Unit 8 - Getting started (1) (1)

Job interview /ʤɔb 'intəvju:/ n phỏng vấn xin việc... Covering letter /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletər/:thư xin việc... Job interview /ʤɔb 'intəvju:/ n phỏng vấn xin việc 4.. Does Nam's father want him

Odd one out

1 city, farm, garden, worker

2 orange, pen, book, eraser

3 letter,read, dictionary, newspaper

4 write, sit, key, watch

work

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Teacher

Doctor

Singer

Taxi driver

Farmer

Policeman

Firefighter

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Flight attendant

UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK

LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED/PAGE 30

ARE WE READY FOR WORK?

1 Mai and Nam are talking about their preparations for the world of work

Listen and read.

VOCABULARY

CV(n)= curriculum vitae /kə’rɪkjuləm ˈviː.taɪ/

sơ yếu

lý lịch

Job seeker /ʤɔb 'si:kə/ (n)

người tìm việc

Job interview /ʤɔb 'intəvju:/ (n)

phỏng vấn xin việc

Covering letter /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə(r)/:

thư xin việc

Job advertisement (n)

quảng cáo công việc

1 CV(n)= curriculum vitae /kə’rɪkjuləm ˈviː.taɪ/ :sơ yếu lý lịch

2 Job seeker /ʤɔb 'si:kə/ (n) người tìm việc

3 Job interview /ʤɔb 'intəvju:/ (n) phỏng vấn xin việc

4 Covering letter /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə(r)/: thư xin việc

5 Job advertisement (n) quảng cáo công việc

6 Apply /əˈplaɪ/(v): nộp đơn, đệ trình

7 Recruit /rɪˈkruːt/(v): tuyển dụng

8 Qualification (n) /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n): trình độ chuyên môn bằng cấp

9 Relevant /ˈreləvənt/ (a): thích hợp, phù hợp

10 Probation /prəˈbeɪʃn/(n): sự thử việc, thời gian thử việc

1. What is Nam doing? 

2. Does Nam's father want him to work

while at school? Why?/Why not?

3. Does Mai's mother want her to work

while at school? Why?/Why not?

4.What information do job seekers

need to include in their CVs and

covering letters?

5. Why is the probation period

important?

2.Read the conversation again

Answer the questions about it/page 31.

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Because it is a period when the employer can assess the employee's performance and

provide them with some training.

5. Why is the probation period

important?

 A Yes, he does He wants his son to get

some work experience.

 B No, he doesn’t He wants his son to study only.

2 Does Nam's father want him to work while at school? Why?/Why not?

 A He’s writing a letter to his sister.

 B He’s writing a CV to apply for a part-time job.

 C He’s writing a CV to apply for a full-time job.

1. What is Nam doing? 

 A Yes, she does She wants her to get some work experience.

 B No, she doesn’t She wants her to focus

on her studies.

3. Does Mai's mother want her to work while at school? Why?/Why

not?

 They need to include information about their relevant qualifications, experience, and skills.

4.What information do job seekers need to include in their CVs and

covering letters?

CV job seeker covering letter

job interview job advertisement

A (1)………   is a person who is trying to find a job

He or she often looks for (2)………   – notices in

newspapers or other mass media telling people about an

opportunity to get a job If the job seeker is interested in the job

and thinks that he is qualified for it, he will prepare a written record

of his education and the jobs he has done, which is known as

a (3)………   or curriculum vitae in its full form He also

needs to send a letter containing extra information which is called

a (4)………   If his application is impressive enough, he

can be called for a (5)………. , which is a meeting in

which interviewers ask the job seeker questions to see whether he

would be the right person for that job

3 Complete the text with the correct form of the words/page 31

Job seeker

Job advertisements

CV Covering letter Job interview

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Language/page 32

2 Complete the text with the correct form of the words/page 32

Apply recruit qualification

Relevant probation

Applying for a job is a process of several stages

First, when a new job is advertised, people (1)

……….   by sending their CVs and covering letters All these CVs and covering letters are then

screened, and only the (2)………   applicants with

suitable experience and (3)………   are

shortlisted and invited for a job interview If the

candidates can perform well and impress the

interviewers during the interview, they can be (4)

………  Next, the new recruits often go through

a (5)………   period that may last from

several months to a year, depending on the policy of the company or organisation.

apply

releva nt

1 Match the words with the appropriate

definitions

1 apply (v) a Find new people to join a

company or an organization

2 recruit (v) b A certificate or a degree that

you earn after completing a course

or passing an exam.

3 qualification

(n) c A your employer can see if you are period of time during which

suitable for the job.

4 relevant (adj) d Make a formal application or

request.

5 probation (n) e Correct or suitable for a

particular purpose.

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