Ex.10. Write the appropriate word or phrase in the following spaces. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian. 1. He is out of work and looking for ... .
2. He has got a highly-paid ... in the oil business.
3. There are several ... for administrative staff in today’s newspaper.
4. Although the pay is low, there is a high level of ... .
5. We cannot afford to lose skilled ... .
6. My ... is coming up next week. I hope they decide to pay me more
money.
7. The union is demanding greater ... .
8. My actual ... is departmental manager.
9. She is ... and always open to new ideas.
10. She is responsible for the ... of new staff.
11. After working for the company for 20 years, he was offered a good
12. She was a successful ..., with her own tourist agency.
13. She used to work for a design agency, but now she is ... .
14. He was ... who built a company around a new type of beauty
product.
Businesswoman, pension, recruitment, flexible, job title, job security, job evaluation, personnel, job satisfaction, job advertisements, job, an entrepreneur, employment, self-employed.
Ex.11. Fill in the missing prepositions.
1. Job rotation has enabled our staff to broaden their range ... skills. 2.The fastest growing sector ... the labour market is ... the
employment of women.
3. Could you tell me ... the kind ... work you are looking ... ?
4. He has a good job ... computers.
5. We are carrying ... four job evaluations this week.
6. ... a result ... new technology more workers felt there was a lack
... job satisfaction.
7. She finds it difficult to live ... her state pension.
8.We must reduce the amount ... time and money spent ...
administration.
9. We get about 30% ... our staff ... recruitment agencies.
10. He lost his job and is now ... welfare.
(on (3), as, out, for, from, of (6), in (3), about)
- The phrase "out of work" means that he does not have a job or is unemployed.
- "Looking for employment" means that he is actively searching for a job.
2. He has got a highly-paid job in the oil business. (У нього є високооплачувана praca в нафтовій справі.)
- "Highly-paid" means that the job pays a lot of money.
- "Oil business" refers to the industry or field related to oil.
3. There are several job advertisements for administrative staff in today’s newspaper. (У сьогоднішній газеті є декілька оголошень про роботу для адміністративного персоналу.)
- "Job advertisements" are notices or announcements about available positions.
- "Administrative staff" refers to people who work in administrative roles or positions.
4. Although the pay is low, there is a high level of job security. (Хоча оплата низька, але високий рівень гарантійність роботи.)
- "Job security" refers to the level of assurance or stability in keeping a job.
- "The pay is low" means that the salary or wages for the job are not very high.
5. We cannot afford to lose skilled personnel. (Ми не можемо дозволити втратити кваліфікований персонал.)
- "Skilled personnel" refers to employees or workers who have specific expertise or abilities.
- "Cannot afford to lose" means that it would be detrimental or disadvantageous to lose them.
6. My job evaluation is coming up next week. I hope they decide to pay me more money. (Моє оцінення роботи відбудеться наступного тижня. Сподіваюся, вони вирішать платити мені більше грошей.)
- "Job evaluation" refers to the process of assessing or analyzing an employee's performance or work.
- "I hope they decide to pay me more money" indicates that the person wants a salary increase.
7. The union is demanding greater job satisfaction. (Профспілка вимагає більш високого задоволення від роботи.)
- "The union" refers to a group or organization representing workers' interests.
- "Job satisfaction" refers to the level of contentment or fulfillment an employee derives from their job.
8. My actual job title is departmental manager. (Моє фактичне службове звання - керівник відділу.)
- "Job title" refers to the name or designation given to a particular job or position.
- "Departmental manager" is the specific title the person holds.
9. She is flexible and always open to new ideas. (Вона гнучка та завжди відкрита для нових ідей.)
- "Flexible" means that she can adapt or adjust easily.
- "Open to new ideas" implies that she is willing to consider and accept new concepts or suggestions.
10. She is responsible for the recruitment of new staff. (Вона відповідає за набір нового персоналу.)
- "Recruitment" refers to the process of finding and hiring new employees.
- "Responsible for" means that she has the duty or obligation for this specific task.
11. After working for the company for 20 years, he was offered a good pension. (Після роботи в компанії протягом 20 років, йому було запропоновано гарну пенсію.)
- "Pension" refers to a regular payment received after retiring from work.
- "Offered a good pension" means that he was provided with a favorable retirement package.
12. She was a successful entrepreneur, with her own tourist agency. (Вона була успішним підприємцем з власним туристичним агентством.)
- "Entrepreneur" refers to a person who starts and runs their own business.
- "Tourist agency" is the specific type of business she owned.
13. She used to work for a design agency, but now she is self-employed. (Вона колись працювала в дизайн-агентстві, але зараз вона працює самостійно.)
- "Self-employed" means that she works for herself and does not have an employer.
- "Design agency" is the previous place where she was employed.
14. He was an entrepreneur who built a company around a new type of beauty product. (Він був підприємцем, який створив компанію навколо нового типу засобу для краси.)
- "Built a company" means that he established or created a business.
- "New type of beauty product" refers to a novel or unique cosmetic item.
Ex.11. Fill in the missing prepositions.
1. Job rotation has enabled our staff to broaden their range of skills. (Ротація роботи дозволяє нашому персоналу розширити свій спектр навичок.)
- "Range of skills" refers to a variety or assortment of abilities or competencies.
- "Job rotation" means employees switching or rotating between different tasks or positions.
2. The fastest growing sector in the labour market is in the employment of women. (Найшвидшо зростаючий сектор на ринку праці пов'язаний з зайнятістю жінок.)
- "Sector in the labour market" refers to a specific area or field of economic activity.
- "The employment of women" means women being hired or engaged in work.
3. Could you tell me about the kind of work you are looking for? (Не могли б ви розповісти мені про тип роботи, яку ви шукаєте?)
- "Kind of work" refers to the specific type or nature of the job.
- "Looking for" indicates that the person is searching or seeking this particular type of job.
4. He has a good job in computers. (У нього є хороша робота в галузі комп'ютерів.)
- "In computers" means that his job is related to or involves working with computers.
- "A good job" implies that the job is favorable or desirable.
5. We are carrying out four job evaluations this week. (Ми проводимо чотири оцінки роботи на цьому тижні.)
- "Carrying out" means performing or executing a task or activity.
- "Job evaluations" refers to the process of assessing or appraising the performance of employees.
6. As a result of new technology, more workers felt there was a lack of job satisfaction. (В наслідок нових технологій більше працівників відчуло відсутність задоволеності від роботи.)
- "As a result of" means due to or because of a specific cause or reason.
- "A lack of job satisfaction" means that employees feel unfulfilled or dissatisfied with their work.
7. She finds it difficult to live on her state pension. (Їй складно проживати на свою пенсію від держави.)
- "Live on" means to sustain or support oneself with a certain amount of money.
- "State pension" refers to the retirement payment provided by the government.
8. We must reduce the amount of time and money spent on administration. (Ми повинні зменшити кількість часу та грошей, витрачених на адміністрування.)
- "Amount of time and money" refers to the quantity or extent of both time and money.
- "Spent on administration" means used or allocated for administrative activities or tasks.
9. We get about 30% of our staff from recruitment agencies. (Ми додаємо близько 30% нашого персоналу через агентства зайнятості.)
- "Recruitment agencies" are organizations or companies that assist in finding and hiring employees.
- "Our staff" refers to the people who work for the company.
10. He lost his job and is now on welfare. (Він втратив роботу і зараз перебуває на соціальній підтримці.)
- "On welfare" means receiving financial assistance or support from the government due to being unemployed or having low income.
- "Lost his job" means that he no longer has employment.