Get ready!

0 tBhefore you ~ead the passage, talk about

ese questions.
1 What businesses need a system administrator?
2 Wha~ kind of problems can a system .
administrator fix?

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INDUSTRllS
Bell Tower Industries is seeking a full-time system
administrator to join our growing company. The system
administrator will be responsible tor setting up and maintaining
Bell Tower's computer system. Main job duties will involve:
• Installing and maintaining system servers
• Configuring and repairing computer hardware and
peripherals
• Regular performance tuning of networks
This position involves several other duties as well. When
it is necessary, the administrator will install patches for
our operating systems and software. He or she will also
pertorm weekly backups. These backups prevent critical
tiles and data from becoming lost or damaged. The
administrator will also be responsible for regular file
archiving. In addition, the administrator will regularly
purge old data to protect client information.
The ideal candidate for this job will be able to think and
act quickly. He or she will have experience offering
troubleshooting help. Candidates must have a degree
in a technical field. Candidates must also have
experience working with Unix®. Experience working with
additional operating systems is a plus.
Interested applicants can send a resume and cover
letter to hr@belltower.net.
Read t~e job posting from Bell Tower
Industries. Then, choose the correct
answers.
1 What ~re the main responsibilities of the
advertised position?
A configuring and purging file archives
B organiz1ng
· · and maintaining computer systems
C troubleshooting and backing up damaged files
D researching and improving computer
hardware and peripherals
2 Why is information deleted from the system?
A to make room for new data
8 to protect clients' data
C to organize system logs
D to repair system servers
3 What is NOT needed to get the job?
A familiarity with a Unix® operating system
B holding a degree in a technical area
C experience offering troubleshooting hel
D . p
experience working as a system ad minis
. . t rator

Vocabulary
~ Match
(A-F). the words (1 -6) wit
· h the definitions

1 - technical 4 - configure
2 _ purge 5 - troubleshooting
3 _Unix® 6 - cover letter

A to modify or arrange something

B involving science and industry
C a computer operating system
D to delete files or data from a computer
E the process of identifying and fixing technical
problems
a do~ument that explains why a person wants
and is qualified for, a job '
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0 Write a word that is similar in meaning to the Speaking
underlined part.
With some adjustment to increase efficiency, our network
0 With a partner, act out the
roles below based on Task 7.
would be faster. Then, switch roles.
_e ___ r_a ___ t __ i __

2 List all previous jobs on your document showing USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
qualifications. Two candidates really
r ___ m_ stand out.
3 Lucy is a person who manages a computer system. What are the IT employee's
s __ te _ _ d __ n __ tr __ o_ qualifications?
4 Get the new software and add it to the system. Does he have any weaknesses?
_n __ a __
5 Organizing computer files in an orderly way is important.
f __ e a __ h_v __ g Student A: You are an employee
deciding who to hire for a
6 Fixing the network is the manager's task to complete. position. Ask Student B about:
- - t-
• candidate
• qualifications
0 g Listen and read the job posting from Bell Tower
• drawbacks
Industries again. What will the administrator be
expected to do with past information in files?
Student 8: Discuss with Student
Listening A about a candidate for the
position. Answer Student A's
0 g Listen to a conversation between two employees questions.
at Bell Tower Industries. Mark the following
statements as true (T) or false (F).
1 _ The company is hiring for two positions. Writing
2 _ The former IT employee has a lot of experience with Unix®. 0 You are applying for a system
3 _ The man wants to hire the recent graduate. administrator job. Use the
reading passage and
fi g Listen again and complete the conversation. conversation from Task 8 to
write a brief cover letter
Employee 1: Mary, how many applicants did we get for the stating your interest
1 position?
(120-150 words).
Talk about:
Employee 2: Quite a few, but two candidates 2 _ __ ___
• Why you want the job
Employee 1: Who are they? • Your previous work
Employee 2: A former IT employee and a recent engineering grad. experience

Employee 1: What are 3 qualifications? • Your specific

duties at a
Employee 2: He's very familiar with managing servers and 4 _ _ .
previous job
He has almost ten years of IT work experience.
• Your skills and
Employee 1: He sounds 5 ___ _ _ _ . Does he have any
weaknesses?
Employee 2: Only one. He hasn't 6 _____ _ Unix® at all.