Обучение деловому общению на английском языке по теме "The World of Work"

Тема урока является продолжением профильно-ориентированного курса “Обучение делового общения на английском языке” в старших классах.

Цель – формировать и развивать навыки и умения делового общения средствами английского языка, подготовить выпускников школ к выбору будущей профессии, воспитывать умение высказывать мысли на иностранном языке и вырабатывать толерантное отношение к чужому мнению.

Деловая лексика дается на широком социально-культурном фоне, т.е. язык изучается в тесной связи с культурой, экономикой, общественно-политическим строем носителей данного языка.

Разрабатывая тематику курса, необходимо взять для изучения темы, которые знакомят учащихся с элементами делового курса “Business English”, с особенностями работы офиса, с профессиями: менеджер, торговый агент, секретарь-референт, администратор офиса и т.д. (a manager, a sales assistant, a secretary, a receptionist, etc.).

Оборудование урока: карточки с основными профессиями, раздаточный материал, таблицы, запись текста для аудирования, наглядные пособия, компьютер.

Motto:

Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice and need.

Voltaire.

Give a person a fish and they eat for a day. Teach a person how to fish and they eat for the rest of their lives.

Proverb.

1. Teacher:

The theme of our lesson is “World of Work”. It will be the continue of previous lessons. On today’s lesson I have invited my colleagues and your teachers and want to offer them to take active part in our discussion. Let’s greet them.

What do you want to be after graduating? You have heard this question many times during your school years. Perhaps, it was difficult for you to give a definite answer earlier. But you understand that the time to choose your future profession has come. Finishing school is the beginning of an independent life for millions of school-leavers. Many roads are open before them: technical schools, colleges and universities.

Centuries ago there were only a few jobs: people were farmers, bakers, butchers and carpenters. What medieval jobs and occupations do you know yet?

Some of your classmates had prepared their project answering that question. Let’s listen to them.

2. Activity 1: Pupils’ project. The others write down as many jobs and occupations as they can (5 – 8 min).

3. Activity 2: Check pupils’ answers (their homework) with answers on the board (2 min).

№	Answer the questions:	Possible answers (write down on the board):
1.	Why do people work?	Man works to earn his living
2.	The work that a man does to earn his living is called by various names:	Occupation, vocation, business, job, trade, service, ministry.
3.	What is essential in any occupation?	Working with others and doing your best is essential in any occupation.
4.	What may happen if the tasks you perform do not make profit for your employer?	The employer will not have money to pay or Increase wages or do needed research for improved products, to make building repairs; you won’t have opportunities there.
5.	What elements of work should be present for an action to be considered work?	The most common elements of work are: effort, energy, goal, physical and mental activities, initiative, creativity, productivity, profit.
6.	What is work?	Work is any effort put forth to complete a particular goal.
7.	What motivates a person to select a particular vocation?	Is it money, position, benefits, interest, companionship, a desire to serve others or a sense of identity?

4. Activity 3 (3-4 min):

Teacher: There are two basic types of workers: self-employed and those who work for others. The person who is self-employed becomes totally responsible for his/her work and services, or production. Suppose you choose to go into business for yourself. You must do a lot of research.

Ask questions, so that you can receive the following information:

• First, you decide what goods or services people need. You decide what will produce, how many employees you will need, and what price you will charge for your products/services.
• through the making, buying, and selling of goods and services.
• The main economic principle at work is the law of supply and demand (the desire and ability of consumers to purchase your products) /The law of supply and demand: Price = Supply + Demand/
• As producers attempt to please consumers, competition is created, which results in the highest quality at a price acceptable to the consumer.
• The profit motive and competition build initiative and motivate producers and workers to become productive.

5. Activity 4: All work and no play make Jack a dull boy (10 min).

Teacher: Today there are thousands of different kinds of jobs, and new ones are constantly appearing. No wonder that is not an easy thing to make the right choice. When choosing a future career, we should consider different factors. Call them.

Task 1: Make up a survey among students and teachers interviewing them.

P1 (first group): - What factors do my schoolmates take into account in choosing a future profession?

P2 (second group): - What factors did my teachers take into account in choosing a future profession?

- Which were/are/will be the most prestigious professions yesterday/today/tomorrow?

(Для интервьюирования раздать каждому представителю команды бланк с названиями приоритетов выбора профессии, опрашиваемым указать соответствующее место каждого фактора. Команды анализируют полученную информацию и схематично изображают ее на диаграмме.

The result of this research will be to show how our society changed and whether we can speak about generation gap)

Factors	Benefits	Position (status)	Money	Interest	Compa- nionship	A desire to serve  others	A sense of identity	Influence of other  people	Your personal factor
Position

Prestigious professions:

The result of a survey among my schoolmates and teachers (percentage)

For report of experts (statistician):

When choosing a future career, we should consider different factors. In my opinion (and …%) money is one of the most important factors when you make a choice (% of teachers and classmates). There are highly paid jobs and low-paid jobs. For example, a businessman, a president or a film star. A worker, a doctor or an engineer, are low-paid jobs. I think everybody wants to earn as much money as possible. Training, promotional prospects and conditions should be also taken into account.

On the other hand, it’s good when you get satisfaction from your job. It’s very important to choose a profession that suits your interests. In my opinion, a job should be interesting and socially important (% of teachers and classmates). Some jobs are considered to be more suitable for men and others for women. For example, the professions of secretary or nurse are more suitable for women. A lifeguard or a pilot are more likely the jobs for men. You should also decide whether you want to work indoors or outdoors.

To make the right choice, you should take into account your traits of character. It goes without saying that to become a good doctor you must be patient, caring and kind. Teacher’s work requires love for children, profound knowledge of subjects, and the ability to explain. A secretary has to be efficient and careful in order to do her work quickly and accurately. Salespeople need to be friendly and persuasive, to get people buy their products.

There are so many people who influence us in choosing our occupation. Parents and friends play a very important role in our choices.

Some expressions for experts:

- Nobody said that …

- A few people said …

- A lot of people …

- Everybody said that …

- Most of them …

- The majority believes/thinks …; the majority of the students …

- As we found out, both …

6. Activity 5: A. Dialogue “Choosing a Career” (3 min). (group of 3 students)

Harry: Well, Robert, have you made your mind yet what you want to do when you leave college?

Nora: Oh, Harry, surely he’s a bit young to decide on his career. He hasn’t  even got to college yet.

Harry: Not at all, Nora. It’s wisest to decide in good time. Look at me, for example. I really wanted to be a sailor, but now I spend my days  sitting at a desk in an office. Yes, it’s silly to train for the wrong job.

And after all, Robert will be going to college soon.

Nora: (musing) Now if I were a man I’d be a farmer. To see the crops growing –  that’s my idea of good life.

Harry: Yes, and to see the money rolling in is more important still.

Robert: Well, that’s not the way I look at it, Dad. It’s the job I care about, not the money.

Harry: Maybe not, but you’ll learn to care about the money too, when you’ve got a family to keep.

Nora: And of course, Peter, - well, he’s keen to be a racing motorist, or else an explorer.

Robert: Oh, Peter’s not old enough to make up his mind about such things.

Harry: Well, you haven’t answered my question yet, Robert. What would you like  to do?

Nora: (wistfully) Are you sure you don’t want to be a farmer, Robert. Or a market  gardener?

Robert: No, I’m sorry, Mum, but I don’t want to at all. I’d rather be a civil engineer. I want to build roads and bridges.

Harry: Not ships? Isn’t it better to be a shipbuilding engineer?

Robert: (crossly) Look here, is it my career we’re planning or yours?

Harry: (huffed) All right, all right, there’s no need to lose your temper. But you’d better win that scholarship first.

B. Unprepared dialogues:

a) This is a one-side dialogue: You’re on your way to the supermarket. A man/woman comes up and speaks to you.

Man: Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me. I’m looking for the chemist’s.

You: _____ .

Man: Thank you. do you know what time it opens?

You: _____ .

Man: Thanks a lot. Oh, by the way, is there a phone box near there?

You: _____ .

b) This dialogue takes the form of an incomplete dialogue with prompts. You are at the reception desk of a large hotel. The receptionist turns to address you.

Receptionist: Can I help you?

You: _____ (you want a single room).

Receptionist: Yes, we have a single room with an attached bathroom.

You: _____ (ask the price).

Receptionist: $45 a night.

You: _____(you want to know if this includes breakfast).

Receptionist: Yes, that’s with a continental breakfast.

You: _____ (you have no idea what continental breakfast is so you must ask).

7. Activity 6: Dramatizing (5 min)

1^st team – situation for interview.

- A reporter is interviewing a well-known actor/scientist/musician/

politician/teacher/worker…

2^nd team – situation for role-play.

- Two college-mates/schoolmates meet after a several year’s break. You became a ____ and he/she became a ____ . One of you is satisfied with his/her profession, the other is greatly disappointed in it. Have a heart-to-heart talk.

8. Activity 7: Using the computer (5 min).

One student from each team – test. And one expert.

9. Activity 8: Tell us about your opinion about the motto of our lesson (agree or disagree) (5 min).

- 1^st team – the Voltaire’s words;

- 2^nd team – the proverb.

10 . Activity 9: Reading and translation the texts (5 min).

A. Is It Good Or Bad To Be a Jack-of-All-Trades.

Perhaps the best way to prepare for any job is to get good education at school. I think all subjects we learn at school are useful and necessary. We can’t be very sure what will happen in the future, because life in the world brings great changes every day. It’s necessary to be a Jack-of-all-trades and to take an active part in different competitions. Olympiads, seminars – not only in one subject. Even if you are particularly good at languages, it is also necessary to test yourself in math, physics or chemistry. As you know, one of the most popular saying is “Knowledge is power”. If you can do one thing excellently and many things well, you will have a chance to get a promising and well-paid job.

Julia Skhodkina.

Choose the incorrect answer:

1. Julia thinks that the best way to prepare for any job is:

1. to be particularly good at languages;
2. to be a Jack-of-all-trades;
3. to get good education at school.

2. Julia thinks that all the subjects they learn are useful and necessary because:

1. “Knowledge is power”;
2. you can’t be sure what will happen in the future;
3. you will never get a promising job if you can do only one thing well.

3. In Julia’s opinion it’s good to be a Jack-of-all-trades because:

1. you will win different competitions;
2. you will be ready for changes in your life;
3. you will be able to do many things well.

B. Nancy’s Notes.

Yesterday we had a very interesting class. We spoke about professions and jobs. I wrote everything about everybody in my notebook because our teacher, Miss Elson, asked me to combine the information and make a report.

Two students are going to be doctors. Three girls want to be models. Four students want to be lawyers. People always need advice about laws. Kate Jinks is going to be an accountant. Her mother is an accountant and works at the bank. Kate thinks she has to do well in Computing. Nobody is going to be a litter man, though everybody thinks it is very important to collect litter. No one wants a poorly paid job. Bob Harris is going to be a weatherman. He thinks it’s the most important profession nowadays. Weather can bring a lot of trouble. Bob wants to forecast the weather.

Questions:

1. Why did Nancy write everything about everybody in her notebook?

a. She was learning everything about everybody;

b. Her classmates asked her to make a survey;

c. Her teacher asked her to combine information and make a report.

2. What are the first two students going to be?

a. doctors; b. lawyers; c. litter man.

3. How many girls want to be models?

a. two; b. three; c. four.

4. Why does Kate Jinks want to be an accountant?

a. She does well in Computing;

b. Her Mum is an accountant;

c. She has got a computer at home.

5. Is anybody going to be a litter man?

a. everybody; b. Bob Harris; c. no one.

6. What does Bob Harris want to be?

a. to advise people about laws;

b. to forecast the weather;

c. to have a well paid job.

11. Results of the lesson (the experts’ words and teacher’s thanks)

12. HW: To draw and to explain your “Family Occupation Tree” and your future career.

Choosing You Future Profession