Giải SGK, SBT Unit 8. The world of work English Discovery

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of work (noun or verb) or job (noun).

(Hoàn thành các câu với dạng đúng của công việc (danh từ hoặc động từ) hoặc công việc (danh từ).)

1. Brenda has a part-time/manual/well-paid  job.

2. Tom ____________ from home / long hours / with his hands.

3. Amy has done a lot of hard / voluntary / office ______________ over the years.

4. Luca ____________ outdoors / in advertising / abroad.

5. Hal applied for / got fired from / resigned from a ______________ in sales.

2. Read the summary and answer the questions.

(Đọc tóm tắt và trả lời câu hỏi.)

1. What is a 'frog' in the summary? What does 'eat that frog" mean?

(Tóm tắt “ếch” là gì? 'Ăn con ếch đó' nghĩa là gì?)

2. How can making lists help you at work? What two lists does the author suggest?

(Việc lập danh sách có thể giúp ích gì cho bạn trong công việc? Tác giả gợi ý hai danh sách nào?)

3. Why should you imitate what other successful people do?

(Tại sao bạn nên bắt chước những gì người thành công khác làm?)

EAT THAT FROG!

You're almost at the end of school and close to going on to further education or entering the job market. In his book, Eat that Frog!, time management expert Brian Tracy outlines some simple tips to help you reach your full potential and stop you burning out.

1. EAT THAT FOG

Imagine the scenario-you've taken up a new job or started a new course, but you're overworked. You've got  so many things to do. Your frog is your biggest, most difficult and important task, the one you're most likely to  put off until later. Make sure it's the first job you do, and keep at it until it's done.

2. WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS

Set out your objectives. Make a list of ten goals you'd like to achieve in the next twelve months. If you could only achieve one goal, which one would have the most positive effect on on your life? Focus on that objective first and get down to work straight away.

3. WRITE A TO-DO LIST

Get organised. Before you get on with your work, if you take ten minutes to map out exactly how you will spend your time, you can increase your output by 25 percent. Planning can save you time especially when you're working to a deadline.

4. DEVELOP THE RIGHT HABITS

Improve your career prospects by observing what successful people do. Imitate their behaviour: be punctual, think for yourself, speak your mind. Do these things day in, day out until they become second nature. Then you'll be on your way to becoming a successful person, too.

3. Complete the list below with the verbs in red in the text. Then listen, check and repeat.

(Hoàn thành danh sách dưới đây với các động từ màu đỏ trong đoạn văn. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

1. achieve a goal

2. __________ sth day in, day out

3. __________ the job market

4. __________ your career prospects

5. __________ your output

6. __________ your full potential

7. __________ your mind

8. __________ for yourself

9. __________ to a deadline

4. Complete the list below with the underlined phrasal verbs in the text. Then listen, check and repeat.

(Hoàn thành danh sách dưới đây với các cụm động từ được gạch chân trong đoạn văn. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

1. burn out = become ill because of hard work

2. ____________ = start doing sth.

3. ____________ =  continue doing sth

4 _____________ = plan sth in detail

5. _____________ = not do sth till later

6. _____________ = arrange or describe sth

5. Discuss the questions.

(Thảo luận các câu hỏi.)

1. How good are you at time management and getting things done?

(Bạn quản lý thời gian và hoàn thành công việc tốt đến mức nào?)

2. Which tips describe things you do or would consider doing?

(Lời khuyên nào mô tả những việc bạn làm hoặc sẽ cân nhắc thực hiện?)

3. Do you think it is always important to 'eat that frog'? Why / Why not?

(Bạn có nghĩ việc 'ăn con ếch đó' luôn là điều quan trọng không? Tại sao tại sao không?)

1. Listen to some people being interviewed for the jobs shown in photos A-C. Would you employ them? Why?/Why not?

(Hãy lắng nghe một số người đang được phỏng vấn cho các công việc được thể hiện trong các bức ảnh A-C. Bạn có tuyển dụng họ không? Tại sao tại sao không?)

2. Read the reports of the interviews in Exercise 1. Rewrite the underlined parts in Direct Speech. Then listen again and check.

(Đọc báo cáo các cuộc phỏng vấn ở Bài tập 1. Viết lại những phần được gạch chân trong Lời nói Trực tiếp. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra.)

1. We asked the candidate to tell us about his weaknesses. He told us that he wasn't a morning person. In fact, he said he had struggled to get up that morning. He said he would like to start work after lunch.

(Chúng tôi yêu cầu ứng viên cho chúng tôi biết về điểm yếu của anh ấy. Anh ấy nói với chúng tôi rằng anh ấy không phải là người dậy sớm. Trên thực tế, anh ấy nói rằng anh ấy đã phải rất vất vả mới có thể thức dậy được vào buổi sáng hôm đó. Anh ấy nói anh ấy muốn bắt đầu làm việc sau bữa trưa.)

A: Tell us ________

B: I _________

2. In the interview, we said it was a pity that they hadn't had any experience of restaurant work. They told us not to worry and that they were very good at eating. That was why they thought they should get the job.

(Trong cuộc phỏng vấn, chúng tôi nói rằng thật đáng tiếc khi họ chưa có kinh nghiệm làm việc tại nhà hàng. Họ bảo chúng tôi đừng lo lắng và họ ăn rất giỏi. Đó là lý do tại sao họ nghĩ rằng họ nên có được công việc đó.)

A: It's a ___________

B: Don't ____________

C: That's _____________

3. In the current interview, we've just asked the candidate whether she likes the job she has now. She says she doesn't because she has to answer the phone e a lot, and she hates that.

(Trong cuộc phỏng vấn hiện tại, chúng tôi vừa hỏi ứng viên xem cô ấy có thích công việc hiện tại không. Cô ấy nói rằng cô ấy không làm vậy vì cô ấy phải trả lời điện thoại rất nhiều và cô ấy ghét điều đó.)

A: Do _________

B: No __________

3. Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS. Then look at the way the Direct Speech is reported in Exercise 2 and find examples for each rule.

(Đọc TRỌNG TÂM NGỮ PHÁP. Sau đó xem cách tường thuật Lời nói trực tiếp trong Bài tập 2 và tìm ví dụ cho từng quy tắc.)

4. Harry is preparing for a job interview. Report his parents' comments. Do not change the tense if it isn't necessary.

1. 'You didn't prepare well enough for your last interview.”

('Bạn đã không chuẩn bị đầy đủ cho cuộc phỏng vấn gần đây nhất của mình.)

→ They said (that) he hadn't prepared well enough for his previous interview.

(Họ nói rằng (rằng) anh ấy chưa chuẩn bị đầy đủ cho cuộc phỏng vấn trước đó.)

2. 'You'll never get a job if you don't have your hair cut."

('Bạn sẽ không bao giờ có được việc làm nếu không cắt tóc')

→ They said __________________________

3 'You forgot to clean your shoes last time and they always look at shoes.”

('Lần trước bạn quên giặt giày và họ luôn nhìn vào giày.)

→ They said __________________________

4. 'You should buy a new suit."

('Bạn nên mua một bộ đồ mới.")

→ They said ___________________________

5. 'You mustn't drink too much coffee beforehand. because you'll be nervous."

('Trước đó bạn không được uống quá nhiều cà phê. vì cậu sẽ lo lắng.")

→ They said ___________________________

6. 'Don't worry if you don't get it. Something better might come up."

('Đừng lo lắng nếu bạn không hiểu. Một cái gì đó tốt hơn có thể xuất hiện.")

→ They've told him _____________________

5. Complete the reported statements to make them true for you. Compare with a partner.

(Hoàn thành các tuyên bố được báo cáo để làm cho chúng đúng với bạn. So sánh với một đối tác.)

1. The last time my friends gave me good advice, they told me _____________.

2. My brother/sister/friend annoys me when he/she ______________.

3. I think I'm pretty good/bad at English. My teacher tells me __________.

4. I heard something interesting recently. Somebody told me ___________.

5. I don't know what I want to do when I leave school. My parents say ____________.

6. The last person who spoke to me was __________.

He/She said ________________.

1. Discuss which category A-C each job in the box belongs to. Think of three more jobs for each category.

(Thảo luận xem mỗi công việc trong hộp thuộc loại A-C nào. Hãy nghĩ đến ba công việc nữa cho mỗi danh mục.)

A jobs that will always be needed (những công việc luôn cần thiết)

B jobs that are at risk (công việc có nguy cơ)

C jobs of the future (việc làm trong tương lai)

2. Listen to an interview with a data analyst. Compare his findings with your ideas in Exercise 1.

(Nghe cuộc phỏng vấn với một nhà phân tích dữ liệu. So sánh những phát hiện của anh ấy với ý tưởng của bạn trong Bài tập 1.)

3. Complete the list with the words in the box to describe change. Then listen, check and repeat.

(Hoàn thành danh sách với các từ trong hộp để mô tả sự thay đổi. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

decline (in)                              gradual                        increase (in)                        number of

(giảm)                                     (dần dần)                    (tăng)                                  (số lượng)

rapid                                        sharp                           unchanged

(nhanh chóng)                         (sắc nét)                      (không thay đổi)

4. Look at the graph and describe what was happening in periods A-E. Use the phrases from Exercise 2.

(Nhìn vào biểu đồ và mô tả những gì đã xảy ra trong các giai đoạn A-E. Sử dụng các cụm từ ở Bài tập 2.)

Between 2007 and 2008 there was a sharp decline in the number of employees.

(Giữa năm 2007 và 2008, số lượng nhân viên đã giảm mạnh.)

5. Listen to four people talking about their jobs and answer the questions.

(Nghe bốn người nói về công việc của họ và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1.What makes law such a stable profession?

(Điều gì khiến luật trở thành một nghề ổn định như vậy?)

2. Why are law firms now offering apprenticeships?

(Tại sao hiện nay các công ty luật lại cung cấp chương trình học việc?)

3. How have dental patients benefited from medical advances?

(Bệnh nhân nha khoa được hưởng lợi như thế nào từ những tiến bộ y tế?)

4. What qualifications and skills do you need to be a wind turbine technician?

(Bạn cần có trình độ và kỹ năng gì để trở thành kỹ thuật viên tuabin gió?)

6. Listen and repeat the words said as nouns and as verbs. Mark the stress. Which pairs have different stress patterns?

(Nghe và lặp lại những từ được nói dưới dạng danh từ và động từ. Đánh dấu trọng âm. Những cặp nào có kiểu trọng âm khác nhau?)

Then take turns to practise the words. Decide whether your partner is saying a noun or a verb

(Sau đó lần lượt thực hành các từ. Quyết định xem đối tác của bạn đang nói một danh từ hay một động từ)

contract                        export                         import                                             increase

(hợp đồng)                   (xuất nhập)                 (nhập khẩu)                  (tăng)

market                         recruit                                      review                                             target

(thị trường)                 (tuyển dụng)                (đánh giá)                           (mục tiêu)

a contract / to contract

1. Discuss the questions.

(Thảo luận các câu hỏi.)

1. As a child, how did you answer this question: What do you want to be when you grow up?

(Khi còn nhỏ, bạn đã sử dụng cách nào để trả lời câu hỏi này: Lớn lên bạn muốn làm gì?)

2. How would you answer this question now?

(Bây giờ bạn sẽ trả lời câu hỏi này như thế nào?)

2. Look at the title of the blog post. What do you think it is about? Read and check your ideas.

(Nhìn vào tiêu đề của bài đăng trên blog. Bạn nghĩ nó nói về cái gì? Đọc và kiểm tra ý tưởng của bạn.)

3. Read the post. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

(Đọc bài viết. Đối với các câu hỏi từ 1 đến 5, hãy chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D.)

What if you don't have ONE dream job?

Do you remember being asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? No doubt, the more imaginative your answer, the more approval you would get. But once we reach adolescence, there's far less tolerance for answers like, 'I'm going to be a marine biologist, circus clown and journalist!' Now the question translates as: You are allowed one identity in this life, so which is it?

At school, there's pressure to focus on your strengths, and choose a subject to major in at university, which leads to one specific degree, intended for one type of job. The message that you need to specialise is reinforced in many contexts. Career guidance books and counsellors give you tests to help you find your niche and identify your dream job.

But what happens if you're wired differently? Let's say you're curious about several subjects, and there are many things you'd like to study. If you're unable or unwilling to settle on a single career path, you might worry that you don't have one true calling like everybody else and that, therefore, your life lacks purpose. As the saying goes, you're a 'jack of all trades, master of none".

In reality, few people are just 'one thing'. A rare few have a vocation and stick to it, but for most young people who will make up the workforce of the future, 'one thing' is not relevant anymore. For our parents' and grandparents' generation, it was normal to work in the same profession and often the same company for thirty or more years. Those days are long gone.

The ambitious young people of today are more interested in moving around and doing different things. In the modern workplace, people are working flexibly and the individual is in control of their professional life and in a position to make. decisions about how, when and where they work. Rather than finding something and doing it forever, the new challenge is to find a way of working that works for you.

1. The writer thinks that as we get older we

A tend to lose our imagination.

B find it impossible to make decisions.

C could benefit from career counselling.

D feel pressured to choose a specialisation.

2. In the third paragraph, the writer suggests that

A everybody should find a passion and stick to it.

B people refuse to choose a career on purpose.

C people are worried if they don't have one true calling.

D you will never succeed in life unless you find your niche.

3. In the modern workplace, people

A that are curious stay in the same profession.

B can't decide what they want to do.

C are taking responsibility for how they work

D have fewer opportunities than their parents.

4. The blog post is about

A the importance of finding your one true calling.

B the negative consequences of being a quitter.

C the best age at which to choose your career.

D people who don't fit neatly into one category.

4. Match the words and phrases in blue in the blog post with their definitions. Then listen, check and repeat.

(Nối các từ và cụm từ màu xanh lam trong bài viết blog với định nghĩa của chúng. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

1. advice from career experts = career guidance

(lời khuyên từ các chuyên gia nghề nghiệp = hướng dẫn nghề nghiệp)

2. people who give advice = _________

3. people who work = _________

4. the place where you work = _________

5. the way you progress in your work = _________

5. Complete the comments with the words and phrases in Exercise 4 in the correct form.

(Hoàn thành các nhận xét với các từ và cụm từ trong Bài tập 4 ở dạng đúng.)

Linh, 16

Thanks for this post. I can see now that my problem is that I'm a jack of all trades and master of none! At school I had a (1) c__________ g__________, but it didn't help me at all. I still don't know what to do at college.

Huy, 18

I agree. The (2) c___________ don't really help. It would be more helpful to have counselling once we have some experience and can visualise our future career path more clearly.

Trang, 16

I was really interested in what you're saying about the modern (3) w_________  being more flexible. I think job sharing is a great idea - you just have to make sure that communication is really good between both people doing the job.

Nam, 17

Maybe, but I think it's better to work for a big organisation if you want to thrive in your career.

I don't think you can ever feel like an important part of the (3) w_____- if you're a self- employed freelancer.

6. Discuss whether you have similar or different opinions to the people in Exercise 5.

(Thảo luận xem bạn có ý kiến giống hay khác với những người ở Bài tập 5.)

1. In pairs, answer this question: Who often gives you advice on choosing your future career?

(Làm việc theo cặp trả lời câu hỏi: Ai thường cho bạn lời khuyên trong việc lựa chọn nghề nghiệp tương lai?)

2. Read the text. What criteria did Mr. Hoàng and Dũng mention in choosing a job?

(Đọc văn bản. Ông Hoàng và anh Dũng đề cập đến những tiêu chí gì khi lựa chọn việc làm?)

Mr. Hoàng sat down with his son, Dũng, to discuss his future career choices. He suggested taking some time to consider his passions and interests, and explore careers that align with those. Mr. Hoàng explained that if Dũng could choose a job that matches his interest, would be happier in the long run. Dũng expressed concem about job security and financial stability, and Mr. Hoàng insisted on understanding what they really meant. The father also added that career paths may change over time, and it's essential to remain open to new opportunities. Finally, the father claimed that no matter what career path his son chose, he would support him and be proud of him as long as he pursued it with his heart.

3. Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS. Then find five more reporting verbs in the text in Exercise 2. Which verb patterns do they illustrate?

(Đọc TRỌNG TÂM NGỮ PHÁP. Sau đó tìm thêm năm động từ tường thuật trong bài tập 2. Chúng minh họa những mẫu động từ nào?)

4. Some reporting verbs can have two or more patterns. Report each of these sentences in two different ways.

(Một số động từ tường thuật có thể có hai hoặc nhiều mẫu. Báo cáo mỗi câu này theo hai cách khác nhau.)

1. "You should talk to a career counselor about your career goals", Jack told his friends

(“Bạn nên nói chuyện với chuyên gia tư vấn nghề nghiệp về mục tiêu nghề nghiệp của mình”, Jack nói với bạn bè)

Jack suggested __________________________.

2. "I didn't receive any support in choosing my career", Minh told his mum.

(Minh nói với mẹ: “Con không nhận được sự hỗ trợ nào trong việc lựa chọn nghề nghiệp của mình”.)

Minh denied __________________________.

3. "All right. I'll follow your steps!", said Hoa to her father.

("Được rồi. Con sẽ theo bước bố!", Hoa nói với bố.)

Hoa agreed __________________________.

4. "Please choose what you like to do, not what you are told to do", Bão told his friend.

(“Hãy chọn việc bạn thích làm, đừng chọn việc bạn được bảo phải làm”, Bão nói với bạn mình.)

Bảo advised __________________________.

5. In pairs, do the following actions.

(Thực hiện các hành động sau theo cặp.)

1. Discuss the criteria you use to choose your future job and complete the mind-map.

(Thảo luận về các tiêu chí bạn sử dụng để chọn công việc tương lai và hoàn thành sơ đồ tư duy.)

2. Report to another pair what you have discussed. Use reporting verbs.

(Báo cáo cho cặp khác những gì bạn đã thảo luận. Sử dụng động từ tường thuật.)

What factors go into choosing a career?

(Những yếu tố nào ảnh hưởng đến việc lựa chọn nghề nghiệp?)

- Your Skills (Kỹ năng của bạn)

+ Problem solving (Giải quyết vấn đề)

+ Teamwork (Làm việc theo nhóm)

+ Computing (Máy tính)

+ Organising (Tổ chức)

+ Communicating (Giao tiếp)

- Your Interests (Sở thích của bạn)

+ Creative (Sáng tạo)

+ Scientific (Khoa học)

+ Outdoor & Active (Ngoài trời & năng động)

- Your location (Vị trí của bạn)

- Your qualifications (Trình độ của bạn)

- Your contacts (Danh bạ của bạn)

- Values & Motivations (Giá trị & Động lực)

+ Work-life balance (Cân bằng giữa công việc và cuộc sống)

+ Helping Others (Giúp đỡ người khác)

+ Security (Bảo mật)

+ Money (Tiền)

- Your Personality (Tính cách của bạn)

+ Cautious (Thận trọng)

+ Determined (Quyết tâm)

+ Outgoing (Hướng ngoại)

+ Calm (Bình tĩnh)

1. Match phrasal verbs with their definitions.

(Ghép các cụm động từ với định nghĩa của chúng.)

1. keep up with sb

2. get on with sb

3. get out of

4. get round to

5. look up to sb

6. put up with sth/sb

7. run out of sth

8. stand up for sth

a. admire and respect

b. avoid

c. use all of sth and have nothing left

d. stay at the same level as

e. defend

f. find time to

g. tolerate

h. be friends with

2. Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences with the correct forms of come, get, make or put.

(Hoàn thành các cụm động từ trong câu với các dạng đúng của đến, nhận, thực hiện hoặc đặt.)

1. To become rich, you only have to one good idea __________ up with one good idea.

2. I ____________ on really well with my work colleagues, we are quite a team!

3. Being successful in a job __________ down to hard work- that's all.

4. An interesting job that you love doing can __________ up for a low salary.

5. It's important to keep your social media profile updated, but most people don't ________ round to it.

6. Rich people always try to __________ out of their taxes.

7. Wage discrimination isn't a thing of the past; women _______ up against it all the time.

8. You can't choose your work colleagues. If you don't get on, you just have to __________ up with them.

3. Read and complete the LANGUAGE FOCUS with words or phrases in the box below.

(Đọc và hoàn thành TẬP TRUNG NGÔN NGỮ bằng các từ hoặc cụm từ trong hộp bên dưới.)

make up for                             tied up with                                                 looked down on

(bù đắp cho)                            (trói buộc)                                                  (coi thường)

letdown                                   upbringing                                                  run-down

(thất vọng)                              (giáo dục, nuôi dưỡng)                               (suy sụp)

4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the noun or adjective form of the underlined phrasal verb.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho có nghĩa tương tự câu thứ nhất. Sử dụng dạng danh từ hoặc tính từ của cụm động từ được gạch chân.)

1. I was brought up in a similar way to my parents.

(Tôi được nuôi dưỡng theo cách tương tự như bố mẹ tôi.)

I had _______________.

2. Yesterday it poured down on my way home from school.

(Hôm qua trời đổ mưa trên đường tôi đi học về.)

Yesterday there was _______________.

3. I always warm up before I do any sport.

(Tôi luôn khởi động trước khi chơi bất kỳ môn thể thao nào.)

I like to do _______________.

4 I need to clear out all the junk in my bedroom.

(Tôi cần dọn sạch tất cả rác rưởi trong phòng ngủ của mình.)

I need to have _______________.

5. Background music puts me off when I am trying to study.

(Nhạc nền làm tôi khó chịu khi đang cố gắng học tập.)

I find background music _______________.

6. If I dropped out of college, my parents would never forgive me.

(Nếu tôi bỏ học đại học, bố mẹ tôi sẽ không bao giờ tha thứ cho tôi.)

If I became _______________.

5. Use the phrasal verbs to talk about the job you want to do in the future.

(Sử dụng các cụm động từ để nói về công việc bạn muốn làm trong tương lai.)

I want to be a doctor because I look up to my grandfather who is a doctor in our family.

(Tôi muốn trở thành bác sĩ vì tôi rất ngưỡng mộ ông tôi, một bác sĩ trong gia đình chúng tôi.)

1. Look at the results of an international student survey about reasons for going to university. Then answer the questions and discuss with a partner.

(Xem kết quả khảo sát sinh viên quốc tế về lý do đi học đại học. Sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi và thảo luận với một đối tác.)

1. Which three reasons. (Ba lý do nào?)

2. What other reasons to go to university can you think of?

(Bạn có thể nghĩ ra những lý do nào khác để đi học đại học?)

3. Should students choose a degree based on what they are interested in or what is most likely to lead to getting a job? Explain your answer.

(Sinh viên có nên chọn bằng cấp dựa trên điều họ quan tâm hoặc điều gì có khả năng giúp họ có được việc làm cao nhất? Giải thich câu trả lơi của bạn.)

2. Read the task and the essay below. Do you agree with the author's opinion?

(Đọc bài tập và bài luận dưới đây. Bạn có đồng ý với ý kiến của tác giả không?)

Some university degrees are more likely to lead to employment after graduation than others. In your opinion, should young people choose a university subject based on what will help them get a good job rather than what interests them? Write an opinion essay on this topic analysing the importance of motivation to study and career success.

Many school-leavers choose a degree based on what is likely to lead to a good job rather than what truly interests them. Personally, I worry this could lead to a negative experience at university and that it may be better to opt for a subject you find stimulating. To explain the reasons for my view, I will examine the issue in terms of motivation and career success.

When it comes to motivation, there is no doubt that four years is a long time to dedicate to a single subject. The high level of commitment required means that enthusiasm for your chosen subject is important. The outcome of struggling through a course you don't enjoy could be low final grades and a negative student experience.

It is also important to consider this issue with regard to success. It is often the case that those who rise to the very top of their field get there because they are passionate about what they do. Of course, passion does not g not guarantee career success, but it is undeniably an important factor.

It is true that some subjects appear to offer limited career prospects, however, I am of the opinion that studying for any degree teaches valuable transferable skills. These include the ability to interpret information or communicate complex ideas, for exa or example, and are undoubtedly appreciated by employers.

All in all, I think it is better to choose a university subject that interests you. I would prefer to learn. useful skills and work towards high grades in a subject I have enjoyed studying rather than risking slow grades in a subject that I do not find motivating.

3. Read the WRITING FOCUS. In the model essay, find:

(Đọc TẬP TRUNG VIẾT. Trong bài văn mẫu, hãy tìm:)

1. a sentence which states the writer's main opinion.

(một câu nêu quan điểm chính của người viết.)

2. a sentence that says which two aspects will be discussed.

(một câu cho biết hai khía cạnh nào sẽ được thảo luận.)

3. a sentence which acknowledges an opposing opinion and states why the writer disagrees with it.

(một câu thừa nhận một quan điểm đối lập và nêu rõ lý do tại sao người viết không đồng ý với nó)

4. a sentence which expands the discussion by giving examples.

(một câu mở rộng cuộc thảo luận bằng cách đưa ra ví dụ.)

5. a sentence which restates the writer's main opinion.

(câu nêu lại quan điểm chính của người viết.)

6. a final comment.

(một nhận xét cuối cùng.)

4. Complete the WRITING FOCUS with the words and phrases in purple in the essay.

(Hoàn thành WRITING FOCUS với các từ và cụm từ màu tím trong bài luận.)

 5. Read the LANGUAGE FOCUS. Which structures are used in the essay?

(Đọc TẬP TRUNG NGÔN NGỮ. Những cấu trúc nào được sử dụng trong bài văn?)

6. Rewrite the statements. Use the words in brackets and the LANGUAGE FOCUS. Which of the statements do you agree with?

(Viết lại các câu phát biểu. Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc và TRỌNG TÂM NGÔN NGỮ. Cái nào trong số những phát biểu nào bạn đồng ý với?)

1. The average secondary student in my country is short of money. (undoubtedly)

(Học sinh trung học bình thường ở nước tôi đang thiếu tiền. (chắc chắn rồi))

2. Employers in my country value work experience as highly as qualifications. (without)

(Các nhà tuyển dụng ở nước tôi đánh giá cao kinh nghiệm làm việc cũng như bằng cấp. (không có))

3. Young people can learn some very useful skills by working part time. (doubt)

(Những người trẻ có thể học được một số kỹ năng rất hữu ích bằng cách làm việc bán thời gian. (nghi ngờ))

4. Succeeding at school is more important than earning a bit of extra cash. (undeniable)

(Thành công ở trường quan trọng hơn việc kiếm thêm một chút tiền. (không thể phủ nhận))

5. Having a part-time job teaches you to be more responsible. (undeniably)

(Làm một công việc bán thời gian dạy bạn có trách nhiệm hơn. (không thể phủ nhận))

7. Write an essay (180-200 words) on the following topic:

(Viết một bài luận (180-200 từ) về chủ đề sau:)

More and more young people do part-time jobs while at school. Is this a good idea or should young people focus exclusively on their school work?

(Ngày càng có nhiều người trẻ làm việc bán thời gian khi còn đi học. Đây có phải là một ý tưởng hay hay những người trẻ nên tập trung hoàn toàn vào việc học ở trường?)

In your essay, you should: (Trong bài luận của bạn, bạn nên)

• say in the introduction which two aspects will be discussed and state your opinion.

(Trong phần giới thiệu, hãy nêu hai khía cạnh nào sẽ được thảo luận và nêu quan điểm của bạn.)

• support your opinion with examples and acknowledge an opposing opinion.

(ủng hộ quan điểm của bạn bằng các ví dụ và thừa nhận quan điểm đối lập.)

• add a conclusion. (thêm một kết luận.)

1. Describe what happened last time you experienced one of these problems.

(Hãy mô tả điều gì đã xảy ra vào lần gần đây nhất bạn gặp phải một trong những vấn đề này.)

1. Something was lost or stolen (bag, keys, bike, etc.)

(Có thứ gì đó bị mất hoặc bị đánh cắp (túi xách, chìa khóa, xe đạp, v.v.))

2. Something was broken (computer, car, phone, etc.)

(Có vật gì đó bị hỏng (máy tính, ô tô, điện thoại, v.v.))

3. Something was forgotten (test, alarm, appointment, etc.)

(Đã quên thứ gì đó (kiểm tra, báo thức, cuộc hẹn, v.v.))

2. Listen to two friends, Hannah and Daniel, discussing a problem and answer the questions.

(Lắng nghe hai người bạn Hannah và Daniel thảo luận về một vấn đề và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What was the problem and how did Hannah and Daniel try to solve it?

(Vấn đề là gì và Hannah và Daniel đã cố gắng giải quyết nó như thế nào?)

2. What would be a better solution in your opinion?

(Theo bạn, giải pháp nào tốt hơn?)

3. What do you think might happen next?

(Bạn nghĩ điều gì có thể xảy ra tiếp theo?)

3. Choose the correct option to complete the SPEAKING FOCUS. Then listen again and check.

(Chọn phương án đúng để hoàn thành phần NÓI TẬP TRUNG. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra.)

4. Complete the dialogues with one word in each gap. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. Then listen and check.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với một từ trong mỗi chỗ trống. Đôi khi cũng có khả năng có nhiều hơn một câu trả lời. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

Dialogue 1

Abi and Beth are working in a supermarket during the school holidays.

Abi: What's (1) ____________?

Beth: Well, unfortunately, I (2) ___________ to have broken the bar code scanner.

Abi: Oh no. What happened?

Beth: I put it on the table during the break and spilled my coffee on it - like an idiot!

Abi: Whoops. The manager isn't going to be happy.

Beth: Yeah, tell me about it. (3) __________ time I try to switch it on, it beeps and switches off again.

Abi: Have you (4) __________ drying it under the hand dryer in the toilets?

Beth: Actually no, but it's worth a go, I (5) ______________

Dialogue 2

Leo is working on his uncle's farm during the summer.

Pete: Hello, Woodtop Farm.

Leo: Uncle Pete, it's me. I'm in the bottom field. The tractor has broken down.

Pete: What? What's the (6) __________  with it?

Leo: Er... I?(7) _____________ I knew

Pete: OK. Listen, are the lights working?

Leo: Hang on a second... Yep.

Pete: OK, then it's not the battery. You did remember to put some fuel in it, right?

Leo: Er... oh.

Pete: Leo! I told you it was nearly empty.

Leo: I, er... I forgot. Sorry.

Pete: Well, you'll have to walk back up here and get some, won't you?

Leo: What? It's miles!

Pete: Well, you should have thought about that (8) __________. Next time, perhaps you'll remember.

Leo: Can't you bring some fuel down in the... hello?

Tạm dịch:

Đối thoại 1

Abi và Beth đang làm việc trong một siêu thị trong kỳ nghỉ học.

Abi: (1) ____________ là gì?

Beth: Ồ, thật không may, tôi đã làm hỏng máy quét mã vạch.

Abi: Ồ không. Chuyện gì đã xảy ra thế?

Beth: Tôi đặt nó lên bàn trong giờ giải lao và làm đổ cà phê lên đó - như một thằng ngốc!

Abi: Rất tiếc. Người quản lý sẽ không vui.

Beth: Ừ, kể cho tôi nghe đi. (3) __________ lần tôi cố gắng bật nó lên, nó phát ra tiếng bíp và lại tắt.

Abi: Bạn đã (4) __________ sấy nó dưới máy sấy tay trong nhà vệ sinh chưa?

Beth: Thực ra thì không, nhưng đáng để thử đấy, tôi (5) ______________

Đối thoại 2

Leo đang làm việc tại trang trại của chú mình vào mùa hè.

Pete: Xin chào, trang trại Woodtop.

Leo: Chú Pete, cháu đây. Tôi đang ở khu vực phía dưới. Máy kéo đã bị hỏng.

Pete: Cái gì? (6) __________ với nó là gì?

Leo: Ơ... tôi?(7) _____________ Tôi biết

Pete: Được rồi. Nghe này, đèn có hoạt động không?

Leo: Đợi một chút... Đúng.

Pete: Được rồi, không phải do pin. Bạn đã nhớ đổ chút nhiên liệu vào đó phải không?

Leo: Ờ... ồ.

Pete: Leo! Tôi đã nói với bạn là nó gần như trống rỗng.

Leo: Tôi, ờ... tôi quên mất. Lấy làm tiếc.

Pete: Chà, bạn sẽ phải quay lại đây và lấy một ít phải không?

Leo: Cái gì? Đó là dặm!

Pete: Chà, lẽ ra bạn nên nghĩ về điều đó (8) __________. Lần sau có lẽ bạn sẽ nhớ.

Leo: Bạn có thể mang ít nhiên liệu xuống... xin chào không?

5. Follow the instructions below to prepare a dialogue. Use the SPEAKING FOCUS to help you.

(Thực hiện theo các hướng dẫn dưới đây để chuẩn bị đoạn hội thoại. Hãy sử dụng TẬP TRUNG NÓI để giúp bạn.)

As part of a project, you are giving a joint presentation about summer job opportunities in your local area. Together, you prepared a presentation on a laptop.

(Là một phần của dự án, bạn sẽ có một bài thuyết trình chung về cơ hội việc làm trong mùa hè ở khu vực địa phương của bạn. Các bạn đã cùng nhau chuẩn bị một bài thuyết trình trên máy tính xách tay.)

Student A: You were responsible for b for bringing a pen drive with all the notes and visuals. The presentation is when you left the penalty minutes, and you have just realised that you let drive at home.

(Học sinh A: Bạn chịu trách nhiệm cho b mang theo một ổ bút có đầy đủ ghi chú và hình ảnh. Bài thuyết trình là khi bạn để lại bút trong vài phút và bạn vừa nhận ra rằng bạn đang lái xe về nhà.)

Student B: You worked hard on the presentation and are very annoyed that your partner forgot to bring the pen drive.

(Học sinh B: Bạn đã chăm chỉ thuyết trình và rất khó chịu vì đối tác quên mang theo ổ bút.)

There isn't enough time to go home. Together, you need to come up with a solution.

(Không có đủ thời gian để về nhà. Cùng nhau, bạn cần đưa ra một giải pháp.)

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two extra words.

(Hoàn thành câu với dạng đúng của từ trong khung. Có thêm hai từ nữa.)

carry                            find                              improve                               put      

(thực hiện)                  (tìm)                            (cải thiện)                           (đặt)   

reach                           speak                           thrive

(đạt)                            (nói)                            (phát triển mạnh)

1. I think Chris will need to move to a bigger company if he's going to _________ his full potential.

2. Robots are being used increasingly to ________ out simple, repetitive tasks.

3. If you can respond to an email quickly, then do it right away rather than ________ it off until later.

4. He took a short project management course to try and __________ his career prospects.

5. Sometimes you have to be diplomatic, but occasionally you need to _______ your mind.

2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use Reported Speech.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho có nghĩa tương tự câu thứ nhất. Sử dụng bài phát biểu được báo cáo.)

1. 'You should take a few days off, the manager said.

('Bạn nên nghỉ vài ngày, người quản lý nói.)

The manager said that I ____________ a few days off.

2. 'I've been working here for ten years', Olivia told them.

('Tôi đã làm việc ở đây được mười năm', Olivia nói với họ.)

Olivia said ____________ for ten years.

3. 'What's your home address?', the man asked.

The man asked him _______________.

4. "When are you going to look for a permanent post?", my parents keep asking me.

(“Khi nào con định tìm một công việc cố định?”, bố mẹ tôi cứ hỏi tôi.)

My parents keep asking me _____________ a permanent post.

5. Send a copy of your CV to head office', the store manager told me.

(Gửi bản sao CV của bạn đến trụ sở chính', người quản lý cửa hàng nói với tôi.)

The store manager told me ____________ to head office.

3. Work in pairs.

(Làm việc theo cặp.)

Student A: You face challenges in achieving study-life balance.

(Học sinh A: Bạn phải đối mặt với những thách thức trong việc đạt được sự cân bằng giữa học tập và cuộc sống.)

Student B: You propose strategies to foster a healthy work-life balance. Use expressions you've learnt in this unit.

(Học sinh B: Bạn đề xuất các chiến lược nhằm thúc đẩy sự cân bằng lành mạnh giữa công việc và cuộc sống. Sử dụng các biểu thức bạn đã học trong bài này.)

4. Read the text. Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

(Đọc văn bản. Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D.)

When I left school, I didn't have a(n) (1) ______what I wanted to do as a career. I was quite good at science, so I decided to study physics at university. I knew it was the wrong choice though right from the (2) __________. I enjoyed the social side of university and I ________ the other students on my course, but I really struggled with the coursework. I tried to be disciplined and work hard, but it didn't make any (4) _______

Physics just wasn't my thing. Soon my tutor noticed that I wasn't (5) _______ my classmates and called me in for a chat. She was really understanding. I explained that I was thinking about (6) _________ university, but she suggested I look at other options first. She (7) __________ the idea that I could sit in on lectures in different subjects to see if any of them might suit me better. I went to some chemistry and biology lectures, which didn't really spark my interest, but then I went along to an engineering class and realised I'd found my (8) ___________ I switched courses and I've never looked back!

1.

A. clue                                                             B. idea

(đầu mối)                                                        (ý tưởng)

C. thought                                                       D. knowledge

(suy nghĩ)                                                        (kiến thức)

2.

A. clear out                                                     B. downturn

(dọn sạch)                                                       (suy thoái)

C. letdown                                                       D. outset

(thất vọng)                                                      (bắt đầu)

3.

A. got out of                                                    B. came up with

(đã ra khỏi)                                                     (nghĩ ra ý tưởng)

C. got on with                                                 D. looked down on

(có quan hệ với0                                             (coi thường)

4.

A. change                                                        B. difference

(thay đổi)                                                        (khác biệt)

C. solution                                                       D. progress

(giải pháp)                                                      (tiến bộ)

5.

A. coming up against                                      B. putting up with

(chống lại)                                                      (chịu đựng)

C. keeping up with                                          D. getting round to

(đuổi kịp)                                                        (đi vòng tới)

6.

A. standing up for                                           B. running out of

(đứng lên bảo vệ)                                            (hết)

C. growing out of                                            D. dropping out of

(theo kịp)                                                         (bỏ học)

7.

A. made up for                                                B. came up with

(bù đắp cho)                                                    (nảy ra ý tưởng)

C. came up against                                          D. looked up to

(chống lại)                                                      (tôn trọng)

8.

A. hole                                                                        B. niche

(lỗ)                                                                  (hốc)

C. corner                                                         D. focus

(góc)                                                                (tiêu điểm)

5. Complete the second sentence using the in capitals so that it has a similar to the first. Use up to five words in each gap, but do not change the word in capitals.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai bằng cách sử dụng chữ in hoa để nó có câu tương tự với câu đầu tiên. Sử dụng tối đa năm từ trong mỗi chỗ trống, nhưng không thay đổi từ viết hoa.)

1. 'A scholarship in Brussels?! Fantastic! Well done, Amanda!' Robert said. CONGRATULATED

('Học bổng ở Brussels?! Tuyệt vời! Làm tốt lắm, Amanda!' Robert nói.)

Robert ____________ getting a scholarship in Brussels.

2. 'I wouldn't apply for that job', Marion told me. ADVISED

('Tôi sẽ không ứng tuyển vào công việc đó', Marion nói với tôi.)

Marion _____________ apply for that job.

3. 'Did you practise to become a fitness instructor?, she asked. HAD

('Bạn đã luyện tập để trở thành một huấn luyện viên thể dục phải không?, Cô ấy hỏi.)

She asked me _________________ become a fitness instructor.

4. Choosing a career is undeniably one of the most challenging decisions you face in life. DOUBT

(Không thể phủ nhận lựa chọn nghề nghiệp là một trong những quyết định khó khăn nhất mà bạn phải đối mặt trong cuộc đời.)

Choosing a career is ______________  one of the most challenging decisions you face in life.

1. Complete the sentences with words in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ trong hộp.)

1. Being a farmer is hard work because it's physically challenging and you're outdoors a lot. It's _____ work too - most things are done by hand.

2. I'm a nurse and I love what I do, but I don't earn much money because it's a _____ job.

3. Sam's got a _____ job. He only works from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. every day. Two afternoons a week, he does work in a charity shop, which he doesn't get paid for. He likes helping others.

4. I never thought I'd do an _____ job, but I work as a secretary in an advertising agency.

5. Katie is the managing director of the company. It's a _____ job and she earns a high salary.

6. Max has a _____ job, from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, but he often works longer hours and at the weekend too.

2. Choose the correct verbs and then match phrases 1-10 to definitions a-j.

(Chọn động từ đúng rồi nối cụm từ 1-10 với định nghĩa a-j.)

1. think/ do/ achieve for yourself

2. say / speak/ put your mind

3. improve / increase / extend your output

4. do / achieve / enter a goal

5. go / enter/ reach the job market

6. get/ work / reach your full potential

7. put / increase / enter your heart into something

8. do / reach / improve your career prospects

9. work/ do /put to a deadline

10. think / work/ do something day in, day out

a. do more work

b. finish tasks by the necessary time

c. consider facts and make your own decisions

d. make a lot of efforts to do something

e. do something over and over again for a long time

f. become available to work

g. say exactly what you think

h. make your chances of getting a job better

i. fulfil an objective

j. be as good as you possibly can

3. Complete the advert with the correct form of the verbs in Exercise 2.

(Hoàn thành bài quảng cáo với dạng đúng của động từ trong bài tập 2.)

Dunham Advertising Agency

Are you about to (1) enter the job market? We’re looking for a talented school-leaver to work in our office as an assistant designer.

* Do you (2) _____ your heart into everything you do?

* Are you able to (3) _____ for yourself and plan your own work?

* Do you have opinions and (4) _____ your mind?

* Are you able to organise your time (5) _____ your goals and (6) _____ to tight deadlines?

* Can you (7) _____ something day in, day out and still remain enthusiastic and creative?

* Could you (8) _____ your work output if necessary?

If you've answered 'yes' to the questions above and you're interested in (9) _____ your career prospects and (10) _____ your full potential, then get in touch!

Contact Human Resources at Dunham Advertising Agency for an application form.

4. Complete the article with the missing words. The first letters are given.

(Hoàn thành bài báo với các từ còn thiếu. Các chữ cái đầu tiên được cho trước.)

THINKING ABOUT A NEW JOB!

Before you (1) a_____ for a new job, there are many things you should consider.

* Are you prepared to work (2) l_____ h_____ or even at weekends, or do you want a typical 9 to 5 job?

* Does the job involve a long commute, and if so, will you be able to work (3) f_____ h_____ sometimes and not go into the office every day?

What is the job environment like? Will you be working indoors? If you hate sitting inside, then you need to look for a job working (4) o_____ instead.

* What exactly will you be required to do? For example, will you have to work with your (5) h_____ to make or repair things, or do you need to sit and think at your desk?

If you love travelling, will there be opportunities to work (6) a_____ in an office in a different country?

* What is the company's reputation for looking after and keeping their employees like? Do people ever get (7) f_____ ? Has anyone in the company (8) r_____ from their job for any reason recently? Why?

Do you really want to work (9) i_____ advertising / technology / teaching? Or would another field suit you better?

Make sure you've answered all those questions before you start looking for that dream job!

5. Choose the correct answer A – C.

(Chọn đáp án đúng A – C.)

1. It's no good, I can't put _____ writing this report any longer. I'll start now.

A. up                          

B. off                          

C. on

2. I don't have to send in the job application form until the end of the month, but I'm going to work _____ completing it this week.

A. towards                  

B to                            

C. for

3. Stop messing about. It's time you _____ down to writing your CV and looking for a part-time job.

A. sat                          

B. put                         

C. got

4. Before I write my dissertation, I'm going to _____ out each chapter, so I can plan my research.

A. carry                      

B. burn                       

C. map

5. Việt was exhausted, but he managed to keep _____ the task until he'd finished and could present it to his boss.

A. out                         

B. at                            

C. towards

6. Remember to take breaks while you're studying for your exams or you'll _____ out!

A. burn                       

B. carry                      

C. set

7. If you want to succeed, you should _____ out your objectives and think about how to achieve each one. It will motivate you!

A. set                          

B. pull                        

C. keep

6. Complete the text with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in Exercise 5 so they have the same meaning as the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn tthành bài đọc với dạng đúng của cụm động từ trong bài 5 để chúng có cùng nghĩa với động từ trong ngoặc.)

Pop Gossip! All the latest juice an the stars!

Jarvis leaving No Direction

Poly-fi Records have confirmed that Jarvis Harvey (1) has carried out (has done) his threat to resign as the lead singer of boy band No Direction. Reports say Harvey (2) _____ (has become ill from overwork) from touring and writing two albums in a year. However, he (3) _____ (delayed) leaving until the end of the band's current UK tour. Harvey, who writes all the band's songs, struggled to finish the last album, but

(4) _____ (continued to work on) it and now wants a complete break from music.

New album for Bluster

Katie Bluster has confirmed she will shortly release her long awaited second album. Bluster (5) _____ (planned in detail) the album months ago, but didn't (6) _____ (finally start) recording any songs until last month. She claims she (7) _____ (has been making progress with) this album for three years. Bluster (8) _____ (has arranged) a strong marketing campaign for the album, so we can expect to be hearing her latest music everywhere soon!

7. Choose the correct answer A - C.

1. Minh always _____ tasks, even if they are boring.

A. keeps at                 

B. reaches                  

C. improves

2. I don't think I could do a job where I had to do the same thing _____, day out. I need to have lots of variety or I'd get bored.

A. everyday                

B. time in                   

C. day in

3. When you're a journalist, it's important to be able to work to a / an _____ because stories have to be ready very quickly.

A. output                    

B. deadline                 

C. potential

4. If you carry on working at this rate, you'll burn _____! You need to rest sometimes or your health will suffer.

A. out                         

B. off                          

C. up

5. Hoàng is really passionate about his work. He puts his _____ into it.

A. arms                      

B. head                       

C. heart

6. Daisy's teacher expressed concern about her always putting _____ her homework until the last minute.

A. in                           

B. off                          

C. or

7. Once I've finished my science degree. I’ll be entering the _____ market. It's a scary thought!

A. job                         

B. work                      

C. career

8. The Company has taken on a huge IT project. We will have to _____ achieving all the objectives bit by bit.

A. work towards        

B. set out                   

C. map out

1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the correct form.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của các động từ.)

1. 'I'm babysitting for my neighbours.’

She said she _____ for her neighbours.

2. 'I work for my aunt.'

He told me he _____ for his aunt.

3. ‘Dad's left the office.’

Mum said Dad _____ the office.

4. 'The doctor was on duty all night’

They said the doctor _____ on duty all night.

2. Choose the option that correctly reports the given speech.

(Chọn đáp án tường thuật lại đúng lời nói.)

1. "I will have a part-time job at a local cafe.", Vinh said.

a. Vinh said he will have a part-time job at a local cafe.

b. Vinh said he would have a part-time job at a local cafe.

2. "Our company offers well-paid jobs for qualified candidates", the manager said,

a. The manager said her company offers well-paid positions for qualified candidates.

b. The manager said her company offered well-paid positions for qualified candidates.

3. "I've been working full-time in this city for a year now.", he told me.

a. He told me he had been working full-time in this city for a year now.

b. He told me he had been working full-time in that city for a year then.

4. "You should put your heart into your work.", he advised me

a. He advised me to put my heart into my work.

b. He advised me I should put your heart into your work.

5. "I want to achieve my career goals in the next two years", Linh wished.

a. She wished to achieve her career goals in the following two years.

b. She wished to achieve her career goals in the next two years.

3. Put the words in brackets in the correct order to report the questions.

(Xếp các từ trong ngoặc theo thứ tự đúng để tường thuật câu hỏi.)

1. Could you draw up a shortlist?

They asked us if we could draw up _____ (draw up / we / could / if / us) a shortlist.

2. Has the company filled the vacancy?

I asked _____ (whether / him / filled / had / the company) the vacancy.

3. Do you have a sense of adventure?

She asked _____ (me / I / had / if) a sense of adventure.

4. Did you both apply for the same job?

They asked _____ (whether / had / applied / us / we / both) for the same job.

4. Report the comments. Only change the tenses if necessary.

(Tường thuật các bình luận. Chỉ đổi thì nếu cần thiết.)

1. “We employed Tom last month.”

They said they had employed Tom the month before.

2. 'The company has been attempting to target the youth market since last year.”

She told me _____.

3. “Can I interview you here and now?'

He asked _____.

4. “I get a real sense of achievement from my job.”

She says _____.

5. “I might miss the meeting tomorrow.”

He said _____.

6. “Wait here.”

She told me _____.

7. “Don't forget to renew your passport next month.”

She told me _____.

8. “How long had you been campaigning for a change in the law?'

The presenter asked _____.

5. Complete the gaps in the conversation to report the head teacher's speech.

(Hoàn thành các chỗ trống trong đoạn hội thoai để tường thuật lời của hiệu trưởng.)

Does everyone have a seat? OK, be quiet please! Good morning, everyone. Last month, you all voted for a new student representative and I am pleased to announce that Hoàng Minh has been chosen. Some of you might not know Minh very well, but I’m sure he will make a fine representative.

Tâm: I missed the meeting. Tell me what happened.

Sam: The head teacher checked if everyone (1) had a seat then asked us all (2) _____ quiet.

Tâm: OK, OK, but what was it about?

Sam: She said that (3) _____ all the students (4) _____ for a. new representative ...

Tâm: I know that! Who won?

Sam: ... and that Hoang Minh (5) _____.

Tâm: Who? I didn't vote for him.

Sam: Well, she said that some of us (6) _____ not know Minh very well, but he would make a fine representative.

Tâm: Do you know him?

Sam: No, not really, but if the head teacher says he (7) _____ make a fine representative, then hopefully she's right.

1. Listen and choose the correct option to complete the extract from the recording.

(Lắng nghe và chọn đáp án để hoàn thành đoạn trích từ đoạn băng.)

P: Dr. Atkins, what do you think the world of work (a) will/is going to look like ten years from now?

DA: Well, it certainly won't look the same as now. Technology now enables us to (b) work / working anywhere and so there's been a steady rise in the number of people working from home and a sharp drop in the number of people (1) commuting to work.

P: As technology takes over tasks that people (c) will do / used to do, what kind of skills will be useful for people in the future?

DA: People will have to focus on the kind of skills that (d) must / can't be done by a machine or a robot such as (2) _____ and management jobs or caring for other humans.

P: So you don't think that dentists and teachers should worry about their jobs just yet.

DA: No, definitely not. The need for jobs in the medical and teaching (3) _____ will remain constant. Many of the traditional jobs will still be necessary ten or twenty years from now - we'll always need lawyers, politicians, fire-fighters and so on. And we (e) mustn't / won't forget the (4) _____: we’ll always need artists, writers and actors. I also think there will be a marked increase in jobs connected with alternative energy. [...]

P: So which jobs do you think are at risk in the future?

DA: Um, I think there will be a gradual decline in jobs in retail - shop assistants (f) aren't / can't be required

in the days of online shopping. Any office jobs and factory jobs that (g) could have been / can be done by computers and robots will disappear.

P: Finally, can you name any (5) _____ that don't exist now and will in the future?

DA: I think we’ll see jobs like body-part makers, robot mechanics and space (6) _____. But I could be completely wrong!

2. Match the words and phrases with the definitions.

(Nối các từ và cụm từ với các định nghĩa.)

1. tourist guide

2. professions

3. commuting

4. job title

5. leadership

6. creative industries

a. the action of guiding a group of people or organisation

b. the journey from home to a place of work and back again

c. economic activities which involve making or generating objects and ideas

d. a name that describes someone's professional position

e. a person who is paid to show visitors around places of interest

f. paid occupations that usually involve training and qualifications

3. Complete the extract from the recording using the correct form of the words and phrases in Exercise 2.

(Hoàn thành đoạn trích từ đoạn băng dùng dạng đúng của từ và cụm từ trong bài tập 2.)

4. Choose the correct words to make sentences about the information in the graphs.

(Chọn từ đúng để tạo ra các câu nói về các thông tin trên đồ thị.)

1. There has been an increase /a drop in the number of young people out of work.

2 We're expecting a sharp /steady rise in the number of teenagers entering higher education.

3 The number of 17-year-olds who work part-time will remain constant / marked.

4 There has been a rapid / gradual decline in the number of Polish people moving to the UK.

5 A steady / growing number of secondary school students are seeking Saturday jobs.

1. Read the text quickly and choose the website news section that it should not appear in.

(Đọc bài khóa nhanh chóng và chọn một trang web tin tức mà nó không nên xuất hiện.)

1. Education news

2. Technology news

3. Business news

4. Youth news

On Sunday afternoon, food delivery rider Jim Adams, 18, was rushed to hospital with a suspected broken leg. He'd been struck by a car while riding his bike. Despite his injury, Jim was most concerned about how he would support himself while unable to work. Jim, like many young adults, is a gig worker and was delivering an order when the accident happened.

A ‘gig’ is a paid piece of work that people do, especially if they are self-employed. Unlike regular employees, gig workers do not have benefits such as paid sick leave* and a minimum wage*. They have no job security, so their workload, and therefore their pay, is unpredictable. This makes budgeting impossible and means that gig workers can be exploited - when there are bills to pay, any job for any fee will do.

You might think such work conditions would put people off, but it’s estimated that almost 25 percent of American workers are now employed in the gig economy and this is expected to rise. It's difficult to wrap your head around such a statistic. So what’s the attraction? Well, there are plenty of people like Jim - a university student - whose circumstances don't allow them to work normal hours. They're not happy about their lack of rights, but they have no choice but to do this kind of job. Equally, there are students who choose gig work because of the freedom it gives them to make their own decisions about when to wake up, when to work and flow much work to take on. For them, gig work is a great solution.

So is gig work worth it for young people? Well, it's convenient for students trying to balance work and study. It also helps to develop self-discipline* and a work ethic* which will stand them in good stead later in life. But there's a danger that, over time, the gig economy will normalise casual work and employment benefits will then become a thing of the past. And if you're injured on the job, like Jim was, bad luck ... help won’t be at hand. You'll be on your own.

2. Read the text again and choose the best option.

(Đọc bài đọc lần nữa và chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. What does the term "gig" refer to in the context of the text?

A. A type of bicycle used for food delivery

B. A self-employed worker

C. A university student

D. A paid piece of work

2. The nature of gig work means that

A. workers can be taken advantage of.

B. some jobs are more dangerous than others.

C. it is suitable for all kinds of employees.

D. employers are responsible for workers' benefits.

3. A benefit of gig work is that

A. more and more workers are turning to it as a source of income.

B. it is a popular choice with students,

C. workers are in complete control of their workday.

D. work is always available whenever you need it.

4. There is a risk that due to the gig economy

A. more casual positions will become available in the future.

B. people will choose not to work in regular jobs.

C. some workers may need to stop studying.

D. there will be a decline in workers’ rights.

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the reporting verbs in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của các động từ tường thuật trong hộp.)

1. 'Oh, and one more thing, I think Rachel is really spoilt.'

She added that she thought Rachel was really spoilt.

2. Why don't we put on a surprise party for Nicky's birthday?'

Alex _____ putting on a surprise party for Nicky's birthday.

3. 'The coffee machine isn't working because you've forgotten to put water in it,'

He _____ that I had forgotten to put water in the coffee machine.

4. 'Giving a speech at a wedding is easy. I'll tell you how, First say something nice about the newlyweds then propose a toast.'

My brother _____ that first I should say something nice about the newlyweds then propose a toast.

5. Me: 'Who's got the gift?'

Rhys: I have.'

Rhys _____ that he had the gift

2. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

(Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành các câu sau.)

1. The manager apologised for be /being late for the interview.

2. The company refused to pay /that they would pay overtime.

3. Ella begged them to give / to give her the job.

4. The boss promised that he would increase / increasing their salaries.

5. His wife accused him of/ that caring more about his job than about her.

6. The interviewer suggested wearing/ to wear smarter clothes to the second interview.

3. Add a missing word to each sentence.

(Thêm một từ còn thiếu vào mỗi câu.)

1. Mr. Jones thanked Kelly (for) babysitting so late and gave her an extra £10.

2. The sergeant ordered his men not shoot unless they were shot at.

3. I begged her to contact my parents, but she ignored me and called my mum.

4. Even though we've been friends for years, they haven't invited to their wedding.

5. Taylor apologised being so grumpy and explained that she was very tired.

6. I only had a couple of pounds, but thankfully the manager insisted paying for my taxi home,

7. Jasmine didn't object spicy food, as long as it wasn't ridiculously hot.

4. Complete the second sentence so that it reports the first. Use the words in capitals and change the time expressions as required. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai tường thuật lại câu thứ nhất. Dùng các từ in đậm và thay đổi các từ chỉ thời gian như yêu cầu. Đôi khi có nhiều hơn một đáp án.)

1. Why don't we close the shop early today? PROPOSE

He proposed closing the shop early that day.

2. Don't work for free. ADVISE / US

She _____.

3. You got the job? Well done! CONGRATULATE / ME

They _____.

4 Please, please visit us again next month. URGE / HER

We _____.

5. Remember to count the money tonight. REMIND / THEM

He _____.

6. OK, I forgot to place the order yesterday. ADMIT

He _____.

5. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets.

(Hoàn thành bài đọc với dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc.)

Legal Laughs

Take a look at these crazy real-life court cases. Do you think the lawyers managed to convince (1) the judges that they were right (the judges / they/ be / right)?

A surfer took another surfer to court after accusing him (2) _____ (take) his wave. The judge refused (3) _____ (continue) the case after deciding it was impossible to put a price on the 'pain and suffering' caused.

A woman sued a TV station and its weather forecaster for $1,000 after he assured viewers (4) _____ (the weather/ will be) sunny and in fact it rained. The woman claimed (5) _____ (the forecast / cause) her to leave home lightly dressed and as a result she became ill.

A woman blamed (6) _____ (an American supermarket chain / cause) injuries to her feet when canned goods fell from a broken shopping bag. The woman's husband also tried to sue the supermarket chain. He suggested (7) _____ (he / miss) his wife's ‘comfort and attention' while she was recovering.

1. Match the beginnings of the sentences with the endings.

(Nối phần đầu của các câu sau với phần kết thúc của chúng.)

2. Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs with up or get.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các cụm động từ của up hoặc get.)

1. GET

a. Liam had a meeting in central London at noon, but then he had to get back to the office.

b. I keep meaning to learn web design, but I just don't get _____ starting it.

c. My brother doesn't earn very much, but he's happy in his job and he gets _____ his boss well.

d. My mother always knows when I am really ill and when I only want to get _____ going to school.

2. UP

a. My younger brother _____ up _____ his physics teacher as a role model.

b. The company will probably _____ up _____ a lot of opposition once the plan to fire 200 workers is made public.

c. If you don't _____ up _____ your rights, nobody will defend them.

d. When I oversleep, I usually skip breakfast in order to _____ up _____ the lost time and arrive at the office on time.

3. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các từ trong hộp.)

1. It's no surprise that the team didn't do well this year, as the new coach had to deal with a lot of problems from the outset.

2. This used to be a _____ area, but it's changing quickly to become one of the city's most fashionable districts.

3. Each training session starts with a _____ activity so participants can revise what they learned the week before.

4. The _____ started a few minutes after I got to work, so luckily I didn't get wet.

5. It's a good idea to do a big _____ of your wardrobe every year and get rid of things you no longer use.

6. Sometimes it's difficult to explain my cultural _____ to people who grew up in a different country.

7. Please don't bring strong-smelling food into the office, as it might be _____ for your colleagues.

4. Complete the text with the missing words. The first letters are given.

(Hoàn thành bài đọc với các từ còn thiếu. Các chữ cái đầu tiên được cho trước.)

A few years ago Mike Tilson completed secondary school and (1) went on to study Law, just like his parents expected him to do. However, he wasn't a hard-working student and he (2) d_____ out of university a few months later, a great (3) l_____ for his parents. He took on some part-time jobs, but they were low-paid and

monotonous. It was then that Mike (4) c_____ up with a brilliant business idea and asked his family for a loan to start up a company.

Mike’s idea (5) g_____ out of his love for music. Having always loved performing, he now manages a group of singing waiters. They pretend to be normal waiters at events and celebrations. but then they burst into a song, much to die guests' surprise.

Mike has come up (6) a_____ some problems with his business, but the company has still been very popular from the (7) o_____.

When asked why his idea has been so successful, he always says that it comes (8) d_____ to bad work. Although he hardly ever sings himself these days, he is often tied up (9) w_____ work at weekends as he needs to make sure everything is ready for the performances. ’It’s brilliant to see people’s faces when the waiters start singing!’ he says.

1. Complete the advice about writing an opinion essay with the words in the box. There are two extra words.

(Hoàn thành lời khuyên về việc viết một bài luận bày tỏ quan điểm với các từ trong hộp. Có hai từ bị dư.)

• In the introduction, introduce the (1) topic and state your (2) main opinion. Then say which points of view or (3) _____ you will discuss.

• In paragraphs two and three, (4) _____ different aspects of the issue and (5) _____ your main opinion. Expand the discussion by giving (6) _____.

In paragraph four, acknowledge an (7) _____ opnion and say why you disagree with it.

• In the conclusion, (8) _____ your main opinion and include a final (9) _____.

3. Match the beginnings of the sentences with the endings.

(Nối các phần đầu với các phần cuối của các câu sau.)

1. Match the beginnings of the phrases with the endings.

(Nối phần đầu và phần đuôi của các cụm sau.)

2. Complete the dialogue. The first letters are given.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại. Các chữ cái đầu tien được cho trước.)

Zack and Rob are university students sharing a small flat ...

Zack: What's up, buddy? How's it going?

Rob: Fine, until 10 minutes ago when the Internet went off.

Zack: Oh no. (1) W_____ u_____ w_____ it?

Rob: (2) I’_____ n_____ i_____.

Zack: Perhaps (3) t_____ a p_____ w_____ the modem. (4) H_____ y_____ t_____  switching it off, then switching it back on?

Rob: Of course! It didn’t (5) m_____ a_____ d_____.

Zack: How about the 'troubleshoot' function?

Rob: Ha! I (6) d_____ that’ll w_____, but l_____ s_____. It says it is not possible to connect, please contact your service provider.

Zack: Well, we knew that.

Rob: Listen, you did pay the bill this month, right?

Zack: The bill? Oh, erm ...

Rob: Zack! (7) W_____ on e_____ d_____ you remember? What (8) a_____ we s_____ to do n_____?

Zack: Don't panic! I can go to the website and pay it right now.

Rob: Think about it for a second, Zack ...

3. Complete the dialogues with the words and phrases that appeared in the lesson.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với từ và cụm từ xuất hiện trong bài đọc.)

Conversation 1

Kate: Hello, Mum? Helpl

Mum: Kate? What's 1wrong?

Kate: Oh Mum, I need my jeans for tonight, but they are still wet and I can’t get the dryer working.

Mum: Well, what's (2) _____?

Kate: How (3) _____? I've never even used it before.

Mum: Well, if you helped me more with the housework, you might know how to use it. I suggest you simply wear something else tonight.

Kate: Mum! Those jeans are the only thing that matches my new top.

Mum: Well you (4) _____about that earlier. All you can do now is put them on the radiator.

Conversation 2

Ollie: Hello, Computer World helpline. This is Ollie. How can I help?

MB: Yes, hello. This is Mr. Brown. I’ve got a problem with the computer I bought from your shop just last week.

Ollie: OK, Mr, Brown. What's wrong?

MB: Every (5) _____ I try to switch the thing on, it beeps and then nothing happens.

Ollie: OK, it sounds like an electrical problem. Perhaps the battery is flat. Have (6) _____ plugging it in to charge, Mr. Brown?

MB: Well, Ollie, of course I have tried that, you know! But it doesn't (7) _____!

Ollie: I’m sorry Mr. Brown, but I have to check everything. Forgive me for asking, but is the power cable actually plugged into the back of the computer?

MB: What? Of course it ... Oh dear. Ollie, I think I owe you an apology.

Ollie: That's OK, Mr. Brown. And are you able to switch it or now!

MB: Er . . . yes. Yes, that's it. Problem (8) _____! Sorry, Oille.

Ollie: No need to apologise. We are here to help.

1. Complete the text with one word in each gap.

(Hoàn thành bài đọc với một từ vào mỗi chỗ trống.)

Time management at work

How is it that some people manage to get a huge amount done during the working day, while others struggle to work, to (1) deadlines and get a job done? If you're serious about increasing your (2) _____ and achieving your long and short-term work (3) _____, you have to get organised. Here's how:

#1 Write down a daily plan. It should be in detail, including breaks. Note down everything you have to do (4) _____ in, day out, as well as unexpected tasks, like a last-minute report.

#2 Prioritise. Do your biggest and most important tasks first. Don't take on tasks that aren't part of your job. You might have to speak your (5) _____ here and learn to say 'no'.

#3 Love what you do. When you care about what you are doing and put your (6) _____ into it, then you'll work faster and better.

Follow these simple tips to reach your full potential!

Good luck!

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box. There is one extra verb.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của cụm động từ trong hộp. Có một động từ bị dư.)

1. I’ve already got my career mapped out, so I know what I'll be doing next year, in five years and in 10 years' time.

2. Our office is going to _____ a survey related to the health and welfare of all company staff.

3. It’s hardly surprising she _____, she was working 14-hour days and the weekends as well.

4. Tom's always talking about how much he dislikes his current job. It's high time he _____ looking for a new one!

5. Don't _____ doing new tasks because they seem tricky. Making a start is always the hardest part.

6. I always admire sports stars. You really have to _____ training if you want to succeed.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của từ trong hộp.)

1. All the staff were enthusiastic about the new project and keen to start work on it.

2. The bus drivers have gone on strike due to their long hours. They're complaining about being _____.

3. We require all staff at the health centre to be _____ and hard-working.

4. Advertising is a creative industry where being _____ about ideas doesn't work.

5. Being _____ is important in most jobs because being late means lost working time and less productivity.

6. Marie Curie didn't just know a lot about physics, she was extremely _____ about chemistry too.

4. Complete the second sentence so that it reports the first.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai để nó tường thuật câu thứ nhất.)

1. 'Prepare your CV for the next Friday," Tim's tutor said.

('Chuẩn bị CV cho thứ sáu tuần sau nhé', gia sư của Tim nói.)

Tim's tutor told him to prepare his CV for the following Friday.

(Gia sư của Tim bảo cậu ấy chuẩn bị CV cho thứ sáu tuần sau.)

2. 'How long were you looking for a job before you found one?' Leo asked me.

( 'Bạn đã tìm việc bao lâu rồi mới tìm được việc?' Leo hỏi tôi.)

Leo asked me _____.

3. 'I'm flying to Canada tomorrow,’ Bob told her.

('Ngày mai tôi bay sang Canada', Bob nói với cô ấy.)

Bob told her that _____.

4. 'Don't ask me for a loan," my mum told my brother.

('Đừng hỏi vay tiền mẹ', mẹ tôi nói với anh trai tôi.)

My mum told my brother _____.

5. 'I will have to buy at least two new suits,' Steve said.

('Tôi sẽ phải mua ít nhất hai bộ vest mới', Steve nói.)

Steve said that he _____.

6. 'Are you going to commute to Leeds?' he asked me.

('Bạn có đi làm ở Leeds không?' anh ấy hỏi tôi.)

He wanted to know _____.

5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in capitals.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa chúng giống câu thứ nhất. Dùng từ in hoa.)

1. 'You must talk to the boss immediatelyI' Simon said. URGED

('Bạn phải nói chuyện với sếp ngay lập tức' Simon nói.)

Simon urged me to talk to the boss immediately.

(Simon thúc giục tôi nói chuyện với sếp ngay lập tức.)

2. 'No, Chris. I must prepare the draft copy of the contract myself,' the manager said. INSIST

('Không, Chris. Tôi phải tự chuẩn bị bản thảo hợp đồng,' người quản lý nói.)

The manager _____ the draft copy of the contract himself-

3. 'Why don't we wear our new jumpers for the charity concert?' Nina said. THAT

('Sao chúng ta không mặc áo len mới cho buổi hòa nhạc từ thiện?' Nina nói.)

Nina _____ our new jumpers for the charity concert.

4. 'We've been doing research for the new campaign since January,' Rob said. EXPLAINED

('Chúng tôi đã nghiên cứu cho chiến dịch mới từ tháng 1,' Rob nói.)

Rob _____ for the new campaign since January.

5. 'I'm sorry. I can't get the report ready in time for the meeting,’ Leo said to his boss. FOR

('Tôi xin lỗi. Tôi không thể chuẩn bị báo cáo kịp cho cuộc họp,' Leo nói với sếp của mình.)

Leo _____ the report ready in time for the meeting.

6. 'Don't forget, they're decorating the office soon,' Clare said to me. REMINDED

('Đừng quên, họ sắp trang trí văn phòng,' Clare nói với tôi.)

Clare _____ the office soon.

6. Choose the correct answer A - C.

(Chọn đáp án đúng A - C.)

Worst mistakes at work

Once, my boss told me (1) _____ a client in an office block in London. When I got there, the receptionist (2) _____ how to get to the office, but I got the directions wrong. I opened a fire door on to the roof and it closed behind me, so I had to walk round the roof to find a way out. To my horror, I walked past a window only to see my colleagues and the client Inside the room! The client suggested (3) _____ to the door, but, in the end, they opened the window for me to climb in! Of course, I apologised (4) _____ late and all the confusion. Luckily the client found it funny and he assured (5) _____ it wasn't a problem. We got the contract, and when I returned, my boss congratulated (6) _____ making the meeting a success!

1.

A. visiting              

B. to visit                   

C. that visit

2.

A. explained           

B. convinced              

C. insisted

3.

A. to go back          

B. that go back           

C. going back

4.

A. for to arrive       

B. for arriving                        

C. that I arrived

5.

A. to me that          

B. me that                  

C. that

6.

A. me on                 

B. to me                     

C. on