CHOOSING A CAREER
Choosing a career is not an easy matter. I am leaving school in two years and I haven"t yet decided which profession to choose.
There are a lot of interesting things in the world, so it is difficult to make the right choice.
In childhood I wanted to be a pilot, then I wanted to become a fireman. But now I have to think about my future career seriously. Some people are good at Maths, Physics and Biology, others enjoy History, Literature and Geography.
In my opinion I am good at foreign languages. My favourite language is English. I like it very much and I want to be either a teacher of English or an interpreter. I like watching films in English, reading books in the original and listening to music in English.
I think that young people should ask themselves: What am I interested in ? What do I want to become ? When they find the answer, they will have the goal to achieve. And then they should do everything to achieve this goal. If you are good at Maths and you want your profession to be connected with this subject, you should start studying it very seriously. The same is with other subjects.
My father wants me to follow in his footsteps and become a businessman. But I am not interested in business or economics. I have always been bad at these subjects and I want my profession to be connected with English.
My mother says that I should choose my future occupation myself. But I am still not sure what to choose. Of course there are a lot of special books about different professions. In addition, a lot of universities and institutes have open house days, so I can go there and choose a good place for my future studies.
However, it is very difficult to enter a university. If you do not have money and if you are not a genius, you will never enter a good university or an institute. I have some friends who were in this situation and they had to choose a career not to their interests and liking.
But some young people still do not know which career to choose even after they finish school, so they have to waste time deciding, or go to find a job. For men it is harder because they may be taken to the Army, that"s why a lot of them enter any institute or university just not to become soldiers.
Sometimes young people choose a career they are interested in, they enter a university and after some time they understand that this occupation is not for them, they get poor marks and have to leave the university.
The problem of choosing a career is very widespread among young people and they should think about it seriously before making any decisions.

Vocabulary:
achieve добиваться, достигать
fireman [Таютэп] пожарный
follow in one"s ["fblavm"fbtsteps] идти по стопам
footsteps кого-либо
future occupation ["fjuitj^rokju-"peif(3)n] будущая профессия
genius ["d3i:nj3s] гений
goal [дэи1] цельfOl
interpreter [тЪ:ргйэ] переводчик
poor mark [,pu3"ma:k] плохая оценка
waste тратить

Questions:
1. Have you already chosen your future profession? If yes, what will it be?
2. What did you want to be in your childhood?
3. What school subjects are you good at?
4. What are your parents? Would you like to follow in their footsteps?
5. Do your friends know about their future profession?
6. Why is choosing a career a difficult matter?

Тема: Выбор профессии

In my childhood I wanted to become a very important person such as a famous musician or a president. But now I understand that it"s impossible for me because these profes­sions require certain qualities and abilities that I don"t possess. But I also understand that there are a lot of other prestigious jobs. And among them are the jobs in economic, tourist or computer fields.

A lot of people work in these areas and get a lot of money. Take the profession of a manager, for example. In my opinion, it"s a very interesting job because it involves working with people. But to work as a manager you need to be creative, flexible and possess initiative. If you cope with all the challenges of this job, you can be promoted to the position of a director. This job is very responsible. You must be a leader and have administrative skills.

Of course, you can become something like a computer programmer or a web designer because computers are an essential part of our everyday life today. They are in any company, bank or school. So we can say that our society needs people who can work with computers and write computer programmes. That"s why this profession is so popular today.

On the other hand, it"s a very challenging job, because a good programmer or a web designer must be hard-working, have sharp mind and good logical reasoning and also the ability to work to tight deadlines. Besides, working on computer for a long time can cause health problems.

As for me, I would like to become a tourist agent or a holiday representative, because a lot of people travel nowadays. Today tourism is one of the world"s largest industries. You will have to deal with the problems and needs of holidaymakers, but you"ll also have to know the area you are working in and plan trips and tours that will please everyone.

I think it"s a very interesting job. Besides, this profession is highlypaid and I want to be able to buy everything I want with my salary. What"s more, the perks of this job include free travel and living abroad. But this job requires you to be tactful and to stay calm under pressure.

I can say that I"m very communicative and I like working with people. Besides, I"m very organized and hard-working. What"s more, I like travelling and I"m ready to go where the company will send me. So I think I can become a good tourist agent or a tourist manager.

I understand that to make a good specialist in this field, I should have good education, extensive knowledge of the world and experience of travel. And, of course, I must know several foreign languages. So after finishing school I will try to enter a university or a college and to continue my education.

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Choosing a Career
Finishing school means the independent life for millions of school-leavers. Many roads are open before them: technical schools, colleges and universities. But it is not an easy thing to choose a profession out of thousands! Some pupils follow their parents" advice; others can not make any decision after leaving school.
In childhood I wanted to be a spaceman; then I dreamed of becoming a policeman. Only a few years ago I started thinking about my future career seriously. Life is quite difficult, but I want to have an interesting job and would like it to be connected with different countries and people. That is why I decided to become an interpreter. I am good at foreign languages. My favourite language is English. I like watching films and reading books in the original.
I think the questions- young people should ask themselves are: What am I interested in? and What do I want to be? When they find the answers, they will have the goal to achieve. If you are good at a particular subject and you want your profession to be connected with it, it is important that you study it seriously.
My father wants me to follow in his footsteps and become a physicist. But I am not interested in medicine and I am not good at Chemistry or Biology. As they say, medicine is "not my cup of tea".
Another problem is entering a university. Russian National Exam which school-leavers have to pass at the end of the 11th form is rather difficult, so you have to study really hard to get a necessary number of exam points to enter a university. Moreover, different universities have different number of "acceptance points". I have some friends who did not get enough points to enter the universities they wanted, so they had to choose other places to study or pay for their education.
However, some young people do not know which career to choose even after they "finish school, so they have to waste time deciding, or start working. For young men the situation is difficult because they may be taken to the Army that is why a lot of them enter any institute or university just not to become soldiers.
Sometimes young people choose a career to their liking, they enter a university and after some time they realise that the occupation they chose is not what they really want, so they get poor marks and have to leave the university.
The problem of choosing a career is very widespread among young people and they should think about their future seriously before making any decisions.

ПЛАН-ОТВЕТ. CHOOSING A CAREER
1. Вступление (what finishing school means, what opportunities school-leavers have after school, if it is easy/difficult to choose a profession).
2. Рассказать о том, кем вы хотели стать в детстве и кем думаете стать теперь (in childhood I wanted to be..., then..., now I want..., I have made/have not made a decision, I am thinking of..., I am good at...).
3. Рассказать о том, чем должны руководствоваться ученики при выборе профессии (I think the young people should...).
4. Рассказать о том, что думает ваша семья о вашем выборе или кем бы они хотели, чтобы вы стали (my father/mother, etc. wants me to..., but...).
5. Рассказать о проблемах, с которыми сталкиваются выпускники после окончания школы (Russian National Exam, universities and necessary exam points, exam failure, pay for education, can not make choice, waste time, working, the Army; choose a wrong career, leave studies).
6. Заключение (The problem of choosing a career is very widespread among young people and they should think about their future seriously before making any decisions.).

QUESTIONS
1. What opportunities do school-leavers have after finishing school?
2. Is it easy to choose a future career? Why (not)?
3. What did you want to be in your childhood?
4. Have you made up your mind about the future occupation?
5. What would you like your future occupation to be connected with?
6. What school subjects are you good at?
7. What do you think young people should ask themselves when they start thinking about their future?
8. What do your parents think about your future career?
9. Do you usually follow your parents" advice?
10. Do you think that parents should take part in the discussion of your future profession or shall you make a decision yourself?
11. What problems do young people face nowadays after finishing school?
12. Do you study hard to pass the Russian National Exam successfully?
13. Have you chosen the subjects which you will take exams in?
14. Do you agree that sometimes people may get disappointed in the profession they chose? Why (not)?
15. What are the choices for them then?
16. Is it important to choose the future profession only by your interests? Why (not)?
17. Do you think some occupations are useless? Why?
18. Have you heard about professions that are are not taught at universities? What are they? _

USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
Occupations (Professions) Профессии
accountant бухгалтер
actor/actress актёр/актриса
architect архитектор
artist художник
astronaut астронавт, космонавт
baker пекарь
barber/hairdresser парикмахер мужской/женский
butcher мясник
carpenter плотник
cashier кассир
chef/cook шеф-повар
composer композитор
computer programmer программист
construction worker строитель
courier курьер
dancer танцор/танцовщица
dentist стоматолог
doctor врач
driver . водитель
editor редактор
electrician электрик
estate agent риелтор, агент по недвижимости
farmer фермер
fire fighter пожарный
flight attendant бортпроводник
gardener садовник
journalist журналист
lawyer юрист
librarian библиотекарь
mechanic механик
model модель
musician музыкант
nurse медсестра
painter маляр
pharmacist фармацевт
photographer фотограф
pilot пилот
plumber сантехник
police officer полицейский
postal worker/postman почтальон
sailor моряк
salesperson продавец
scientist учёный
secretary секретарь
security guard охранник
singer певец/певица
taxi driver таксист
teacher учитель
translator/interpreter переводчик
travel agent турагент
veterinarian/vet ветеринар
waiter/waitress официант/официантка

Topic: How to choose a career

Тема: Как выбрать профессию?

The main question for a teenager, who has recently finished the school, is how to choose a proper career. , parents and teachers can not step in our shoes and give a useful advice to us. Therefore, when the time comes, we need to decide by ourselves. It is important to choose the profession, which will bring not only a big sum of money, but also a pleasure. It means that the main task is to find your calling in life. It is quite difficult, but the result will be well worth it.

Главным для подростка, который только-что закончил школу, является вопрос о том, как выбрать подходящую профессию. Как это часто бывает, родители и учителя не могут поставить себя на наше место и дать хороший совет. Поэтому, когда приходит время, нам нужно решать самостоятельно. Важно выбрать ту профессию, которая будет приносить не только большие суммы денег, но и удовольствие. Это значит, что основной задачей является найти свое призвание в жизни. Это довольно сложно, но результат стоит усилий.

First of all, make a list of your talents. It will help us to get better understanding of your possibilities. For example, if you are good at chemistry and biology, you can become a scientist or a doctor, if you love to work with children, you can work in education, if you are creative, choose the career of an artist or a designer, if you show the good results on the IT lessons, The main idea here is to do the work, which you manage to do better

Прежде всего, составь список своих талантов. Это поможет тебе лучше понять свои возможности. Например, если ты хорошо справляешься с химией и биологией, можешь стать учёным или врачом, если тебе нравится работать с детьми, можно работать в сфере образования, если ты творческий человек, выбирай профессию художника или дизайнера, если ты показываешь хорошие результаты на уроках информатики, стань успешным программистом. Основным здесь является делать ту роботу, которая лучше всего тебе удаётся.

If you think, that you are gifted at nothing, do not be sad. Maybe, you just do not manage to notice your talents. , probably, they will help you. If the situation is not improving, always there is . You can try to develop some special skills, which will help you to make the right decision when it is necessary. I reckon that different career tests can also become a hint for those who have difficulties in choosing the profession. Of course, it will not become your main guide, but it will somehow help you.

Если кажется, что ты ничем особенным не одарен, не отчаивайся. Возможно, тебе просто не удается заметить собственные таланты. В таких случаях, можно попросить совета у родителей или друзей, возможно, они тебе помогут. Если ситуация не улучшается, всегда есть другой выход. Можешь попробовать развить какие-то особые навыки, которые помогут тебе сделать выбор, когда будет нужно. Я считаю, что различные тесты на выбор профессии могут также стать подсказкой для тех, кому сложно выбрать профессию. Конечно, они не станут твоим основным ориентиром, но как-нибудь всё же помогут.

In my opinion, a good idea will be to find some special with the career you are going to choose. It will give you an opportunity to examine yourself. If everything is all right and you are delighted with your choice, there is another advantage in this training or courses – you receive the practice and develop, necessary for your future career, skills.

Я думаю, что хорошей идеей будет найти специальные курсы или тренинг, связанный с профессией, которую ты собираешься выбрать. Это даст тебе возможность проверить себя. Если всё хорошо, и ты доволен своим выбором, есть и другое преимущество в тренинге или курсах – ты получаешь практику и развиваешь, необходимые для будущей профессии навыки.

There are also cases, when some misunderstandings arise between your parents and you because they don"t accept your choice. As a result, instead of the support in such a serious moment, you receive a lot of criticism and scandals. A good solution will be to try to explain to parents your point of view, maybe even prove your words with your special achievements, connected with the career you are going to choose. Parents are not your enemies, they just care about our future, so you should be patient and try to understand them, but do not allow to break your dreams.

Sooner or later all of us face the problem of choosing a career when we are to decide what we are going to be in future. Choosing a career is not a simple matter - in fact, it can be one of the most important in our life. You don"t need to hurry making a decision. You should examine thoroughly your abilities and character, take a realistic view of your strengths and weaknesses, pay attention to your parents" and friends" advice and take into account your own preferences. The last point in the list is particularly important because there are many examples when people make great mistakes choosing their future profession. Sometimes they either simply follow in the footsteps of their parents or relatives or just blindly follow their advice. Your choice should be mostly based on your own opinion. Family traditions are good, but your turn of mind may be quite different. So, never base only on other people"s opinion.
Having thought carefully about what sort of person you are, try to work out a list of your occupation requirements.
Nowadays there is a great variety of jobs to any taste. Choosing a future career, we should consider the following things.
Pay . Is the size of your salary important? Generally speaking, it is important. Of course there may be various situations, but if you are going to be independent, successful and wealthy, you have to find a well-paid job. Moreover, if you are going to have a family, you should be ready to support it, to be a breadwinner. Naturally, you"d like to live in good conditions, and your children to study at good schools, and then to enter prestigious universities, to travel all around the world and so on. Now you understand why you should take money into consideration when choosing a job.

Further training, promotion prospects and job conditions should also be kept in mind. Just after graduating it is very difficult to find a plum job which will respond to all your preferences. It is usually a monotonous, tedious clerical job, but if you are a capable and hard-working person, you will certainly be offered an opportunity to climb the ladder.

Place of work . You ought to decide whether you want to work indoors (cashier, chemist, librarian, secretary, etc.) or outdoors (driver, firefighter, estate agent, etc.). Your choice may be based on your lifestyle or health condition.

Full-time, part-time, flexitime jobs . There is no set pattern to part-time working. It may involve a later start and earlier finish time than a full-time position, working mornings or afternoons only, fewer working days in a week for less salary. It is a perfect variant for students who want to juggle their studies and work, as well as flexitime jobs. Employees decide by themselves when to begin and end their working day.

Communication with different people. Meeting and dealing with people doesn"t appeal to every person. Some people are not very sociable; on the contrary, they are timid, shy and diffident. Frankly speaking, it is a great talent to have communication skills. If you think you have it, you may choose a profession involving close contacts with people, such as a doctor, a journalist, a lawyer, a guide, a teacher.

Business trips . You should keep in mind that some professions imply travelling all over the world, such as tour guides, scientists, actors, journalists, pilots and so on. It"s not always fun. Business trips may last a week, a month and even more. You may be sent to London for a few days, then you"ll spend only a few hours in Paris, and right after that, without any rest, you"ll have to go to Berlin. Sometimes it turns out that you don"t have even an hour for yourself just to relax and see the town you"ve come to. Such trips may be very exhausting and stressful. However, if you are young, ambitious and full of energy, you will be able not only to do your job successfully but also see the world.

Aspiration for creative work . If you are a creative person, it"s a must for you to find such job. It can be a job of an artist, a tailor, a designer or a stylist.

Jobs connected with risk . Such jobs are usually well-paid, but very dangerous. A police officer, a fireman, a bodyguard, a lifeguard - these are the names of jobs which imply risk. Those, who want a rewarding but demanding job and who are ready to devote all their lives to it, may choose this kind of work.

Analyzing all these points will help you not to make a wrong choice.
In case you are an aspiring, responsible, creative, optimistic, reliable person, who is ready to learn and be laborious, who is not afraid of any difficulties of the future and ready to solve any problem with a smile, the world of jobs and careers will be open to you.
Choosing a career should not only be a matter of future prestige and wealth. Work should bring real satisfaction; otherwise your whole life will become dull and monotonous.

Выбор профессии (2)

Рано или поздно все мы сталкиваемся с проблемой выбора профессии, когда нужно будет решить, кем мы станем в будущем. Это очень непростой вопрос, но именно он может стать одним из важнейших в нашей жизни. Не следует торопиться, принимая это решение. Вы должны тщательнейшим образом изучить свои способности и черты характера, реально оценить сильные и слабые стороны вашей натуры, прислушаться к советам родителей и близких друзей, учитывая при этом свои собственные предпочтения. Обратите особое внимание на последний пункт из перечисленного, т. к. существует множество примеров, когда люди допускают большие ошибки при выборе будущей профессии. Иногда они либо просто идут по стопам родителей или родственников, либо слепо следуют их советам. Ваш выбор должен быть по большей части основанным на собственном мнении. Семейные традиции - это замечательно, но ваш склад ума может быть абсолютно иным. Никогда не полагайтесь только на мнение других людей.
Тщательно разобравшись в том, что вы за человек, попробуйте составить список индивидуальных требований к рабочему месту.
На сегодняшний день существует огромное множество рабочих мест на любой вкус. При выборе профессии нужно обратить внимание на следующие критерии:

Оплата труда . Важен ли размер зарплаты? Как правило, важен. Конечно, в жизни могут встречаться разные ситуации, но если вы хотите быть независимым, успешным и состоятельным, то вы просто обязаны найти хорошо оплачиваемую работу. Более того, если вы собираетесь завести семью, вы должны быть готовым содержать её. Вам, безусловно, хотелось бы жить в хороших условиях, отправить детей учиться в хорошие школы, чтобы потом они поступили в престижные университеты, путешествовать по миру и др. Теперь вы понимаете, почему так важно учитывать деньги при выборе работы.

Дальнейшее обучение, перспективы на повышение и рабочие условия также должны быть учтены . Сразу после выпуска из вуза сложно найти такое место работы, которое будет отвечать всем вашим предпочтениям. Чаще всего это скучная офисная работа, но если вы способный и преданный работник, у вас, несомненно, будет возможность карьерного роста.

Место работы . Вам следует решить, хотите ли вы работать в помещении (кассир, аптекарь, библиотекарь, секретарь) или на открытом воздухе (водитель, пожарный, агент по продаже недвижимости). Ваш выбор может зависеть от образа жизни или состояния здоровья.

Работа на полную ставку; работа, предполагающая неполную занятость, работа со скользящим графиком. Работа, предполагающая неполную занятость, не имеет чётко установленного графика. Рабочий день может начинаться позже либо заканчиваться раньше, в отличие от работы на полную ставку. Кроме того, можно работать только в утренние либо только в вечерние часы за меньшую заработную плату. Это идеальный вариант для студентов, которые хотят совмещать учёбу с работой, так же как и работа со скользящим графиком. Работники самостоятельно решают, когда им начинать и когда заканчивать рабочий день.

Общение с разными людьми . Встречаться и общаться с разными людьми нравится далеко не всем. Некоторые люди не очень общительны, а наоборот, застенчивы, скромны и не уверены в себе. Откровенно говоря, навык общения с разными людьми - это большой талант. Если вы считаете, что он у вас есть - смело можете выбирать профессию, предполагающую тесное общение с людьми, такую как врач, журналист, адвокат, гид, учитель.

Поездки и командировки . Вам необходимо чётко сознавать, что некоторые профессии (гиды, актёры, журналисты, пилоты и др.) подразумевают поездки по всему миру Но это не всегда весело. Некоторые командировки могут длиться неделю, месяц и даже больше. Вас могут послать на несколько дней в Лондон, затем вы проведёте всего несколько часов в Париже, а сразу после этого, без всякого отдыха, вам нужно будет ехать в Берлин. Иногда у вас нет даже часа на то, чтобы отдохнуть и осмотреть город, в который вы прибыли. Такие поездки могут быть очень изматывающими и напряжёнными. Однако если вы полны энергии и целеустремлённы, то вам, несомненно, удастся не только качественно сделать свою работу, но и увидеть мир.

Стремление к творчеству . Если вы творческая личность, вы обязаны найти такую работу. Это может быть работа художника, портного, дизайнера или стилиста.

Работа, связанная с определённым риском . Такие типы работ обычно хорошо оплачиваются, но они очень опасны. Полицейский, пожарный, телохранитель, спасатель - всё это названия профессий, связанных с риском. Те, кто готов посвятить этому всю свою жизнь, могут выбрать себе такую профессию.

Анализ всех этих критериев поможет вам не сделать ошибки в выборе рода занятий.
Если вы честолюбивый, ответственный, творческий, оптимистичный и надёжный человек, готовый учиться и быть усердным, не боитесь никаких сложностей в будущем и готовы решать любые проблемы с улыбкой, мир профессий и карьеры будет открыт для вас.
Выбор профессии должен быть не только вопросом будущего престижа и благополучия. Работа должна приносить удовлетворение, иначе вся ваша жизнь станет скучной и однообразной.

Questions:

1. Have you already thought about your future career? What makes the profession chosen so attractive for you?
2. Do your parents give you a piece of advice about your future profession?
3. What are your parents?
4. Have you got any traditions in your family? (connected with jobs)
5. Try to take a realistic view of your strengths and weaknesses. Which of your qualities are worth improving?
6. What part-time jobs can students do nowadays?
7 What occupations are popular nowadays in your country? Why?
8. Imagine that you are a successful businessman (businesswoman). Describe your life: your living conditions, some usual activities and so on.
9. What is the best way of preparing for your future profession?
10. Is it easy to choose a career?
11. Do you agree with the quotation: "It doesn"t matter what job you do. It"s how you do it"?

Vocabulary:

choosing a career - выбор профессии
matter - вопрос, дело
to examine - изучать
thoroughly - тщательно
ability - способность
strength - сильная сторона
weakness - слабая сторона
to take into account - принимать во внимание
preference - предпочтение
particularly - особенно
to follow in the footsteps of - идти по стопам
blindly - слепо
to base on - основываться на
opinion - мнение
turn of mind - склад ума
to work out - разрабатывать
occupation requirements - требования к профессии
variety - разнообразие
pay - зарплата, жалованье
salary - зарплата
generally speaking - вообще говоря
independent - независимый
successful - успешный
wealthy - состоятельный

to support a family - содержать семью
breadwinner - кормилец
condition - условие
to enter - поступать
prestigious - престижный
further training - дальнейшее обучение
promotion prospects - перспективы на повышение
to graduate - окончить (университет)
plum job - «тёплое местечко» (несложная работа с хорошим заработком)
to respond - отвечать, соответствовать
monotonous - монотонный
tedious - нудный, скучный, утомительный
clerical job - офисная работа
capable - способный
hard-working - трудолюбивый
to climb the ladder - делать карьеру
firefighter - пожарный
estate agent - агент по недвижимости
full-time job - работа на полную ставку, предполагающая полную занятость
part-time job - работа на полставки, предполагающая неполную занятость
flexitime job - работа со скользящим графиком
set - установленный, неизменный
pattern - график, расписание
involve - включать, содержать
to juggle - совмещать
employee - служащий, работник
to appeal - привлекать, нравиться
sociable - общительный
on the contrary - напротив, наоборот
timid - робкий, застенчивый
diffident - неуверенный в себе
frankly speaking - откровенно говоря
communication skill - навык общения
business trip - командировка
to imply - подразумевать
to turn out - оказываться
exhausting - изнуряющий, изматывающий, утомительный
stressful - напряжённый
ambitious - целеустремлённый, честолюбивый
creative - творческий
tailor - портной
well-paid - хорошо оплачиваемый
bodyguard - телохранитель
lifeguard - спасатель
rewarding - полезный, стоящий
demanding - требующий много усилий или времени
to devote - посвящать
aspiring - устремлённый, честолюбивый
reliable - надёжный
laborious - трудолюбивый, старательный
to be a matter of future prestige and wealth - быть вопросом будущего престижа и благополучия