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Ex. 1

In pairs, discuss the following questions.

-I think young people choose to work abroad because there are better work opportities

-You want to work abroad, English language is mandatory.

Ex. 2

Read and listen to the text. Match the words 1-6 with the collocation a-f you can find in the text.   

1. D Working conditions
2. F Employment opportunities
3. C Work permits
4. B Job seekers
5. E Looking for a part-time job
6. A Recruitment agencies

Ex. 3

Read the text again and find words which correspond to the following definitions.

1. (l. 2) someone paid to work for someone else: employee.
2. (l. 5) someone who has completed a university degree: graduate.
3. (l. 16) a local business that is part of a larger business: branch.
4. (l. 19) something that an employer says you must have in order to do something: requirement.
5. (l. 28) someone who does not have a job and is looking for one job: seeker.
6. (l. 30) a job that is available for someone to start doing: vacancy.

Ex. 4

Read the text again and answer the questions. 

1 UK is a popular destination for job seekers because in UK many diverse sector, numerous employment opportunities and good working conditions.

2 Language skills are very, very important if you want to work in UK. 

3 If you want to work in the UK, English language is mandatory.

3 The guardian” is the most important source of information for skilled job seekers because all big companies advertise their vacancies in that newspaper.

4 If you are looking for a temporary job in the UK, you can registering with recruitment agencies specializing in temporary jobs.

Ex. 5

Listen to an expert telling you about the most popular jobs among foreigners in the UK. Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F)? 

1Foreigners work in computer programming, consultancy and the financial sector.T

2The main job openings include positions for different types of architects.F

3Among the open jobs in the UK for foreigners are skilled chefs and IT technicians.T

4The Universal Jobmatch online service is private.F

5Other ways to find a job are recruitment agencies, newspapers and networking.F

6Networking is useful because many jobs are not advertised. T

Ex. 6

Look at the table and complete the text with the words and expressions n the box. 

Compared to the early 2000s, the presence of foreign-born workers is on the rise in low-skilled sectors and occupations. As shown in the table, there are now five low-skilled occupations on the list of jobs for foreign-born workers. 43.3% of workers in elementary process plant occupations, 38.6% in cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisions, and 31.6% of workers in food preparation and hospitality trades (i.e. butchers, bakers, fishmongers, chefs, cooks, and bar managers) are foreign-born. The share of migrant labour is increasing especially among process operators (e.g. food, drink and tobacco process operators, plastics process operators, chemical process operators).