Date: 05/05/2022

Topic: Learning and Working

A. Vocabulary

1. General vocabulary

 a regular job

 commuter

 employee

 employer

 job

 occupation

 profession

 to earn one's living: Kiếm tiền

 to run a firm/run a business: điều hành công ty

 trade

2. Application

 application

 application form

 apprentice, trainee

 apprenticeship

 CV (curriculum vitae)

 job interview

 skilled worker

 to apply for a job

 training
  training course

 vacancy: chỗ làm còn trống

3. Unemployment

 period of notice

 to be unemployed, to be out of work, to be on the dole : Thất nghiệp

 to fire somebody, to sack somebody : sa thải

 to give somebody notice, to dismiss somebody

 to hand in one's notice, to resign, to quit

 unemployment

 unemployment benefit

 dole money

4. Working hours, Pay

 a full-time job

 a part-time job

 continued payment of wages

 flex itime

 pay slip: Bảng mẫu lương hang tháng

 salary

 to get a rise, to get a raise: làm phiền ai

 to work in shifts

 to work overtime

 wage cut

 wage demand, claim wage

 group wages
 to have nothing to do with someone/something (=not involve someone/ something)
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  rewarding (adj) bổ ích, đáng để làm
 walk of life (n) các tầng lớp xã hội
 dynamic (n) sự năng động, sự năng nổ
 to grab a drink (idiom) đi uống, đi nhậu
 to catch up on something: có thể quay lại làm việc mà bạn chưa thể làm trong một thời
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 to hit the bar (= to grab a drink) (idiom)
 a bite (to eat) (informal): đồ ăn
 to feel up to something: cảm thấy muốn làm gì
 it’s a blast (idiom) câu cảm thán, diễn tả sự vui mừng
 to hang out with: gặp gỡ, đi chơi với
 to unwind: thư giãn
B. Speaking
Topic: Work or Study
1. Do you work or study?
2.  What are your responsibilities? 
3. Do you enjoy your work?
4. Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)? 
5. Which jobs are the most respected in your country?
6. Some people say it’s better to work for yourself than be employed by a company. What’s your
view?

Topic Planning and Goal

1. Do you think planning is important?
2. Should parents set goals for children?
3. When do young children start to make plan for themselves?