MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI AL REPUBLICII MOLDOVA

LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

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Profilurile real, umanist, arte, sport, tehnologic

29 martie 2012 Timp alocat: 180 de minute.

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I. Read the text and accomplish the post-reading tasks.

Effective Career-Planning

1. One of the pursuits the humans waste major part of their life on is career. Career planning is not an activity that should be done once, in high school or college and then left behind as we move forward in our jobs. It is not a hard activity, not something to be dreaded or put off, but rather an activity that should be liberating and fulfilling, providing goals to achieve in your current career or plans for beginning a transition to a new career. Career planning should be a rewarding and positive experience.

2. A successful career cannot be achieved overnight. Every fresh graduate will have to go through a lot of sacrifices just to make sure the career path is according to plans. In essence the career success depends on the competence which is a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Before one embarks on the long journey of a working career there’s a strong need to acquire knowledge and education. The objective of the career path is to seek progress and growth which brings satisfaction and widen the professional horizon by adopting new skills to deal with changing situations.

3. Of paramount importance is building a personal brand that means how others perceive you. The most important thing is to build your reputation and the trust of others in you. Your brand is more than your job title, it is about how you get things done and also the way you carry yourself and interact with others. Moreover, building a circle of influence is essential for the career growth and success. It is good to learn from others and share knowledge for mutual benefits. Additionally, an attitude of open-mindedness is the right way to sustain the career planning. A major component of it is setting short-term and long-term job goals. Once this process is initiated the career planning becomes reviewing and adjusting to the social changes and trends. Having information about career trends is vital to long-term career planning success.

4. The key to an effective career planning is exploration of new education and training opportunities. Information really does lead to power and success so one should never pass up chances to learn and grow more as a person and as a worker. Therefore, part of career planning is going beyond passive acceptance of training opportunities to finding new ones that will help enhance further professional evolution. So, be conscious about setting goals. A career goal helps you to stay focused and motivated. It must be flexible since there will also be disappointments and things out of your control. Your career goals will change with alterations in your environment and personality. Reevaluate your goals every two years and make adjustments as needed. If you don't have any future plans, it means you are drifting and will miss many opportunities along the way to be the best you can be. Your career will always have a learning curve. Make the most of it and when you find that you are not satisfied anymore, sit down and reevaluate your position and career goals.

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1. Answer the question.

How should people understand career planning?

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2. Find in the text the antonyms for the words given below and make up two sentences using these words:

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3. Circle the correct variant (True/False). Justify your choice. a) Setting goals is not an important part of career planning. T F

b) A successful career depends on your abilities and education. T F

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4. Entitle the paragraphs:

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5. Express the following sentence in your own words: Your career goals will change with alterations in your environment and personality.

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II. Grammar. Underline the correct variant using the words in bold, insert the articles and prepositions where necessary. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Arrange the adjectives in the right order.

1. The first television broadcast (to make)____________________________in April, 1939. Since then it (to become)___________________________one of the most important facts of modern life. Its effect (to feel)___________________________all over the world at present. 2. Not long ago I saw an/a Buddhist /seated/gold/impressive statue. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. In _________ ordinary English town there is usually __________High Street, which is _________ principal street of many towns. 4. I apologize _________ not writing _________ you sooner, but a week ________ bed _________flu didn't let me do it. 5. ____________________ (long) I live, ____________________(good) I feel about life itself. 6. We _________________________(have) the contracts ______________________ (prepare) by a lawyer next week. 7. If only she ___________________________ (not, lie) to me then. 8. Father suggested __________________________ (to leave) the hotel later but the children were anxious __________________________ (to get) home as soon as possible. 9. Tom _____________________ (free/freely) admitted that he had not worked ______________________ (hard/hardly) so far.

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III. Civilization topic. Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of revenue to many countries but its disadvantages shouldn’t be overlooked. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. (approximately 15 lines)

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IV. Outline in writing your opinion on the subject: The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others. ( approximately 20 lines)

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