UNIT 6 FUTURE JOBS A READING unit 6 trang 43 Part 1 Read the passage and complete the table that follows [ Đọc bài và hoàn thành bảng bên dưới] Each year, the United States government publishes the Oc[.]
UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS A READING unit trang 43 Part Read the passage and complete the table that follows [ Đọc hoàn thành bảng bên dưới] Each year, the United States government publishes the Occupational Outlook Handbook This large book lists over 250 kinds of jobs It describes job duties, working conditions, education needed, and salary Most importantly, it gives the job outlook That is, it tells how many openings there will be for each job in the coming years The job outlook may be excellent, good, or poor This unit will look at the job outlook for seven jobs The job outlook for auto mechanics is good The number of cars will continue to grow Because cars are so expensive, people are keeping their cars longer In the future, their cars will need more repairs Computer programmers will be in demand and the job outlook is excellent There are more than 50 million computers in the offices and homes in the United States Both companies and individuals depend on computers for information, record keeping, and services The men and women who deliver the mail every day face a poor job future Companies will use computers and fax machines to send information The job outlook for nurses is excellent The population is increasing and people are living longer Most jobs will open in large city hospitals and in country areas The outlook for travel agents is excellent As incomes rise, people will take more vacations Many couples, especially older couples, are taking two vacations a year Charter flights, tour, and lower air fares will encourage more people to travel Because of the concern about safety and crime, one of the fastest growing jobs in the country is security guard Guards are needed in prisons, but now they are also present in airports, stores, government buildings, and at sports events Finally, the job outlook for teachers is good The school age population is increasing, especially in the South and West Many teachers are in their forties and fifties and will retire in the next ten years The Occupational Outlook Handbook is in the reference section of the library It can tell you if the work you are interested in has a future or not Occupation Fewer or More Reason Auto mechanic more cars are Occupation Fewer or More Reason Auto mechanic more cars are Computer programmer more compan Mail carrier fewer comput Nurse more the popu Travel agent more as incom Guard more concern Teacher more the scho ten year Computer programmer Mail carrier Nurse Travel agent Guard Teacher Answer Dịch đọc: Mỗi năm, phủ Mỹ xuất Sổ tay Hướng nghiệp Quyển sách lớn liệt kê 25 loại nghề nghiệp Nó mơ tả nhiệm vụ công việc, môi trường làm việc, yêu cầu trình độ lương Quan trọng nhất, cho nhìn tổng quan cơng việc Chính là, cho bạn biết hội cho công việc năm tới Tổng quan việc làm tuyệt vời, tốt Phần nhìn vào tổng quan nghề Triển vọng việc làm ngành thợ sửa chữa tơ tốt Số lượng xe tiếp tục tăng Bởi tơ đắt tiền, người ta giữ xe dùng lâu Trong tương lai, xe họ cần sửa chữa nhiều Lập trình viên máy tính cần triển vọng cơng việc tuyệt vời Có 50 triệu máy tính văn phịng nhà Mỹ Cả công ty cá nhân phụ thuộc vào máy tính để lấy thơng tin, giữ tài liệu dịch vụ Đàn ông phụ nữ giao thư ngày đối mặt với tương lai nghề nghiệp Các cơng ty sử dụng máy tính máy fax để gửi thông tin Triển vọng nghề y ta tuyệt vời Dân số ngày tăng người ngày sống thọ Hầu hết công việc rộng mở bệnh viện thành phố lớn khu vực nông thôn Triển vọng công ty du lịch tuyệt vời Khi thu nhập tăng, người ta nghỉ mát nhiều Nhiều cặp đôi, đặc biệt người lớn tuổi, nghỉ mát lần năm Những chuyến bay thuê, chuyến du lịch phí máy bay thấp khuyến khích nhiều người du lịch Vì mối quan ngại an ninh tội phạm, công việc phát triển đất nước bảo vệ Các bảo vệ cần nhà tù, họ có mặt sân bay, cửa hàng, tịa nhà phủ kiện thể thao Cuối cùng, triển vọng ngành giáo viên tốt Dân số độ tuổi học ngày tăng, đặc biệt phía Nam phía Tây Nhiều giáo viên độ tuổi 40 50 hưu 10 năm Sổ tay Hướng nghiệp kệ sách u thích thư viện Nó cho bạn biết cơng việc mà bạn u thích có tương lai hay không Part Complete the passage, using the most suitable form of the words given in the right column [ Hồn thành đọc, sử dụng dạng thích hợp từ cho cột bên phải] Example: imperfect Interviews are an (0) method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet human (1) _ like to examine each PERFECT BE other in this way One of the many problems of (2) _ as it is commonly practised is that the forms filled in by (3) _ often fail to show people as they really are This means that you can follow all the best (4) _ when completing your form and still find that you are (5) _ at the next stage - the interview SELECT (6) _ in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (7) _ form may urprisingly well Your form needs to show that you have (8) _ in your (9) _ to the job, but don't try to turn yourself into someone else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and (10) _ are definitely the best approach APPLY ADVISE SUCCESS SIMILAR ADEQUATE CONFIDENT ABLE HONEST Answer beings selection advice unsuccessful inadequate confidence ability 10 honesty applicants Similarly B LANGUAGE FOCUS unit trang 45 Exercise Read the sentences, paying attention to the weak form of the conjunctions and prepositions [ Đọc câu sau, ý đến dạng yếu liên từ giới từ ] No, wait a minute Let me change that Let’s have a brandy and a soda I’d like to But I can’t There you are, Betty - a bottle of milk He hates to be away from me 5 What are you looking for? Where were you at one o’clock? The book is to her, not from her Exercise Decide whether it is possible to leave out the word(s) underlined in each sentence [ Quyết định xem lược bỏ từ gạch chân câu hay không] Example: It was the first car that I ever drove, (possible) He was the first man who landed on the moon She was the first woman who was elected to parliament Harry isn’t the kind of person who gets on with everyone In the whole book there was only one chapter which interested me There is only one Greek island which I haven’t visited It’s the long winters here that really depress most people Do you like the person who sits next to you in class? The letter that arrived this morning contained bad news There is no one whom I would prefer to you as a co-driver Answer impossible possible impossible impossible possible impossible impossible impossible 10 possible Exercise Choose the correct answer [ Chọn câu trả lời đúng] The person is not here A which I want to see C whom I want to see B whose I want to see D why I want to see My friend, , has gone overseas A which you spoke to last week C whom you spoke to last week B that you spoke to last week The children D whose you spoke to last week are coming to stay with us A whose mother is ill C that mother is ill B whom mother is ill D which mother is ill Ann, _ , was awarded a scholarship A whose scored the highest marks in our class B scored the highest marks in our class C who scored the highest marks in our class D whom scored the highest marks in our class Is that the nurse ? A which injection caused you so much pain B that injection caused you so much pain C whose injection caused you so much pain D whom injection caused you so much pain The reception cheered her up A that she was given C whose she was given B whom she was given D why she was given My father, , bought a present for me A which returned from Singapore B whom returned from Singapore C whose returned from Singapore D who returned from Singapore The car belongs to Mr Kheng, A which is our new manager C whom is our new manager B that is our new manager D who is our new manager Answer 1.C C A C C A D D Exercise 4.Match the first half of the sentences in column A with the second half in column B to make correct sentences A B I put a lot of effort A on hold for ages They’ve made their decision B about who’s going to get promoted It’s not in your interest to C of work for over two months now The secretary’s kept me D into writing this report I don’t know why you didn’t apply E business long I think we re all in agreement F in your work Dean’s been out G for that position The shop hasn’t been in H accept a pay cut I’m glad you’re finally taking an interest I work, doesn’t he? 10 Jason lives fairly near his place of J on this, aren’t we? Answer D B H A J 7.C E F C SPEAKING unit trang 47 G 10 I Exercise The following statements are from a psychometric test that will suggest the kind of job best for your personality Read each statement and write A if you agree or D if you disagree with it Then tell your partners about it [Những câu sau từ kiểm tra tâm lý đề xuất loại công việc tốt với tính cách bạn Đọc câu viết A bạn đồng ý D bạn không đồng ý với Sau kể cho bạn bạn nghe nó] Section A I am an outgoing and sociable person I never feel shy I am normally optimistic about the future I usually like to things on my own I don’t enjoy meeting and talking to new people Section B I am a nervous person I don’t like working under pressure My mood often goes up and down I don’t usually worry about things I hardly ever feel lonely or depressed Section C I always try to be considerate to other people I would rather cooperate than compete with other people I believe that most people are basically good People sometimes think that I am cold and calculating I frequently argue with my family and friends Dịch bài: Phần A Tơi người hịa đồng dễ gần gũi Tôi chưa cảm thấy xấu hổ Tôi thường tích cực tương lai 4 Tơi thường thích làm thứ Tơi khơng thích gặp trị chuyện với người Phần B Tơi người lo lắng Tơi khơng thích làm việc áp lực Tâm trạng thất thường Tôi không thường lo lắng chuyện Tôi cảm thấy cô đơn hay buồn chán Phần C Tôi cố gắng quan tâm đến người khác Tôi muốn hợp tác cạnh tranh với người khác Tôi tin hầu hết người tốt Mọi người nghĩ tơi lạnh lùng tính tốn Tơi thường cãi với gia đình bạn bè Exercise 2.You've got an interview for a job It is a hard work To well interview you need to some things before the interview [ Bạn vừa có buổi vấn việc làm Đó cơng việc khó khăn Để có buổi phóng vấn tốt đẹp bạn cần làm vài thứ trước vấn] A Read the statements and put them in the order of importance [ Đọc câu sau xếp chúng theo thứ tự quan trọng] Find out where the interview is Make sure you know what the job involves Find out what you know about the firm Find out the interviewer’s name and telephone number Dress to look clean and tidy Find out how long it will take to get there B Answer the following questions [ Trả lời câu hỏi] What you well? What are your good points? Why would you like this job? What is your family like? What you like doing and why? What you not like doing and why not? C Ask the interviewer questions, using the suggestions [ Hỏi người vấn câu hỏi, sử dụng gợi ý] - The job itself? - Training? - Prospects? - Further education? - Conditions? (working hours, salary, ) Dịch bài: A - Tìm nơi vấn đâu - Đảm bảo biết bạn biết cơng việc bao gồm việc - Tìm bạn biết cơng ty - Tìm tên số điện thoại người vấn - Ăn mặc trơng gọn gàng - Tìm để đến B Bạn giỏi làm việc gì? Điểm tốt bạn gì? Tại bạn muốn cơng việc này? Gia đình bạn nào? Bạn thích làm sao? Bạn khơng thích làm sao? C - Chính cơng việc đó? => Are there any special requirements for the job? - Đào tạo? => Will I be trained more at my major? - Triển vọng? => I wonder if there is any chance to be promoted? - Giáo dục xa hơn? => Will I be got further education? - Điều kiện? ( làm việc, lương, ) => How about working hours and salary? D WRITING unit trang 49 Exercise Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and the meaning stays the same [ Viết lại câu chứa từ in hoa có nghĩa câu cho] I like Brenda, she’s my kind of person (THAT) Brenda is the kind of person that I like The whole summer was sunny and warm, for a change (WHICH) Jean was the first person I asked for advice (WHOSE) Not a single house in the street had escaped undamaged (WHICH) It is an event I would rather forget (WHICH) The police never caught the culprit (WHO) I have read all of her books but one (WHICH) The finder of treasure is entitled to part of its value (WHOEVER) Answer The whole summer was sunny and warm, which was a change Jean was the first person whose advice I asked for There was not a single house in the street which had escaped undamaged It is an event which I would rather forget It was the culprit who the police never caught / It was the culprit who was never caught by the police There is only one of her books which I have not read 8 Whoever finds treasure is entitled to part of its value Exercise Write a letter of application to Import & Export Company for a parttime job, using the following suggestions [ Viết thư xin việc đến công ty Xuất Nhập Khẩu cho công việc bán thời gian, sử dụng gợi ý sau] Dear Ms Brown, I / interested / applying / post / part-time Import & Export Clerk/ 1/20 years/ I / third year / study / business administration / Brookfield Polytechnic/ lectures / take place / mornings / be available / work / company / p.m to p.m / speak / write / fluent English / Italian / I / one-year experience / office work / typing / good / enjoy / deal / with people / let me know / you think / may be suitable / post / come / interview / any time convenient / you / 10 I look forward / hear / you/ Yours sincerely, Answer Dear Ms Brown, I am interested in applying for the post of part-time Import & Export Clerk I am 20 years of age I am in my third year studying business administration at Brookfield Polytechnic As my lectures take place only in the mornings, I would be available to work for your company in the afternoons from p.m to p.m I speak and write fluent English and Italian I have one-year experience of office work My typing is quite good and I enjoy dealing with people Please let me know if you think I may be suitable for the post I can come for an interview at any time convenient for you I look forward to hearing from you Yours sincerely, ... cột bên phải] Example: imperfect Interviews are an (0) method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet human (1) _ like to examine each PERFECT BE other in this way One of the many problems... completing your form and still find that you are (5) _ at the next stage - the interview SELECT (6) _ in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (7) _ form may urprisingly... advice unsuccessful inadequate confidence ability 10 honesty applicants Similarly B LANGUAGE FOCUS unit trang 45 Exercise Read the sentences, paying attention to the weak form of the conjunctions