Language activities. 1. Give antonyms/synonyms. 4. Match the words in the two columns to form collocations. Speech activities

Language activities

1. Give antonyms/synonyms

1) Career –

2) CV –

3) Employ –

4) Position –

5) colleague –

2. Word family. Fill in the missing words of the same root where possible:

3. Give prepositions:

1) Before getting this job I was ___ probation for 3 months. a) in b) at c) on d) during

2) I don’t know why he was dismissed ___ the job. a) of b) at c) from d) for

3) Soon after graduation he took ___the position of a system administrator. a) up b) on c) to d) in

4) He is not qualified ___ this post. a) for b) to c) of d) in

5) This is one of the things he does regularly ___ the job. a) onb) in c) for d) at

4. Match the words in the two columns to form collocations

	Submit, fill-in, withdraw	A an internship
	Career	B a job, position, program
	Apply for	C a job, position, office
	Resign from	D an application
	Do, serve, complete	E guidance, plan, opportunities

5. State the type of logical relations between the following words:

Speech activities

Reading: ML Pre-Int p. 8

Read the text “10 Ways to improve your career” and

a) say which of the tips deal with:

Goal-setting (1, 6)

Work-and-life balance (9)

Interaction with colleagues (3, 5, 8)

Meeting challenges/taking risks (7, 10)

b) sum up what you need to be/do:

a) not to be fired or made redundant,

b) get promoted, c) get employed after your probation/internship, d) get a salary increase.

Listening

Listen to records 1. 6-1. 8 p. 12 and identify the candidates

Speaking

Speak about your strengths as a potential employee.

Writing

Write about your weaknesses and the ways you may get rid of them.