Date: 05/05/2022

Topic: Learning and Working

A. Vocabulary

1. General vocabulary

• a regular job

• commuter

• employee

• employer

• He took a job as a waiter.

• job

• occupation

• profession

• to earn one's living

• to run a firm

• 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

3. Unemployment

• period of notice

• o be unemployed, to be out of work, to be on the dole

• to fire somebody, to sack somebody :

• 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

• flexitime
• pay slip

• salary

• to get a rise, to get a raise

• 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. Structure
C. Speaking
Topic: Work or Study
1. Do you work or study?
Well, I am currently working as a sale executive for one of the most well – known five-star hotel
in Saigon, which offers me great opportunities to enhance my communication skills and
negotiation skills.

2. What are your responsibilities?

Actually, I am in charge of cooperating with travel agents to promote my hotel properties and
amenities. Beside that, conducting sales calls to acquire new business and coordinating with
other department to maintain guest’s satisfaction are also parts of my duty.

3. Do you enjoy your work?

Absolutely Yes. Although I have to work under high pressure, I feel that there is no other job I
would rather do. Moreover, The dynamic working environment in hospitality industry has
brought me huge motivation to move up my career ladder.

4. Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)?
Honestly, I didn’t really intend to become a saleperson because I initially thought It was so
stressful. After graduation, I took me ages to be called for an interviewed because most of
headhunters was in search of experienced candidates. Fortunately, I was employed to work in
the Sales department of an international hotel brand and gained a lot of experiences within the
field. Unlike any other business, working within such a fast-paced environment literally triggers
my mind to access its full potential, so it makes me a real trouper.

6. Which jobs are the most respected in your country?

There are a wide range of professions which people can gain respect from others in my nation
such as: teacher, lawyer and so on. To me, every job done sincerely with best intentions
is respectable.

7. Some people say it’s better to work for yourself than be employed by a company. What’s your
view?

From my perspective, it is wiser to first seek a position at a company to gain more hands – on
experience before launching a start – up. In addition to entrepreneurship, your working day may
be much longer and more irregular than someone who isn’t self-employed. Business
commitments may mean that you spend less time with your friends and family, or struggle
to switch off from work life.

Topic Planning and Goal

1. Do you think planning is important?
It’s impossible to overstate the importance of planning and preparation, especially in this volatile
world. Just about anything can go wrong and believe me, they will do, Murphy’s Law and so it’s
best that you be prepared for every single eventuality. Say, you’re planning to do a bit of travelling
later this year, be sure to check out covid-19 restriction rules for the places you want to visit. Or if
you’re gonna sit the Ielts exam at the end of this year, now is the time to start the preparation.
Preparation is key

• volatile world: thế giới đầy biến động

• be prepared for every single eventuality: hãy chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống
2. Should parents set goals for children?
I beg to differ. Every parent would wish for their child to be independent, mature and
independent asap and setting goals for them is counter-productive. What parents can and should
do instead is offer them advice, or make suggestions, but at the end of the day, the final call is on
the kids, not the parents. We just have to understand that. Let’s say, if your kid aspires to be an
English teacher, don’t just say no to him. Instead, enlighten him on the ins and outs of the
occupation and slowly but surely talk him out of it. That’s how you do it.
 • asap (as soon as possible) sớm nhất có thể
• the final call: quyết định cuối cùng
• ins and outs:
3. When do young children start to make plan for themselves?
As early as possible, I reckon, maybe at the age of 4 or 5. The way I see it, developing planning
skills is vitally important, especially during the formative years and children can begin the process
of planning in small tasks. Like what they’re gonna wear to school tomorrow, or which zoo they’re
visiting over the weekend. Trivial stuff and things really but this will set them up nicely for the
future when they have to deal with huge plans or massive decisions.