. Answer the questions on the text:

1. What Ukrainian folk crafts do you know?

2. What can you say about folk music in Ukraine?

3. What Ukrainian folk songs do you know?

4. What is your favourite folk song?

5. Is it a tradition in your family to sing folk songs during celebrations?

6. When did the Ukrainian theatre originate?

7. How many professional theatres are there in Ukraine these days?

8. What are the most popular Ukrainian theatres?

9. Have you ever taken part in amateur groups of song and dance? Have you ever taken part in amateur concerts?

10. In your opinion, what problems do Ukrainians have in the sphere of cultural life nowadays?

4. Translate into English:

На протязі століть; народне мистецтво; народні ремесла; ритуальні пісні;

монотонна праця; заколисати малюка; залицятися до дівчат; висміювати сусідів;гармонійна мелодія; урочисті симфонії.

5. Fill in the gaps:

1. Embroidery, wood carving, pottery, ceramics and weaving are……………

2. On such occasions as christening, wedding or funeral people traditionally sing……………. .

3. You are singing this song all the time! - Yes, it’s very………and…………

4. Lullabies are sung to…………….. .

5. The multistringed bandura is one of the most popular Ukrainian……………….

6. These people live next door to you. Although you may think them funny, it is not polite to…………….. .