2. a) Look at the jobs in Ex. 1 again. Find at least two jobs that the following people couldn't do. 1. “I get seasick easily.” Jane 2. “I can't stand being behind a desk.” Tony 3. “I don't want to go to university.” Pat 4. “I'm not good at working with my hands.” Pete 5. “I don't want to work in the evenings or at weekends.” Mary 6. “I can't stand working shifts.” John 7. “I can't stand the sight of blood.” Sue 8. “I can't work for others.” Bob. b) Find at least one type of job which ... 1. involves a lot of travelling. 2. somebody can do part-time. 3. is 9 to 5. 4. is full-time. 5. can be done outdoors/indoors. 6. is risky. 7. starts early in the morning. 8. requires that you wear a uniform. 9. requires shift work. 10. pays a good salary. 11. requires highly-qualified personnel. 12. you can do as part of a team. 13. gives you a lot of responsibility.

Перевод задания: а) Снова посмотрите на профессии в упражнении 1. Найдите не менее двух профессий, которыми не могли бы заниматься перечисленные люди. б) Найдите не менее одного вида работы, который соответствует каждому описанию.

а) Возможны разные ответы. Здесь выбраны подходящие профессии из категорий упражнения 1.

1. Jane gets seasick easily. She couldn't be a sailor (моряком) or a pilot (пилотом), as both jobs can involve travel by sea or air.
2. Tony can't stand being behind a desk. He couldn't be a clerk (клерком) or a secretary (секретарём), as these are office jobs.
3. Pat doesn't want to go to university. Pat couldn't become a doctor (врачом) or a lawyer (юристом), as these professions normally require higher education.
4. Pete isn't good at working with his hands. He couldn't be a plumber (сантехником) or a carpenter (плотником), as both jobs involve practical manual work.
5. Mary doesn't want to work in the evenings or at weekends. She couldn't be a waitress (официанткой) or a singer (певицей), as these jobs often involve evening or weekend work.
6. John can't stand working shifts. He couldn't be a nurse (медбратом/медсестрой) or a firefighter (пожарным), as these jobs can involve shifts.
7. Sue can't stand the sight of blood. She couldn't be a surgeon (хирургом) or a dentist (стоматологом).
8. Bob can't work for other people. He couldn't be a clerk (клерком) or a secretary (секретарём), as they work for an employer.

б)

1. involves a lot of travelling — a pilot (пилот).
2. somebody can do part-time — a translator (переводчик).
3. is 9 to 5 — a clerk (клерк).
4. is full-time — a doctor (врач).
5. can be done outdoors/indoors — a photographer (фотограф).
6. is risky — a firefighter (пожарный).
7. starts early in the morning — a gardener (садовник).
8. requires that you wear a uniform — a police officer (полицейский).
9. requires shift work — a nurse (медбрат/медсестра).
10. pays a good salary — a chief executive officer (генеральный директор).
11. requires highly-qualified personnel — an engineer (инженер).
12. you can do as part of a team — a doctor (врач).
13. gives you a lot of responsibility — a company director (директор компании).