Unit 6. Future jobs

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Thursday, 10th November, 2011

Period 33: Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS
Lesson1: Reading
What should we do to get a job in the future?
- Attend a job interview
- Fill and send an application form
- Prepare kinds of paper to bring to an interview.
- Get information about jobs at a job center or an employment agency.
I.Pre-reading.
Work in groups. Tick () the factors that you think would help you succeed in a job interview.
wearing casual clothes
giving clear, honest
answers
feeling self-confident

feeling nervous
having a good sense of humour
avoiding difficult questions
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


interview (v, n) [`intəvju:]
interviewer (n) [`intəvju:ə]
interviewee (n) [,intəvju:`i:]



2. résumé [`rezju:mei] : curriculum vitae (C.V)

3. dress neatly and formally (v)
4. shortcoming (n) [`∫ɔ:t,kʌmiη]:
eg: Don’t tell the interviewer about
your shortcomings



Vocabulary
1. interview [`intəvju:] (v, n) : phỏng vấn /cuộc phỏng vấn
interviewer [`intəvju:ə] (n) : người phỏng vấn
interviewee [,intəvju:`i:](n) : người được phỏng vấn
2. résumé́ [`rezju:mei] (n) : bảng sơ yếu lý lịch
3. dress neatly and formally (v): ăn mặc gọn gàng và trang trọng
4. shortcoming [`∫ɔ:t,kʌmiη] (n): khuyết điểm


II.While-reading.

Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.

Task 1. These words are from the passage. Look back to the text and tick the best meanings A, B or C. (Work individually)
1. vacancy
A. a part of a newspaper where jobs are advertised
B. a job that is available
C. a seat that is available

2. résumé
A. a photocopy of academic certificates
B. a letter of recommendation
C. a short written account of someone’s education
and previous jobs

3. keenness
A. special interest
B. very quick understanding
C. sense of responsibility

4. jot down
A. mention
B. note down
C. type
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Task 2. Work in groups. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good impression on your interviewer.
Find out as much information as you can about the job and the vacancy.
Bring with you a letter of application and your résumé to the interview.
Take all your certificates and letters of recommendation with you.
Remember to dress neatly and formally.
Your voice should be clear and polite.
Tell the interviewer about your shortcomings.
Remember to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the interview.
T
T
F
T
T
F
F
T
any school certificates or letters of recommendation
Be clear, polite, and honest
Don’t tell
Find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy.
Make a real effort to answer all the interviewer’s questions.
Jot down your qualifications and experience.
Ask the job center as much information as you can.
Bring school certificates and letters of recommendation.
Send a letter of application and your résumé.
Prepare answers to the questions that are often asked during the interview.
Think about the interviewer’s comments.
Show enthusiasm.
Be on time or a few minutes early.
Concentrate on what the interviewer is saying.
Make sure that you know where the interview is and how to get there.
Show your best side, keenness, and responsibility.
Be clear, polite, and honest.
Dress neatly and formally.
Say goodbye before leaving.
Task 3. Work in groups. list the things you should do
before ,during , and after a job interview.
8
2,5,9,
11,13,
14,16
1,3,4,6,7,10,
12,15
III.Post-reading.
Gap- filling
Find out as much ……………….as you can
about the job and the vacancy.
2. Remember to dress ………… and …………
3. You should answer all the questions……… and ………….
4. Remember to …………….… to the interviewer before leaving the interview.
5. Show the interviewer about your ………………………..……
6. Take all your certificates and letters of …………….… with you.
honestly
clearly
formally
possible
neatly
say goodbye
your best side, keenness,
responsibility
recommendation
If you do not get the job, try not to be …………………….
too sad / disappointed
There is a will, there is a way.
Home work
Learn new words
Write about a job you may do after you finish school, using the following cues:
•Where you will work
•Who you will work with
•The salary you may get paid
•The working conditions
THANK YOU
VERY MUCH
Checking vocabulary: Rub-out and remember
1. : (cuộc) phỏng vấn
: người phỏng vấn
: người được phỏng vấn
2. : ấn tượng
3. certificate (n) :
4. : bảng sơ yếu lý lịch
5. : ăn mặc gọn gàng và trang trọng
6. : khuyết điểm
7. letter of recommendation (n) :
interview (v, n)
interviewer (n)
interviewee (n)
impression (n)
chứng chỉ, bằng cấp
dress neatly and formally (v)
shortcoming (n)
thư giới thiệu
résumé́ (n)
Task 3. Work in groups. list the things you should do
before ,during , and after a job interview.

1. Find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy
3. Jot down your qualifications and experience
4. Ask the job center as much information as you can
6. Send a letter of application and your résumé
7. Prepare answers to the questions that are often asked during the interview
10. Be on time or a few minutes early.
12. Make sure that you know where the interview is and how to get there
15. Dress neatly and formally

2. Make a real effort to answer all the interviewer’s questions
5. Bring school
certificates and letters of recommendation.
9. Show enthusiasm
11. Concentrate on what the interviewer is saying.
13. Show your best side, keenness, and responsibility
14. Be clear, polite, and honest
16. Say goodbye before leaving


8. Think about the interviewer’s comments
Questions
1. What do you jot down in your résumés ?
2. What must be prepared before the interview ?
3. What do you bring with you to an interview ?
4. What do you have to make sure before the interview ?
5. What should you do during the interview ?
1. What do you jot down in your résumés ?
You may jot down your qualifications and experience
What must be prepared before the interview ?
You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy, send a letter of application and résumés to the company
What do you bring with you to an interview ?
You remember bring school certificates and letter recommendation
What do you have to make sure before the interview ?
Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there and be on time, dress neatly and formally
What should you do during the interview ?
Concentrate what the interview is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interview asks,
Be clear, polite and honest
Show enthusiasm and keenness to work



Prepare answers to the questions that may be asked during the interview
Send a thank-you letter to the interviewer within 24 hours after the interview
Be clear, polite, and honest
Find out the information about the job and the company
Show your best side, keenness, and responsibility
Be willing to learn more about the job
Be on time
Say goodbye before leaving
Dress neatly and formally
Try to answer all the interviewer’s questions
Say goodbye before leaving
Think about the interviewer’s comments




Task 3. Work in groups. Reoder the things you should do
before ,during , and after a job interview.