Review 4. Unit 9, unit 10. Lesson 2. Skills

REVIEW 4
SKILLS
READING
1. Read the text.
2. Answer the questions.
1. They need to learn new skills and keep improving them throughout their lives because of the astonishing speed of technological development.
2. LLL means the continuous accumulation of an individual’s knowledge and skills.
3. It includes learning that happens in formal and organized settings like schools and universities, and very often leads to certificates or degrees.
4. Non-formal learning is learning gained in planned activities, whereas informal learning is learning acquired from daily life activities.
5. Apart from knowledge, skills , and learning experiences, it builds up systems of values necessary for all individuals.
6. With their skills, abilities, and ideas, knowledgeable individuals make communities more productive and creative, and contribute to their country’s development and prosperity.
SPEAKING
3. Which career planning step is the most important to you?
LISTENING: Lifelong learning: good or bad?
4. Listen and decide if the statements are T, F, or NG.

1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. NG
6. NG
WRITING: A letter of application
5. Think about the qualities and experience you may need for the job.
6. Write a covering letter applying for the job in 5.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing in response to your advertisement in today’s Viet Nam News for the post of tour guide at your agency in Ho Chi Minh City. I enclose my CV for your information.
As you can see, I have previous experience which has prepared me for this position. I worked as an assistant tour guide for Binh Minh Travels in Ho Chi Minh City for eight weeks last summer. My responsibilities included giving information to visitors, accompanying groups of foreign tourists on overnight and multi-location tours, answering visitors’ questions and keeping the tours organized, safe, and efficient.
I am an active and hard-working person. I am also self-motivated, sociable, friendly, and enthusiastic. I have a good command of English and my IELTS score is 7.5. I sometimes work as a freelance interpreter and translator. In addition, I can speak Spanish fluently, as well as a little French. If required, I can provide references and any additional information.
I am very keen to work for your agency and would be grateful for an opportunity to discuss my application with you in person. I would be available for an interview at any time.
Thank you very much for taking the time to consider this application.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,