Unit 6. Future jobs

Write down on a piece of paper a
list of jobs you know
What job do you like to be
in the future ?
pilot
policeman
teacher
journalist
Computer
programmer
engineer
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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vocabulary
Vacancy [`veikənsi] (n) : chức vụ bỏ trống
Résumé [‘rezjumei] (n) :sơ yếu lý lịch
Candidate [`kændidət] (n) :thí sinh
Ex: We have some very good candidates for the position.
Recommend [,rekə`mend] (v): giới thiệu
 Recommendation [,rekəmen`dei∫n] (n): Lời giới thiệu
Letter of recommendation
Jot down : Ghi nhanh
Ex: Let me jot down your address.
Keenness (n) : Sự đam mê
Be keen on
Qualification [,kwɔlifi`kei∫n] (n) sự hạn chế
Neat [ni:t] (adj) : sạch , ngăn nắp
 Neatly (adv)  neatness (n)
Concentrate [`kɔnsəntreit] (v) on : tập trung
Concentration [,kɔnsən`trei∫n] (n): Sự tập trung
Enthusiasm [in`θju:ziæzm] (n) :Sự nhiệt tình
Enthusiast [in`θju:ziæst] (n):người nhiệt tình
Enthusiastic [in,θju:zi`æstik] (adj): nhiệt tình
Enthusiastically (adv):


1. Interview a.văn bằng
2.Vacancy b.say mê, thiết tha
3.A letter of application c.phỏng vấn
4.Resume d.nhiệt tình
5.Certificate e.đơn xin việc
6.A letter of recommendation f.chức vụ bỏ trống
7.Enthusiasm g.lí lịch
8.Keeness h.thừa nhận
9.Jot down = note down i.thư giới thiệu
10.To admit k.ghi vắn tắt

Task 1: The words are from the passage. Circle the best meanings A, B or C.
Vacancy
a. a part of newspaper where jobs are advertised
b. a job that is available
c. a seat that is available
Keenness
a. special interest
b. very quick understanding
c. sense of responsibility
Résumé
a. a photocopy of academic certificates
b. a letter of recommendation
c. a short written account of someone’s education c and previous job
Jot down
a. mention
b. note down
c. type


1.Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good impression on your interviewer
2.Bring with you a letter of application and your résumés to the interview
3.Remember to dress neatly and formally
4.Your voice should be clear and polite
5.Remember to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the interview
T
F
T
F
T
T
T
F
F
F
T
F
T
T
T
Guess
correct
Task 2. Work in pairs. 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.
Bring with you a letter of application and your résumé` to the interview.
Remember to dress neatly and formally.
Your voice should be clear and polite.
Remember to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the interview.

T
F
T
T
T
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 ?
2.What must be prepared before the interview ?
Find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy, send a letter of application and résumés to the company
4.What do you have to make sure before the interview ?
Know where the interview is and how to get there and be on time, dress neatly and formally
5.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
3.What do you bring with you to an interview ?
Bring school certificates and letter recommendation
1.What do you jot down in your résumés ?
Qualifications and experience
Task 3. Work in groups. List the things you should do
before ,during , and after a job interview.
•Find out the information
about the job and the company

• Prepare answers to the questions that may be asked during the interview

• Dress neatly and formally
•Be on time

• Try to answer all the interviewer’s questions
• Be clear, polite, and honest
• Show your best side, keenness, and responsibility
• Be willing to learn more about the job
• Say goodbye before leaving

•Send a thank-you letter to the interviewer within 24 hours after the interview

• Think about the interviewer’s comments
What do you do to prepare for a job interview ?
What should and shouldn’t you do during and after the interview ?
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
Good bye!