A helping hand
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 732.
These are just a few of the careers available to biology graduates. With the right training you could become anything from a bioinformatics programmer to an epidemiologist or an environmental lawyer. The hardest thing is deciding what you want to do. But a few hours spent browsing the Internet can uncover a wealth of information about the various industries you might want to consider.
A biology degree stands you in good stead, so make sure that you sell it for what it is actually worth. But whatever you decide to do — make your millions, ensure the planet is safer place or to just take a year out — the most important thing is to make sure you enjoy it.
(Adapted from the Internet sites)
3. Answer the questions.
a) What are the two types of a Master's degree in the UK? What does each type involve?
b) What are the benefits of taking a PhD course?
c) Can one with the Bachelor's degree find an interesting and well-paid job?
d) What options are available for those who are not very keen on research but want to remain in touch with the scientific community?
e) What businesses are open for biology graduates?
4. Match the expressions in column A with their meanings in column B.
| A | B |
| 1) to stand sb in good stead | a) to be much better or more important than sb/sth |
| 2) to remain in touch with sth | b) used to emphasize that what you are saying is only your own opinion and may not be very helpful |
| 3) to stand out | c) to be useful or helpful to sb when needed |
| 4) in the main | d) there is no limit to the opportunities open to you |
| 5) for what it's worth | e) used to say that a statement is true in most cases |
| 6) the world is your oyster | f) to know what is happening in a particular subject or area |
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