A. Read Austin Business College's frequently asked questions and match them to the answers

Welcome to Austin Business College. The mission of Austin Business College is to fulfill the community s needs for conceptual, technological, and human relations skills through the personal and educational growth of our students and ourselves.

Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do you keep your curriculum up-to-date? 2. How long are the programs? 3. 1 don't know which program is best for me. Is there someone who can help me decide? 4. I am an older individual. Can I still attend classes? 5. I work during the day. Will it be possible for me to work and go to school? 6. Do you have night classes? 7. Will you accept credits from other schools? 8. Do you have job placement? 9. Where do you place graduates? 10. What types of jobs can I get? 11. Do you only place with certain companies? 12. Can you guarantee employment?

Answers

a) All over the United States, in every sort of industry.

b) Yes. We have classes from 5:30 P.M. — 10:30 P.M., Monday — Friday.

c) No, but we can make sure you are never alone on your job search again.

d) Office management, data entry, file clerk, legal secretary, medical billing and coding, medical receptionist, website manager, graphic designer, administrative technician, customer service representative, call center representative, equipment manager, executive assistant.

e) No, we are open to any employer.

f) We will be glad to look at your credits to see if any can be transferred.

g) When you visit our campus, we will do some one-on-one career planning to determine which program is right for you.

h) That depends on the program you choose. Programs range from 10 months to 18 months.

i) Our classes run from 7:30A.M. — 1:30P.M., and from 5:30P.M. — 10:30P.M. This allows you the flexibility of working and going to school.

j) We have five employer advisory boards that meet twice a year to review and revise our curriculum.

k) Yes. We assist you with employment while you are in school, as well as lifetime placement after you graduate.

1) Of course! We have students of all ages, from 17 through retirement. Education benefits all.

B. You work in the administration of your college. Write the
answers to the questions in point A about your college.

C. Read about academic programmes available at Austin Business
College. Which course would you like to do? Why?

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting.This degree is designed to prepare students for entry level accounting positions in accounting firms, private industry, or government agencies. Students will be trained in industry accounting, payroll and tax accounting, general ledger systems, and microeconomics.

Associate of Applied Science in Legal Office Management.This degree is designed to train students in legal office support skills and technology. It specializes in legal terms, procedures, forms, and documents. Students will be introduced to paralegal studies and learn contract law and civil litigation, as well as technology-based, advanced legal research and document production. Graduates of this programm will have knowledge of and experience with modern office procedures and technology.

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Office Management.

This degree is designed for those with an interest in working in a doctor's office, in hospital administration, or in the medical technology industry. In addition to office skills and management techniques, students will learn, practice, and apply medical terms, forms, and concepts. Students become familiar with ethical standards commonly practiced in the health care industry. Students will also study human anatomy, patient billing, and medical insurance coding.

Associate of Applied Science in Office Technology.This degree is designed to broaden students' academic backgrounds while advancing technological skills for more challenging professional office careers.

Business Office Specialist Certificate.This course is designed to prepare the graduate to operate electronic equipment found in modern offices. It provides training in computer applications and general office skills.

D. What academic programmes are available at your college? Which one do you do? Why have you chosen this very course?

Writing

Do you like everything about your college? Is there anything about it you would like to change? Write an essay about your dream college. Think of the following:

• the location of the college;

• goals of education;

• number of students;

• admission to the college;

• departments;

• curriculum;

• technical base of the college;

• college rules for students and for teachers (if any),

• students' life, etc.

 

 

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UNIT 6. Economics

приспособление, регулирование (быть в состоянии) позволить

себе распределять альтернативный собирать заемщик

соперничать, конкурировать конкурирующий понятие, идея; общее

представление; концепция касаться, затрагивать,

интересоваться; забота,

беспокойство следствие, результат потребление наоборот прилавок защищать(ся) право распоряжаться различить, отличить эконометрика экономить давать возможность / право

что-л. сделать гарантировать, обеспечивать сущность

заставлять, вынуждать основной; базисный, главный направляющий; руководящий семейство, семья; домочадцы предполагать, подразумевать составная часть, компонент труд цель; стремление

точный

поднимать

перераспределять

подчинять(ся)

взаимоотношение; связь

относительно, сравнительно

брать / сдавать в аренду;

арендная плата сбережения

недостаточный; редкий недостаток, нехватка расходы, затраты ларек, палатка; прилавок состояние, положение запас; ассортимент (товаров) владелец магазина; лавочник переключать(ся) таким образом поэтому, следовательно обменивать вести (дела); заключать

(сделки) неквалифицированный важный, существенный достаток; благополучие,

процветание

Word Combinations

учебная дисциплина в чьем-л. распоряжении поднимать цену административно-командная

система экономические блага средства на представительские

расходы свободный рынок в пользу быть в деле, заниматься

бизнесом правопорядок

mixed economyсмешанная экономика

part-time jobработа на неполную ставку

physical assetматериальные активы (земля,

здания и др.)
standard of livingуровень жизни

stock marketфондовая биржа

transfer paymentsтрансфертные платежи

worth doing smthстоящий, достойный того,

чтобы...