Unit 8 The world of work Lesson 3 Reading

WHILE-READING* Activity 4 p.35 : read the final part of the advertisement carefully.. WHILE-READING* Activity 4 p.35 : read the final part of the advertisement carefully3. The successful

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UNIT 8

THE WORLD OF WORK

Lesson : reading

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I WARM UP:

Activity 1: Below are some skills and qualities required for the position of an apprentice administrator Tick the ones that you have Do you think you are qualified for this job?

Having time management skills

Knowing a second language

Having communication skills

Friendly and easy to talk to

Having good PR/marketing skills

Well-organized

Having a good sense of humor

Flexible and eager to learn

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UNIT 8 - READING

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I WARM UP

1 Apprentice (n) /əˈprentɪs/ :

Eg: Apprentices often accept low pay in order to

gain more experience

2 Administrator (n) /ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtə(r)/:

 Apprentice Administrator:

Thực tập sinh

Người quản lý Thực tập sinh quản lý

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II PRE-READING

- Vocabulary :

•1 entry-level (adj) :

•2 spreadsheet (n) :

•3 (To) take minutes (during meetings):

•4 car dealership (n) /ˈdiːlə(r)ʃɪp/:

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II PRE-READING

- Vocabulary :

1 entry-level (adj) : (of a job) at the lowest level in a company

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II PRE-READING

- Vocabulary :

2 spreadsheet (n) :

a computer programme that is used, for example, when doing financial or project planning

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II PRE-READING

- Vocabulary :

3 (To) take minutes (during meetings): To take notes about the main content during formal meetings

- Eg: You should have taken minutes, Jane

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II PRE-READING

- Vocabulary :

4 car dealership (n) /ˈdiːlə(r)ʃɪp/: an establishment authorized to buy and sell cars

- Eg: His family owns a car dealership

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III WHILE-READING

* Activity 2 (p.34) : read the job advertisement Match the highlighted words with the

following meanings Write the words in the space provided

1 A person whose job is to manage and

organize the public or business affairs of a

company or an institution ………

2 Becoming an expert in a particular area of

3 Put tasks or problems in order of

importance so that you can deal with the

most important first ………

4 Selected for final consideration ………

5 Friendly and easy to understand and to talk

administrator

specialising

prioritise shortlisted approachable

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* Activity 3 (p.35) : read the text again and decide whether the

statements below are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)

1 Job applicants must have the relevant working

experience to apply for this job

2 The job involves office work such as typing

reports and taking minutes at meetings

3 The job applicant is expected to be good at time

management and communication

4 Being flexible is the most important quality

required for the job

5 After finishing the apprenticeship, the person

will be recruited on a long-term contract

v v

v

v v

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* Activity 4 (p.35) : read the final part of the advertisement carefully

Answer the following questions.

1 What benefits will you be offered if you get the

apprenticeship?

2 How can you apply for the apprenticeship?

3 How can you get additional information about

the apprenticeship?

4 Who will be contacted and invited to an

interview?

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1 What benefits will you be offered if you get the

apprenticeship?

The successful candidate will be offered:

- competitive salary

- ongoing training

- 12 days of annual leave

- long-term job prospects in the company after six-month

apprenticeship

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2 How can you apply for the apprenticeship?

“… to apply for this position, send your CV and a covering letter to hr@hungphamcarsales.com For further

information…”

 You can send your CV and covering letter to

hr@hungphamcarsales.com

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3 How can you get additional information about the apprenticeship?

“… for further information, please phone Ms Kim Thanh at 0123.975.648”

 You can call Ms Kim Thanh at 0123.975.648

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4 Who will be contacted and invited to an

interview?

“ Please note that only shortlisted candidates will

be contacted” (the last line)

 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and

invited to an interview

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* Activity 4 (p.35) : read the final part of the advertisement carefully

Answer the following questions (keys)

1 The benefits are competitive salary, ongoing

training, 12 days of annual leave and long-term job prospects in the company after six-month

apprenticeship

2 You can send your CV and covering letter to

hr@hungphamcarsales.com

3 You can call Ms Kim Thanh at 0123.975.648

4 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited

to an interview

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IV POST-READING

Answer the question:

- Which benefits of the apprenticeship

mentioned in the advertisement are the most important to you? Why?

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EXTRA EXERCISES ( type your answers- 5

quickest students will be marked)

• Ex 1: Fill in the gaps with the suitable words in the Reading

1 You are an when your job is to manage a

business

2 You are an _ if you work for a company for a short term to earn more skills

3 Friendly and easy to talk with: _

4 Try to during meetings:

5 Able and willing to work without being told what to do: _ _

administrator apprentice

approachable take minutes

Self-motivated

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• Ex 2: Fill in the gaps with the suitable words in the Reading

1 Able to express thoughts and feeling easily and clearly:

_

2.Having a pleasant and polite way of speaking: _

3 To decide in what order you should do things, based on

how important they are: _

4 The possibility to get promoted/ offered a job:

5 A salary at or above the "market rate“

Articulate

Well-spoken

Prioritise

Job prospect Competitive Salary

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Wrap up

1 Vocabulary:

2 Skills:

dealership, apprentice, approachable, self-motivated, take minutes, competitive salary

Meaning guessing, T/ F/ NG

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