1[1].3. profesija
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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)