1. Read the title and look at the pictures. What do you think the text is about? Listen/Watch and read to check.

(Đọc tiêu đề và nhìn vào hình ảnh. Bạn nghĩ văn bản nói về điều gì? Nghe/Xem và đọc để kiểm tra.)

2. Read the text. Complete each sentence with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text.

(Đọc bài khoá. Hoàn thành mỗi câu sau với không quá ba từ lấy từ bài đọc.)

LANDING YOUR DREAM JOB!

Have you ever wondered what it could be like to do your dream job? We interviewed two people who found theirs!

Jenna: I've always been someone who loves interacting with other people and I also have a strong interest in technology. Therefore, I was really motivated to find a job where I could use my communication skills. Fortunately, I found a perfect job, working as a social media manager for a small local company. I've done this job for almost twelve months, and I love it. I get to write interesting online posts and come up with social media strategies to help our company get more attention online. It’s home-based, too, which is great because I feel much more creative when I It can work from my own space. Of course, I still have tight deadlines to meet, and I need to be flexible, too. Occasionally, I have to go to the office for catch-up meetings to get updates on new project developments, for example, but luckily that doesn't happen very often. All in all, I love my job!

Peter: Since I was a child, computers have always fascinated me, and I loved learning about all of the amazing things I could do with them. As I grew up, I started to take more interest in working with computers and using them. I began by making simple quiz apps and programmes for taking notes, and then when I finished high school, I went to university and completed a course in software development. That course helped me develop my technical abilities and problem-solving skills. When I got my degree, I finally found a job as a software developer at an IT company in the capital city, and I couldn't believe my luck. Now, I get to do what I love - something I have been doing for years for free - and get a great salary. What's even more attractive is that since I joined the company, I've had the chance to work on widely-used software with millions of downloads worldwide. It's really been a dream come true!

• strategy • creative • catch-up meeting  • fascinate • technical • problem-solving • degree

1. Jenna is in charge of developing _____ to raise her company's online profile.

2. Jenna sometimes attends _____ to get information about how projects are progressing.

3. Peter developed his technical skills while obtaining his _____.

4. Peter now earns a _____ something that he has always done for free.

3. Read the text again. Then decide if each of the statements (1-5) is T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

(Đọc lại bài khoá. Sau đó quyết định xem các phát biểu sau (1-5) là T (đúng), F (sai), hay DS (không nói).)

1. Jenna has been a social media manager for more than a year.

2. Jenna has friends who are also social media managers.

3. Jenna works from home.

4. Peter started developing software at university.

5. Peter has worked on some very popular software since he became a staff member in the company.

4. What is your dream job? Tell your partners.

(Công việc mơ ước của bạn là gì? Hãy nói với bạn cùng bàn của bạn.)

6. Complete the sentences with the job qualities (A-H) from Exercise 5.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các tính cách trong công việc (A-H) từ bài tập 5.)

1. Martha is a(n) _____ employee, so her boss can trust her with many projects in the company.

2. He is a very _____ employee; he never arrives late.

3. Tom's working hours change every week, so he needs to be _____.

4. Ms Jones would make a good chief executive officer (CEO) because she is very _____ and able to solve problems quickly.

5. Jason is a(n) _____ employee. Whenever he makes mistakes, he admits and corrects them to ensure the task can be completed effectively.

6. If you work as part of a team, it's important to be _____ so that everyone can achieve their goals efficiently.

7. Everyone must be _____ to their colleagues so that all employees feel comfortable in the workplace.

8. Kevin is extremely _____ and intends to have a highly successful career.

7. a) Fill in each gap with communication, multitasking, teamwork, deadlines or fluent. Then listen and check.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với communication, multitasking, teamwork, deadlines or fluent. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• have good leadership skills

• be able to work under pressure and meet tight 1) _____

• have good time management skills

• be skilled at operating machinery

• be 2) _____ in at least one foreign language

• demonstrate problem-solving skills

• have 3) _____ skills and help colleagues

• have strong 4) _____ skills and be able to express ideas clearly

• have 5) _____ skills and work on several projects at the same time

 b) What job qualities and skills do you think are the most important? Why?

(Tính cách và kĩ năng nào trong công việc là quan trọng nhất? Tại sao?)

8. Which of the following job aspects would you consider when choosing a job? Talk to your partner as in the example.

(Các khía cạnh nghề nghiệp nào dưới đây bạn sẽ cân nhắc khi chọn nghề? Hãy nói với bạn cùng bàn của bạn như ví dụ ở dưới.)

Work: a 9-5 job (full-time job)/a 8-12 job (part-time)/shifts/overtime/at weekends/long hours/with a team/at my own pace

(công việc toàn thời gian/ công việc bán thời gian/theo ca/làm việc thêm giờ/ các ngày trong tuần/ nhiều giờ/ với một đội/tuỳ theo thức của mình)

Get: paid well/competitive salary/low wages/ pay rise/promoted/regular training/holidays

(trả lương cao/ lương cạnh tranh/ lương thấp/được thăng chức/ đào tạo thường xuyên/ ngày nghỉ)

A: I'd like to work in hotel management.

(Tôi muốn làm quản lí khách sạn.)

B: Really? Why?

(Thật không? Tại sao?)

A: Well, I don't mind working at weekends or working long hours. In addition, I can get paid well.

(Tôi không ngại làm việc vào cuối tuần và làm nhiều giờ. Thêm vào đó, tôi có thể được trả lương cao.)

Value our work experience (Trân trọng kinh nghiệm làm việc)

Do you agree with the following statements? Why/Why not?

(Bạn có đồng ý với các phát biểu sau không? Tại sao?)

Work experience can help young people ...

(Kinh nghiệm làm việc có thể giúp người trẻ.)

1. understand the world of work.

(hiểu thế giới việc làm)

2. decide on their future careers.

(quyết định được sự nghiệp tương lai.)

3. become more employable.

(trở nên có thể tuyển được.)