Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 3: Applying for a job (σελ. 21) – ENGLISH FOR OFFICE CLERKS Β ΕΠΑΛ

Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 3: Applying for a job

Ενδεικτικές λύσεις των 5 ερωτήσεων κατανόησης (A. Questions) και των 5 κλειστών ασκήσεων λεξιλογίου/γραμματικής (B. Exercises) της ενότητας (σελ. 21-23).

Ερώτηση 1 (σελ. 21)

Ερώτηση: What do you think the "Athens News" is?

Απάντηση:

• Το κείμενο (σελ. 18, 21) αναφέρει ότι η αγγελία εργασίας δημοσιεύτηκε στην «Athens News» — πρόκειται προφανώς για εφημερίδα (newspaper) της Αθήνας.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) I think the "Athens News" is an English-language newspaper published in Athens, where job advertisements appear.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Ερώτηση συμπερασμού (think) — δεκτή κάθε λογική απάντηση που τη χαρακτηρίζει ως εφημερίδα/έντυπο.

Ερώτηση 2 (σελ. 21)

Ερώτηση: What post did Maria send her application for?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 21): «Maria Petrou sent an application for the post of the secretary in the Sales Department of the 'EX-EN Ltd.'.»

Σύνοψη: Maria sent her application for the post of secretary in the Sales Department of EX-EN Ltd.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Ανέφερε τη θέση ΚΑΙ το τμήμα/την εταιρεία.

Ερώτηση 3 (σελ. 21)

Ερώτηση: Who is the letter addressed to?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 21): «Mr. Dinos Yianniotis, Sales Manager, EX-EN Ltd.» / «Dear Mr Yianniotis,»

Σύνοψη: The letter is addressed to Mr Dinos Yianniotis, the Sales Manager of EX-EN Ltd.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Το όνομα και ο τίτλος του παραλήπτη βρίσκονται στην κεφαλίδα της επιστολής.

Ερώτηση 4 (σελ. 21)

Ερώτηση: What did Maria enclose with her letter of application?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 21): «I enclose a full curriculum vitae, together with a copy of my Diploma from the A.B. School of Commerce and a testimonial from Mrs Helen Collins, the principal of my school...»

Σύνοψη: Maria enclosed a full curriculum vitae, a copy of her Diploma from the A.B. School of Commerce, and a testimonial from Mrs Helen Collins.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Απαρίθμησε και τα τρία συνημμένα έγγραφα.

Ερώτηση 5 (σελ. 21)

Ερώτηση: Has Maria got any previous experience of working in an office? How do you know?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 21): «I am most anxious to supplement my theoretical knowledge with practical experience...» — η φράση 'theoretical knowledge' δηλώνει ότι η γνώση της είναι ακόμη θεωρητική, όχι πρακτική.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No, she hasn't. We know because she writes that she is anxious to "supplement her theoretical knowledge with practical experience", which means she has only studied the subject but has not worked in an office yet.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Δικαιολόγησε το 'How do you know' με το αυτούσιο απόσπασμα 'theoretical knowledge... practical experience'.

Άσκηση 1 (σελ. 22)

Ερώτηση: Match the following to make eight pairs of synonyms. a. in reply to 1. examine/look into b. post 2. headmaster c. with reference to 3. concerning d. consider 4. complete e. principal 5. answering f. supplement 6. position g. experience 7. expressing approval h. favourable 8. skill which has come from practice

Απάντηση:

• a-5: in reply to = answering
• b-6: post = position
• c-3: with reference to = concerning
• d-1: consider = examine/look into
• e-2: principal = headmaster
• f-4: supplement = complete
• g-8: experience = skill which has come from practice
• h-7: favourable = expressing approval

Σύνοψη: a-5, b-6, c-3, d-1, e-2, f-4, g-8, h-7.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Κάθε λέξη έχει ΕΝΑ ζευγάρι συνωνύμου — χρησιμοποίησε κάθε αριθμό μία φορά.
• Μοναδική σωστή αντιστοίχιση.

Άσκηση 2 (σελ. 22)

Ερώτηση: Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition. …1 reply to the “EX-EN Ltd.” advertisement that appeared …2 the «TIMES», George sent an application …3 the post …4 the sales representative. He wrote: “…5 reference …6 your advertisement …7 a secretary …8 the Sales Department, I would be grateful if you would consider my application …9 this job. I enclose a curriculum vitae, together …10 a copy of my Diploma. I should be very grateful …11 a favourable consideration …12 my application.”

Απάντηση:

• 1. In (reply to)
• 2. in (the TIMES)
• 3. for (the post)
• 4. of (the sales representative)
• 5. With (reference)
• 6. to (your advertisement)
• 7. for (a secretary)
• 8. in (the Sales Department)
• 9. for (this job)
• 10. with (a copy)
• 11. for (a favourable consideration)
• 12. of (my application)

Σύνοψη: 1. In, 2. in, 3. for, 4. of, 5. With, 6. to, 7. for, 8. in, 9. for, 10. with, 11. for, 12. of.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Οι προθέσεις είναι παγιωμένες μέσα σε εκφράσεις (in reply to, with reference to, an application for) — ίδιες με το πρότυπο γράμμα της Maria (σελ. 21).
• Μοναδική σωστή πρόθεση ανά κενό.

Άσκηση 3 (σελ. 22)

Ερώτηση: Read Maria's application again starting like this: Maria wrote that, with reference to their advertisement for a secretary in the sales department, she would be grateful...

Απάντηση:

• Μεταφέρουμε ΟΛΗ την επιστολή της Maria (σελ. 21) στον πλάγιο λόγο, ξεκινώντας με τη δοσμένη αρχή.
• Αλλαγές προσώπων: I → she, my → her, you/your (η εταιρεία) → they/their/them.
• Αλλαγές χρόνων/λέξεων: I should be grateful → she would be grateful, I enclose → she enclosed, who will be willing → who would be willing, you may wish → they might wish, I am most anxious → she was most anxious, this job → that job.
• Δεν παραλείπουμε κανένα στοιχείο: βιογραφικό, αντίγραφο του Διπλώματος από την A.B. School of Commerce, συστατική επιστολή της Mrs Helen Collins, επιθυμία για πρακτική εμπειρία.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Maria wrote that, with reference to their advertisement for a secretary in the sales department, she would be grateful if they would consider her application for that job. She said that she enclosed a full curriculum vitae, together with a copy of her Diploma from the A.B. School of Commerce and a testimonial from Mrs Helen Collins, the principal of her school, who would be willing to give them any further information they might wish to have about her character or her work. She added that she was most anxious to supplement her theoretical knowledge with practical experience, and that she would be very grateful for a favourable consideration of her application.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Μετάτρεψε ΟΛΗ την επιστολή σε πλάγιο λόγο: 1ο πρόσωπο → 3ο, my/your → her/their, should/will/may → would/might.
• Χρησιμοποίησε ρήματα εισαγωγής για κάθε νέα πρόταση (wrote that, said that, added that).
• Ενδεικτική διατύπωση — δεκτή κάθε σωστή μετατροπή που τηρεί το backshift και δεν παραλείπει στοιχεία της επιστολής.

Άσκηση 4 (σελ. 22)

Ερώτηση: "I should be grateful if you would consider my application for this post". (Extremely polite form used instead of "I should be grateful if you considered my application") Rewrite the following sentences in an extremely polite way. a. I should be pleased if you had an interview with me. b. I should be obliged if you sent me a brochure. c. I should be glad if you gave my letter an immediate reply. d. We should be grateful if you informed us about your latest prices.

Απάντηση:

• Κανόνας: 'I should be + επίθετο + if you + Past Simple' → 'I should be + επίθετο + if you WOULD + ρήμα' (πιο ευγενικό/επίσημο).
• a. «I should be pleased if you would have an interview with me.»
• b. «I should be obliged if you would send me a brochure.»
• c. «I should be glad if you would give my letter an immediate reply.»
• d. «We should be grateful if you would inform us about your latest prices.»

Σύνοψη: a. I should be pleased if you would have an interview with me. b. I should be obliged if you would send me a brochure. c. I should be glad if you would give my letter an immediate reply. d. We should be grateful if you would inform us about your latest prices.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Ο κανόνας εφαρμόζεται σε ΟΛΕΣ τις προτάσεις με τον ίδιο τρόπο: Past Simple → would + ρήμα.
• Μοναδική σωστή μετατροπή ανά πρόταση (κανόνας γραμματικής, όχι θέμα ύφους).

Άσκηση 5 (σελ. 23)

Ερώτηση: Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words in capitals at the end of each sentence. a. You have to fill in an …… form if you are interested in getting the job. (APPLY) b. Every Monday a large number of …… appear in the newspapers. (ADVERTISE) c. …… isn't everything in life. (APPEAR) d. She is a secretary with 5 years' …… . (EXPERIENCE) e. We shall give your request careful …… . (CONSIDER) f. With …… to your letter, we inform you that your offer has been accepted. (REFER) g. He wanted to supplement his theoretical …… with practical experience (KNOW). h. You'd better get some food …… , because your diet is poor. (SUPPLEMENT)

Απάντηση:

• a. APPLY → application (an application form)
• b. ADVERTISE → advertisements
• c. APPEAR → Appearance
• d. EXPERIENCE → experience (ήδη ουσιαστικό, 'five years' experience')
• e. CONSIDER → consideration
• f. REFER → reference
• g. KNOW → knowledge
• h. SUPPLEMENT → supplements (food supplements)

Σύνοψη: a. application, b. advertisements, c. Appearance, d. experience, e. consideration, f. reference, g. knowledge, h. supplements.

Κριτήρια αξιολόγησης:

• Μετέτρεψε κάθε ρήμα/επίθετο σε ουσιαστικό — πρόσεξε τα ειδικά παραγωγικά επιθήματα (-tion, -ment, -ledge).
• Μοναδική σωστή μορφή λέξης ανά πρόταση.