Work as a class and match the following verbs with nouns

to apply for to be at to offer to dismiss from to hold to advertise for to make to work

work job position / post promotion vacancy visa overtime / shifts application

9. Match the following Russian and English word combinations:

work conditions, work experience, employment book (record), employment office, family income, income tax, application form, written request, retire, be sacked / dismissed;

доход (бюджет) семьи, заявление (о приеме на работу), уйти на пенсию, быть уволенным, трудовая книжка, письменная просьба, трудовой стаж, зарплата, условия труда, подоходный налог.

Reading

Now scan the information quickly and say what this passage generally is about.

It's important to assess yourself realistically when you look for a job. Look at your experience, your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes and decide. What you are good at, not so good at, what sort of things you want to do and can do. Use all possible sources to help you get careers advice: employment agency; job center; private employment agencies; national and local newspapers; professional or trade newspapers and journals; applications to possible employers; local radio stations and TV; the Internet; friends and relatives.