Lesson Five

Speaking Section

Introducing Oneself and Others

What do you do when you meet someone for the first time? Usually, you will
introduce yourself to him/her. In introducing themselves or others, people
usually start by greeting, mentioning their name, address, profession, etc.
In the context of a business environment, giving detailed information of yourself
will help your colleagues understand more about you. This is important to gain
recognition in your field and profession from your colleagues. There are some
ways to let your colleagues know about yourself. Here are some expressions you
may use in introducing yourself and others.

Mentioning your name

Hello, my name Amin ……. My friends call me …….. Hi! I’m Karim ……….. You
can call me ………..
Let me introduce myself. My name is Muhammad ………..

Mentioning your occupation

I am a private accountant.
I am an accounting student.
I work for Genuine accounting company at ……, El Kouba,…. Algeirs.

Talking about your place or origin

I’m from …(For instance, Telemcen….)
I come from …………..
I was born in ………….., but I grew up in……..

Talking about your address

I live in …… street No. …. Jakarta.
I live on Soekarno Hatta street No. 15, Surabaya.
My origin is Lampung, but now I live in Slamet Riyadi street No 12
Surakarta.

Talking about your interest

I am very interested in analyzing a financial report. Reading an economic
book is my favorite activity.

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2/ Interview two of your classmates by asking the information provided in
the boxes below.

Classmate 1: …………………… Classmate 2:……………………

Name: ………………………….. Name: …………………………..

Date of birth: ………………... Date of birth: ………………...
Hometown: …………………... Hometown: …………………...
Recent Address: …………… Recent Address: ……………
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Educational background: Educational background:
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Current study: ………………. Current study: ……………….
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Major: …………………….......... Major: ……………………..........
Interest: ……………………….. Interest: ………………………..
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 Reading Section

Read the text carefully and answer the questions

Finding a job in the accounting field is a smart decision. Accounting is a field

that will always be in demand and it is a field that you can continue to grow and
move up inside your company. There are so many different positions you can
find in the accounting field. Careers in accounting can range from entry level
positions to executive level. Then, this passage highlights some prospective
careers in the accounting field.
The most famous career in the field of accounting is being accountants.
Accountants are those whose job is to prepare and examine financial records
and tax. They make sure that records are accurate and that taxes are paid
properly and on time. Accountants perform overviews of the financial
operations of a business in order to help it run effectively. They also provide the
same services to individuals, helping them create plans of action for improved
financial well-being.
There is a wide assortment of different careers in accounting that people can
pursue to improve their career standing. Bookkeeping is one of the career paths
that will allow all individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced career
lifestyle in the accounting field. The primary responsibilities for a bookkeeper
include using software, spreadsheets and online databases. The duties also
include posting financial transactions. In many cases, the bookkeeper is
responsible for receiving all of the cash, cheque and voucher transactions that
take place in the business.
Moreover, a budget analyst is also a potential job in accounting. Budget analysis
involves a correlation between project goals and budgetary concerns. A budget
analyst helps various organizations and businesses organize and allocate their
financial resources by developing and executing budgets from them. They
monitor spending to remain within budget and estimate future spending
requirements. In addition, budget analysts spend most of their time analyzing
data, evaluating budget proposals, recommending spending costs, redistributing
extra funds, and preparing annual reports.
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 [Adapted from Struyk, 2019]

1. Fill in the gaps in the definitions of accounting jobs below by choosing the
available words from the box.

explore assess assists get

ensure give dedicate record

Accountant
An accountant is a person whose job is to ………… financial records and
tax.
Accountants ………… that records are accurate and that taxes are paid
properly and on time.
Accountants also ………… financial operation services to individuals, and
help them create plans of action for improved financial well-being.
Bookkeeper
The bookkeeper is responsible to …………. all of the cash, cheque and
voucher transactions that take place in the business.
Budget analyst
A budget analyst various organizations and businesses to organize and
allocate their financial resources by developing and executing budgets from
them. Budget analysts ……….. most of their time analyzing data, evaluating
budget proposals, recommending spending costs, redistributing extra funds,
and preparing annual reports.

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2. According to the reading passage, in which accounting job does the
following duty belong? Check (√) the correct box.

Accountant Book Budget

keeper analyst
1. A person who is responsible for
managing software and online
database.
2. A person who handles an allocation of
financial budget of an
organization.
3. A person who helps a
financial operation of a business run
effectively.
4. A person who deals with data
analysis, budget proposals
evaluation, and annual report writing.
5. A person who assists individuals to
create action plans for financial well-
being improvement.

3. Match the words with their meanings. See the example.

1. Company a. the action of conducting a business deal
2. Accountant b. a person who manages financial accounts
3. Finance c. an estimate of income for a set period of time
4. Business d. an institution dealing with commercial
5. Bookkeeper business
6. Transaction e. the management of large amounts of money
7. Budget f. a selling and buying activity that someone is
engaged in
g. a person who keeps records of the
financial affairs

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