Иностранный язык в профессиональной деятельности для студентов специальности 38.02.08 Торговое дело

Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего 
образования 
РОССИЙСКАЯ АКАДЕМИЯ НАРОДНОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА 
И ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ СЛУЖБЫ 
ПРИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТЕ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 
СРЕДНЕРУССКИЙ ИНСТИТУТ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ – ФИЛИАЛ 
 
 
 
 
Епишина О.О., Леонова Н.Н., Фанарюк К.А. 
 
 
 
ИНОСТРАННЫЙ ЯЗЫК  
В ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЙ 
ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ 
СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТИ  
38.02.08 ТОРГОВОЕ ДЕЛО  
 
 
Учебно-методическое пособие 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Орёл 
2025 

УДК 811.111 
ББК 81.2 Англ-922 
         Е 67 
 
Рекомендовано к изданию Ученым советом Среднерусского 
института управления – филиала РАНХиГС 
 
Рецензенты:  
Миронова Т.П., доцент кафедры романской филологии Института 
иностранных языков, ФГБОУ ВО «Орловский государственный 
университет имени И.С. Тургенева». 
Ирзаева Э.А., преподаватель колледжа Среднерусского института 
управления - филиала РАНХиГС. 
 
 
Епишина О.О., Леонова Н.Н., Фанарюк К.А.  
Иностранный язык в профессиональной деятельности для 
студентов 
специальности 
38.02.08 
Торговое 
дело: 
Учебнометодическое пособие. – Орел: Издательство Среднерусского 
института управления – филиала РАНХиГС, 2025. – 48 с. 
ISBN 978-5-93179-857-8 
 
 
 
Учебно-методическое пособие «Иностранный язык в профессиональной 
деятельности для студентов специальности 38.02.08 Торговое дело» по 
дисциплине «Иностранный язык» (английский) предназначено для студентов 
колледжа Среднерусского института управления – филиала РАНХиГС, 
обучающихся по специальности 38.02.08 Торговое дело. 
Цели пособия соотнесены с требованиями ФГОС СПО к минимуму 
содержания 
и 
уровню 
подготовки 
выпускников 
по 
вышеуказанной 
специальности. Они включают приобретение студентами коммуникативной 
компетенции, уровень которой позволяет использовать иностранный язык 
практически как профессиональной деятельности, так и для целей 
самообразования. 
УДК 811.111 
ББК 81.2 Англ-922 
 
 
 
 
 
© Коллектив авторов, 2025 
© Среднерусский институт управления – 
ISBN 978-5-93179-857-8                          филиал РАНХиГС, 2025 
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СОДЕРЖАНИЕ 
 
UNIT 1. THE ROLE OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN PROFESSIONAL 
LIFE .................................................................................................................. 4 
TEXT 1. LANGUAGES AS STRATEGIC ASSETS IN RETAIL AND 
TRADE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................... 7 
TEXT 2. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE MODERN WORLD ......... 9 
TEXT 3. EDUCATION 4.0: WHY LEARNING DRIVES MODERN 
SOCIETY ........................................................................................................ 11 
TEXT 4. FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION .......... 14 
TEXT 5.WORK AND JOBS .......................................................................... 18 
TEXT 6. WORKING HOURS ....................................................................... 21 
TEXT 7. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ............................................ 24 
TEXT 8. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS ............................................. 26 
UNIT 2. PROFFESIONAL CONTENT ......................................................... 28 
TEXT 1. ECONOMICS .................................................................................. 28 
MICROECONOMICS .................................................................................... 31 
MACROECONOMICS .................................................................................. 33 
TEXT 2. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE ......................................... 34 
TEXT 3. MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 36 
TEXT 4. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS ............................................................. 40 
 
 
 
 
 
 

UNIT 1. THE ROLE OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN 
PROFESSIONAL LIFE 
 
In our modern world, work is becoming more and more international. Many 
companies buy and sell products in other countries, and people often cooperate 
with partners who live far away. Because of this, knowing a foreign language 
is not only useful but sometimes necessary for success at work. Even a basic 
level of a second language can open doors and give you a clear advantage over 
other job seekers.  
A foreign language helps you communicate with customers and colleagues 
from other places. Imagine you work in a hotel. Every day tourists arrive from 
many countries. If you can speak English-or any other common language-you 
can greet guests kindly, answer their questions, and solve problems quickly. 
Good communication makes visitors happy, and happy visitors leave good 
reviews. This is true not only in hotels but also in restaurants, shops, online 
support centers, and many other fields.  
Задание 1. Ответьте на вопросы. 
1. Why is knowing a foreign language becoming necessary in today’s 
workplace? 
2. How does speaking English help a hotel employee serve international 
guests? 
3. What benefit might an employee at a small Prague software company 
receive if they speak German at an intermediate level? 
4. Which three other sectors (besides hotels) are mentioned where good 
foreign-language communication is especially important? 
5. In what ways does studying a new language improve memory and attention 
to detail? 
6. How can greater cultural awareness, gained through language study, help 
during negotiations and teamwork? 
7. Why does using a second language often boost a worker’s confidence in 
meetings? 
8. Give two reasons why access to information published in other languages 
can make an employee more valuable to their team. 
9. How do language skills help professionals build international networks? 
10. According to the author, what is the key to raising your language level from 
A2–B1 and opening new career opportunities? 
 
 
 

Задание 2. Выберите правильный вариант ответа. 
 
1. Why can even a basic level of a second language help a job seeker? 
a) It makes people more creative. 
b) It offers a clear advantage in hiring. 
c) It replaces technical skills. 
d) It allows you to avoid teamwork. 
 
2. The hotel story mainly shows that a foreign language… 
a) reduces guest numbers. 
b) helps greet and assist visitors. 
c) increases room prices. 
d) is only useful for managers. 
 
3. Good communication with tourists usually results in… 
a) longer holidays. 
b) better online reviews. 
c) fewer staff hours. 
d) extra paperwork. 
 
4. In the software-company example, German is needed primarily to… 
a) design new products. 
b) read emails and contracts. 
c) write marketing slogans in Czech. 
d) translate into Spanish. 
 
5. International firms value bilingual workers because they can… 
a) avoid travelling. 
b) ignore cultural differences. 
c) build trust with partners abroad. 
d) work without any training. 
 
6. Studying grammar and vocabulary trains your memory and… 
a) physical strength. 
b) attention to detail. 
c) driving ability. 
d) cooking skills. 
 
7. Developing cultural awareness can prevent… 
a) salary increases. 
b) mistakes during negotiations. 
c) time management. 
d) team celebrations.