Ενδεικτικές λύσεις των 11 φιλτραρισμένων ασκήσεων της ενότητας (σελ. 81-82): 8 ερωτήσεις κατανόησης/κρίσης (A. Questions) + 3 κλειστές ασκήσεις λεξιλογίου (B. Exercises)· η άσκηση «4. Apply for the vacant job and complete your C.V.» (γράψε δικό σου βιογραφικό) και το μπλοκ «Listen and answer» εξαιρέθηκαν (ανοιχτή παραγωγική εργασία / απαιτεί ήχο).

Ερώτηση 1 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: Where can you see an advertisement like the one on the right?

Απάντηση:

Λογική συναγωγή από το είδος της αγγελίας (σελ. 81, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ad).

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) In a newspaper (in the classified ads / job vacancies section) or in a magazine.

Ερώτηση 2 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: Where is the company based?

Απάντηση:

Αυτούσιο (σελ. 81): «For an International Company based in Piraeus».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) In Piraeus.

Ερώτηση 3 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: What qualifications are needed if you want to be accepted by the company?

Απάντηση:

Αυτούσιο (σελ. 81): «CANDIDATES MUST HAVE: Fluency in English and Greek (reading knowledge of French). Knowledge of typing and telex operation. Experience as Executive Secretary, of at least eight years».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Fluency in English and Greek (and a reading knowledge of French), knowledge of typing and telex operation, and experience as an Executive Secretary of at least eight years.

Ερώτηση 4 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: Are you supposed to speak French as fluently as English?

Απάντηση:

Αυτούσιο (σελ. 81): «Fluency in English and Greek (reading knowledge of French)» — μόνο γνώση ανάγνωσης, όχι ευχέρεια ομιλίας.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No. Only a reading knowledge of French is required, while fluency is needed in English and Greek.

Ερώτηση 5 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: Who are the candidates going to send their C.V. to?

Απάντηση:

Αυτούσιο (σελ. 81): «Candidates are invited to apply by sending a C.V. in English with a recent photograph to: Mr Sideris, 41, Akti Miaouli, 185 35 Piraeus».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) To Mr Sideris, 41 Akti Miaouli, 185 35 Piraeus.

Ερώτηση 6 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: “All applications will be treated in strict confidence”. Do you think this is right? Why?

Απάντηση:

Ερώτηση κρίσης πάνω στη ρήτρα της αγγελίας (σελ. 81): «All applications will be treated in strict confidence».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Yes, I think it is right, because it protects the candidates' personal information; for example, candidates who already work somewhere else may not want their present employer to know that they are looking for another job.

Ερώτηση 7 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: Will they hire a secretary without any experience?

Απάντηση:

Αυτούσιο (σελ. 81): «Experience as Executive Secretary, of at least eight years» — απαραίτητη προϋπόθεση.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No. The ad requires experience as an Executive Secretary of at least eight years.

Ερώτηση 8 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: What can one write in a C.V.?

Απάντηση:

Λογική συναγωγή από το είδος εγγράφου που ζητά η αγγελία (σελ. 81, «by sending a C.V.»).

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Personal details (name, address, date of birth), education and qualifications, work experience, foreign languages and other skills, and references.

Άσκηση 1 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: Rewrite the following using the new prompts. a. The company requires that the candidates should speak English fluently. Candidates... b. It is essential to send a recent photograph of yours. Sending... c. She started working as a secretary eight years ago. She has... d. “If you want to succeed in getting the job, don't forget to send your C.V.”. The manager advised her...

Απάντηση:

a. παθητική/υποχρέωση με are required to. b. gerund ως υποκείμενο + is essential. c. Present Perfect Continuous με for/since. d. πλάγιος λόγος με advise + to-infinitive.

Σύνοψη: a. Candidates are required to speak English fluently. b. Sending a recent photograph of yours is essential. c. She has been working as a secretary for eight years. d. The manager advised her to send her C.V. if she wanted to succeed in getting the job.

Άσκηση 2 (σελ. 81)

Ερώτηση: Find the right word in the ad for each of these definitions. a. concerned with making and carrying out decisions. b. the ability to speak or write without pause and difficulty. c. concerning or recognized by more than one nation. d. severe and demanding. e. learning; that which is known. f. writing (something) with a typewriter. g. the way a thing works. h. a person who wants, or whom others want to be chosen for a position. i. to ask for esp. politely. j. to request something, esp. officially and in writing.

Απάντηση:

Κάθε ορισμός αντιστοιχεί σε μία λέξη της αγγελίας (σελ. 81).

Σύνοψη: a. executive. b. fluency. c. international. d. strict. e. knowledge. f. typing. g. operation. h. candidate. i. invite. j. apply.

Άσκηση 3 (σελ. 82)

Ερώτηση: Fill in the following table: VERB → NOUN: base, type, operate, experience, know, invite, apply, treat, send.

Απάντηση:

Κάθε ρήμα μετατρέπεται στο αντίστοιχο ουσιαστικό.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) base → basis · type → typing/typist · operate → operation · experience → experience (ίδιο) · know → knowledge · invite → invitation · apply → application · treat → treatment · send → sender.