28.03.2023 | Leave a comment Содержание «You’ve Got to Find What You Love» Steve Jobs ‹ engblog.ruТекст аудирований (английский язык, 11 класс, Беларусь) | Транскрипции Английский 7 Карьера для студентов-переводчиков Письменный и устный перевод | Остин ISD Наши услуги «You’ve Got to Find What You Love» Steve Jobs ‹ engblog.ruСтив Джобс стал легендой для современного поколения, сделав революцию в мире высоких технологий. Основатель одной из самых успешных компаний мира Apple, создатель IPhone, IPad, IPod, ключевая фигура в руководстве киностудии Pixar показал нам не только как делается успех, но и как нужно ценить жизнь. Сегодня мы рассмотрим его знаменитую речь перед выпускниками Стэнфорда с целью обогатить словарный запас современной лексикой.Текст полезен не только для изучения языка (множество интересных выражений, разнообразие грамматических конструкций), но и для жизни. Речь пропитана мудростью, жизненным опытом и советами успешного человека.Итак, три истории из жизни великого «яблочника». I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal. Just three stories.The first story is about connecting the dots.I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?It started before I was born. My biological mother was a young, unwed college graduate student, and she decided to put me up for adoption. She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife. Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: «We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?» They said: «Of course. » My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school. She refused to sign the final adoption papers. She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would someday go to college.And 17 years later I did go to college. But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents’ savings were being spent on my college tuition. After six months, I couldn’t see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. And here I was spending all of the money my parents had saved their entire life. So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out OK. It was pretty scary at the time, but looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn’t interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting.to be honored – иметь честь, быть удостоеннымa commencement – церемония присвоения ученых степеней и вручения дипломовto graduate from – оканчивать (высшее учебное заведение)truth be told – по правде говоряto drop out of – бросать (учебу, работу)a drop-in – нежданный гостьto put smb. up for adoption – отдать на усыновление (удочерение)to pop out – родиться (разгов.)to be on a waiting list – быть в списке ожиданияto sign papers – подписать бумагиcollege tuition – плата за обучениеto have no idea – не иметь ни малейшего представленияto figure smth. out – обдумывать что-либоto work out – решить (задачу, проблему)It wasn’t all romantic. I didn’t have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends’ rooms, I returned Coke bottles for the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the seven miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. I loved it. And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on. Let me give you one example:Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed. Because I had dropped out and didn’t have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I learned about serif and sans serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can’t capture, and I found it fascinating.None of this had even a hope of any practical application in my life. But 10 years later, when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. And since Windows just copied the Mac, it’s likely that no personal computer would have them. If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on this calligraphy class, and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do. Of course it was impossible to connect the dots looking forward when I was in college. But it was very, very clear looking backwards 10 years later. Again, you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.a dorm room – комната в общежитииto get a good meal – хорошо поестьto stumble into – сталкиватьсяto turn out to be priceless – оказаться бесценнымto take a class – записаться на предметto find smth. fascinating – считать что – либо замечательным, восхищаться чем – либоa typeface – типографический шрифт, гарнитураproportionally spaced fonts – пропорциональные шрифтыto look backwards – оглядываться назад, в прошлоеa gut – внутренний стержень, характерto let smb. down – разочаровывать кого – либо, подводитьMy second story is about love and loss.I was lucky – I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz [Steve Wozniak] and I started Apple in my parents’ garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2bn company with over 4,000 employees. We had just released our finest creation – the Macintosh – a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you started? Well, as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very talented to run the company with me and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a falling-out. When we did, our board of directors sided with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating.I really didn’t know what to do for a few months. I felt that I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down – that I had dropped the baton as it was being passed to me. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to apologise for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I even thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to dawn on me – I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been rejected, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over. I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.During the next five years, I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar, and fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the world’s first computer-animated feature film, Toy Story, and is now the most successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple bought NeXT, I returned to Apple, and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple’s current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.I’m pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn’t been fired from Apple. It was awful-tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.to grow from … into – вырасти из … до (о предприятии, компании)to release a creation – выпустить творение (создание)to get fired = to be out – быть уволеннымto run the company – управлять компаниейvisions of the future begin to diverge – взгляды на будущее стали расходитьсяto have a falling-out – поссоритьсяan entrepreneur = a businessman – предпринимательto screw up – испортить что-либо; провалиться (на экзамене)to be a very public failure – быть жертвой публичного провалаto dawn on smb. – проясняться (когда суть вопроса становится ясна)the turn of events – ход событийto free smb. – освобождать кого — либоto fall in love with smb. – влюбиться в кого — либоto be at the heart of smth. – быть в центре (идеи)to lose faith – потерять веруto be convinced – быть убежденнымto keep smb. going – вынуждать двигаться впередas the years roll on – с годамиMy third story is about death.When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: «If you live each day as if it was your last, some day you’ll most certainly be right.» It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: «If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?» And whenever the answer has been «no» for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a scan at 7.30 in the morning and it clearly showed a tumour on my pancreas. I didn’t even know what a pancreas was. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor’s code for «prepare to die». It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you’d have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes.I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had a biopsy, where they stuck an endoscope down my throat, through my stomach and into my intestines, put a needle into my pancreas and got a few cells from the tumour. I was sedated, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.to read a quote – прочесть цитатуto make an impression on smb. – произвести впечатление на кого – либоto encounter a tool – находить методin the face of death – перед лицом смертиto avoid the trap – избежать заблужденияto follow smb’s heart – следовать зову сердцаto be diagnosed with – получить диагнозa scan – томограммаa tumour – опухольa pancreas – поджелудочная железаto be incurable – быть неизлечимымto get affairs in order – привести дела в порядокeverything is buttoned up – все улаженоto have a biopsy – сделать биопсиюintestines – кишечник, кишкиto be sedated – быть без сознания, в отключкеto be curable with surgery – излечимый операциейto have the surgery – перенести операциюThis was the closest I’ve been to facing death, and I hope it’s the closest I get for a few more decades. Having lived through it, I can now say this to you with a bit more certainty than when death was a useful, but purely intellectual, concept:No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but some day not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.When I was young, there was an amazing publication called the Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation. It was created by a fellow named Stewart Brand not far from here in Menlo Park, and he brought it to life with his poetic touch. This was in the late 1960s, before personal computers and desktop publishing, so it was all made with typewriters, scissors and Polaroid cameras. It was sort of like Google in paperback form, 35 years before Google came along: it was idealistic, and overflowing with neat tools and great notions.Stewart and his team put out several issues of the Whole Earth Catalog, and then, when it had run its course, they put out a final issue. It was the mid-1970s, and I was your age. On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. Beneath it were the words «Stay hungry. Stay foolish». It was their farewell message as they signed off. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. And I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you. Stay hungry. Stay foolish.Thank you all very much.to face death – быть под угрозой смертиto live through smth. – пережить что — либоto go to heaven – отправиться на небесаto make way for the new – освободить дорогу чему — либо новомуto be trapped by dogma – попадать в ловушку догмыthe bibles of the generation – настольные книги поколенияto come along – появиться, делать успехи, продвигатьсяput out an issue – сделать выпуск (газеты, журнала)to be smb’s age – быть одного возраста с кем — либоa back cover – задняя страница обложкиa farewell message – прощальное посланиеДалее предлагаю закрепить лексику с помощью упражнения: Тест«You’ve Got to Find What You Love» Steve JobsI . .. what I wanted to do with my life.have no ideahad no ideahas ideahad any ideaDon’t …. It’s time to make decisions.lose facelose faithlose fleshlose creditI had a scan at 7.30 in the morning and it clearly showed a … on my pancreas.tumourbloodmetastasiscystI can’t tell you anything. I … when the accident happened.was therewas awakewas sedatedwas in a comaI … and I’m fine now.had a scanwas maimedhad the surgeryhad a vital woundThis was the closest I’ve been to …, and I hope it’s the closest I get for a few more decades.facing deathfacing joyfacing himface boldlyIt was their … as they signed off.farewell oathfarewell messagefarewell greetingfarewell failureSo I decided to drop out and trust that it would all . .. OK.work overwork onwork offwork outThere is no reason not to … when you know exactly what you love.follow your heartfollow a policyfollow a bee-linefollow the crowdI …, and I even thought about running away from the valley.was so successfulwas a very big wheelwas a very public failurewas rewarded Если вы нашли ошибку, пожалуйста, выделите фрагмент текста и нажмите Ctrl+Enter.Текст аудирований (английский язык, 11 класс, Беларусь) | Транскрипции АнглийскийСкачай Текст аудирований (английский язык, 11 класс, Беларусь) и еще Транскрипции в формате PDF Английский только на Docsity! Exam Listening Scripts Card 1 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the story about a girl and answer the questions below. 1. Why was Whitney worried about going to college? 2. How did she find a friend? 3. What lesson did Whitney learn? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- There was a time when Whitney didn’t have a lot of friends. She was a bit shy and reserved and kept herself to herself. When it came time to go to college, Whitney was quite nervous. She was going to share a room with someone she didn’t know, with a complete stranger, and live far from her parents. And she had no idea how she was going to make friends in this situation. The first week of classes changed Whitney’s life forever. In her English class, she was asked to say some words about herself. So she told everyone some facts about her life and her studies. The final question for each student was always the same: “What is your goal* for this class?” Whitney said that her goal was to make just one good friend. While most of the students sat in silence, one student came to Whitney and held out his hand and introduced himself. He asked if she would be his friend. The whole room was silent — all eyes focused on Whitney. She smiled and gave her hand to the boy. A friendship was formed. It was a friendship that lasted all through college. It was a friendship that brought two people together in marriage. Whitney learned the power of asking for what she wanted, being honest and taking action. Card 2 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the career counsellor speaking about choosing a career and answer the questions below. 1.Why is choosing the right job very important? 2.Which jobs are popular among young people at present? 3.What advice does the speaker give? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Choosing a profession is one of the most important decisions that influences all our lives. It is like choosing a wife or a husband to have children with, choosing friends to rely on. There are many reasons for choosing this or that profession. Nowadays everybody’s top priority is money. In our materialistic world young people usually try to get jobs that are paid well — jobs connected with business, information technologies, politics, and so on. Jobs connected with education and science are not so well paid, that is why they are not so popular among young people. Let me give you one piece of advice. Take into consideration such things as talent and personal interest! Usually a person has talent in this or that sphere — science, art, music, etc. If you haven’t got abilities for the profession you have chosen, later you will face a lot of difficulties. You will definitely have to study harder and spend more time training. Interests are also very important. Isn’t it great, when your job brings you moments of great pride, joy and satisfaction? If you are not interested in what you are doing, you will never achieve good results, and very soon you will feel that you are not in the right place. Card 3 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below. 1. What is wrong with the accommodation? 2. Why did the boy oversleep? 3. What agreement does he reach with the person on Reception? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Jane: Hi! My name’s Jane. Peter: Hi, I’m Peter. Jane: Have you been in London long? Peter: I got here last week. I guess I’ve been in the hotel for a week now. Jane: I’ve just arrived. What’s the hotel like? Peter: It’s OK. Not perfect, but for this price, it’s not bad. Jane: Why? What’s the matter with it? Peter: Well, the heating doesn’t always work, it was freezing in here yesterday, and the breakfast is very early in the morning, today I overslept and missed it completely! Jane: You overslept? Why was that? Peter: You see, there’s another boy in this room and he snores* like really badly! And I couldn’t sleep at all! Jane: Oh no! Well, I don’t know what we can do about the breakfast, or the roommate, but why don’t we ask the hotel to fix the heating? Peter: Hmmm, yes, what a good idea! Why didn’t I think of that? Peter calls reception. Reception: Hello, reception. Peter: Hello, I wonder if you can help me, the heating in our room doesn’t seem to be working, could you send someone to fix it? Reception: What seems to be the problem with it? Peter: I don’t know, sometimes it doesn’t work. Reception: (sigh) I’ll send someone along tomorrow. Peter: Do you think you could send someone today? It’s really quite cold. Reception: OK, I’ll see if the engineer is here today. Peter: Thank you very much. Card 4 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to Alice speaking about her first job and answer the questions below. 1. What job did Alice do? 2. What difficulties did she have? 3. What kind of knowledge and skills did she get at her first job? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- My name is Alice and I’d like to talk with you about my first job. After leaving school last year, I decided it would be a good idea to visit my relatives in Australia and improve my English. My uncle invited me to work in his shop, and thus I became a shop assistant. Of course I hadn’t had any previous experience in this kind of job and I was a bit worried. Those days were the best training you can imagine. I really learnt a lot. If you are a shop assistant, dealing with customers is one of the most difficult things to do. I discovered that some people came to our shop not only to buy things but to talk with us. Now I think I can understand people’s behaviour much better than before, and especially that of the elderly. The most difficult thing is money. When you work for the first time you feel really strange about it. For about a month I kept making mistakes. But I was very lucky my uncle always helped me to get out of the trouble. I learnt a lot from him. All in all, my first job was a very positive experience. I think I’ve become more There were a lot of people on the beach. Some people brought ropes* and we began to pull him into the water. It was hard as he was very heavy. I will never forget the moment when the whale began moving in the water and a fountain of water came out of it. We all felt happy. The whale disappeared but the memory stayed in my heart forever. I think it is the main reason why I decided to study the ocean and protect animals. Now I am a member of Greenpeace and my priority is to protect whales both from hunting and the many other daily threats they face. Card 9 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below. 1. Where does the action take place? 2. What happened to the furniture in the grandmother’s room? 3. Why were Martin and his friend scared? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Martin: OK! That’s the end of the class. Don’t forget your homework for tomorrow! Student A: Wow, 1 liked that ghost story! Do you think it’s true? Student B: Oh, no, I don’t think so. It’s just in a book. Student A: Let’s ask him. Do you believe in ghosts, Martin? Martin: Oh, er… Well… I did have a strange experience once. Student A: Really? Martin: Yes… My grandmother has a big, old house near London… She was in the garden and my friend and I were in the living room and suddenly we heard a noise upstairs. It wasn’t a big noise. We thought maybe a mouse or something. Anyway, we went upstairs and… it seemed to be coming from my grandmother’s bedroom. Students A and B: Did you go in? Martin: Yes, we went inside and well, it was amazing really. All the furniture in my grandmother’s bedroom was on the left side of the room, and the carpet was on the other side of the room. Students A and B: Oh! Martin: And this furniture is really heavy — a very heavy wardrobe, a chest of drawers, a bed — these things would take four men to lift and it was really scary! Students A and B: Wow! Martin: And all we heard was a tiny noise. .. for no more than around a minute. My grandmother said it happened once before, too. The really strange thing is… she didn’t seem to mind! Card 10 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the girl speaking about her eating habits and answer the questions below. 1. What problem does the girl have? 2. What makes the girl think that her habit is harmful? 3. Why can’t she stop eating chocolate? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- I know that I have a big problem. I can’t stop eating chocolate! I started eating chocolate as a child. My sisters and I all ate a lot of different kinds of chocolate. However, my sisters and I are adults now and I’m the only one who still eats it a lot. So, how much do I eat? Well, I have about 10 bars of chocolate a day. At Christmas we got a giant family-sized bag of chocolate sweets, I ate the whole bag on my own in two days! I know eating a lot of chocolate is bad for my health. There’s a lot of sugar in all types of chocolate. There’s also a lot of fat. I think that’s why I have many spots on my face, and I’m a little overweight too. I know that it’s also very bad to take and eat chocolate that’s not mine but I can’t stop myself. What can I do? At the supermarket there’s always chocolate for sale while I wait to pay for my shopping. At the station — bus, train, underground — there’s always chocolate for sale in machines. Sometimes I try to stop but if I don’t have any, I get very bad headaches. However, as soon as I have some chocolate I feel better and happier too. I try to speak to my family but nobody understands. They all like chocolate but nobody wants to eat 10 bars a day, and nobody understands why I do. I need help! Please tell me what I can do to stop eating chocolate! Card 11 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the interview with Mr Ron Cansler taken by the Youth Magazine and answer the questions below. 1. How old is Mr Cansler? 2. What kind of life did he have when he was young? 3. What does he recommend listeners to do? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Journalist: Mr Cansler, how does it feel to be one hundred? Mr Cansler: Well, actually, I’m not one hundred yet. My birthday’s in two weeks’ time. Journalist: You’re in perfect shape, what do you do to keep fit? Mr Cansler: Nowadays, people seem to be crazy about having a healthy lifestyle. When I was young, nobody thought about such things. I was one of ten children in my family. We had no idea what a healthy diet was. We were happy if we had enough to eat. There was no need to take any exercise, the work on the farm was hard, and we spent all days outdoors. You had to be strong; I lost one brother and one sister quite early, but those that survived lived into an old age. We all probably took after my father, who died at the age of ninety-four. Journalist: Have you ever smoked? Mr Cansler: Well, I haven’t tried cigarettes, no. But once I thought I’d look interesting with a pipe* so I tried that. But my wife couldn’t stand it, so after a week or so I threw the pipe away. Journalist: What can you advise our listeners? Mr Cansler: I don’t think you can do anything to guarantee a long life. You can’t avoid hardships, even tragedies. What you can do is be as active as possible and have a positive attitude. Journalist: Thank you, Mr Cansler. Card 12 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the conversation between Nancy and her mum and answer the questions below. 1. What do Nancy’s parents worry about? 2. Why does Nancy refuse to do household chores? 3. What arguments does Mum use to make Nancy clean the room? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Mum: Nancy, you’ve been home from college for three days now. Why don’t you clean up your room, dear? Nancy: We don’t have to clean up our rooms at college, Mother. Mum: That’s very nice, and I’m happy you’re going to such a free-willing* institution. But while you are here in the house I would like you to clean up your room. Nancy: What difference does it make? It’s my room. Mum: I know, dear. But your father is very much afraid of the plague*. He said this morning if it’s going to start anywhere in this country, it’s going to start in your room. Nancy: Mother, you, people, aren’t interested in anything really important. Do you realise how big corporations are polluting our environment? Mum: Your father and I are very much worried about it. But now we are more concerned about the pollution in your bedroom. Nancy: I never do it at the college. Mum: Of course you don’t, and I’m sure the time you save goes towards your education, doesn’t it? But we still have that old-fashioned idea about making beds in the morning. And since you are at home, why don’t you do it to please us? Nancy: All right, all right. I’ll clean up my room if it means that much to you. But I want you to know you’ve ruined my vacation. Card 13 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the advice how to make a good friend and answer the questions below. 1. How do people feel if they have no friend? 2. What qualities does a good friend have? 3. Why is it good to be a real friend? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do my classmates feel lonely and unhappy?” While the answer varies from person to person, we all seem to understand that they have no friend to talk to and share their sad and happy moments. Have you ever asked yourself how to make a good friend? Of course people have different ideas about it, but I strongly believe that the best ingredients of friendship are compassion*, attention, honesty and caring. Compassion is the ability to feel the same things your friend is feeling and then share in the emotions your friend is going through. Listening attentively is also important. Often, a friend doesn’t need advice, he just needs someone to listen to him. Another part of the friendship recipe is honesty. Being truthful is part of that, but also being authentic* is important. Stand firm in your own values and beliefs. Be honest with your friend and be honest about who you are. Two sides of the same coin. The last part of the recipe is caring. Let your friends know that you care about them and love and respect them. Let them know by the words you use and the actions you take. Sharing, caring, listening and doing something for another person will make your life different: full, meaningful and interesting. You’ll feel the joy you can’t experience being alone. Card 14 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to Huan, a Chinese man, speaking about moving out and answer the questions below. 1. Why do young people prefer to live with their parents in Hong Kong? 2. How did Huan’s parents react to his decision? 3. What are the advantages of living on your own? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- I want to talk about my experience of moving out and living on my own. Living on your own is not very common in Hong Kong. Many people still choose to live with their parents even though they have a good job and they’re already in their thirties. There are several reasons behind — firstly, it’s expensive to rent a flat in Hong Kong. Secondly, the Chinese traditional value of family is that the parents are the ones who brought you up. When you become an adult, you should also take good care of your parents and you should spend more time to be with them. When I told my people Christian: Right! English is an international language nowadays. Kate: Your English sounds perfect. How long have you been learning it? Christian: Well, for about five years now. Kate: Can you give me any advice about learning English? Christian: Welt, you say you like travelling, right? Kate: Yes, I’ve already been to some foreign countries but unfortunately, not to English-speaking ones. Christian: That doesn’t matter. When you travel, try to speak English as much as possible. Practice is very important if you want to speak English well. Kate: I agree with you. Thanks a lot for your advice! Card 19 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the young man describing where he lived and answer the questions below. 1. Why did the man’s family have to rent a flat for about a year? 2. What was their flat in the capital like? 3. How many people is he sharing the flat with at present? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Young man: When I was born, my parents were living in a house in a small village about 20 kilometres away from the capital. I was three years old when my brother was born and my parents decided we needed a larger home. So we moved into a rented flat and we lived there for fifteen months, while the new block of flats we were going to move to was being completed. I don’t think my parents liked the rented Hat because it was even smaller than our old house. We finally moved into the capital at the beginning of 1988. Our flat wasn’t really large, only 68 square metres, but there was enough room for two adults and two small boys. There were two bedrooms, a cosy living-room with a balcony, a small bathroom and a kitchen, where we used to have the family meals as well. We lived in the same flat all the time I was at school. I only moved house again when I started university. Rents were quite expensive so I decided to move into a shared flat. Five of us rented a large flat in the city centre. I had the time of my life! I’m still living in the same town, but I’m sharing with just one person now. It’s more comfortable, and of course, there is more privacy but I often miss the big parties we used to have. Card 20 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to Tom speaking about his day off and answer the questions below. 1. How did Tom spend his day off? 2. What went wrong? 3. What made Tom feel frightened? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Tom: It was a beautiful sunny morning and I had the day off work. I thought it would be a good idea to visit my cousins, Paul and Bob, who had recently rented a summer cottage near the seaside. I threw a towel and a pair of swimming trunks into my bag and set off on my motorbike. The boys were pleased to see me. “We’ve rented a speedboat to go water-skiing. Do you want to come with us?” they asked. I wasn’t sure because I had never been water-skiing before. But the boys promised to teach me how to do it. After a while I managed to stand on the skis without falling into the sea. We were having so much fun that we didn’t notice the dark clouds in the sky. It was about six o’clock in the afternoon when Bob shouted to me: “It’s getting dark and it’s time we went back.” While they were pulling me along, the engine suddenly stopped. We tried hard to get the engine started, but we couldn’t. Then the boat slowly began to drift out to sea. As we were sitting there wondering what to do, there was a loud crash of thunder and a flash of lightning lit up the evening sky. The sea was dark and angry and it looked as if there was going to be a storm. Paul and Bob looked worried and that made me feel frightened. Just then we saw a lifeboat approaching in the distance and we breathed a sigh of relief! Card 21 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below. 1. What is the flat like? 2. What do Anna and Carlos like and dislike about the flat? 3. What have they decided to do? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Estate agent: Well, here we are. Number 5 Oxford Street. After you. Anna and Carlos: Thanks. Estate agent: This is the hall, as you can see. There is a big mirror on the wall and a telephone over there too. Anna: Is the telephone working? Estate agent: Oh yes. You only pay for the calls you make. Now, through here to the left… this is the living room. There’s a television and… Carlos: Look, Anna. What a big sofa! Anna: It’s huge! We can have a good time here in the evening after work. Estate agent: Oh, yes. It’s new, too. And if you go through that door in front of you, that’s the dining room… with a nice big table and six chairs… It has two windows so it’s very light in here, too. Now, on the left here is the bathroom with a washbasin and a shower. Carlos: Hmm. Anna: It’s a bit small. Estate agent: Yes, but the shower and toilet are both new. And opposite… just here, we have the kitchen. And finally, this is the bedroom. Anna: Oh yes! This is lovely. I like the big wardrobe where we can keep all our clothes and you won’t hang them over chairs! Carlos: There’s a desk here too, so I can study and read books. Anna: What do you think, Carlos? Carlos: I think it’s OK. How much? Estate agent: £550 a month, including bills. Carlos: Hmm. £550. So, when can we move in? Card 22 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to three people talking about their favourite countries and answer the questions below. 1. What country does the first speaker like most? 2. What makes Italy a favourite place for the second speaker? 3. Why does the third speaker like Argentina? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Speaker 1: What’s my favourite place? Well, that’s a really difficult question! So many countries are fantastic in different ways. I enjoyed my visits to Spain and Germany. But I think China is my favourite country and it is a very interesting place — such a mixture! Speaker 2: My favourite country is Italy It’s got the most wonderful mountains, coasts, beaches and lakes. Its towns are fabulous — everywhere has lots of history and, of course, there are delicious things to eat. The people are so lively and friendly, too. I love it. Unfortunately, though, some of the towns are very big with lots of factories, as Italy makes things like cars, shoes and canned food products. Those towns aren’t much fun to visit. Speaker 3: Visit Argentina if you get a chance. That’s my favourite country and you’ll just love it, too. Everyone says that Argentinians are really friendly, and it’s true! Of course, there is fantastic music and dancing as well, especially the tango. The country itself is wonderful if you love the great outdoors — huge prairies*, mountain ranges, waterfalls and in the south, glaciers*. My favourite food was the beef. I’ve never eaten such good beef before. It’s just so fresh and natural. It has a different taste to beef in other countries. Card 23 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to the conversation between two friends and answer the questions below. 1. What does Margaret complain about? 2. Why does Peter need new clothes? 3. What piece of advice does Margaret give to her friend? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Peter: Hi, Margaret. Congratulations on your new job! Margaret: Thanks, Peter. To tell you the truth, I’m not so sure I like it. Peter: Oh, come on. Don’t complain. You’re making a good salary now. Last year you didn’t make anything. Margaret: Right. Now, I’ve got money, a nice apartment and a car. But I haven’t got any time to enjoy it all. It’s just work, work and work. I work hard all day, every day. Peter: It can’t be all that bad. You can still go to parties, and you can stay up late. Margaret: Right, but then I’m tired at work. Peter: I think you are too serious about everything. Margaret: That’s easy for you to say. Anyway, what are you doing here? Peter: Oh, I’m shopping for a new suit. I want to make the best impression possible at my job interviews! Margaret: Are you looking for a new job? Peter: Yes, I am. And I’m not doing very well, actually. I can’t seem to find a job. Unfortunately, I’ve only had two interviews so far. Margaret: How about going to some of those networking groups? They’re groups of people who are also looking for work. They help each other discover new opportunities. Peter: That sounds great! I’ll definitely try some of them. Margaret: I’m glad to hear that. I’m sure things will look up for you soon. Peter: Yes, you’re probably right. I hope so! Card 24 ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Listen to three people speaking about how they met their partners and answer the questions below. 1. Why was the first speaker surprised? 2. When did the second speaker ask the girl out? 3. Why did the third speaker think that the girl was awful when they first met? ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Speaker 1: The first time I saw Terry was at a local dance when I was 17. Oh, he was so handsome in those days! I remember I was standing with my best friend Vera Mills and Terry walked towards us. Well, I thought he was going to ask Vera to dance — she was the type that men would cross a dance floor for. I was so surprised when he asked me instead. We dated for two years but Terry was quite shy really, so I was the one who asked him to marry me. Thank goodness he said “Yes” or I don’t know what I would have done. Speaker 2: Cathy and I grew up in the same neighbourhood in Birmingham, but we didn’t actually meet until we were teenagers. Funny really, living so close all that time. We met in a lift at the Town Hall. I was only going to the 7 Карьера для студентов-переводчиков Мир становится меньше, и куда бы вы ни повернулись, кажется, что люди говорят и пишут друг другу на английском языке. Но на самом деле только 20 % населения мира в той или иной степени говорят по-английски, и это родной язык всего 330 миллионов (менее 5 %) из нас. Перевод по-прежнему имеет большое значение. Переводчики необходимы для посредничества между многими языками, часто без участия английского языка. А люди, для которых английский является вторым языком, обычно предпочитают общаться и использовать ресурсы на своем родном языке. Перевод облегчает понимание и использование информации, а также демонстрирует уважение к множеству прекрасных языков на Земле и к людям, говорящим на них. Кроме того, мы просто более благосклонно реагируем на то, что слушаем свой родной язык. Более того, развитие английского языка не обязательно продолжится. Развивающиеся рынки расширяют использование незнакомых языков до более общего использования. Некоторые из них, такие как китайский, могут серьезно бросить вызов доминированию английского языка в ближайшие десятилетия. На самом деле количество вакансий для письменных и устных переводчиков растет гораздо быстрее, чем в среднем. Ожидается, что количество рабочих мест переводчиков увеличится на 24% в период с 2020 по 2030 год в США, где средняя зарплата переводчика в настоящее время составляет около 52 330 долларов в год. Но многие переводчики скажут вам, что оплата — это лишь часть того, почему они любят свою работу. Работа с языками и коммуникацией — увлекательная творческая задача. Множество различных отраслей промышленности требуют письменного или устного перевода. Помимо любви к языку, вы можете работать в области, которая вас интересует или в которой у вас есть определенные навыки или понимание. Некоторые переводчики ценят возможность часто путешествовать и знакомиться с новыми людьми, в то время как другим нравится возможность оставаться дома и работать в одиночку, переводя тексты. Причины изучать перевод Для профессионального перевода требуется больше, чем просто знание нескольких языков. Изучение перевода — отличный способ изучить технические навыки и нюансы работы, в том числе конкретные технологии, терминологию, а также отраслевые нормы и этикет. Появляется все больше и больше вакансий переводчиков, но и конкуренция за них растет. Все больше переводчиков приходят на работу со степенью переводчика в своем резюме, чтобы произвести впечатление на работодателей и повысить свою рыночную стоимость. Колледж предоставляет вам возможность выполнять задания в профессиональном стиле и получать личные отзывы и рекомендации. Ваши учителя будут опытными профессионалами, а ваши одноклассники составят основу вашей расширенной международной сети. В дополнение к целенаправленной профессиональной подготовке квалификация переводчика дает вам доверие при развитии вашей карьеры. Бакалавр переводческого дела говорит не только о том, что вы знаете, что делаете, но и о том, что вы достаточно преданы своему делу, чтобы учиться в колледже, чтобы изучать этот предмет. Рассматривая возможность получения степени магистра, было бы неплохо подумать о том, что она позволит вам достичь того, чего вы не могли раньше. Степень магистра может помочь вам специализироваться на определенном типе перевода. Это будет полезно, если вы стремитесь к вершине — например, к должности в правительстве или международной политике. Или, если вы уверены, что хотите работать в определенной области, вы можете выбрать степень бакалавра перевода, а затем степень магистра, связанную с отраслью, в которой вы хотели бы работать. Семь уникальных профессий Переводчики переводят текст или речь с одного языка на другой. Но техника, стиль и навыки варьируются в зависимости от различных ролей переводчика. График работы переводчика часто разнообразен. Если вы работаете фрилансером, вы, вероятно, выбираете свои часы (при условии, что работа будет завершена вовремя). Вы можете работать из дома или в офисе. Или вы можете выполнять свою работу на месте в школах, правительственных зданиях или здании суда. В зависимости от характера того, что вы переводите, вам может потребоваться обобщить или расширить информацию, которую вы переводите. От вас могут ожидать, что вы уловите суть голоса оригинального автора или вас попросят придать контенту местную окраску. В большинстве случаев вам понадобится элемент культурных знаний и чуткости. Вот семь типов работы для письменных и устных переводчиков. ООН (или другие подобные организации) Организация Объединенных Наций — одна из самых престижных и требовательных организаций для работы переводчиком. Межправительственная организация имеет шесть официальных языков — арабский, китайский, английский, французский, русский и испанский (часто документы переводятся и на немецкий). Контент для перевода включает отчеты и заявления правительств стран-членов, поэтому точность и достоверность имеют первостепенное значение. Переводчики используют компьютерный инструмент перевода eLUNa для сравнения текстов и терминологии с предыдущими документами ООН, базами данных и другими ресурсами. Переводчики посещают встречи и конференции, чтобы помочь в общении между представителями 193 государств-членов ООН. Поскольку устный перевод происходит в режиме реального времени, очень важно, чтобы переводчики хорошо разбирались в мировых делах, технических терминах и жаргоне ООН. Копирайтинг Копирайтер создает текст для описания продуктов или услуг для информирования потребителей и предприятий. Переводчик-копирайтер берет этот текст и переводит его на соответствующий язык — например, для веб-сайта с различными вариантами языка или для продукта, который распространяется за пределами его родной страны. «Копия» очень часто используется для продажи чего-либо – будь то товар или идея. Переводчик должен передать не просто слова, а чувство энтузиазма и соответствующий тон. Им нужно найти подходящие местные термины и внести поправки на культурные различия. Текст должен быть убедительным и четким на местном языке, сохраняя при этом голос бренда. Советник по культуре Советник по культуре может работать на правительство, неправительственную организацию, ООН или любую организацию, которая имеет дело с несколькими языками при разработке политики или планировании международной стратегии. Они исследуют и сопоставляют соответствующие документы и источники, а также могут переводить их, создавать резюме на местном языке или и то, и другое. Советник по культуре может также встретиться с местными представителями, и в этом случае необходимо провести личное общение и точно представить его своему работодателю. Им нужно будет продемонстрировать и поддерживать близкое культурное понимание своего предмета. Анализ, дипломатия и написание отчетов — все это необходимые навыки для этой работы. Координатор мероприятий Координатор мероприятий планирует, организует и продвигает встречи и мероприятия. Компании и организации с международными интересами часто требуют, чтобы их координатор мероприятий говорил на двух языках, чтобы они могли тесно управлять мероприятиями в разных странах или с иностранными гостями или иностранными подрядчиками. Пристальное внимание к деталям является обязательным, и коммуникабельность также является явным преимуществом. Гид Быть гидом — увлекательная работа для двуязычного человека. Гид может планировать и рекламировать местные туры, прежде чем проводить презентацию «на ходу» по местности или месту. Они также могут писать и переводить раздаточные материалы и заниматься бронированием на языке посетителей по электронной почте или по телефону. Квалификационные требования для работы гидом, как правило, менее строгие, чем для других профессий, указанных в этой статье. Это делает его отличной ролью для приобретения опыта и укрепления уверенности в профессиональной работе на нескольких языках. Аналитик социальных сетей Социальные сети лежат в основе современной практики маркетинга. Твиты, мемы и рекламные объявления можно мгновенно просмотреть по всему миру, что делает социальные сети ценным источником дохода и маркетинговым каналом для современных компаний. Как и копирайтер, аналитик социальных сетей должен уловить суть текста и перевести его таким образом, чтобы сохранить свежесть оригинала и захватить воображение целевой аудитории на ее родном языке. Это требует культурной осведомленности, маркетинговой смекалки, навыков SEO и творческого чутья. На самом деле, эта область настолько обширна, что даже смайлики теперь «переводятся»! В 2017 году эксперт по бизнес-психологии Кит Брони был нанят Today Translations в качестве первого в мире «переводчика смайликов». Тестировщик игр Тестировщики видеоигр работают с разработчиками игр, чтобы обеспечить точность перевода текста и диалогов для международных изданий. Они вычитывают написанный текст и долго играют в игры, чтобы выявить вопросы культурной чувствительности, а также технические ошибки. Им, возможно, придется писать отчеты или сводки, а также регистрировать ошибки и ошибки в базе данных для разработчиков. Настоящее и будущее профессии переводчика Следует знать, что большая часть переводческой работы в 21 веке выполняется в рамках систем управления переводами, которые состоят из программного обеспечения и человеческих процессов в рамках тщательно управляемого рабочего процесса. Когда большое количество повторяющихся текстов или типов текста требует перевода, система управления переводами автоматизирует элементы процесса, чтобы справиться с большим количеством копий, сохраняя при этом качество перевода. Но, как показывает растущий спрос на профессиональных переводчиков, человеческий фактор всегда будет иметь важное значение для широкого круга переводческих задач. В конце концов, язык — это общение. Переводчик должен понимать и передавать то, что находится между строк, а не просто менять одно слово на другое. Есть ли у вас что требуется, чтобы помочь людям общаться через языковой барьер? Письменный и устный перевод | Остин ISD Управление письменного и устного перевода оказывает языковую поддержку, чтобы помочь в обмене академической информацией между школами и родителями, чтобы увеличить участие в школьных мероприятиях и мероприятиях в масштабах округа. Этот полный спектр языковых услуг призван помочь в выполнении миссии AISD по предоставлению всестороннего образовательного опыта для подготовки наших студентов к поступлению в колледж, карьере и жизни. Мы предлагаем различные услуги письменного и устного перевода, которые обеспечивают полноценный доступ к языку для учащихся и родителей, чтобы они могли играть активную роль в образовании учащихся. Обратите внимание, что эти услуги могут быть запрошены только сотрудниками AISD. Семьи должны обратиться в администрацию своей школы, чтобы они сделали запрос. По вопросам приема, рассмотрения и увольнения (ARD) обращайтесь в Департамент специального образования по телефону 512-414-SPED (7733) . Наши услуги Если вы хотите заказать наши услуги, выберите один из следующих вариантов: Устный перевод: Для районных и школьных мероприятий мы предлагаем устный последовательный или синхронный перевод услуги на испанском языке с возможностью предоставления услуг на других языках для районных мероприятий в индивидуальном порядке и в зависимости от наличия средств. Запрос на услуги устного перевода (заполните онлайн-форму) . Письменный перевод: Мы предлагаем услуги по переводу широкого спектра документов на испанский язык с помощью наших штатных сотрудников. Переводы на другие языки также доступны в каждом конкретном случае и в зависимости от наличия средств. Документы, отправленные на перевод, будут обрабатываться в порядке их поступления, обычно время обработки составляет 10 рабочих дней , хотя это может варьироваться в зависимости от наличия, сложности документа и его длины. Запрос на услуги переводчика (заполните онлайн-форму) . Устный перевод с американского языка жестов (ASL): Мы предлагаем поддержку в масштабах округа и кампуса через стороннего поставщика услуг по устному переводу на американский язык жестов (ASL) по запросу. Обратите внимание, что некоторые мероприятия, возможно, должны быть оплачены запрашивающим отделом.