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Business English

1.3. Profession

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Lead-in

Answer the questions

What is economics?

What is entrepreneurship?What careers are available in the field of

economics, entrepreneurship and

management?Why have you decided to work in this

field?

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Reading

Read the text (mcbu materili, Study

Materials section)

Work with the dictionary to check themeaning of unknown words

Study at least 20 words related to the field

of entrepreneurship, marketing,

accounting and human resource

management

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Reading comprehension (1)

Answer the following questions

Why entrepreneurship is difficult?

What qualities are important for entrepreneurs?

What are the two main tasks of marketing?

What are the main reasons why customers use

a product or a service?

What is Human Resource Management?

What is the function of HRM in an organisation?

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Reading comprehension (2)

What is the difference between accounting

and accountancy?

What types of accounting do you know?Name the parties who use accounting

information.

What is the function of accounting?What is bookkeeping?

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Key Vocabulary (1)

Economics is the social science that

studies the production, distribution, and

consumption of goods and services.Economy refers to the human activities

related with the production, distribution,

exchange, and consumption of goods and

services.

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Key Vocabulary (2)

Economic - of or relating to the production,

development, and management of

material wealth, as of a country,household, or business enterprise, of or

relating to an economy

Examples: economic growth, new

economic theories

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Key Vocabulary (3)

Economical - intended to save money, as

by efficient operation or elimination of

unnecessary features

Examples: an economicalheating system;

an economicalapproach to controlof

corporate growth.

Sometimes economic= economical

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Your future work SWOT analysis

SWOT analysis SVID analze

SWOT Strong points, Weak points,

Opportunities, ThreatsSVID analze stipras puses, vjas puses,

iespjas, draudi

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Discussion

Work in groups (3-5 students)

Make a list of strong and weak points,opportunities and threats that exist in thelabour market for specialist in the field ofeconomics, entrepreneurship andmanagement

Arrange your findings in the SWOT tablePrepare to present your findings to othergroups

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Presentation

Present your groups SWOT analysis

Otherwise present SWOT analysis table

and discuss it in writingCompare your findings with that of other

groups

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Work responsibilities (1)

Useful phrases:

I am responsible for (to)

I am in charge ofMy work commitments include

My area of responsibility covers

I report to

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Work responsibilities (2)

Answer the following questions (orally orin writing)

What will you have to do at your futurework?

What do you do at your present work?

Will the knowledge of English help you in

your career development?What activities do you have to do inEnglish?

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Work responsibilities (3)

Attend meetings

Chair meetings

Make phone calls

Make presentations

Negotiate deals

Manage records

CommunicateLead a team

Which of the following can you do in English?

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What You Know About Yourself and

Your Preference

Can you clearly state your career goals?

Can you explain why you chose your major?

Can you describe your greatest strength?

Can you name the work activities you do best and most enjoy?

Can you list at least five job skills and abilities you have?

For each of your most important job related experiences, can you list:

a. five things you did?b. five things you learned?c. several contributions you made or things you accomplished?

Have you determined the salary range you will consider?

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STEPS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Assessment. First, identify your current skills,knowledge, abilities, and interests.

Goals. Identify the new skills, knowledge, and

experiences you would like to acquire and have. Dothese goals match your personal and career interests?

Learning purpose. Clarify why you want to learnsomething, and what specific skills, knowledge andabilities you wish to develop.

Learningobjective(s). Identify what skills, knowledge,and abilities are to be acquired or enhanced. Rememberthat this is only a plan, not a rigid promise; your plan canand should be revised as your goals change and aslearning occurs.

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Discussion

Discuss the steps in career development

plan.

Present your ideas in an essay (150words)