Read and analyse the job advertisement. Answer the questions below.

Translate the conditional sentences (III type) into Russian paying attention to the past actions.

Say that you would act otherwise (иначе) using conditional sentences (II type).

Lets speak about what your future job might be. Complete conditional sentences (II type) using the items that would interest you. Explain your choice.

Conditional sentences.

I would be happy in a job if I could...................................................... .

For example: I would be happy in a job if I could deal with people.

or I would be happy in a job if I worked in an office.

1. do the same things all time

2. do things my way

3. work with machines or use instruments

4. work flexible hours

5. work on information processing methods

6. work in the field of nanoelectronics technology

7. deal with electronic control system

8. work as a part of a team

9. meet with public

10. have experience in the operation and maintenance of eletromecanical plants (установок)

 

If I were you I ..................................................... .

For example:

If I were you I wouldn't refuse from a full-time job.

 

1. I refuse from a full-time job.

2. I don't know how to write a letter of application.

3. I accept this part-time job.

4. I am not at work.

5. I don't apply for this job immediately.

6. I don't include Ann into the shortlist.

7. I don't hire a private detective to find out who is blackmailing you.

 

1. If he had been an experienced engineer he would have given us good advice.

2. If Tom hadn't been so busy he could have made a call.

3. If Nancy hadn't been so old she could have found a job.

4. If the price of petrol hadn't risen I wouldn't have sold my car.

5. If he had had a clean current driving licence it would have been very essential for decision making.

6. If he had had some experience in operating hydraulics, pumps, and heat exchangers he would have been hired for the post of a design engineer.

 

1.9. Looking for a job

When a company intends to recruit or employ new people it may decide to advertise the job or position in the “NEED HELP” section of a newspaper.