LESSON 7: WORK

 
Set 1:

 
Situation
Your friend is looking for a job, but s/he finds it difficult to decide
which ones to choose. Make a conversation with your friend to:
1/ Ask what her/his strengths and weaknesses are
2/ Ask her/ him about some potential industries s/he is interested in
3/ Ask about her/his expectations in the new job
4/ Give her/him job some recommendations
Remember to start and end the dialogue properly.
 
A: Hi, how are you today? You look so tired!
B: Yeah, I’m not good, I have a big problem
A: What’s wrong with you? Can you tell me?
B: Well, actually, I’m looking for a programming job, but it’s hard to
decide which one suits me.
A: okay, I see. I don’t know what I can help you, but first, can you tell
me what your strengths are
B: I’m good at several programming languages and I used to be a
leader in a social club when I was in my university.
A: oh, nice. So what is the job you are interested in right now?
B: The jobs that interest me the most are game programmer, tester,
web programmer.
A: I think you should go for a web developer job because this industry
is trending.
B: oh, yes.
A: What are your expectations when you get this new job?
B: i want to devote myself to making high quality products and i can
become a professional programmer.
A: I believe you can do it. I know some programming companies like
FPT software, global cybersoft, harvey nash. You can consult.
B: Thank you for advising me.
A: I hope you can find a job you love. I must go now. see you again.
B: Ok, bye.
A: Bye

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 Set 2:

Situation
Imagine you are interviewing an applicant for a position in your
company. Make a conversation with the applicant to find out:
1/ Background information of the candidate
2/ Some sets of skills that s/he has
3/ The reasons why s/he wants this job
4/ Whether the candidate has any questions for your company
Remember to start and end the dialogue properly.
 
A: hello
B: hello
A: Did you apply for the position of programmer in our company?
B: that's right. I applied to the company last week.
A: So today I represent our company to invite you here to interview you with
some
questions. Are you ready?
B: yes, I'm ready.
A : Can you introduce some information about yourself?
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B: yes. my name is .... this year i am twenty-five years old and i am reading dear.
My hometown is in Quang Tri and I'm living in Danang. I used to study at Dong A
university. My hobbies are playing sports, listening to music and watching
movies.
I am a very sociable and fun person.
A: Do you have any skills or experience?
B: I used to learn some programming languages like java, python, ruby. and I
have
a year of experience working in a web development company.
A: Besides that, do you have any other skills?
B: Besides, I have good communication skills, teamwork skills.
A: That's too good. Why did you choose this position and why do you know our
company?
B: because I have been very well trained for this job and with one year of
experience I am very confident that I can do it. The reason I know about this
company is because I researched on the internet.
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 A: When working at the company, do you have any requirements or aspirations?
B: I want to work to the best of my ability for the company. My aspiration when
joining that company is to be able to learn a lot of knowledge and become a
professional programmer.
A: oh. Yes. I have to go now. I will let you know the results later.
B: yes. thank you. see you again.
A: see you soon. bye.
B: bye

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 LESSON 8: TECHNOLOGY
Set 3:

Situation
Imagine you are a staff at a mobile phone store. There is a customer
asking you to make a recommendation. You should:
1/ Ask the customer about his/her requirements
2/ Ask the customer about his/her budget
3/ Introduce suitable products (features, price,…)
Remember to start and end the dialogue properly.
 A: Hello.
B: Hi.
A: Good morning, how can I help you?
B: Hi, I want to buy a new phone
A: Which brand do you want to buy?
B: I'm using samsung, now I want to upgrade to a new device. But I am deciding
between Iphone X or Iphone 11, I read some reviews on the web and still can't
decide which brand to buy. Can you give me an advice?
A: Of course. But I want to know what do you use it for?
B: I often use it for learning, storing information, and designing. Besides, it also
helps me entertain, chat with friends and relatives after a tiring day at work.
A: Can you tell me about your budget? So that I can easily refer to which type is
right for you.
B: Hmm. I need to buy a phone for about 15 million VND. I'm currently a student,
so I can only spend time working part-time to buy a new phone for my studies.
A: yes. With that amount of money you should buy ip 11.
B: can you introduce some information about iphone 11?
A: yes. I can. iphone has an eye-catching form, sharp camera and very strong
battery of iphone 11. In addition, iphone 11 is also water resistant.
B: What about the capacity of that machine?
A: Currently, iPhone 11 has 3 types, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. I think you are a
student, you should use 64 GB is enough.
B: Oh, yes. So what colors do you have?
A: I have some colors like blue, white, black.
B: Can I have a look at the black one?
A: yes. you can try
B: iphone 11 looks very classy.
A: I think you should use black to match your gender.
B: Oh, yes. So I'm going to buy a 64GB, black iphone 11.
A. Okay. I send you an iphone 11.
B. Thank you very much.
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A: Wishing you success in your studies and good health
B: Have a nice day.
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A: Goodbye.

Set 4:

Situation
Imagine you are a technician in a computer company. Your team is
developing a new model of laptop. Make a discussion about:
1/ The reasons why your company wants to develop this new model
2/ New features that you is going to put in it
3/ Things that your customers can do with it
4/ Some promotion campaigns for the new product
Remember to start and end the dialogue properly.
 
A: hello
B: hello
A: nice to meet you
B: Nice to meet you.
A: How are you?
B: I'm great.
A: I'm doing a survey. Can I ask you some questions?
B: yes, I can.
A: are you ready?
B: I'm ready.
A: Can you name some tech items you know?
B: Some tech items that I know are laptops, smartphones, tablets,
televisions.
A: Which item do you like the most?
B: My favorite item is a laptop.
A: How often do you use it?
B: I usually use my laptop three times a day.
A: What do you usually use it for?
B: I usually use it for studying and for entertainment like watching movies,
listening to music, playing games,...
A: Can you describe some of its features?
B: yes, I can. Its shape is like a rectangle. It can be folded in and out at will.
it is
quite small in size compared to desktop. In addition, it has many colors for
you to
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choose from such as white, yellow, black, brown..
A: Why do you prefer using a laptop to other tech gadgets?
B: Because the laptop is compact in size, I can use it anytime and anywhere
and it
also has a luxurious and beautiful appearance. Besides, it has many more
conveniences than smartphones.
A: oh yes. Thank you for answering all my questions. I have to go now. I'll
see you
later.
B: ok. bye bye
A: have a nice day. bye

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 LESSON 9 : VACATION
Set 5:

Situation
You are a foreigner and this is your first time in Danang city. Make
a conversation with a friend to:
1/ Ask him/her to recommend you some tourist attractions in
Danang city
2/ Ask him/her about what activities you should do when in town
3/ Ask him/her about the suitable transportations to use
4/ Ask him/her to recommend some specialties for you to experience
Remember to start and end the dialogue properly.
 

A: Hello.
B: Hello
A: Are you from here?
B: Yes. I am the person here.
A: I am a foreigner. This is my first time to Danang city. Now I want to travel
somewhere but don't know where to go. Can you recommend me some tourist
attractions here?
B: Of course. I will introduce you some tourist attractions here. In Da Nang, there
are many beautiful places such as Ba Na hill, dragon bridge, My Khe beach. You
can go to those places to enjoy your days here.
A: Thank you for recommending me those places.
And can you tell me what activities to do in town?
B: Hmm. I think you should take part in activities like walking around town or
camping overnight here.
A: It's great to hear this. I'll do it while I'm here. Can you tell me what kind of
media should be used?
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B: I think you should ride a motorbike for convenience here. Besides, you also
enjoy the cool air.
A: oh. I am very happy that I have chosen Da Nang as a place to come here to
travel. And can you recommend me some special dishes here?
B: Da Nang is famous for many delicious dishes that attract tourists such as Quang
noodles, Banh Xeo. You should try all the dishes when you are here.
A: Oh that's right. I will try to try all the delicious food here before returning home.
Thank you for helping me.
B: Okay. Wish you have a happy holiday.
A: yes. I must go now. goodbye
B: goodbye

Set 6:

Situation
Make a conversation with your friend about a journey that didn’t go
as planned. You should say:
1/ Where you were going
2/ How were you travelling
3/ Who you were travelling with
4/ What went wrong and how you handled it
Remember to start and end the dialogue properly.
 
A: hello. long time no see.
B: yes. Hi.
A: How are you?
B: I'm great. and you.
A: I'm fine. Where have you been recently? I haven't seen you in a
few days.
B: I just went on a trip with my family, but it didn't go as we planned.
A: Did something happen?
B: Originally intended to go to Da Lat, but due to heavy rain and tolls,
the plan was changed.
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 A: Where did your family move after that?
B: Instead of going to Da Lat, we decided to travel to Nha Trang, a
beautiful coastal city.
A: I think Nha Trang is a good choice, because I have been there too
and I like it. Did the trip go well?
B: Of course, it's a bit of a pity, but the trip was wonderful.
A: What did you do there?
B: My family and I come here to travel and discover new things of
Nha Trang city.
A: It's really interesting.
B: My family and I often get up early to watch the sunrise over the
sea.
A: Hearing what you say makes me want to go somewhere with my
family. I think I will plan for it.
B: Hope your upcoming trip will be filled with interesting things.
A: I hope so too.
B: I have to go now. see you later.
A: yes. have a nice day!
B: thank you. bye