Unit 6. Future jobs

Warm up
Look at the pictures and answer this question:

Who is he / she ?
a teacher
a dentist
a pilot
a tourist guide
a farmer
a policeman
Who is he / she ? He / She is a……..
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What would you like to do in the future?
I would like to be a………….
farmer
teacher
UNIT 6 : FUTURE JOB

PART A : READING
I. Before you listen
Work in groups. Tick ( v ) the factors that you think would help you succeed in a job interview
Wearing casual clothes ( mặc quần áo bình thường )
Giving clear, honest answers (trả lời rõ ràng,trung thực)
Feeling self- confident
Feeling nervous
Having a good sense of humour ( có tính hài hước)
Avoiding difficult questions
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New words.
Reduce [ri`dju:s] giảm bớt
Pressure [`pre∫ə(r)] áp lực
Vacancy [`veikənsi] vị trí, chức vụ bỏ trống
Resume [`rezju:mei] bảng tóm tắt
Candidate [`kændidət] người dự thi; thí sinh
Recommendation [,rekəmen`dei∫n]sự giới thiệu
Keenness [`ki:nnis] sự hăng hái
Jot down ghi lại, tóm tắt
Enthusiasm [in`θju:ziæzm] sự nhiệt tình

While you read
Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Task 1.Circle the best meanings of the words
1. vacancy
A. a part of a newspaper where jobs are advertised
B. a job that is available
C. a seat that is available
You should find out as much as possible
about the job and the vacancy
2. resume
A. a photocopy of academic certificates
B. a letter of recommendation
C. a short written account of someone’s education and previous jobs
Before the interview, you have to send a letter of
application and your resumes to the company to
express your interest in the job and to show that you
might be the most suitable candidate for the position
3. Keenness
special interest
very quick understanding
sense of responsibility
Show enthusiasm when the job is explained to you.
Always show your best side, your keenness to work
and your sense of responsibility
4. jot down
A. mention
B. note down
C. type
In addition, you may jot down your qualifications and experience
that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are
often asked during the interview
Task 2. Work in pairs
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

1. Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good impression on your interview
2. find out as much information as you can about the job and vacancy
3. Bring with you a letter of application and your resumes to the interview
4. Take all the certificates and letters recommendation with you
Below are some pieces of advice that can. help you reduce the feeling of pressure and
create a good impression on your interviewer

You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy
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Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job and to show that you might be the most suitable candidate for the position
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When you come to the interview, remenber to bring with you your school certificates
and letters of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers
T