A. For those who want to interview actors B. For those who want to write plays C. For those who want to become actors D. For those who want to go to the theatre
Task 2. Read the text again, and find the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. You go to a(n) _________________ to learn how to act.
2. You fill in a(n) _________________ to apply for something, for example a job.
3. _________________ are small pieces of advice.
4. _________________ help to produce plays as a hobby, not as a job.
5. The lights used during a play are called _________________.
6. Actors performed on the _________________ in a theatre.
7. The _________________ is the area in London that is famous for its theatres.
Task 3. Read the text, and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). Correct the false statements.
1. Only young people can go to drama school in the UK.
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2. It isn’t easy to get a place at drama school.
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3. Working in amateur dramatics will help your application.
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4. It’s best to go to a variety of theatres.
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5. Everyone pays the same price for theatre tickets.
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6. You definitely have to talk about your favourite play at an audition.
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IX. What career do you want to have? Do the test to find out what type of career suits you the best. Do you agree with your result? Why / Why not? Tell the class.
What’s the job for you?
One of the keys to a happy life is enjoying the job you do. That’s why finding the right job is very important.
Take this test to help you find a career that best suits your skills and interests.
1. Which item would describe yourself as?
A. A computer - I am very helpful and useful.
B. A blanket - I comfort people.
C. A TV -1 have many different moods.
2. Which of these activities do you enjoy the most?
A. fixing and building B. talking and listening C. painting and drawing
3. How do you prefer to work?
A. I like to be part of a team.
B. I prefer to work by myself.
C. I’m fine either on a team or alone.
4. How do you usually solve a problem?
A. I look for a practical solution.
B. I try to find a solution everyone agrees on.
C. I often think of a simple solution no one else thought of.
5. Which colour describes your personality best?
A. Green - I am relaxed and calm.
B. Yellow - I make people happy.
C. Red - I am spontaneous.
Mostly As: You are realistic, down-to-earth person who likes to work with materials. You would make a good engineer, electrician, or surgeon.
Mostly Bs: You are a caring and helpful person who likes to work with people. You would be a good nurse, social worker, or psychologist.
Mostly Cs: You are an artistic and creative person who is also good at solving problems. You like coming up with new ideas, and you would be a good architect, film director, or interior designer.
E. Speaking
• Talking about the job you want to do in the future
I. Complete the conversation with the phrases given below. Then practise it with a partner. There is one extra phrase that you do not need.
A. especially necessary to keep up with these changes B. be tested by other programmers to assure the result
C. travel anywhere and work anywhere he wants if he has a laptop and the Internet connection D. practise my soft skills, like communication skills, presentation skills, and negotiation skills E. an e-commerce business owner not only needs a website, but they need someone to collect data
F. decides if my software is competitive or not
G. writing software for other companies who need software to solve some problems in the company’s operation
Jack: What job do you think you’ll do in the future?
Phong: I want to be a freelance computer programmer.
Jack: Interesting! Why do you like this job?
Phong: IT is my favourite subject at school. I’m also good at Maths. A freelance computer programmer can 1 _________________________________________________________________________
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Jack: What does the job involve?
Phong: The job
involves 2 _______________________________________________________________
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Jack: What skills do you need for the job?
Phong: To be suitable for the job, first of all, 1 need to have teamwork skills because when a
programme is written, it has
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____________________________________________. More than that, since computer science changed quickly every year, self-study is 4 ___________________________________________
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Jack: Why do you think this job is perfect for you?
Phong: I think this job is perfect for me because I can help make the lives of my customers easier. Plus, thanks to the job, I can 6. And the last reason is the most attractive one is that this job nowadays is really well-paid. I’ve never met any programmers with a low income, for sure.
Jack: I hope you’ll be a successful computer programmer some day.
Phong: Thank you, Jack.
• Everyday English: Expressing hope and responding
II. Complete the sentences expressing hope with the phrases given below.
hopes the test will hope that they will finish hopes he will take
hope I pass hopes you call hopes that I meet
1. She _____________________________ her soon.
2. He _____________________________ his money soon from, the. manager.
3. She _____________________________ my new friends soon.
4. My father _____________________________ not be difficult for me.
5. I _____________________________ the test next Tuesday.
6. They _____________________________ the project before September.
III. Match the situations to the expressions showing hope and write the answers in the blanks.
1. Hoa’s family is going on holiday to Nha Trang. _______ A. Good luck.
2. Ann is going to the casting of a new film. _______ B. Enjoy the story.
3. Jack has got an “Ar” for the English test. _______ C. Congratulations!
4. Lan and her friends will have a party this Saturday evening.
_______ D. Enjoy the film.
5. Phong is at the cinema. He wants to see the new film.
_______ E. Have a nice trip.
6. Mi is reading a new novel. _______ F. Have a wonderful weekend.
IV. Read the situations or conversations and choose the correct answer expressing hope.
1. You go and visit a friend who is ill in hospital. At the end of your visit, you say to him:
You: __________________________________________________
A. Take care of yourself!
B. What’s wrong with you?
C. Get well soon.
D. How are you getting on?
2. Ann: Are you free this evening? Let’s go to Lan’s house.
Hoa: I’m sorry, I can’t. I must help my mother to sew a dress.
Ann: Is your mother a dressmaker?
Hoa: Yes. I always help her.
Ann: I’m sure that you will be a good dressmaker later.
Hoa: __________________________________________________
A. I hope so. B. Who says so? C. Not at all. D. Really?
3. Jack meets Minh on his way home from school.
Jack: Hi, Minh. Is that right that you’ll take part in the school performance?
Minh: That’s right.
Jack: ________________ you’ll be successful.
Minh: Thanks.
A. I doubt B. I know C. I mind D. I hope
4. Ann: I’m going to visit Cat Tien National Park with my family next week.
Lan: That’s good. __________________________________________________
A. I hope you’ll have a good time.
B. You must have a lot of money.
C. That’s not exciting.
D. I wish you the best.
5. Duong: It’s cloudy. Do you think it’s going to rain?
Jack: _____________________________________. We’re going to watch a football match, aren’t we?
A. I hope not. B. I’m not sure. C. I don’t believe it. D. I don’t think so.
6. Lan: Have you visited the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long? It’s the UNESCO Heritage Site.
Ann: No, I haven’t, but __________________________________________________.
A. I think it’ll not interesting at all B. you can take me to that place C. I hope to be able to do it next week D. I’ll go with you to that place
7. Sister: Is Dad coming home today?
Brother: __________________________________________________
A. I don’t know. Sorry for that.
B. I expect he’ll come back soon.
C. Do you know exactly when he comes back home?
D. I don’t think so. He’s coming home soon.
F. Writing
• Writing an email about your future favourite job
Write an email to your friend telling him / her about your future dream job, using the cues given below.
- an aeronautic engineer: serve at a well-known airline company after my graduation
- career: all about dealing with the planes and their maintenance; job: involve several responsibilities - the engineer: responsible for checking a plane before and after a flight, also plays the role of
supervising any of the repairing activities of an airplane
- to maintain the plane, the engineer: take part in flight tests, analyse the oil pressure, maximum altitude limit for the plane and more other matters
- qualities: decision-making skills, the skill at analysing the operation of a plane, and problem-solving skills to develop solutions during the process of designing and building an airplane
- communication: essential for aeronautic engineers, explain the ideas clearly, listen actively, and give feedback
- collaboration: also important for aeronautic engineers to work with other engineers as well as customers, and suppliers, have a duty to hold the highest standards of quality, safety and reliability in your work
Dear ________________,
It’s nice to hear from you again. Let me tell you about my career choice.
Everyone has a dream job in future, and I also have one. I have had a dream job for a long time. It is ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Write to me soon, Best wishes