Номер 3, страница 36 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Юхнель, Демченко

3. a) Work in pairs. Student A reads about most popular jobs in the UK. Student B reads about most popular jobs in the USA.

Student A

A recent survey shows what jobs are the most desired in the UK:

1.Aircraft controllers. A highly skilled aircraft controller earns around £2 000 per week, which makes this job one of the best-paid in the UK. To achieve success in this job one needs to have outstanding leadership skills and a lot of professional training. The job requires working long hours under pressure as aircraft controllers are responsible for the safety of people who use aircrafts.

2.Advertising and public relations directors. Another well-paid job on the list is suitable for imaginative people who will be responsible for creating a proper image of their company. The job responsibilities also include dealing with clients and working with the company’s audience.

3.Information technology and telecommunication directors. Qualified IT specialists are in high demand and the profession provides great salary and other benefits. As computers are used in every type of company or organisation the job has a great sense of security. In this job you will have to make sure the computer system in a company works well and help other employees if necessary.

4.Financial managers and directors. If you are good at Maths and analytical thinking, consider becoming a financial manager. You will be responsible for making financial analysis and giving advice on how to improve the company’s profits. If you have the necessary qualifications and you help the company to achieve its purpose, you will be well paid.

5.Medical practitioners. If your passion is to make the world a better place by helping people, you may follow in the footsteps of the highest-paid medical professionals. Universities in the UK have strong links with hospitals, so if you graduate from one, you are guaranteed a world-class education and employment.

Student B

Here is the list of most popular jobs in the USA that were chosen according to the following factors: they are well paid, aren’t too stressful, give an opportunity to make a career and have a sense of job security.

1.Software developers. The best software developers are inventive and have all the qualifications to turn their ideas into reality. These specialists are in high demand in a variety of industries and in the next 15 years even more jobs are expected to open up. The average weekly pay is about $2 000 across the United States.

2.Dentists. Being a highly skilled dentist doesn’t only mean working with people’s mouths, gums and teeth. As a lot of people feel nervous in the dentist’s chair, a professional needs to have good communication skills to deal with patients. According to statistics the need for dentists will grow which means the employers will provide their employees with good working conditions and other job benefits.

3.Statisticians. Statisticians collect, analyse and interpret data so that the companies can use this information to achieve its purpose. The best thing about this job is that statistics is necessary in all kinds of fields, like science, sports, environment and economics.

4.Psychologists. Psychologists observe how patients think, feel and behave and help them to find a way to live a happy life. The job requires a doctoral degree and a lot of practical experience, but many people who decide to become a psychologist are driven by their passion to find out the truth and they are ready to work long hours to achieve their goal.

5.Veterinarians. To become a highly skilled veterinarian you need to be excellent at sciences, be responsible and be a technology enthusiast because today it is used to fight cancer, to diagnose other diseases and to test for specific genetic traits. Get ready to work in poor or even dangerous conditions as veterinarian’s work doesn’t stop with dogs and cats. Some vets specialise in caring for farm animals, and some even protect the safety of our food supply by inspecting domestic animals in agriculture.

b) Interview your partner about what they have read with these questions:

1. What jobs are popular in the UK / the USA? 2. What do people do in these jobs? 3. What kind of people can succeed in these jobs? 4. What are the job requirements? 5. What are the advantages of the jobs?

b) Проведите интервью с вашим партнером о том, что они прочитали, используя эти вопросы:

1. Какие профессии популярны в Великобритании / США? 2. Чем занимаются люди на этих работах? 3. Какие люди могут преуспеть в этих профессиях? 4. Каковы требования к работе? 5. Каковы преимущества этих профессий?

Ответ:

Popular jobs in the UK (based on Student A's text):

Popular jobs in the USA (based on Student B's text):

Перевод:

Популярные профессии в Великобритании (на основе текста Студента А):

Популярные профессии в США (на основе текста Студента Б):