The World around Us. Любинская Н.А. - 12 стр.

tion, attention to detail and management style; personality traits * and motiva-
tions that behavioral scientists say predict performance.
                                             (New York Times. 2004. 3 November)

A.       Comprehension
I.       Match the following words (1–5) with definitions (a–e)
 1.      simulated             a.    ome out of place or water to become visible
 2.      propel                b.    a problem requiring an immediate solution
 3.      emerge                c.    Move, drive or push smb forward
 4.      accomplishment        d.    Smth artificial modeled but looking like a
                                     real thing
    5.   urgency               e.    A social skill that can be learnt or
                                     achieved

II.    Read the text and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or
       false (F).
1.     Traditionally, candidates for executive positions have been evaluated on
their technical skills.
2.     The principal aim of testing is to find out how candidates have performed
in the past.
3.     Candidates are now better prepared for interviews than they were in the
past.
4.     Most interviewers select candidates for their professional abilities.
5.     At present time all companies have shifted to new methods of testing.
6.     Modern employers are not interested in candidates’ backgrounds.
7.     Today, choosing the wrong person for a position can have more serious
consequences than 10 years ago.

B.    Language Practice
I.    Word-formation
Place the following words into appropriate columns in the Table.
Managerial, charm, accomplishment, corporate, applicant, tease, psychological,
creativity, flexibility, capable, urgency, reveal, hiring, toughen, aim
        Verb                  Noun               Adjective             Adverb

II.   Compound nouns
Compound nouns can be formed by combining two nouns. Match a noun from
(1–8) to a noun from (a–h) to form a compound nouns.
 1. risk                                a.   earner
 2. computer                            b.   winner
 3. problem                             c.   breaker

*
    A trait: a quality in someone’s character.
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