My Job Responsibilities
Word Power
1. handle tasks
заниматься задачами, выполнять задачи
I handle support tasks every day.
Я занимаюсь задачами поддержки каждый день.
She handles complex technical tasks.
Она занимается сложными техническими задачами.
2. be in charge of
быть главным / отвечать за что-то
I am in charge of the testing process.
Я отвечаю за процесс тестирования.
He is in charge of the DevOps team.
Он отвечает за команду DevOps.
3. deal with
иметь дело с, разбираться с проблемами или людьми
I deal with client requests.
Я работаю с запросами клиентов.
She deals with production issues.
Она разбирается с проблемами на продакшене.
4. improve performance
улучшать производительность
We improve performance every sprint.
Мы улучшаем производительность каждый спринт.
He improves system performance.
Он улучшает производительность системы.
Reading Text
Dmitry works as a QA engineer in a software company. His job responsibilities are clear and structured. Every day, he handles tasks related to testing new features. He checks if everything works correctly before release.
Dmitry is in charge of manual testing. He also writes test cases and reports bugs. When developers fix problems, he tests the solution again. He deals with client feedback and verifies reported issues.
Sometimes Dmitry deals with urgent production issues. In this case, he works closely with developers and project managers. Communication is very important in his job.
Another part of his work is to improve performance. He suggests ideas to improve performance and make the product more stable. During sprint meetings, he explains what tasks he handles and what problems he deals with.
Dmitry likes his responsibilities because they are clear. He knows what he is in charge of, and he enjoys helping the team improve performance.
Grammar Focus — Present Continuous
Explanation
Present Continuous is used for:
actions happening now
temporary situations
current projects
Form:
am / is / are + verb + ing
Examples
I am testing a new feature.
Я тестирую новую функцию.
She is handling client requests.
Она занимается запросами клиентов.
They are improving performance.
Они улучшают производительность.
We are working on a release.
Мы работаем над релизом.
Exercise 1
Put the verb in Present Continuous:
He ______ (handle) support tasks.
They ______ (improve) system performance.
She ______ (deal) with a client issue.
Exercise 2
Make questions:
You are handling this task.
She is improving performance.
Check Your Understanding
What is Dmitry in charge of?
What does he handle every day?
Why is communication important in his job?
How does Dmitry feel about his responsibilities?
What responsibilities do you have at work?
Build Your Vocabulary
Exercise 1 — Multiple Choice
“Deal with” means:
a) избегать
b) разбираться с
c) удалять
“Be in charge of” means:
a) отвечать за
b) проверять
c) создавать
“Improve performance” means:
a) ухудшать систему
b) менять дизайн
c) улучшать производительность
Exercise 2 — Matching
handle tasks
be in charge of
deal with
improve performance
a) улучшать производительность
b) заниматься задачами
c) быть ответственным
d) разбираться с
Exercise 3 — Use It!
Write 2–3 sentences about your responsibilities.
Use at least two phrases from Word Power.
Answer Key
Grammar Exercise 1
is handling
are improving
is dealing
Grammar Exercise 2
Are you handling this task?
Is she improving performance?
Vocabulary Exercise 1
1 — b
2 — a
3 — c
Vocabulary Exercise 2
1 — b
2 — c
3 — d
4 — a
Sample Answers
Check Your Understanding (examples):
He is in charge of manual testing.
He handles testing tasks.
Because he works with developers, managers, and clients.
He likes his responsibilities because they are clear.
Student’s own answer.
Use It (example):
I handle testing tasks.
I am in charge of documentation.
I deal with client feedback and improve performance.
