TEMA DE CONTROL NR. 1, SEM. I, 2011-2012student Ionut Calita grupa 1085 1.

Fill in the blanks with the missing words given in the box below (one of the words should be used twice): Internet, job fairs, postings, networking, cold calling, job ads, career days, employment agencies, acquaintances There are several ways of finding a job, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. The classic method is that of looking up 1 job ads . in newspapers and magazines. Some people turn to friends and 2. acquaintances ... for information about job vacancies. 3 networking . is the preferred method used by professionals to find out about employment possibilities from other fellow professionals through an informal exchange of information (Merriam Webster Dictionary defines 4 networking as the cultivation of productive relations for employment and business). Others would rather use the services of specialised 5 employment agencies . to find the right job for them, or go to 6 job fairs that are organised periodically for job seekers and offer a wide range of possibilities, by domains. Students usually take advantage of such events as 7 career days .., which give them the opportunity to meet prospective employers. The 8 Internet is another important, widely used, source of information about job openings. 9 postings .. (job announcements posted on walls/billboards) are also viewed by many as a convenient way of learning about vacancies. Finally, some people will also resort to 10 cold calling .. , offering their services to companies on their own initiative, and not as a result of reading a job ad. 2. Turn the following direct questions into indirect ones: 1. What day is it? I was wondering if you could tell me what day it is? 2. Who is the woman in black? Would you mind telling me who is the woman in black? 3. How long is it until the winter vacation? I'd like to know how long it is until the winter vacantion? 4. Are you coming with us? Can you tell me if you are coming with us? 5. Is the meeting on Tuesday or on Friday? I'd like to know how if the meeting is on Tuesday or on Friday? 6. Which airport is closer to your home? Would you mind telling me which airport is closer to your home? 7. When are you supposed to hand in your project?Can you tell me when you are supposed to hand in your project? 8. Where have you put my cell phone? Could you tell me where have you put my cell phone?

9. Why didnt you suggest changing the timetable? Could you tell me why you didnt suggest changing the timetable? 10. What does your promotion depend on? Do you know what your promotion depending on?