To have excellent references –иметь прекрасные отзывы
Supportive environment - хорошая рабочая обстановка
Officer – должностное лицо
Connections - связи
To discharge - уволить
Red tape – канцелярская работа
Deadline – конечный срок
Legal contract – трудовое соглашение
to pay interest on smth—выплачивать проценты по ч-л
to stop interest payment—приостановить выплату процентов
outstanding loan—неоплаченный заем
Eurodollar loan—заем, полученный на рынке евродолларов
non-income-producing loan — заем, не приносящий доход
dubious (doubtful) loan—заем, погашение которого вызывает сомнение
had loan — просроченный заем
to repay a loan — выплатить заем
to lake over the chair-—взять па себя обязанности председателя
to do smth via—делать ч-л посредством ч-л
to he mindful of smth—помнить о ч-л
to stand for smthi—поддерживать ч-л
to have one's say—изложить свою точку зрения
to run a hank—руководить банком
to accuse smh of mismanagement and fraud—обвинить к-л в некомпетентности и мошенничестве
to do smthi in a preemtive strike—нанести предупреждающий удар
to have smthi on a (short-term. medium, long, overnight)
deposit—держать в банке к-л сумму на к-л депозите
to brew (fig)—назревать
Comprehension Questions
Look at these typical ‘difficult questions’. How would you answer them.
1. Perhaps you`d like to start by telling us about yourself?
2. So what have you learn from your previous job?
3. What would you say are your strong points?
4. And your weak points?
Exercise 1.
Interviewers need to see evidence of the following skills and personal qualities. Give examples from your previous experience.
Business skills Ability to make money
Ability to save money
Ability to save time
Ability to follow procedures
Professional skills Honesty Pride in your work
Ability to work in teams
Analytical skills Reliability (you can be trusted)
Personal qualities Communicational skills
Listening skills
Self-confidence
Motivation and determination
Friendliness and openness
Right for the department
Right for the company image
Exercise 2. Answer the questions.
1. Can you work under pressure - time pressure?
2. How do you take direction and criticism?
3. It sounds like you enjoy your work. Why do you want to leave yur current job?
4. So what sort of challengers are you looking for?
5. And what are your career objectives?
6. Are you willing to go where the company sends you?
Grammar Exercises