Профессия - менеджер

Л.К. ЗУБЦОВА 

THE CAREER  OF A 

MANAGER 

Профессия - менеджер 

Учебно-методическое пособие 

3-е издание, стереотипное

Рекомендовано УМО РАЕ по классическому университетскому и техническому 
образованию в качестве учебно-методического пособия для студентов высших учебных 
заведений, обучающихся по направлению подготовки: 080200 – «Менеджмент»
(Профиль: «Менеджмент организации»). 

Москва
Издательство «ФЛИНТА» 
2019

УДК 811.111(075.8)

ББК 81.2Англ-2-923

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ISBN 978-5-9765-1637-3

Учебно-методическое  пособие разработано  для более углубленного изучения 

английского языка студентами  по направлению подготовки «Менеджмент» в соответствии с требованиями ФГОС ВПО и предполагает формирование общекультурных и профессиональных  компетенций в ходе обучения. 

Предназначено для студентов неязыковых факультетов высших учебных 

заведений, а также для преподавателей английского языка. 

УДК811.111(075.8)

ББК 81.2 Англ-2

ISBN 978-5-9765-1637-3
© Издательство “ФЛИНТА”, 2013 

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Рецензенты:
Е.В. Кузнецова, кандидат философских наук, доцент, заведующий кафедрой 
гуманитарных дисциплин НЧФ НОУ ВПО « Университета управления «ТИСБИ»; 
Н.В. Кагуй, кандидат педагогических  наук, доцент кафедры иностранных языков 
ФГБОУ ВПО «НИСПТР»

Зубцова Л.К.
Профессия – менеджер [Электронный ресурс] :  учеб.-метод. пособие / 
Л.К. Зубцова. — 3-е изд., стер. — М. : ФЛИНТА, 2019. — 95 с.

ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ 

Учебно-методическое пособие составлено с учетом модулей рабочей 

программы бакалавриата по направлению подготовки «Менеджмент» и 

актуально тем, что предназначено не только для более детального 

рассмотрения тематического материала во всех его аспектах, но и для 

совершенствования навыков и умений разговорной речи на английском 

языке. 

Результаты освоения ООП ВПО определяются приобретаемыми 

выпускником компетенциями, т.е. способностью применять знания, умения и 

личные качества в соответствии с задачами профессиональной деятельности. 

В связи с чем, предлагаемый материал пособия послужит формированию у 

студентов следующих общекультурных  и профессиональных  компетенций: 

- использование  иностранного  языка  в межличностном общении и 

профессиональной деятельности; 

- выражение  своих  мыслей и мнений в деловом общении на 

иностранном языке (публичные выступления, переговоры, деловая 

переписка, электронные коммуникации); 

- извлечение  необходимой  информации  из оригинальных текстов на 

иностранном языке по проблемам экономики и бизнеса; 

- развитие  навыков  устного и письменного сообщения информации 

страноведческого, общеэкономического и профессионального характера с 

помощью простых речевых средств; 

- умение  фиксировать основное содержание информации, полученной 

при чтении (составление планов, аннотаций и др.) и аудировании; 

- способность к анализу и проектированию межличностных, групповых 

и организационных коммуникаций. 

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UNIT I

JOBS  AND  CAREERS 

I. Remember key words: 

abilities – способности, умения

achieve –достигать

arouse – будить, пробуждать

career– карьера

choose – выбирать

choice – выбор

decision– решение, решимость

encourage – ободрять, поощрять

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field – область, сфера, поприще, поле

job – работа, служба

justify – оправдывать

knowledge – знание

occupation– занятие

profession– профессия, специальность

raise money – зарабатывать (увеличивать) деньги

regret– сожалеть,  раскаиваться

sell – продавать

skilful – искусный, умелый

trade – торговля, ремесло, профессия

well-educated– хорошо образованный

work – работа, труд

well-paid – хорошо оплачиваемая

II. What word do these expressions mean: 

Model:   What a person does to earn a living ; employment is ............... 

What a person does to earn a living ; employment is  a work. 

Buying or selling of goods; exchange of goods for money or other goods is ... . 

One needing advanced education and special training………. 

Act of choosing; right or possibility of choosing………….. 

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Deciding; judging; result of this; settlement of a question………… 

Complete; get something done; gain or reach by effort………… 

Capacity or power to do something physical or mental……….. 

Awaken; cause somebody to become active………… 

Support; give hope courage or confidence to………….……….. 

Area or department of study or activity………………………… 

Piece of work, either to be done, or completed; employment;         

position…………………. 

Familiarity gained by experience; range of information………… 

Feeling of being sorry or sad at the loss of something or of annoyance of 

disappointment because something has or has not or cannot be done………… 

Having or showing skill; ability to do something well………….. 

Show that a person, statement is right, reasonable or proper………….. 

Taking and holding possession of; business, trade…………. 

III. Arrange the pairs of synonyms : 

a) development, diversity, education, habit, protect, share, leisure, affirm, 

humanity; 

b) time off, mankind, improvement, teaching, dissimilarity, divide, tendency, 

defend, declare. 

IV. Use the words given below instead of distinguished expressions: 

1. It is very important for a specialist in business matters to be a SKILFUL 

user of computers. 

2. MANAGERS play an important role in the modern society. 

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3. It was my father who AROUSED my interest in that field. 

4. Culture is a way of life and a way of being for a given SOCIAL 

COMMUNITY.  

Leaders, professional, environment, stimulate 

V. Use the following words and phrases in the sentences of your own: 

The very essence of my future profession;  economic management;  to 

choose the right one; to be a skilful user;  development of our societies;  diversity;  

affirm;  share with others;  trends. 

VI. Read the text below: 

TEXT A. Choosing an Occupation 

There are many interesting and useful professions, and it is really not an 

easy task to choose the right one. I began to think about my future profession at the 

age of 15 when I studied at school. It offered a general course of academic and 

non-academic subjects, providing general education. Besides, it offers a number of 

courses giving profound knowledge in a variety of fields: the humanities, natural 

sciences, mathematics.   My favourite subjects at school were mathematics and 

English. My teachers were well-educated people with deep knowledge of the 

subjects. They encouraged me in my desire to become an economist. As for my 

parents, they always discussed their professional matters at home. It was my father 

who aroused my interest in that field. You see, he is a chief economist at a large 

plant and I often saw him worked at home and discussed business matters with his 

colleagues. 

  Now I know well what I‘m going to do in future. It is a career in  business 

economics. I came to this decision little by little. In my opinion, a job should be 

interesting and socially important. That is the reason why I have chosen the 

profession of an economist. I am very well aware of the fact that I need profound 

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knowledge in the chosen field. To become a good specialist in economics and 

business one must know many sciences, such as business economics, finance and 

credits, history of economic theory and philosophy, mathematics, as well as 

economic management, trade business and, of course, marketing which is a 

modern philosophy of business. 

It is important for a specialist in business matters to be a skilful user of 

computers and to speak at least one foreign language. It should better be English as 

it is the most popular language of international business communication. You‘ll be 

able to follow business developments in the world by listening to radio and TV 

views, by reading newspapers or magazines, or by getting in contact with your 

business partners abroad. 

If I pass my entrance exams successfully and enter the University, I‘ll try to 

study to the best of my abilities to achieve my life‘s ambition and to justify the 

hopes of my parents. I also hope that I‘ll never regret my choice and get a well
paid and interesting job afterwards. I think to become an economist is my final 

choice. 

Maybe I should consider a job in a world of banking. There‘s a surprisingly 

wide range to choose from, in the financial world. For example, I could work for a 

big international company, run my own company, write about economics as a 

financial journalist, run my own international Business Research Agency, raise 

money for charities or just sell famous paintings. 

VII. Identify these terms: 

Useful professions; an easy task to choose;  well-educated people; my desire 

to become an economist; discuss business matters with one‘s colleagues; a skilful 

user of computers;  international business communication; to get in contact with 

one‘s  business partners abroad;  to justify the hopes of one‘s  parents;  a well-paid 

and interesting job; to raise money for charities; economy; business economics; 

finance and credits; history of economic theory and philosophy; mathematics; trade 

business; marketing. 

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VIII. Complete the following sentences: 

1. There are many… 

2. I came to this decision… 

3. My father was a chief economist… 

4. To become a good specialist… 

5. It is better to know English as it… 

      6. I‘ll try to study… 

IX. Answer the following questions: 

1. Are there any interesting and useful professions in the world? 

2. What are they? 

3. What was your dream at school? 

4. What do you specialize in? 

5. Why have you chosen the career of a manager? 

6. Why have you decided to enter the University? 

7. What sciences must you know to become a good specialist? 

8. What is the role of computer and English in business matters? 

9. Is your profession socially important? 

10. Does the University give profound knowledge in a variety of fields? 

X. 
Discuss in class which ideas from the text you share and which you 

don’t. Here are some useful expressions: 

The point I am making is… 

It is generally felt… 

I‘m bound to say… 

I‘m inclined to point out… 

I couldn‘t agree more… 

Everyone knows that… 

Don‘t forget…

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XI. Express the main idea of the text in 5 sentences. Use the patterns 

given below: 

The text deals with … 

It has been stated that … 

It has also been claimed … 

It has been concluded … 

As far as I know…

XII. Retell the text. 

XIII. Learn these words: 

designer, nurse, manager, teacher, journalist, architect, bank clerk, driver, police, 

farmer, gardener, engineer, waiter, free-lance photographer, interpreter, security 

officer accountant and say: 

1. What your  job is?  2. What your occupation is? 

                                             What do you do for a living? 

                                              What do you work for? 

XIV. Work in pairs: 

a) make remarks on a topic about the role of choosing an occupation in the 

young people’s life. Use the following patterns expressing doubts and 

reservations: 

I‘m not sure about that… 

Yes, but don‘t you think… 

I‘d like to reserve judgment on that… 

Everyone knows that… 

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