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

(Đọc tiêu đề bài khóa và nhìn vào bức tranh. Bạn nghĩ bài đọc nói về điều gì? Nghe/Xem và đọc để kiểm tra.)

2. Read the text. Complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(Đọc bài khóa. Hoàn thành các câu sau với KHÔNG QUÁ BA TỪ cho mỗi câu trả lời.)

THE POWER OF LIFELONG LEARNING

Lifelong learning is the ongoing process of acquiring new knowledge and skills throughout a person's life. Lifelong learners carry on their learning and personal development long after they have completed their formal education. In today's world, lifelong learning is more important than ever.

The importance of lifelong learning in the modern world is enormous. Today's job market is dynamic and fast-paced, so skills become outdated quickly. To compete for the best career opportunities, individuals must continuously develop themselves. It is considered that lifelong learning enhances the development of important skills and can help individuals to improve hard skills like language and soft skills, such as empathy. This makes them significantly adaptable to the needs of modem workplaces.

In addition, lifelong learning has significant benefits outside of the workplace. It can enable individuals to achieve personal fulfilment and satisfaction by allowing them to pursue their passions. It can also improve brain function and broaden their horizons by making them more open-minded. By continually learning and growing, they can develop their critical thinking skills and gain new insights into the world.

Thanks to the Internet and digital media, engaging in lifelong learning has never been easier with online courses, webinars, and workshops available on all kinds of topics. Many of the world's best educational institutions, such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, also offer a variety of online courses, providing access to high-quality education to people around the world. Online resources allow learners to acquire knowledge at their own pace, at a time and at a place that suits them.

In an ever-changing modern world, continuous personal development has become a crucial part of life. For lifelong learners, learning is not only a process but also a lifestyle choice. By committing to this approach, we can stay relevant in the workforce, follow our passions, and improve the overall quality of our lives.

1. Lifelong learners continue learning after their _____ has ended.

2. Continuous development is essential for people who want the _____.

3. When people _____ , they feel happier and more content with their life choices.

4 Thanks to distance learning, more learners can study at high-quality _____. 

5. People can create better lives by _____ lifelong learning.

3. Read the text again and correct the sentences.

(Đọc bài khóa một lần nữa và sửa lại các câu sau cho đúng.)

1. Skills always remain relevant in the modern job market.

2. Lifelong learning can make us unwilling to accept new ideas.

3. Due to digital media, lifelong learning is more complicated for people.

4. Online resources give learners a way to keep up with their classmates.

5. Continuous personal development is as important as it has always been. 

4. In what other ways is lifelong  learning important to you? How can it help you in your daily lives? 

 a) Fill in each gap with bookkeeping, critical, collaboration, adaptability, literacy or proficiency. Then listen and check.
(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với bookkeeping, critical, collaboration, adaptability, literacy hoặc proficiency. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

HARD SKILLS VS. SOFT SKILLS

An important part of lifelong learning and professional development is acquiring useful skills. There are two main types of skills that one can learn: hard skills and soft skills.

Hard skills include technical skills learned through education or hands-on experience. Soft skills include personality traits that people have developed throughout their lives. which explain why people are motivated to do certain things.

 b) What hard/soft skills have you got? Tell your partner.

(Những kỹ năng cứng/mềm nào bạn đã có. Hãy nói với bạn cùng bàn.)

6. Read the statements (1-10). Which of the skills (A-L) in Exercise 5a does each statement match?

(Đọc các phát biểu 1-10. Kĩ năng nào ở bài 5a (A-L) mà mỗi phát biểu ứng với?)

1. ___ "I can understand other people's perspectives."

2. ___ “I'm good at reaching agreements in business."

3. ___ “I have an official qualification in my line of work."

4. ___ "I make good choices under pressure.”

5. ___ “I'm able to deal with many different situations.”

6. ___ "I'm good at keeping accurate financial records.”

7. ___ "I have learned to speak French fluently."

8. ___ "I'm comfortable using technology to find the information I need.”

9. ___ “I work effectively with my colleagues to come up with creative solutions.”

10. ___ 'I'm skilled at using industrial equipment." 

7. a) Fill in each gap with discipline, high-volume, proactive, dedicated or curious. Then listen and check.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với discipline, high-volume, proactive, dedicated hoặc curious.)

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE A DEDICATED LIFELONG LEARNER?

1. Are you a 1) _____ individual who works hard to achieve your goals?

2. Are you committed to self-development?

3. Are you a 2) _____ mind that often asks questions?

4. Are you someone that takes 3) _____ initiatives without needing encouragement?

5. Do you have self-motivation and 4) _____ to continue learning day after day?

6. Are you a 5) _____ reader who's capable of reading plenty of books a month?

7. Are you a self-motivated learner that is always trying to perfect your skills?

So how many times did you answer 'YES'?

1-2. Lifelong learning doesn't excite you. Try starting with something you're already interested in!

3-4. You enjoy learning but it's not your passion. Pursue other things, just don't forget about your personal development!

5-7. You are definitely a dedicated learner and will certainly excel in the future! Keep up the good work! 

 b) What lifelong learning habits have you got? Tell your partner.

(Những thói quen học tập suốt đời nào mà bạn đã có? Hãy nói với bạn cùng bàn.)

Which of these do you agree with? Can you think of other reasons?

Lifelong learning is valuable because it ...

1. encourages personal development.

2. makes people productive in their spare time.

3. opens a wider range of career opportunities.

(Học tập suốt đời có giá trị vì nó...

1. khuyến khích phát triển cá nhân.

2. giúp mọi người năng suất hơn trong thời gian rảnh rỗi.

3. mở ra nhiều cơ hội nghề nghiệp hơn.)