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4 Having a special skill or special knowledge of a subject. EXPERT

5 An advertisement on TV or radio. COMMERCIAL

6 Someone who competes in a contest. COMPETITOR

7 A way of broadcasting pictures and sounds in the form of programmes that people can watch. TELEVISION

8 Someone who reads news or information on the television or radio. ANNOUNCER

9 The quality of being liked or supported by a large number of people. POPULARITY

10 What you think or believe about something. IDEA

11 Someone who introduces the guests on a television or radio programme. HAST

Unit 2. Lesson 2. Career Choices

1 Read the statements and write in 'T' if it is true or 'F' if it is false.

F 1 It's too early to begin thinking about your future career.

T 2 Any person may have several jobs during his/her lifetime.

T 3 People can work from home using the Internet.

F 4 Each job or profession needs the same requirements.

T 5 You can change your mind lots of times before you'll choose your afterschool career.

F 6 Your interests don't matter when you choose a profession.

T 7 You'll use careers officers' help to choose your future career.

F 8 You should be able to use English and a computer in any job.

T 9 You've started getting special skills already.

2 Complete the sentences with the information about yourself.

1 As I am fond of PE I think I'll take up additional training.

2 Most of all I am keen on volleyball that is why I often take part in volleyball competition.

3 I think I am capable of swimming so I go to the swimming pool twice a week.

4 What really interests me is my physical health.

5 I am afraid I don't care much about my lessons.

6 What matters most to me is development of my personal talents

7 My parents think my talents are unlimited, but I should work hard to develop them.

8 I have always dreamt about becoming a famous sportsmen.

9 I would definitely consider my parents's advice.

10 I intend to apply to medical university.

11 I have always thought that I can become a good doctor.

12 My ambition is to make people healthy and happy.

13 I wouldn't mind of becoming a sportsman, but I think, I could help people.

14 I can define myself as a determined and persistent person.

15 In the near future I am going to take extra classes in biology and English.

3 Find the sentences with the names of jobs or professions.

1 A person who deals with office correspondence and records is a secretary.

2 A person whose job is to treat sick animals is a vet.

3 A person who checks in and out books and give advice on what to read is a librarian.

4 A person who gets coal from under the ground is a miner.

5 A person who loads and unloads ships in a port is a stevedore.

6 A person whose job is to cook in a restaurant is a cook

7 A person who sells newspapers and magazines is a paperboy

8 A person who works in a government office is a official.